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Those eligible for this policy must be Vietnamese citizens with permanent residency in one of Vietnam's three major cities: Hanoi, Da Nang, and Ho Chi Minh City. Importantly, no occupational preference is required. Vietnamese citizens with the new visa will be permitted to enter South Korea for a maximum of 30 days, with no limit on the number of entries and exits within a 5-year period.
South Korea has become one of the most popular tourist destinations for Vietnamese people in recent years.
The South Korean ambassador to Vietnam, Kim Do Hyon, stated that there are two main reasons why South Korea chose Vietnam as the first Southeast Asian country to implement the new visa policy. Firstly, this coincides with the South Korean government's implementation of its new "Southward Policy," and secondly, it stems from the affection that Vietnamese people have for the head coach of the Vietnamese national football team, Park Hang Seo.
Speaking to the press, the Ambassador also stated that during his visit to Vietnam in March, South Korean President Moon Jae-in emphasized that Vietnam is the most important partner in Southeast Asia and a key partner in his country's new "Southern Policy." Therefore, the South Korean government hopes that the new visa policy will increase opportunities for business cooperation, investment, and people-to-people exchanges between the two countries.
Its unique culture is one of the main attractions for tourists visiting South Korea.
After implementing the 5-year visa exemption for residents of Hanoi, Da Nang, and Ho Chi Minh City, residents of other major cities and provinces across the country, such as Hai Phong, Da Lat, and Nha Trang, will also be eligible for this preferential treatment.
According to statistics from the Korea Tourism Organization, the number of Vietnamese people visiting South Korea in the first 10 months of 2018 was over 440,000, compared to 380,000 in 2017, ranking second only after Thailand.
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