Vietnam simplifies travel for Azerbaijani tourists
By Kamila Aliyeva
The visa regime has been simplified for Azerbaijani citizens wishing to travel to Vietnam, a popular destination for foreign holidaymakers in search of adventure and mysterious cultural charm.
The e- visa system, covering 40 countries, including Azerbaijan, entered into force in Vietnam from February 6.
The cost of the electronic tourist visa is $ 25 and it is valid for 30 days, Report.az reports with the reference to Vietnamese media.
Those who wish to obtain the e-visa must complete the data on the website of the Immigration Service of Vietnam.
In 2013, Vietnam simplified the visa regime for Azerbaijani citizens by giving them an opportunity to obtain a visa upon arrival at county’s airports, due to the difficulties that Azerbaijani tourists faced because Vietnam doesn’t have an embassy in Baku.
Vietnam, the sixth largest oil producer in the Asia-Pacific region, recognized Azerbaijan's independence on December 27, 1991, and the two countries established diplomatic relations on September 23, 1992.
Azerbaijan opened its embassy in Vietnam in 2013. Currently, the bilateral relations are coordinated by the Vietnamese Embassy in Russia, which is also accredited in Azerbaijan.
The Vietnamese government is considering opening an embassy in Baku to give additional impetus to the development of the bilateral cooperation.
The volume of bilateral between two countries trade increased in 2016, reaching $104.44 million including exports of Vietnamese goods to Azerbaijan - $5.14 million and import - $99.30 million.
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