Can I return to Vietnam in July? Do I need to be quarantined? Can I renew my visa in 2020?

Since July, Vietnam has issued electronic visas to citizens of many countries, but China is not included. Such an operation imposes many restrictions on the entry and exit of Chinese people, and Vietnam needs to be quarantined when coming to China. All these factors need to be considered, and everyone must still note that the impact of the epidemic is long-term.

Can Chinese people in Vietnam return to China? Can they renew their visas without returning?

Chinese people in Vietnam can return to China at any time and can always return to China, but they still need to undergo 14+ of isolation.

The way to return home is still through the port. As of now, Vietnam has not opened any international flights. Generally, if you are a friend in a city in southern Vietnam, you can first take a flight from Ho Chi Minh City to Hanoi City in the north, and then take a bus to Friendship Pass to return home.

Can I still renew my visa if I am in Vietnam?

Currently, renewal has no impact. As long as I am in Vietnam, I can renew my visa normally, whether it is a tourist visa or a business visa. Renewal for three months.

The Vietnamese government’s resolution 79/NQ-CP has clearly stipulated that citizens of the countries who can enter and exit Vietnam after July 1st.

The specifics are: after July 1, the following countries can enter, exit, transit, and temporarily stay in Vietnam with electronic visas. These include: Australia, Peru, India, South Korea, Italy, China...

But...

In the list of countries that allow electronic visa entry , but there is a special note in the China column: Chinese citizens are allowed to enter with electronic visas including those holding Hong Kong, China, and Macau, China passports; this does not apply to those holding Chinese ordinary electronic passports.

There are currently two types of Chinese passports. One is the traditional passport number starting with G, which is usually issued before 2012; the other is the passport number starting with E, which is what Vietnam’s new regulations require. The well-known Chinese ordinary electronic passports, passports starting with E, were officially issued in May 2012 and contain a chip. (The editor's own passport number starts with E. After looking around, most of the passport numbers of people around me also start with E.)

Currently, the majority of people holding E passports are obviously. In this way, does Vietnam's entry regulations mean that there are restrictions on Chinese people? It means that the vast majority of Chinese people cannot enter Vietnam with electronic visas.

Vietnam’s aviation department proposes to reopen dedicated international trade flights at the end of July

Vietnam’s Civil Aviation Administration proposes to deploy “intra-regional mobility” dedicated flights between countries that are controlling the Covid-19 epidemic. Regular international commercial flights will gradually resume from the end of July to bring passengers into Vietnam.

Specifically, according to the Vietnamnet newspaper, passengers taking international flights to Vietnam must ensure that the following regulations are allowed to enter:

The Vietnam Aviation Administration recommends not to accept transit tourists, therefore, Travelers in transit must stay in the country of stay for 30 days.

Tourists need to have nucleic acid test results 3 days before departure.

Passengers must undergo a nucleic acid test upon arrival at the Vietnam airport, and the cost of the test will be borne by the aviation bureau.

Inbound tourists must stay at places specified by the corresponding provincial or municipal government, and the expenses will be borne by the central government.

The flight crew, entry and exit management personnel, customs and medical inspection personnel must wear protective clothing and do not need to be quarantined after the flight.