Vietnam on March 15 fully reopened for international tourism after almost two years. The country has announced to lift most of the travel restrictions. Foreign tourists with negative COVID tests can enjoy quarantine-free travel. Please check the latest Vietnam Travel Restrictions 2022 for all the details below.
Vietnam Travel Restrictions 2022
All Vietnam destinations are open. No self-isolation is required. Here are key points of the new guidelines: RT-PCR test + visa + travel insurance now accepted for entry.
I. Procedures on arrivals
1. Negative Covid-19 test result:
- Travelers entering via air: Travellers will have to present proof of negative SARS-CoV-2 tests (except for children under two years old) done within 72 hours prior to departure in cases of RT-PCR/RT-LAMP or within 24 hours in cases of rapid antigen tests, and the results must be certified by the authorities of the country where the tests are conducted.
- Travelers entering via land, rail, and sea routes: Travellers will be subject to the same requirements. If arrivals cannot show proof of negative tests, they are required to take a test (either using RT-PCR/RT-LAMP method or rapid antigen tests) in the first 24 hours from the time of arrival. If the results are negative, they may travel outside of their place of accommodation, with public health measures still in place, if the results are positive, they must notify health authorities for further instructions.
- Children under two years old are not required to take COVID-19 tests, and they can still enter Vietnam and take part in activities outside of the place of accommodation with their parents or relatives even if they have not been vaccinated against COVID-19 or contracted the virus before.
2. Health Declaration
Travelers must make a medical declaration at tokhaiyte.vn before arrivals and download Vietnam’s COVID-19 mobile application (PC-COVID, available on both iOS and Android) during their entire stay according to regulations. Both required a Vietnamese phone number for OTP confirmation.
Please read The Instructions for installing the PC-Covid application here
3. Travel Insurance
Visitors must buy and show proof of medical or travel insurance within a minimum liability of $10,000 to cover any COVID-19-related treatment costs. However, all Vietravel travel packages are including this travel insurance (Coverage amount of $50,000 of COVID-19 medical expenses) so you don't have to buy it yourself when you travel with us.
II. Visa policy of Vietnam
1. Vietnam Visa Exemption List 2022
As Vietnam resumed its pre-Covid immigration policies from March 15, here are 24 countries whose citizens enjoy visa exemption (To stay beyond this number of days, you may apply for a visa extension upon your arrival in Vietnam).
Note: The above information about the Vietnam visa exemption (updated on March 15, 2021) is provided for informational purposes only, please double-check with the official authorities in your current country before departure.
2. Vietnam Visa Requirements 2022
Effective March 15, 2022, the Vietnamese government has resumed pre-pandemic visa issuance policies. E-visa Vietnam is now available for citizens of the 80 countries who are traveling to Vietnam for tourism purposes and stay in the country for no more than 30 days. E-visa fee is USD 25, the processing time is 3 working days. You will receive your code by email to print your visa.
List of 80 countries whose citizens were eligible to apply for e-visas to Vietnam: Argentina, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Ireland, Iceland, Austria, Poland, Belarus, Belgium, Portugal, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, United Arab Emirates, Kazakhstan, Canada, Qatar, Germany, Chile, Colombia, India, Czech Republic, Andorra, Liechtenstein, Monaco, Croatia, Cuba, Denmark, Cyprus, Timor Leste, Estonia, Georgia, Republic of Korea, United States of America, Hungary, Greece, Italy, Latvia, Russia, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Micronesia, Malta, Macedonia, Mexico, Myanmar, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Nauru, Japan, New Zealand, Australia, Palau, Panama, Finland, France, Fiji, Philippines, Marshall Islands, Salomons Islands, Romania, Western Samoa, San Marino, Serbia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, China (including Hong Kong SAR and Macau SAR passport holders, not apply to Chinese e-passport holders), Uruguay, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Netherlands, Norway, Slovakia, and Slovenia.
* Please note:
- Tourists can apply for an extension once or multiple times, but the maximum stay is 90 days. After this period, they must leave the country and if they want to return to Viet Nam, they will have to apply for a visa again
- The list of international border gates that allow foreigners to enter and exit with electronic visas includes 8 aviation border gates, 16 land border gates, and 13 sea border gates.
III. Health and safety precautions for travelers
1. Travelers are required to comply with these Vietnam Travel Restrictions 2022:
- Within 10 days from the date of entry, passengers self-monitor their health. If you have symptoms of SARS-CoV-2 infection (fever; cough; sore throat; runny nose, stuffy nose; body aches, fatigue, chills; decreased or lost taste; decreased or lost sense of smell; pain, headache; diarrhea; difficulty breathing; respiratory infection...) must immediately notify the nearest medical facility for guidance and timely management; take preventive measures: regularly wear a mask, disinfect hands with an antiseptic solution.
- Comply with the Ministry of Health’s 5K message: face masks - disinfection - distancing - no gatherings - health declarations.
- Currently, flights restrictions have been reduced until the new update. However, please notice that all requirements might have resulted in changes requirements of the different destinations.
2. Vietnam’s health hotline
- Any travelers experiencing symptoms of the virus − fever, cough, and difficulty breathing − should immediately call Vietnam’s health hotline: 1900 3228.
- Vietnam has appointed 323 authorized testing facilities to carry out testing and diagnosis of COVID-19 disease. See the full list in Vietnamese.
Please note: These guidelines may change at any time based on conditions, as determined by the Vietnam government.
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