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Vietnam Cuts Visa Timeline

Key Point 

  • Vietnam has reduced the processing time for visa exemption certificates from five working days to two 

Visa Exemption Acceleration 

Vietnam has halved the time required to issue certificates of visa exemption, reducing the processing period from five working days to just two. This change, effective October 15, 2025, applies to eligible overseas Vietnamese and foreign nationals who are spouses or children of Vietnamese citizens. The move is part of broader efforts to streamline immigration procedures and promote tourism and investment. 

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