Visa exemption means foreign tourists can visit Phu Quoc for up to 30 days

Visa exemption means foreign tourists can visit Phu Quoc for up to 30 days

Superior visa policy

Phu Quoc is currently the only destination in Vietnam with a unique visa policy.

According to current legal regulations, from July 1, 2020, foreigners and Vietnamese holding foreign passports entering, exiting, and residing on Phu Quoc island are exempt from visas with a temporary stay period of no more than 30 days.

Foreigners can enter an international border gate of Vietnam, stay in the transit area at that border gate, and then transfer to Phu Quoc island to be exempt from visas following the regulations.

Phu Quoc has its special visa policy because it is the only island that meets four conditions of visa exemption for foreigners under Vietnamese law. It has an international airport, a separate space, and definite geographical boundaries separate from the mainland. In addition, it matches the socio-economic development policy that does not jeopardise Vietnam’s national defense, security, social order, and safety.

As an isolated island located in the Gulf of Thailand to the southwest of Vietnam, the means of transportation to Phu Quoc are very convenient with air, sea, and land routes. Tourists visiting this island can enter and exit through three international border gates including Phu Quoc International Airport Border Gate, Ha Tien International Border Gate, and Duong Dong Port International Border Gate.

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Hon Thom cable car, the longest of its kind in the world, is in the South of Phu Quoc island.

Currently, many international airlines from India, the Republic of Korea, Thailand, and Malaysia run multiple daily flights to/from Phu Quoc. Other countries continue to research and open flight routes to the island. Transportation on the island is also extremely convenient. Tourists can easily travel by a taxi or a bus, with the Duong Dong - An Thoi bus route as a case in point. In particular, tourists who have purchased tickets to Sun World Phu Quoc will enjoy free travel on the Duong Dong - An Thoi route.

 

Attractive nature with impressive architectural works

Phu Quoc is a favourite destination for tourists all over the world.

Tourists visiting the pearl island will enjoy fresh air with warm sunshine all year round and explore the rich and dreamlike island paradise.

These are the beaches listed as the ‘most beautiful on planet’ with fine white sand and limpid water to the bottom, such as Bai Kem and Bai Sao, the small islands of An Thoi archipelago, such as Hon Thom, Hon May Rut, Hon Mong Tay, and Hon Dam Ngang with pristine beauty, diverse marine - forest ecosystems, colourful coral reefs or amazing rocky cliffs.

There are also romantic sunsets when the sun dyes the ocean red on the island's southwest coast, or the end point of Ong Doi Cape - a ‘one of a kind’ place where tourists can watch the sunset and sunrise at the same place.

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The attractive natural beauty of the An Thoi archipelago of Phu Quoc captivates tourists.

 

As well as freely exploring the sea and islands with many appealing activities such as swimming on the beach, kayaking, coral reef diving, canoeing around the islands, and night squid fishing, visitors to Phu Quoc also have the chance to discover the unique indigenous culture, and the world of rich and fresh specialties such as pepper, seafood and Phu Quoc fish sauce, along with visiting many historical sites such as Phu Quoc Prison, and Dinh Cau tourist attraction.

Possessing a rare natural beauty, Phu Quoc is compared to well-known tourist paradises in the world such as Maldives, Phuket (Thailand), and Bali (Indonesia).

In 2022, Phu Quoc was named ‘the world's most attractive natural island’ at the World Travel Awards ceremony, surpassing six destinations from other continents, including many islands that were once known as paradises like Zanzibar of Tanzania or Lofoten of Norway.

Previously, the world-famous travel magazine Condé Nast Traveler announced the list of 35th Readers' Choice Awards, with Phu Quoc being the only Vietnamese representative to be honoured as one of the ‘Top 10 most loved islands in Asia’.

Phu Quoc also won many titles, such as the 25 most beautiful islands in the world in 2022 by Travel + Leisure or the 15 best islands for retirement, voted by International Living.

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The diverse and rich marine life of Phu Quoc.

In addition, Phu Quoc also gathers world-class works honouring architectural art and culture, such as Sunset Town, Asia's largest show of multimedia technology on the water - Kiss The Stars, Sun Signature Gallery architectural art "museum", luxury resorts with impressive architecture such as JW Marriott Phu Quoc Emerald Bay Resort, New World Phu Quoc Resort, Premier Village Phu Quoc Resort, Sun World Phu Quoc beach entertainment complex with the world's longest cable car.

All of these works blend the quintessence of human architecture with indigenous culture, and they have been constructed in harmony and sophistication with the nature of Phu Quoc.

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Asia's largest show of multimedia technology on the water - Kiss The Stars.

 

Tourists visiting Sunset Town in the South of the island will be able to witness with their own eyes Kiss Bridge – a unique architecture project in the middle of the ocean designed by famous architect Marco Casamonti in collaboration with Sun Group. The landmark work is expected to soon become a favourite check-in spot among youths and included in the world's most famous bridges list.

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Impressive and worthy of admiration architectural works of Phu Quoc pearl island.

 

With a superior visa policy that creates maximum convenience for international tourists, amazing nature, rich culture, friendly and warm people, and impressive architectural works, Phu Quoc is on its way to becoming the world's new destination.

This island deserves to be the ideal choice for long-term vacations, lavish weddings of the global elite, programs, MICE activities, and international events.

 

 

 

 

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