PEOPLE ALLOWED TO ENTER VIETNAM FOR SHORT-TERM WORKING ARE NOT SUBJECT TO MEDICAL QUARANTINE
The Official Dispatch No. 10943/BYT-MT providing the medical guidance on COVID-19 prevention and control for people who are allowed to enter Vietnam to work for a short term (under 14 days) is issued on December 24, 2021 by the Ministry of Health.
Accordingly, people allowed to enter Vietnam to work for a short period (under 14 days) shall not be subject to medical quarantine but must strictly and fully comply with the regulations on COVID-19 prevention and control and the approved schemes and plans, must not contact with the community.
Besides, before entering Vietnam, they must have the following papers:
- Negative test result for SARS-CoV-2 before entry;
- A valid certificate of international health insurance or commitment to pay the treatment expenses made by the unit or organization inviting him/her if he/she is infected with COVID-19.
If the visitor is fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or had been infected with SARS-CoV-2, a certificate of vaccination/vaccine passport, or a certificate of recovery from COVID-19 is required.
Also in accordance with this Official Dispatch, fully vaccinated visitors or persons recovered from COVID-19 who wish to continue their working stay in Vietnam must self-monitor their health at the places of accommodation until the end of the 3rd day without contacting surrounding people nor leaving their places of accommodation; and must be tested for SARS-CoV-2 by RT-PCR method on the 3rd day from the date of entry, in case the working period lasts for less than 03 days starting from their entry, etc.
