Foreign visitors to Vietnam under the “Impressive Vietnam” promotional programme will be exempt from visa fees.

Passport holders from every country in the world who book a tour included in the programme, from May 15 to September 30, will be eligible for the fee exemption, according to a document issued by the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) on May 14.

Tourists can now be issued with visas at border gates or at Vietnam’s representative agencies overseas and will receive a free-of-charge stamp (GRATIS), said the document.

Those who arrive after September 30 or who want to stay longer in Vietnam will not be eligible for the fee exemption.

The memo also states that this exemption is to be used only for customers of international travel firms that are already taking part in the “Impressive Vietnam” programme and are advertising package tours at promotional prices.