Vietnam has many long holidays. Special in 2015, there are 15 days for Vietnam holidays that Vietnam Immigration Department will not work.
If you are planning to go to Vietnam in these days, you should apply the Visa online in advance to prevent any problem for applying a Visa to Vietnam.
Notes that Vietnam Visa upon arrival allows you apply online from 3 months before your entry dates.
National public holidays of Vietnam in 2015
Day |
Date |
Holiday |
Comments |
Thursday |
January 01 |
New Years Day |
|
Friday |
January 02 |
New Year’s Holiday |
Public Sector. Compensated by Sat. 27 Dec 2014 |
Sunday |
February 15 |
Tet Holiday |
Vietnamese New Year |
Monday |
February 16 |
Tet Holiday |
Public Sector. Compensated by Sat 14 Feb |
Tuesday |
February 17 |
Tet Holiday |
Vietnamese New Year |
Wednesday |
February 18 |
Tet Eve |
Vietnamese New Year Eve |
Thursday |
February 19 |
Tet Nguyen Dan |
Vietnamese New Year |
Friday |
February 20 |
Tet Holiday |
Vietnamese New Year |
Saturday |
February 21 |
Tet Holiday |
Vietnamese New Year |
Sunday |
February 22 |
Tet Holiday |
Vietnamese New Year |
Tuesday |
April 28 |
Hung Kings Temple Festival |
Gio To Hung Vuong |
Wednesday |
April 29 |
Public Holiday |
Public Sector. Compensated by Sat. 25 April |
Thursday |
April 30 |
Reunification Day |
Marks the fall of Saigon in 1975 |
Friday |
May 01 |
International Labor Day |
|
Wednesday |
September 02 |
National Day |
Marks Vietnam's declaration of independence in 1945 |
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan said on October 31, Vietnam has simplified the visa regime procedures Azerbaijani residents. Therefore, Azerbaijani residents will right now be able to get a visa upon arrival at Vietnam's international airports.
The agreement on visa simplification achieved after the subject raised by Azerbaijani's Embassy in Vietnam.
The parties have consented that Vietnam will arrange the visa for residents of Azerbaijani at Vietnam international airport then they just need apply the information to Vietnam travel agent.
Vietnam acknowledged Azerbaijani's independence on December 27, 1991, and the two countries developed diplomatic relations on September 23, 1992. Vietnam - Azerbaijani relations have been brotherly and traditional.
According to No. 3207/2008/QD-BNG approved and signed on 10 December 2008 by the head of Vietnam Forein Affairs Ministry, citizens of the Russian Federation bearing ordinary passports are exempt from visa when entering and exiting Vietnam regardless of their entry purposes within 15 days from the date of entry.
Foreigners and Vietnamese holding foreign passports (hereinafter referred collectively to as foreigners) who enter, exit from, and reside in Phu Quoc island, for a stay period not exceeding 15 days shall be exempt from visas; foreigners who enter an international border-gate of Vietnam and stay in its transit lounge before traveling to Phu Quoc island shall also be exempt from visas.
Disclaimer : Please note that this translation is for reference only. This is not our publication. We are not responsible for, nor does it necessarily endorse, its content.
Business people of participating countries or territories, who are issued by competent authorities ABTCs which put Vietnam on the list of entry-permitting countries and territories, shall, upon each entry into Vietnam, be issued by the entry and exit management offices at Vietnam's international border-gates certificates of permitted stay for a duration of 90 days counting from the date of entry. ABTC holders shall not have such stay duration extended upon the expiration of their cards.
From 01 Jan 2013, stamp fee at the airport of Vietnam for visa on arrival raise up. According to Circular 190/2012/TT-BTC approved & signed on 09 November 2012 by Vietnam Finance Ministry, stamp fee for 1 month or 3 month visa single entry visa - $45USD/pp; less than 1 month multiple entries visa - $65USD/pp; from 1 month to 3 month multiple entries visa - 95USD/pp; 6 month multiple entry visa - 135USD/pp.