After South Korea, Italy and Japan, eight European countries have been canceled their visa-waiver programs into Vietnam. In order to tighten control of the spread of nCovid-19 epidemic, Vietnamese government is ready to end the visa waiver policy for countries affected by the disease, including Malaysia.

Under the current immigration regulations, Malaysian citizens can enter Vietnam without a visa if the stay is less than 30 days. This policy is likely to change in the coming days, as the epidemic situation of cCovid-19 is increasingly widespread.

This morning, 8 European countries including UK, France, Germany, Spain, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland were stopped for a 15-day visa exemption program by the Vietnamese government. At the same time, citizens from these countries will not be able to apply for a visa to enter Vietnam until the epidemic in these countries is controlled.

The visa waiver policy for Malaysian citizens may also be canceled in the near future, if the epidemic situation in Malaysia becomes complicated. When the visa exemption policy is discontinued, it is also difficult for Malaysian citizens to apply for a visa. For individuals planning to visit Vietnam, applying a visa for as back-up plan is essential during this period. The cost of applying for a Vietnam visa is quite cheap, and the procedure is very simple, all done online. In order not to be unable to enter Vietnam, tourists from Malaysia should apply for the Vietnam ASAP visa via the link https://www.vietnam-evisa.com/apply/