March 16, 2024
immigration

Visa Exemption Agreement Between Vietnam – Qatar

Agreement between the Government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam and the Government of the State of Qatar on abolishing visa requirements for holders of diplomatic passports, official passports, and special passports. Agreement was signed on August 15, 2022, effective from March 29, 2023.

Article (1)

The passports referred to in this Agreement are the following:

  1. In the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam: valid diplomatic and official passports.
  2. In the State of Qatar: valid diplomatic and special passports.

Article (2)

Nationals of the two Parties holding the passports specified in Article (1) in this Agreement may enter into, exit from, transit through or stay in the territory of the other Party without visa for a maximum period of (90) ninety days from the date of entry.

Article (3)

Nationals of the two Parties, holding the passports specified in Article (1) in this Agreement, being the members of diplomatic missions, consular post or permanent mission to international organizations accredited in the territory of the other Party; in addition to the members of their families who live with them and hold the passports specified in Article (1) in this Agreement, may enter into, exit from, or stay in the territory of the other Party without visa during the term of their assignments, provided that they finalize accreditation formalities in force in the territories of the other Party within (90) ninety days from the date of entry.

Article (4)

Holders of the passports specified in Article (1) in this Agreement may enter into, exit from and transit through the State territory of the other Party at any border checkpoints designated for international travel.

The original official agreement between Vietnam – Qatar is as follows:

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