What are the current requirements to enter Vietnam?

[ASEAN NOW News]

According to the latest information posted on April 15th, 2022, by the ASEAN Briefing website https://www.aseanbriefing.com/news/vietnams-border-reopening-implications-for-businesses/, all travelers arriving in Vietnam must show proof of a negative COVID-19 PCR test, taken at least 72 hours before their scheduled departure.

 

Or alternatively, they should have a negative rapid flow antigen (lateral flow) test, taken within 24 hours before arrival. Children 2 years or under are exempt from testing.

 

These results for either type of test, must be certified by an accredited provider. 

 

Any passengers who exhibit symptoms of COVID-19 such as fever, sore throats, breathing difficulty, loss of taste and smell, body aches, etc., must notify officials at the border.

 

Once through the border, travelers are expected to self-monitor their health for 10 days of arrival and must notify the nearest medical facility if they present any COVID-19 symptoms.

 

Further, travelers must use the PC-COVID app and fill in their health declaration form before departure. The application can be found on the Google Playstore and the Apple App Store. 

 

Rules change so check ahead

 

Naturally, it is best to check before travelling with your airline before travelling as Covid regulations are easing weekly.

 

Obtaining an e-visa

 

 

Vietnam has reopened its e-visa portal and so citizens from over eighty countries can now apply for a tourist visa. A single-entry e-visa is valid for a maximum of 30 days and the fee is US$25.    

   

The following documents are required for e-visa applications: 

 

4×6 passport photo in .jpg format with a white background and no glasses.

One photo of passport data page in .jpg format.

The passport must be valid for at least 6 months from the date of entry; and

Temporary address in Vietnam and date of entry and exit.

The E-Visa will be sent to the recipient’s email account within three working days. 

Visa exemptions

 

The government has issued visa exemptions for citizens of thirteen countries:

Belarus.

Denmark.

Finland.

France.

Germany.

Italy.

Japan.

Norway.

Russia.

South Korea.

Spain.

Sweden; and

The United Kingdom.

 

Citizens of these countries can stay in Vietnam for up to 15 days.

 

Further, business visas will no longer require approval from local committees, instead, all visas will be processed through the ministry of public security and immigration.

 

Surge in global travel

 

As the pandemic slowly becomes an endemic, borders are re-opening everywhere so there is a global surge in people wishing to travel overseas.

 

Whether to visit family and friends or just to sit on a beach, millions are on the move.

 

With this in mind if you need to renew a passport or obtain a visa to leave Vietnam for a holiday abroad do leave plenty of time to arrange everything.

 

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[NanLaew]

1 hour ago, ASEAN NOW News said:

Further, travelers must use the PC-COVID app and fill in their health declaration form before departure. The application can be found on the Google Playstore and the Apple App Store. 

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mic.bluezone&hl=en&gl=US

 

https://apps.apple.com/th/app/pc-covid-quốc-gia/id1508062685?l=th