Important notes for foreigners entering Vietnam
Expat Life 17:44 28/05/2026The Ho Chi Minh City Immigration Office has outlined important reminders to ensure foreigners comply with Vietnam’s entry regulations.
Vietnam’s Khanh Hoa deports 8 foreigners over immigration violations
Vietnam News 10:42 20/05/2026The immigration management agency under Khanh Hoa police in south-central Vietnam has deported eight foreign nationals, including six Russians, one Ukrainian, and one Kyrgyz, for violating Vietnam’s immigration regulations, according to local media reports.
Vietnam hands over 33 immigration offenders to China
Vietnam News 11:20 16/05/2026Border and police forces in the northern province of Quang Ninh on Friday handed over 33 Chinese nationals who violated Vietnamese immigration laws to Chinese authorities.
Japan likely to pass bill to raise immigration fees
World 17:08 29/04/2026TOKYO -- Japan's House of Representatives on Tuesday passed a bill to raise the ceiling on fees for immigration procedures, making it likely to be enacted during the current parliamentary session ending in July.
Vietnam requires pre-arrival declarations for foreigners at Tan Son Nhat airport
Ho Chi Minh City 07:38 17/04/2026Vietnam’s Immigration Department has introduced a mandatory pre-arrival information declaration for certain travelers entering via Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City, effective Wednesday.
New Zealand to tighten immigration rules amid crime concerns
World 15:18 18/03/2026WELLINGTON - New Zealand's government will introduce legislation on Wednesday to tighten deportation, asylum and immigration enforcement rules, saying the changes are needed to tackle serious offending, migrant exploitation and bad-faith claims.
Canada revises express entry immigration rules, adds military roles
World 12:57 19/02/2026TORONTO -- Canada introduced new immigration priority categories on Wednesday to bring in skilled workers in fields ranging from research and health care to aviation, and to include certain military recruits.
Japanese businesses urge Ho Chi Minh City to further improve immigration processing at city airport
Ho Chi Minh City 10:58 13/12/2025Japanese businesses have called on Ho Chi Minh City to continue improving immigration procedures at Tan Son Nhat International Airport, saying waiting times remain long despite recent upgrades, according to remarks made at a business dialogue held on Friday in the city.
Vietnam’s Dong Nai issues level-2 digital ID accounts for over 200 foreigners
Expat Life 11:23 04/07/2025The police department in Dong Nai Province, southern Vietnam reported on Thursday that in the first two days of July 2025, officers provided guidance and issued level-2 digital identification (ID) accounts to more than 200 foreign nationals currently residing and working in the province.
Vietnam launches level-2 digital ID accounts for foreigners starting July 1
Expat Life 18:27 01/07/2025Beginning July 1, Vietnam’s Ministry of Public Security officially implemented the issuance of level-2 digital identification accounts to foreigners holding temporary or permanent residence cards in the country.
Portugal tightens naturalisation rules, doubles residency requirement
World 09:51 24/06/2025Portugal's centre-right minority government, under pressure from the far right to reduce immigration, said on Monday it would double to 10 years the amount of time most foreigners need to be legally resident in Portugal before applying for citizenship.
Immigration officer at Phu Quoc airport suspended for tearing Taiwanese tourist’s boarding pass
Vietnam News 14:52 20/05/2025The Vietnam Immigration Department under the Ministry of Public Security has issued a decision to temporarily suspend an immigration officer at Phu Quoc International Airport off the coast of Kien Giang Province in southern Vietnam for tearing a Taiwanese tourist's boarding pass on May 13.
