Visa
exemption agreements between Vietnam, France, Chile to come
into force soon
Agreements
on visa exemptions for diplomatic passport holders Viet
Nam has signed with France will come into effect on July
1 A similar agreement, which will begin on June 25 also
includes official passport holders in the beneficiary list.
The Foreign Ministry announced the information on June 1
Under the agreement signed by Viet Nam and France on October
6 2004, Vietnamese citizens holding valid diplomatic passports
are exempt from visa requirements when visiting France and
are allowed to stay for up 3 months at one time or on several
visits within six months since their first immigration dates.
French citizens holding valid diplomatic passports also
enjoy similar privileges. Under the agreement signed by
Viet Nam and Chile on October 22 2003, citizens holding
valid diplomatic or official passports from one of the two
countries are exempt from needing entry, exit and transit
visas in the other's territory and are allowed to stay for
up 60 days on each visit. (Vietnam News Agency)