The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has just issued a document providing temporary guidelines for piloting the reception of international tourists to Vietnam. Accordingly, international tourists to Vietnam will participate in tourism programs designed in the region and service facilities permitted by the locality, with a maximum duration of 90 days.
No need to quarantine if negative for Covid-19
For tourists who register for a tour program of less than 7 days, after entering the country and testing negative for Covid-19, tourists can participate in scheduled tourism activities organized by the travel agency. Tourists are absolutely not allowed to separate from the group or leave the arranged pick-up area. Limit close contact with members of other tourist groups.
Thus, tourists will be able to participate in tour activities immediately without having to quarantine as before, instead being encouraged to monitor their health themselves.
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For tourists who register for a tour program of more than 7 days, after testing negative on the 7th day, they can extend their travel itinerary to another locality that is allowed to receive guests, as long as the tour is a complete, closed package program.
This is also a fairly open point for tourism businesses when organizing to welcome guests, due to the high demand for sightseeing and inter-provincial travel of international tourists. Visitors to Vietnam often want to explore many destinations across the country.
Visitors who want to visit relatives in locations that are not allowed to receive international tourists must register in writing with the organizing unit to notify the local authorities of the destination to coordinate health monitoring.
Travelers must have Covid-19 insurance of at least $50,000
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism's temporary guidance also outlines conditions for international tourists. In addition to foreign tourists, there are also Vietnamese people residing abroad from key, potential tourism markets of Vietnam.
Golden Bridge, Da Nang
Travelers must have a certificate of full vaccination against Covid-19 recognized by a competent authority in Vietnam, having received the second dose at least 14 days ago and no more than 12 months before entry, or a certificate of recovery from the disease with the time from hospital discharge no more than 12 months before entry. Travelers also need a certificate of negative Covid-19 test by RT-PCR/RT-LAMP method within 72 hours before departure. Travelers must have travel insurance including Covid-19 coverage with a minimum liability of 50,000 USD, and must purchase a package tour from a travel agency.
According to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is currently temporarily recognizing the "vaccine passports" of 72 countries and territories, and is discussing with nearly 80 other partners on mutual recognition of "vaccine passports". These are very favorable conditions for Vietnam to reopen international tourism activities, contributing to promoting the development of related economic sectors and fields.
