Visa exemption for children of overseas Vietnamese

Overseas Vietnamese holding passports or international travel documents issued by foreign competent agencies and foreigners who are their spouses or children are eligible for visa exemption when they enter Vietnam.

Abandoning a newborn is illegal

According to Vietnam’s Law on Child Protection, Care and Education, children, whether female or male, in or out of wedlock, biological or adopted, born to one party or both parties to a marriage, are all protected, cared for and educated, and enjoy rights provided by law.

How foreign commercial mediation institutions operate in Vietnam

According to Vietnamese law, foreign commercial mediation institutions that are lawfully established and operating in foreign countries may operate in Vietnam in the form of branches or representative offices.

Purchase of duty-free goods

Under current Vietnamese regulations, from February 15, 2017, persons on exit or in transit after completing the exit or transit procedures, passengers onboard international flights departing from Vietnam and persons awaiting exit may purchase duty-free goods.

Division of common property of unmarried intercountry couples upon separation

According to Vietnam’s Law on Marriage and Family, a man and a woman eligible for getting married who cohabit as husband and wife without registering their marriage have no spousal rights and obligations.

Import of used motorcycles into Vietnam

This article provides tax and customs procedures for a foreigner working in Vietnam who wishes to import his/her motorcycle into Vietnam for personal movement purpose.

How to apply for e-visas

This article provides a foreigner with guidance on conditions and procedures for him to obtain an e-visa for entry into Vietnam.

Temporary residence cards for foreign lawyers

According to Vietnamese law, a foreign lawyer wishing to practice law and bear a temporary residence card in Vietnam must obtain a license for practicing law in Vietnam but is not required to have a work permit.

Parental responsibility after divorce

According to Vietnamese law, a child who is conceived by the wife during marriage or is born within 300 days after the court’s judgment or ruling on divorce of his/her parents becomes legally effective is the common child of the divorced couple.

Health insurance cards for foreigners in Vietnam

This article provides procedures for a foreigner permanently residing in Vietnam and currently working for a Vietnamese company to obtain a health insurance card so as to get insurance-covered medical examination and treatment in Vietnamese hospitals.