Vietnam visa stamping fee is raising from Jan 1st, 2013

THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE -------- No. 190/2012/TT-BTC

SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM Independence - Freedom - Happiness ---------- Hanoi, November 09, 2012

CIRCULAR

AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING THE CIRCULAR NO.66/2009/TT-BTC, OF MARCH 30, 2009 OF THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE STIPULATING THE REGIME ON COLLECTION, REMITTANCE, MANAGEMENT AND USE OF FEES ON PASSPORTS, VISAS AND PAPERS ON ENTRY, EXIT, TRANSIT AND RESIDENCE IN VIETNAM

Pursuant to the Ordinance on Charges and Fees No.38/2001/PL-UBTVQH,of August 28, 2001, the Government's Decree No. 57/2002/ND-CP of June 3, 2002, and Decree No. 24/2006/ND-CP of March 06, 2006, amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Government's Decree No. 57/2002/ND-CP;

Pursuant to the Government's Decree No. 136/2007/ND-CP of August 17, 2007, on entry and exit of Vietnamese citizens

Pursuant to the Government's Decree No. 118/2008/ND-CP of November 27, 2008, defining the functions, tasks, powers and organizational structure of the Ministry of Finance;

At the proposal of Director of the Tax Policy Department;

The Minister of Finance promulgates Circular amending and supplementing the Circular No.66/2009/TT-BTC, of March 30, 2009 of the Ministry of Finance stipulating the regime on collection, remittance, management and use of fees on passports, visas and papers on entry, exit, transit and residence in Vietnam as follows:

 Article 1.

To amend and supplement clause 1, clause 2, clause 4 and clause 6 section II of Annex on table of fees on passports, visas and papers on entry, exit, transit and residence in Vietnam promulgated together with the Circular No.66/2009/TT-BTC, March 30, 2009 of the Ministry of Finance with clause 1, clause 2, clause 3, clause 4 as follows:

No.	Type of fees	Stamping fee
1	Single-entry visas	USD 45
2	Multiple-entry visas
a)	Valid for less than 01 month	USD 65
b)	Valid for less than 06 months	USD 95
c)	Valid for 6 months or more	USD 135
3	Transfer of validity of visas or temporary residence from expired passports to new passports	USD 15
4	Temporary residence cards:
a)	Valid for up to 1 year	USD 80
b)	Valid for between over 1 year and 2 years	USD 100
c)	Valid for between over 2 year and 3 years	USD 120

 Article 2.

1. This Circular takes effect on January 01, 2013.

2. The other content relating to fees on passports, visas and papers on entry, exit, transit and residence in Vietnam not mentioned in this Circular shall be implemented under provisions in the Circular No.66/2009/TT-BTC, of March 30, 2009 of the Ministry of Finance stipulating the regime on collection, remittance, management and use of fees on passports, visas and papers on entry, exit, transit and residence in Vietnam.

3. Organizations, individuals subject to pay fees and relevant agencies shall implement this Circular.  In the course of implementation, any arising problems should be reported to the Ministry of Finance for consideration and settlement.

FOR THE MINISTER OF FINANCE VICE MINISTER Vu Thi Mai   Source: MOF.GOV.VN