Guidance No. 4122/HD-BVHTTDL dated November 5th, 2021 of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism on piloted reopening to international tourists visiting Vietnam

The roadmap for reception of international tourists to Vietnam announced by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism shall be as follows:

- The 1st phase, started in November 2021: the piloted reception of international tourists shall be implemented in these 5 provinces/cities: Kien Giang province, Khanh Hoa province, Quang Nam province, Da Nang city and Quang Ninh province

- The 2nd phase, started in January 2022: Extending the scope of reception of international tourists to other provinces/cities (if they are eligible)

- The 3rd phase: Fully reopening to the international tourist market. Specific time of reopening shall depend on epidemic situation.

International tourists visiting Vietnam must ensure that they have certificates of full COVID-19 vaccination or certificates of recovery from COVID-19; have negative SARS-CoV-2 RT-PCR/RT-LAMP test results; have health insurance or travel insurance policies that cover COVID-19 treatment costs at the minimum liability rate of USD 50,000.

Procedures for registration, approval, issuance of visas, declaration of entry and exit, etc. are provided in details at Section III.