DECREE Guiding the Implementation of the Hague Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents (Apostille Convention) Pursuant to the Law on Organization of the Government No. 63/2025/QH15; Pursuant to the Law on International Treaties No. 108/2016/QH13, as amended and supplemented by Law No.

Vietnam recorded a sharp increase in visitors from the Philippines during the first seven months of the year, making the country the fastest-growing Southeast Asian source market for Vietnam’s tourism sector. Between January and July, Vietnam welcomed approximately 416,000 visitors from the Philippines, representing a 63.6% increase compared with the

The Thai Cabinet has approved the cancellation of the 60-day visa exemption scheme for citizens of more than 90 countries and territories, bringing the permitted period of stay back to approximately 30 days, as previously applied. The announcement was made on May 19 by Thailand’s Minister of Tourism and Sports,

From 15 December 2025, Decree 282/2025/NĐ-CP officially takes effect, replacing Decree 144/2021/NĐ-CP and introducing significantly stricter penalties for violations related to temporary residence and stay of foreigners in Vietnam. Under Article 21 of Decree 282, foreigners who use an expired temporary residence certificate, extended stay confirmation, Temporary Residence Card (TRC),