LATEST POLICY FOR ENTRY OF FOREIGNERS INTO VIETNAM
The Government of Vietnam issued the latest policy for entry of foreigners in Vietnam (reflected in Document No. 450/VPCP-QHQT dated 18 January 2022) as follows:
- Foreigners and overseas Vietnamese, who hold valid permanent or temporary residence cards, visas and visa exemption certificates, can enter Vietnam in accordance with the Law on foreigners’ entry into, exit from, transit through and residence in Vietnam without having to obtain prior approval from relevant Ministries, sectors, and local authorities or undergoing pre-clearance procedures at the Immigration Department;
- Foreigners who wish to enter Vietnam for market research, business, investment, work, conferences, study, family visits but do not have one of the above-mentioned documents must obtain approval from the provincial People’s Committees or Ministries, sectors, and central authorities before undergoing sponsoring, inviting procedures for visas at the Immigration Department;
- All entrants must adhere to applicable COVID-19 prevention regulations by the Ministry of Health; and
(iv) Those wishing to enter Vietnam for tourism purposes can do so by joining tour groups under the Ministry of Culture, Sports, Tourism’s pilot inbound tourism program.
Incoming Malaysians are required to do a PCR test (72 hours) prior departure and show proof of negative results. Besides that, Malaysians need to create personal QR code on the apps PC-COVID. Upon arrival in Vietnam, entrants must do daily health declaration on Vietnamese apps (PC-COVID).
The Embassy of Malaysia would like to advice Malaysians travelling to Vietnam to refer the latest entry guidelines at the nearest Embassy of Vietnam.
Prepared by:
Embassy of Malaysia, Hanoi
1 February 2022
