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On May 18th, 2020 of the Immigration Department, issued a Notice of “Automatic Extension of Temporary Residence” for foreigners. Accordingly, foreigners who enter the country on the basis of visa exemption or entry on e-visas or tourist visas from March 1st, 2020 are now “automatically extended temporary residence” until the end of June 30th, 2020.
They may exit during the above period without having to carry out procedures for extending the temporary residence. In case of entry before March 1st, 2020, if proved to be stuck due to Covid-19 epidemic, certified by the diplomatic mission through a diplomatic note (with a Vietnamese translation) or a written certification issued by the Vietnamese competent authority on isolation, treatment of Covid-19 or other force majeure reasons, the foreigners are also considered to emjoy “automatic extension of temporary residence” until June 30, 2020 and must present the above note or confirmation document on exit.
In the meantime, the foreigners during the “automatically extended temporary residence” period must still declare temporary residence and medical declaration as prescribed.
Foreigners who are not subject to the above provisions or have committed other law violations shall comply with current provisions of Vietnamese law.
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