Hele 83,6 % stemte ja for endring i reglene som gjør at de som kvalifiserer til ulike typer visum får det enklere. Reglene trer i kraft 1. juli 2020.
Foreigners allowed to change visa status while in Việt Nam
The National Assembly (NA) on Monday voted for amendments to the immigration law, for the first time allowing visitors to change their visa status and prolong their stays in Việt Nam without having to fly out of the country.
The amendment was approved by an overwhelming 83.6 per cent for the Law on Entry, Exit, Transit and Residence of Foreigners.
The law will come into effect on July 1 next year, allowing visitors to apply to change their visas under a number of circumstances.
Visitors who can prove they are investors or representatives of foreign organisations that make legal investments in Việt Nam will be allowed to have their purpose of visit switched during their stay in the country.
Family members of invitees will also enjoy the same advantage.
Foreign workers who receive job offers in Việt Nam or enter the country on e-visas will be able to change their visa status as long as they have a work permit or confirmation they are exempt from a work permit.
These amendments mark a huge change in policy, as foreign guests currently have to fly out of the country if they want to renew their visas.