Visa-free for citizens of many countries from March 15

According to information from the General Department of Tourism (Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism), the Government has issued Resolution No. 32/NQ-CP on visa exemption for citizens of the following countries: Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Russian Federation, Japan, Korea, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland and Belarus upon entering Vietnam with a temporary stay period of 15 days from the date of entry, regardless of passport type, entry purpose, on the basis of fully meeting the conditions as prescribed by Vietnamese law.

The policy of visa-free entry to Vietnam for citizens of the above countries is implemented for a period of 3 years, from March 15, 2022 to the end of March 14, 2025 and will be considered for extension in accordance with regulations. provisions of Vietnamese law.

The Resolution takes effect from March 15, 2022 and replaces Resolutions No. 21/NQ-CP of February 28, 2020, No. 23/NQ-CP of March 2, 2020, and No. 29/NQ-CP dated 11/3/2020, No. 33/NQ-CP dated 19/3/2020 of the Government on temporary suspension of unilateral visa exemption policy with countries.

After a series of days of being frozen by COVID-19, from today March 15, Vietnam opened its doors to international tourists with the hope of a recovery in the tourism industry.

Previously, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism submitted to the Prime Minister a report on the readiness of conditions to open tourism and welcome international visitors.

Accordingly, international visitors entering Vietnam are required to have a negative test result for SARS-CoV-2 (by RT-PCR/RT-LAMP method) within 72 hours before leaving the country (except for children who are born in Vietnam). children under 2 years old) for passengers entering via air and having negative rapid test results for passengers entering through international border gates by land and sea.

For countries and territories with higher requirements, the regulations of the place of exit shall apply.

For tourists aged 12 and over, they must have a certificate of full dose of COVID-19 vaccine recognized by competent authorities in Vietnam, the last dose given within at least 14 days and not more than 6 months. up to the time of departure; or have a certificate of recovery from COVID-19 or equivalent documents certifying that they have recovered from COVID-19 disease, issued by a competent authority in the country of treatment within a period of not more than 6 months.

Have medical or travel insurance that covers COVID-19 treatment with a minimum liability of $10,000.

Install the PC-COVID app as prescribed by the professional agency and stay connected during your stay in Vietnam.

Within 24 hours from the date of entry by air, guests will return directly to the accommodation, test for SARS-CoV-2 by rapid test method, if negative, they will be allowed to travel, if positive then implement isolation measures and medical treatment according to regulations.