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Israeli people highly evaluate Vietnam's visa reform policy

Israeli people and businesses have welcomed and highly valued Vietnam’s new visa policy, affirming that the country is taking steps to reform its procedures in order to make it easier for foreigners to vacation and do business in the Southeast Asian nation.
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Tel Aviv (VNA) – Israeli people and businesses have welcomed and highly valued Vietnam’s newvisa policy, affirming that the country is taking steps to reform itsprocedures in order to make it easier for foreigners to vacation and dobusiness in the Southeast Asian nation.

The new visa policy, coming into force on August 15, isbelieved to open up various opportunities for tourism development.

Under the policy, the e-visa validity period is extended to90 days from 30 days. Within 90 days after the e-visa is granted, foreignerscan enter and exit Vietnam for unlimited times and without having to apply fornew visas. Citizens of the countries are entitled to Vietnam’s unilateral visaexemption to be granted a temporary residence period of 45 days, instead of 15days like in the past, and have visa granting and temporary residence extensionconsidered in line with regulations.

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Viet Fam, CEO of Vietfood Group. (Photo: VNA) 
Talking to the Vietnam News Agency in Tel Aviv, respondents saidthat instead of having to physically stamp visas onto passports, applying for e-visaswill be more convenient, faster, and cost-effective.

EranLaufman, a resident of Yavne city said six months ago, he traveled toVietnam and was impressed by famous destinations like Ha Long Bay and Sapa. Hehad heard of these destinations during his previous trip to Southeast Asiabut couldn't apply for a visa to Vietnam at that time because he hadn't plannedit in advance.

Buta Doron, founder and CEO of Doron - Vietnam Travel,said e-visa will undoubtedly provide more convenient experiences for Israelitourists as the application process can be performed entirely online.

Thevisa reforms hold even more significance in the context that the Vietnam – Israel Free Trade Agreement (VIFTA) has just been signed,and direct flights between the two countries are set to be launched soon.

Doronsaid these positive developments will contribute to promoting bilateralrelations, particularly in tourism and trade. He expressed a hope that directflights would make round-trip airfare between Israel and Vietnam moreattractive, thus stimulating the travel demand of Israeli citizens to Vietnam.

Viet Fam, CEO of Vietfood Group, which specializesin importing farm produce and processed foods from Vietnam, said some of hisfriends have successfully registered e-visas and have been heading to Vietnamimmediately after the new regulations came into effect.

With the e-visa validity period of up to three months, visitorshave the opportunity to explore all the beautiful destinations of Vietnam, hesaid, adding that this fantastic policy provides convenience for holiday-makers and opensup opportunities for travel and airline enterprises./.
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