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Visa exemption agreements between Vietnam, France, Chile to come into force soon

Agreements on visa exemptions for diplomatic passport holders Viet Nam has signed with France will come into effect on July 1 A similar agreement, which will begin on June 25 also includes official passport holders in the beneficiary list. The Foreign Ministry announced the information on June 1 Under the agreement signed by Viet Nam and France on October 6 2004, Vietnamese citizens holding valid diplomatic passports are exempt from visa requirements when visiting France and are allowed to stay for up 3 months at one time or on several visits within six months since their first immigration dates.

French citizens holding valid diplomatic passports also enjoy similar privileges. Under the agreement signed by Viet Nam and Chile on October 22 2003, citizens holding valid diplomatic or official passports from one of the two countries are exempt from needing entry, exit and transit visas in the other's territory and are allowed to stay for up 60 days on each visit. (Vietnam News Agency)

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