At a Wednesday conference chaired by Prime Minister Pham Minh Trinh, he also proposed providing incentives for visitors from wealthy countries such as Australia, Canada, the United States, and the remaining 20 members of the 27-member EU, VnExpress reported last week.
Citizens of Germany, France, Sweden, Italy, Spain, Denmark, and Finland can travel to Vietnam without a visa. And for other countries, it offers e-visas valid for 90 days and multiple entries for people from all countries.
If this visa-free entry policy is implemented, Vietnam will join Sri Lanka and Thailand as a few countries offering convenience to Indian travelers. The Sri Lanka Cabinet has approved the issuance of free visas to persons from India, China, Malaysia, Japan, Indonesia, and Thailand as a pilot project until 31 March 2024.
Thailand also announced last month that the government will allow visa-free entry to tourists from India and Taiwan for six months, from November 10 this year to May 10 2024.
Vietnam, Thailand, and Sri Lanka are simplifying visa regulations for Indian tourists.
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To boost the tourism sector further, Vietnam is now considering visa-free entry for Indians and Chinese.