Conditions for doing international travel services that businesses need to know

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Business International travel service is the activity of organizing and operating tours for international visitors to Vietnam and Vietnamese visitors abroad. To operate legally, businesses need to meet the conditions of capital, license and person in charge as prescribed by law. In the article below, Long Phan will analyze the conditions that businesses need to know when doing international travel services.

Conditions for international travel services business
Conditions for international travel services business

What is the international travel service business?

International travel service business is a business that organizes travel programs to serve international visitors to Vietnam and Vietnamese visitors abroad. This is a business activity that belongs to the group of conditional business lines. To be licensed to operate international travel services, businesses must meet many conditions related to capital, person in charge and operating license.

The international travel service business not only requires businesses to have in-depth knowledge of travel management but also requires strict compliance with legal regulations. Enterprises must complete procedures for granting an international travel business license from the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism to be allowed to operate legally in this field.

Conditions for international travel services business

International travel service business requires businesses to comply with certain legal conditions as prescribed in the Law on Tourism 2017 and related legal documents.

Conditions for people registering to operate international travel services

The person registering the business or the person in charge of travel services and the person in charge of the business must graduate with a major in travel. Accepted majors include:

  • Management of tourism and travel services;
  • Travel management;
  • Tour operator;
  • Tourism Marketing;
  • Tourism;
  • Travel and tourism;
  • Tourism management and business;
  • MICE tourism management;
  • Travel agency;
  • Travel guide
  • Majors, professions, and majors containing the words “tourism”, “travel”, “tour guide” are trained and awarded degrees at Vietnamese educational institutions before the effective date of the Circular, or at foreign training.
  • If the diploma does not clearly state these majors, it is necessary to add a transcript or diploma appendix showing the major or occupation with the above phrases.
  • If graduating from another field, the person in charge must have a professional certificate in international tourism operations issued by a competent authority.

This helps ensure that the person in charge has professional knowledge and experience in running a business in the field of international travel.

CSPL: Point c Clause 2 Article 31 Law on Tourism 2017, Article 3 Circular 06/2017/TT-BVHTTDL (amended and supplemented by Circular 13/2019/TT-BVHTTDL).

Capital conditions

Deposit is one of the important conditions to ensure that a business has the financial capacity to operate an international travel service business. According to the provisions of Article 14 of Decree 168/2017/ND-CP (amended and supplemented by Decree 94/2021/ND-CP), the deposit level is reduced by 80% until the end of 2023. Therefore, calculating Up to now, the specific deposit levels are:

  • 250 million VND: For businesses serving international tourists to Vietnam.
  • 500 million VND: For businesses serving Vietnamese tourists going abroad.
  • 500 million VND: For businesses serving both types of customers.

This deposit is made at the bank and is used in cases where the business fails to fulfill its commitments to customers, causing financial loss to tourists.

Conditions of operating license

After establishing a business, to be allowed to do international travel business, the business needs to apply for an international travel service business license from the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism. This condition includes:

  • The enterprise has deposited funds at the prescribed level.
  • The person in charge of sales meets the qualifications for degrees and professional certificates.
  • Enterprises with professional functions related to travel business are registered in the Business Registration Certificate.
Business conditions that businesses need to know
Business conditions that businesses need to know

Procedures for applying for an international travel service business license

To be granted an international travel service business license, businesses need to prepare and submit documents to the competent authority.

Documents need to be prepared

An application for an international travel service business license must include all required documents, including:

  • Application for an international travel service business license (according to the prescribed form).
  • Certificate of deposit for travel services business at the bank.
  • Notarized copy of Business Registration Certificate.
  • Notarized copy of the diploma or certificate of the person in charge of the travel service business.
  • Appointment decision or labor contract between the enterprise and the person in charge of business.

Businesses need to ensure documents are complete and according to the form to avoid documents being returned or additional requests.

CSPL: Clause 1, Article 33 of the Law on Tourism 2017.

Jurisdiction and time limit for resolution

According to Clause 2, Article 33 of the Law on Tourism 2017, the time limit and authority for resolution are prescribed as follows:

  • The Vietnam National Administration of Tourism is the competent authority to grant international travel service business licenses. Documents will be submitted directly or by post to this agency.
  • Processing time: Within 10 working days from the date of receiving complete and valid documents, the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism will issue the license. If refusing to grant a permit, the General Department of Tourism must notify in writing and clearly state the reason.
International travel business license
International travel business license

Detailed consulting services on international travel service business conditions in Long Phan

Long Phan provides in-depth legal consulting services in the field of international travel business. We support customers from the process of preparing documents and procedures until receiving the International Travel Services Business License.

  • Consulting on legal regulations related to the issuance of international travel service business licenses.
  • Assist customers in drafting and preparing all necessary documents.
  • Consulting on requirements for facilities and equipment necessary for international travel activities.
  • Support customers in submitting applications and working with competent authorities.
  • Support application submission and monitor the processing process at the General Department of Tourism, ensuring procedures take place quickly and effectively.
  • Consulting on other procedures related to travel activities such as insurance for customers and employees.

International travel service business requires businesses to comply with conditions on capital, person in charge and operating license according to legal regulations. If you need detailed advice on international travel service business conditions, please contact Long Phan via hotline: 0906735386 for timely and effective support.

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