INTERNATIONAL TOURISTS ENTERING VIETNAM MUST HAVE A HEALTH INSURANCE WITH THE MINIMUM LIABILITY OF 20,000 USD
The Official Dispatch No. 414/BVHTTDL-TCDL on receiving comments for the Draft Plan and Proposal for resumption of tourism is promulgated by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism on February 11, 2022.
According to the Draft Plan and Proposal, until March 14, 2022, international tourists entering Vietnam must participate the package tours of the selected international tourism enterprises, service providers within the first three or seven days; have a certificate of full COVID-19 vaccination as regulated or obtain a certificate of recovery from COVID-19 or equivalent papers as specified. The duration from hospital discharge to the date of exit must not exceed 6 months.
Also, international tourists must have a health insurance or travel insurance that covers COVID-19 treatment with the minimum liability of 20,000 USD; have a negative SARS- CoV-2 test result (by RT-PCR/RT-LAMP method) within 72 hours before exiting the country which is certified by the competent agency of the country where the test is conducted (except children under 2 years old); and fully meet conditions for exit and entry.
Besides, unvaccinated tourists who are under 18 years old, aged 65 years or more, pregnant women or persons with underlying medical condition, or those who have not received full doses of COVID-19 vaccines are allowed to enter Vietnam, provided that they accompany with their parents, legal guardians or caregivers who are fully vaccinated or have recovered from COVID-19; and must strictly comply with testing requirements and regulations on COVID-19 prevention and control according to regulations.
