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If you’re thinking of going on a holiday to Phu Quoc, you may want to know if you are eligible to avail of the 30-day free visa. In order to qualify for this visa on arrival, you must be able to show proof that you are only visiting the island of Phu Quoc during the entire duration of your stay in Vietnam.
More and more digital nomads are choosing Vietnam as their holiday destination. The country is blessed with gorgeous natural attractions and interesting historical sights. And since digital nomads would normally travel long-term, Vietnam’s affordable cost of living is perfect for them.
If you’re among those digital nomads who plan to stay in Vietnam, you might want to take advantage of the free 30-day visa. However, if you are planning to stay longer, then the 3-month Vietnam visa is more suitable for you. With this visa, you no longer have to go through the hassle of doing visa runs when your 30-day visa expires.
So you might be wondering how you can avail of the free visa? First, you must make sure to enter only at either the airport of Ho Chi Minh of Hanoi. Make sure you clear out of Immigration and proceed directly to the domestic terminal where you can take your flight to the island of Phu Quoc. You can also choose to fly with those International airlines that offer direct flights to Phu Quoc International Airport.
Flying directly to Phu Quoc is more convenient than having to do a layover at either Hanoi or Ho Chi Minh. Here are the airports where you can take direct flights to the island:
If you’re coming from Europe, you can catch a flight from Malpensa Airport in Milan to fly directly to Phu Quoc Island.
If you plan on staying in Phu Quoc for more than 30 days or you wish to visit some other places in Vietnam, you should consider getting a Vietnam visa before your trip. Applying for the visa is so easy. You also have various options to choose from:
Digital nomads from certain countries may also be eligible for a 6-month or 1-year visa.
Here are the steps to apply for a Vietnam visa:
As you arrive in Vietnam, you’ll be asked to submit all the documents and pay the fee. If there’s a queue, it should take around 5 to 10 min for you to get your visa. Once your name is called, head to the visa counter to collect your visa and proceed directly to passport control.
The time it will take for you to get your visa will sometimes depend on which airport you will arrive. If you are arriving from some of the busiest airports in Vietnam, such as Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh, or Da Nang, you could get your visa in as fast as 15 min.
There are several countries that qualify for visa-free entry to Vietnam. But the length of time that they are allowed to stay in the country will vary. Here’s a list of countries that can avail of visa-free entry to Vietnam:
14-day Period
15-day Period
For the following countries below, there should be at least 30 days minimum in between for every entry to the country. Therefore, crossing the border for a quick visa run is definitely not allowed.
Now that the Vietnam government has made it easier for foreign visitors to visit their country, it’s expected that more and more digital nomads will come to Vietnam soon. Vietnam is a beautiful country to visit. If you want to fully discover everything that the country has to offer, consider staying for the long-term. For those who wanted to visit Phu Quoc, then you better take advantage of the visa-free entry.
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All visitors travel to Phu Quoc Island can stay in the island up to 30 days without a visa. Visitor who want to stay for 30 days visa-free in Phu Quoc island are required to stay within the island for maximum 30 days then exit to for home country or another countries.
From 01 Feb, 2019, Vietnam Immigration Department has added more 35 countries to the Vietnam e-visa program, including Hong Kong (China) and Macau (China). But until now the Vietnam e-visa system is just updated for old version of Hong Kong passport – passport number starts with letter “K”.