THE CASES OF VISA EXEMPTION

1. The cases prescribed in international agreements to which Vietnam is a signatory;

2. Permanent resident cards and temporary resident cards are used in accordance with this Law;

3. Entry to checkpoint economic zones, special administrative-economic units.

4. Vietnamese people residing overseas who have passports or laissez-passers issued by foreign authorities, foreigners being their spouses or children; foreigners being spouses and children of Vietnamese citizens shall be granted visa-free entry as prescribed by the government.

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ENTITIES THAT INVITE OR SPONSOR FOREIGNERS

1. Entities that invite or sponsor foreigners to enter Vietnam (hereinafter referred to as inviting entities) according to Clause 2 Article 10 of this Law include:

a) Secretary General of Vietnam’s Communist Party, the President of Vietnam, the President of the National Assembly, the Prime Minister;

b) Standing members of the Secretariat of Vietnam’s Communist Party, Deputy President of Vietnam, Deputy President of the National Assembly, Deputy Prime Minister, President of Central Committee of Vietnamese Fatherland Front, Executive Judge of The People’s Supreme Court, the Chief Procurator of the Supreme People’s Procuracy, State Auditor General; Ministers and the equivalent, Secretary Generals of provincial Communist authorities, Presidents of the People’s Councils, Presidents of the People’s Committees of provinces;

c) The agencies and units affiliated with the Central Communist Party Agency of Vietnam, agencies of the National Assembly, agencies affiliated to the Standing Committee of the National Assembly, Central Committee of Vietnamese Fatherland Front, The People’s Supreme Court, the People’s Supreme Procuracy, State Audit Agency, ministerial agencies, Governmental agencies;

d) Provincial communist parties, the People’s Councils, the People’s Committees of provinces;

e) Central agencies of socio-political organizations, social organizations, Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry;

f) Companies established within Vietnam’s Law;

g) Diplomatic missions, consular offices, representative offices of international organizations affiliated with the UN, and intergovernmental organizations in Vietnam;

h) Representative offices, branches of foreign traders; representative offices of other foreign economic, cultural, and professional organizations in Vietnam;

i) Other organizations with legal status as prescribed by Vietnam’s law;

k) Vietnamese citizens residing in Vietnam, foreigners having temporary residence cards or permanent residence cards.

2. The aforementioned entities must invite or sponsor foreigners within the functions, tasks, and entitlements prescribed by law or by the operating licenses issued. Vietnamese citizens residing in Vietnam, and foreigners having temporary residence cards or permanent residence cards may invite or sponsor foreigners to visit Vietnam and must present papers proving their relationship with the persons invited or sponsored.