4 CONDITIONS FOR INTERNATIONAL TOURISTS ARRIVING IN VIETNAM
On November 05, 2021, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism promulgates the Temporary Guidance No. 4122/HD-BVHTTDL on piloting welcoming international tourists to Vietnam.
To be specific, in the first phase (starting from November 2021), piloting welcoming international tourists under package tours, through charter flights and international trade in selected areas and tourism service establishments in Phu Quoc city (in Kien Giang), Khanh Hoa, Quang Nam, Da Nang, Quang Ninh.
In the second phase (starting from January 2022), expanding the pilot program to welcome more international tourists and connecting destinations through charter flights and regular international trade. And fully reopening to the international tourism market in the third phase.
International tourists arriving in Vietnam must meet the following requirements on health, entry and exit: Having a certificate of full vaccination against COVID-19; or having a certificate of recovery from COVID-19 or equivalent documents with certain detailed conditions; Obtaining negative test results for SARS-CoV-2 by RT-PCR/RT-LAMP method within 72 hours before departure; Having medical or travel insurance that covers treatment for COVID-19 with a minimum liability of $50,000; and Participating in a package tour of a travel agency.
