Vietnam now has easiest entry requirements in SEA: travel website

An article posted on the travel website Traveloffpath.com on March 17 highlighted the entry requirements that Vietnam is applying in the new normal context, saying Vietnam now seems to be the easiest country to enter in Southeast Asia.
Vietnam now has easiest entry requirements in SEA: travel website ảnh 1Air passengers at Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – An articleposted on the travel website Traveloffpath.com on March 17 highlighted theentry requirements that Vietnam is applying in the new normal context, saying Vietnam now seems to be the easiest country to enter in SoutheastAsia.

In efforts to shore up tourismactivities, Vietnam has resumed international and domestic travel by air, road,railway, and sea with appropriate anti-pandemic measures for inbound andoutbound tourists, and those making domestic trips.

According to the writing, Vietnam now has the easiest entry requirements in Southeast Asia.

“Firstly- unlike other nations in Southeast Asia that have also reopened for tourists - Vietnam does not require visitors topresent a COVID-19 vaccine certificate, or certificate showing proof ofrecovery, when entering the country," the article reads.

“Also,there is no requirement to undergo any quarantine, whatsoever.”

Air travellers to thecountry only need to have a certified negative result of a COVID-19 RT-PCR or RT-LAMP test taken no more than threedays (72 hours) prior to their departure, or of a rapid antigen test no more than one day (24 hours) prior to their departure; completean online health declaration form before arrival; downloadthe ‘PC-COVID’ app before arrival; and purchase healthinsurance which covers COVID-19 medical expenses.

With regards to visarequirements, Vietnam has reopened its e-visa website,where citizens from 80 countries can apply for a 30-day (single entry) touristvisa. The country has also resumed its visa exemption scheme for nationalsfrom 13 nations, including the UK, France, Germany and Italy, accordingto Traveloffpath.com.

Meanwhile, the articlenoted, other nations in the region have different entry requirements whichapply to vaccinated and unvaccinated visitors./.
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