Saturday, 30/04/2022 10:03 (GMT+7)
Representatives from the Vietnamese and Omani Governments officially signed an agreement on visa exemption for bearers of diplomatic, special and official passports, on April 28 in Hanoi.
Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Pham Quang Hieu and Omani Ambassador to Vietnam Saleh Mohamed Ahmed Al Sagri signed the agreement. (Photo: NDO)
Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Pham Quang Hieu on behalf of the Vietnamese Government and Omani Ambassador to Vietnam Saleh Mohamed Ahmed Al Sagri on behalf of the Omani Government, signed the agreement.
Accordingly, Vietnamese and Omani citizens holding diplomatic, special and official passports valid for at least six months will be granted a visa-free entry, stay, transit and exit within 90 days from the date of entry.
Those who want to stay for more than 90 days must carry out necessary procedures requesting the competent authorities to issue a visa for them within 90 days from the date of entry.
The signing of the agreement plays an important role in the development of relations between the two countries, creating favorable conditions for the exchange of delegations, and cooperation in economy, trade and tourism.
It took place on the eve of the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries (June 9).
The relationship between the two countries has witnessed remarkable growth in bilateral trade, reaching more than 120%, of which the Vietnam-Oman Investment Fund (VOI) has disbursed capital of about USD300 million.
The two countries have signed a number of agreements and memoranda of understanding, the most important of which being the establishment of the Joint Committee on Economic Cooperation, the Political Consultative Group and the Business Council between the two countries. They also signed agreements on trade, investment and cooperation in the fields of oil and gas and renewable energy./.
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