TRAVELLERS

1.      For those who have valid documents to enter Vietnam such as permanent residence card, temporary residence card, visa, visa     exemption certificate, they are allowed to enter Vietnam.

2.      For those who not have valid documents to enter Vietnam (permanent residence card, temporary residence card, visa, visa exemption certificate) need to apply visa via local travel agent to be guaranteed (as tourist) and being guaranted from partner in Vietnam (as expert and businessmen)

3.      For those who are diplomatic passports holders, requires to presense official letter of approval from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

DOCUMENT REQUIREMENT

1.      Valid passport (more than 6 months)

2.      Certificate of permission to enter Vietnam, such as permanent residence card, temporary residence card, visa, visa exemption certificate…..

3.      Test paper for SARS-CoV-2 by RT-PCR/RT-LAMP method within 72 hours before entering Vietnam

4.      Certificate of at least 2 shoots of vaccine or certificate of recovery from Covid-19 disease (for passengers subject to 3-day medical observation).

5.      Medical declaration on the web: www.tokhaiyte.vnand install PC-COVID app

6.      A certificate of eligibility for facilities if quarantined at home or booking a hotel with 3 days of medical isolation

BEFORE & AFTER ENTERING

1. Before boarding the plane, it’s requirement for self-testing and ensuring that he or she has tested negative before boarding.

2. Upon landing, according to the instructions at the entry point, travellerswill be tested COVID quickly at the airport, refer test fee as below:  

• Noi Bai Airport: VND100,000 (about USD5)

• Tan Son Nhat Airport: VND80,000  (about US$4)

3.      For those who enters for non-tour purpose, if being negative COVID test, he/she will be going resident/hotel/accommodation and self-isolation for 3 days. After 3days, he/she will be tested COVID again, if she is negative COVID test, she will be free to contact with people in family but limited to contact with people surrounding and continue to monitor her health for 14 days. On day 14^th, she test COVID again, if she is negative COVID test, she is totally free to travelling within Vietnam. Remember always follow the 5K rule (as attachment photo)

1.      For those, who enter as tourist, if being negative COVID test, they will start their all-inclusive holiday as schedule and arranged by local agent.

CITIES OPEN FOR INTERNATIONAL VISITORS

·         Phu Quoc island

·         Ho Chi Minh City

·         Binh Dinh City

·         Da Nang, city

·         Hoi An

·         Nha Trang city

RESUMTION OF INTERNATIONAL FLIGHTS

Vietnam Airlines

Vietnam Airlines started to resume international commercial flights to the United States, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Thailand, Cambodia and Taiwan in early January 2022. Most recently, it resumed flights to Asia.Europe and Australia

o   From 29^th Jan 2022: Hanoi and Moscow (Russia) with a frequency of 1 flight/week

o   From 8^th Feb 2022:

* Weekly Tuesday: From Hanoi to London, transit in Frankfurt and vice versa

* Weekly Thursday: From Hanoi to Paris, transit in Frankfurt and vice versa

* Weekly Saturday: From Hanoi to Sydney and return on Monday.

* Ho Chi Minh City and Sydney, Melbourne are operated with a frequency of 2 flights/week.In which, the flight from Ho Chi Minh City to Sydney departs on Thursdays and Sundays, and the opposite way departs on Tuesdays and Saturdays.

All flights long-haul flight are operated by Vietnam Airlines using wide-body aircraft such as Boeing 787 and Airbus A350 for the most comfortable.

Bamboo Airway

According to newest declairation, Bamboo Airways will put into operation the regular route Hanoi - London (United Kingdom) with schedule 2 round-trip flights per week, starting from March 22. Also, operating route from  Ho Chi Minh - Melbourne (Australia) weekly 2 return flights per week, starting from 19^th February.

Bamboo Airways especially plans to operate a regular return flight connecting Hanoi - Frankfurt from February 25, initially 2 round-trip flights per week.

Before, in early January 2022, Bamboo Airways operates regular flight from Vietnam to Taiwan, Japan, Korea, Singapore, Thailand... At the same time, urgently complete preparations to be ready to expand regular routes to Laos, Cambodia, and especially the US as soon as possible.

According to Bamboo Airways, long-haul routes will be operated by Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, a modern wide-body aircraft with many utilities, ensure the most comfortable for long-distance flight.

Vietjet Air

Vietjet continues to expand its international commercial flight network, Vietjet resumes more routes connecting Ho Chi Minh City.Ho Chi Minh City with Bangkok, Thailand from January 21. Accordingly, the airline will operate 2 round-trip flights per week on Fridays and Saturdays between Tan Son Nhat International Airport and Suvarnabhumi, Thailand.

Previously, from January 1, Vietjet resumed international commercial flights between Ho Chi Minh City and Tokyo (Japan), Taipei (China), Seoul (Korea) and Singapore with a frequency of 1 round trip per week for each route.

In the next phase, Vietjet is expected to reopen all international routes it has operated before and open more routes to India, Russia...

Especially, passengers flying internationally with Vietjet from /to Ho Chi Minh City will be given a free COVID-19 PCR test and rapid test package at designated testing points in Vietnam

The plan….

The Vietnam National Administration of Tourism is proposing the government to approve the full border opening to international visitors starting from 1st April, 2022. Restore the visa-free for countries as before year 2020, it means, British, French, German, Italian, Spanish passport holders will have visa examption entering Vietnam within 15 days.

THE VIETNAMESE GOVERNMENT HAS APPROVED TO OPEN THE BORDER TO QUALIFIED INTERNATIONAL TRAVELERS (two shots vaccination), QUARANTINE FREE FROM 1 APRIL, 2022 (issued on 7th Feb 2022)

We will keep update reopening procedure in Indochina, including Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam.  Meanwhile, we are always delighted to help and provide more details by contact at: info@ciaotravels.com

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