Logistics

• Immigration/Visa
• Travel

Immigration / Visa

All participants do require a VISA to visit Vietnam, except for few exemptions listed below.

Vietnam Visa exemption is granted to:

• Citizens of Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Cambodia and Laos for visits of 30 days at the maximum.
• Citizens of Philippines for visits of 21 days at the maximum.
• Citizens of Japan, South Korea, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, United Kingdom, Russia and Finland for visits of 15 days at the maximum.

Apply for a TOURIST VISA, you may use the official website to get the E-visa or one of the VISA on arrival links below. The time of processing is only 3 to 4 working days to get it. You just print out the approved E-visa and present it (along with 2 passport photos and $25 in cash) at the service desk immediately before going through immigration.

If you plan to stay Vietnam longer than a month, please either go to your nearest Vietnamese consulate or through the Internet (you will have to retrieve it on your arrival) at following websites:

• Visa on Arrival (1) getvisavietnam.com
• Visa on Arrival (2) myvietnamvisa.com

This internet visa procedure is cheaper but it does take some time (~ 60 min) at the airport immigration office, depending on the queue. Do not forget to have with you 2 passport photos and USD in cash as required by the internet visa service.

E visas:

From 15 August 2023, citizens from all countries can apply for 30 day E-Visas via the following link:

https://evisa.xuatnhapcanh.gov.vn/web/guest/khai-thi-thuc-dien-tu/cap-thi-thuc-dien-tu or
https://dichvucong.bocongan.gov.vn/bocongan/bothutuc/tthc?matt=26276

Processing time is between 3-4 working days and the visa costs US$ 25.

The E-visa requirements include:

• A passport with six months’ validity
• A photo in .jpg format of the full passport data page
• A passport photo in .jpg format (4x6, white background, without glasses)
• A valid international credit or debit card
• An email address for support purposes
• A temporary address within Vietnam
• The dates of entry and exit into Viet Nam and the entry and exit points/airports

When applying for an E-visa, participants should list the International Centre for Interdisciplinary Science and Education (ICISE) and the address: 07 Science Avenue, Ghenh Rang, Quy Nhon, Binh Dinh, Vietnam as the hosting organisation.

After 3 days, participants can check their visa status and download the approval form which they will need to bring to the airport to enter Viet Nam at the following link: https://evisa.xuatnhapcanh.gov.vn/tra-cuu-thi-thuc

Once participants have received their visa approval letter, they can collect their visa upon arrival in an international airport in Viet Nam (Ho Chi Minh City or Hanoi) before proceeding to their flight to Quy Nhon.

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Travel

There are two main international airports in Vietnam : Hanoi (Noi Bai airport : HAN) and Ho Chi Minh (Tan Son Nhut airport : SGN).
As there more flights from Ho Chi Minh to Quy nhon, it is more convenient to fly from foreign countries to Ho Chi Minh than to Hanoi.

In order to welcome you and organize your transfert from Quy Nhon airport to the conference hotel, please inform the conference secretariat of your flight number as well as the date and the arrival time in Quy nhon.

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