03/06/2026
🇻🇳 TRAVEL UPDATE: New Health Declaration Regulations from July 1, 2026!
Decree No. 165/2026/ND-CP detailing and guiding the implementation of several articles of the Law on Disease Prevention will officially take effect in Vietnam starting July 1, 2026.
Check out the key updates below:
🔹 Applicable Travelers: All inbound, outbound, and transit travelers passing through Vietnamese border gates may be required to complete a health declaration, subject to the actual public health situation.
🔹 Timing: The health declaration must be completed within 7 days prior to entry, departure, or transit through Vietnam's border gates.
🔹 Methods of Declaration: Travelers can choose one of two options:
Electronic Declaration: Via the official online system or application.
Paper Form: Completed directly using the official form (Appendix V issued with the Decree).
🔹 Language:
▪ The declaration form is available in bilingual Vietnamese and English.
▪ Depending on global health situations, border gates may provide additional languages to support travelers.
🔹 Accompanying Medical Documents (If required): Subject to directives from the Ministry of Health based on global health situations at the time, passengers may need to present vaccination certificates or other proofs of preventive measures.
🔹 Border Health Screening Procedures:
▪ Border health quarantine officers will conduct monitoring (both direct and indirect), including document checks, travel itinerary interviews, inquiries about preventive measures taken, and health symptom screening.
▪ Should further on-site health screening be required, the processing time will not exceed 2 hours per individual.
✈️ Note: Travelers are highly encouraged to verify the latest regulations before your flight to ensure you have the most up-to-date information.
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