Vietnam VNAT to Seek Approval for Visa Fee Exemption This Year
The Vietnam National Tourism Administration (VNAT) will seek approval from the government for visa fee exemption later this year to boost the national tourism industry.
The move is aimed at serving its two-month sales promotion for tourists in August or in September, the VNAT said.
The government last year agreed to exempt visa fees for tourists who booked tours under the 2009 national campaign “Impressive Vietnam.”
Currently, visa fees for tourist entry into Vietnam are now $25. Tourists can be charged higher by travel agencies.
Vietnam welcomed 446,000 foreign arrivals in February, rose 30.2% from a year earlier. The country expects to receive 4.5 million-4.6 million foreign tourists this year, up 18-21% from 2009. (VietNamNet)
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