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THE
PRIME MINISTER
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SOCIALIST
REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM Independence
- Freedom - Happiness
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No. 229/2005/QD-TTg
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Ha Noi, September 16th
, 2005
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DECISION
PROMULGATING
THE REGULATION ON FOREIGNERS ENTRY INTO, EXIT FROM, AND RESIDENCE IN, PHU QUOC
ISLAND, KIEN GIANG PROVINCE.
THE PRIME MINISTER
At the proposal
of the Minister of. Foreign Affairs in Report No. 787-TTr/NG-LS of March 31,
2005
DECIDES:
Article 1. To issue together with this. Decision the Regulation on foreigners'
entry into, exit from, and residence in, Phu Quoc island, Kien Giang province.
Article 2. This Decision takes effect 15 after its publication in "CONG
BAO."
The Ministers of
Public Security; Defense; and Foreign Affairs, heads of ministerial-level
agencies and Government-attached agencies, and the president of the People's
Committee of Kien Giang province shall have to implement this Decision.
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FOR
THE PRIME MINISTER
DEPUTY
PRIME MINISTER
Nguyen Tan Dung
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ON
FOREIGNERS' ENTRY INTO, EXIT FROM, AND RESIDENCEN, IN PHU QUOC PROVINCE, KIEN
GIANG PROVINCE.
(Issued together with The Prime Minister Decision
No. No. 229/2005/QD-TTg of September 16,
2005)
Chapter I
ENTRY INTO, AND EXIT FROM, PHU QUOC ISLAND
Article 1. Phu Quoc island (excluding areas exclusively planned for public
security or defense purposes) shall be eligible for entry and exit preferences
specifled in Clause 1, Article 3 of the Prime Minister's/ Decision No. 53/2001/QD-TTg
of April 19, 2001, on policies toward border-gate economic zones.
Article 2.
Foreigners and Vietnamese holding foreign passports (hereinafter referred
collectively to as foreigners) who enter, exit from, and reside in, Phu Quoc is
land, for a stay period not exceeding 15 days shall be exempt from visas;
foreigners who enter an international border-gate of Vietnam and stay in its
transit lounge before traveling to Phu Quoc island shall also be exempt from
visas.
Citizens of
countries. entitled to visa exemption shall observe current regulations.
Article 3.
1. Foreigners
arriving at the island by sea through Phu Quoc international border-gate shall
carry out entry procedures with the entry and exit management body right at the
border-gate, foreigners traveling to Phu Quoc island by air shall carry out
entry procedures at Vietnam's international airports, then stay in transit
lounges of these airports before taking domestic flights to Phu Quoc island.
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Article 4. In cases where, after coming to Phu Quoc island, visitors wish to
travel to other localities, the entrv and exit management body shall consider
and grant visas to them right in Phu Quoc island; if they wish to stay in Phu
Quoc island for more than 15 days, the entry and exit management body shall
consider and extend their sojourn period.
Article 5. Crew members holding valid foreign crew member's books or crew member's
passport may enter, exit from, and reside in, Phu Quoc island during the period
when their ships anchor at Phu Quoc island.
Article 6. As from the effective date of this Regulation, the Ministry of Defense
shall, after reaching agreement with the Ministry of Public Security and the
People's Committee of Kien Giang province, report to the Prime Minister on the
demarcation of Phu Quoc island areas exclusively planned for public security or
defense purposes, publicize thesẹ ares and put up specific direction and
no-entry signboards for each area.
Chapter II
RESIDENCE IN PHU QUOC ISLAND
Article 7. Foreigners entering Vietnam through Phu Quoc international border-gate
shall be granted right at the border-gate by the entry and exit management body
certificates for a sojourn period corresponding to the visa-exemption period;
foreigners who are lawfully sojourning in Vietnam, when arriving at Phu Quoc
island, shall not have to carry out procedures for sojourn certification but
report thereon according to current regulations.
Article 8. Once in Phu Quoc island, foreigners may freely reside and travel there
in accordance with the registered entry purposes, except for no-entry areas and
areas exclusively planned for public security or defense purposes; if they want
to enter such areas, they must obtain permission of competent agencies
according to the provisions of the Prime Minister's Decision No.
160/2004/QD-TTg of September 6, 2004, no- entry areas and locations.
Article 9. Foreigners who apply for the extension of their sojourn period, change
in registered sojourn purposes, grant, supplementation or amendment of visas,
or grant of sojourn cards or residence cards, shall carry out procedures with
the entry and exit management body of Phu Quoc Police in person or through
other agencies, organizations or individuals. The order, procedures and time
limits therefor shall comply with the Ordinance on Entry, Exit and Residence of
Foreigners in Vietnam and the Government's Decree No.21/200 1/ND-CP detailing
the implementation of the Ordinance on Entry, Exit and Residence of Foreigners
in Vietnam.
Chapter III
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Article 10. The People's Committee of Kien Giang province shall coordinate with relevant
ministries and branches in submitting soon to the Prime Minister a plan on
upgrading Phu Quoc border-gatẹ airport into an international airport and
An Thoi port into an international seaport. The Ministry of Public Security
shall arrange personnel and means for the entry and exit management at the two
international border-gates of Phu Quoc island. In the immediate future, the
entry and exit management body of the Ministry of Public Security and local
relevant agencies shall arrange personnel and means for the carrying out of
entry and exit procedures for foreigners according to regulations applicable to
international border-gates.
Article 11. The People's Committee of Kien Giang province shall coordinate with
relevant ministries and branches in investing in material foundation and
providing funds for entry and exit management work so as to meet the
requirements for foreigners' entry into, exit from, and residence in, Phu Quoc
island.
Chapter IV
MECHANISM FOR COORDINATION IN MANAGEMENT OF
FOREIGERS
Article 12. The Ministry of Public Security shall have to guide the implementation
of this Regulation/and coordinatẹ with the People's Committee of Kien
Giang province and relevant ministries and branches in organizing the
implementation of this Regulation.
Article 13. The Ministry of Defense shall have to settle entry and exit procedures
for foreigners entering or leaving Phu Quoc island by sea; and ensure public
security and defense for Phu Quoc island.
Article 14. The Vietnam National Administration of Tourism shall have to direct
and perform the specialized management over companies organizing tours to Phu
Quoc island; these companies shall have to manage tourists, ensuring that
tourists enter and stay in the island in compliance with the permitted entry
purposes and residence period, and coordinate with functional agencies in
settling problems related to tourists.
Article 15. The People's Committee of Kien Giang province shall, within the scope
of its tasks and powers, have to coordinate with the Ministry of Public
Security in directing Kien Giang Police to perform the state management over
foreigner entry into, exit from, and residence in, Phu Quoc island.
Article 16.
Agencies, organizations and individuals that invite or guarantee guests to
Phu Quoc island shall have to ensure that their guest enter and stay in the
island in compliance with the permitted entry purposes and residence period
ensure funds and coordinate with state agencie in settling issues related to
their guests.