Vietnam to introduce pre-arrival health declaration requirement from July 1
Vietnam will implement a new health declaration rule for all international travellers starting July 1, 2026. This measure aims to track infectious disease threats. The Ministry of Health will determine specific diseases and enforcement dates based...
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Foreign travellers entering, leaving, or transiting through Vietnam will be required to submit a health declaration before travel from July 1, 2026, under new government regulations aimed at monitoring infectious disease risks.
According to a report by Fragomen, the expanded requirement will apply to all travellers entering, departing from, or transiting through Vietnam. Individuals will need to complete a health declaration within seven days before their travel date.
The Vietnamese Ministry of Health will decide when and for which infectious diseases the requirement will be enforced. The decision will be based on global disease trends and the risk of diseases being imported into the country.
Authorities have not yet announced how travellers will submit the declaration. Details about the platform and application process are expected in future guidance.
Employers and travellers should prepare for possible delays when the new system is introduced, as authorities and passengers adjust to the requirement, as per Fragomen report.
Vietnam introduced the digital arrival card system to streamline arrival procedures and reduce waiting times at immigration counters as part of broader efforts to modernise border management and digitise entry processes.
According to a report by Fragomen, the expanded requirement will apply to all travellers entering, departing from, or transiting through Vietnam. Individuals will need to complete a health declaration within seven days before their travel date.
The Vietnamese Ministry of Health will decide when and for which infectious diseases the requirement will be enforced. The decision will be based on global disease trends and the risk of diseases being imported into the country.
Authorities have not yet announced how travellers will submit the declaration. Details about the platform and application process are expected in future guidance.
Employers and travellers should prepare for possible delays when the new system is introduced, as authorities and passengers adjust to the requirement, as per Fragomen report.
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New travel requirement follows Ho Chi Minh City airport trial
Foreign nationals arriving at Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City have already been subject to a similar requirement since April 21, 2026. Under the pilot programme, travellers must complete an online declaration form within three days before arrival. Immigration processing delays were expected through the end of April as authorities and passengers adjusted to the new system.ADVERTISEMENT
Vietnam introduced the digital arrival card system to streamline arrival procedures and reduce waiting times at immigration counters as part of broader efforts to modernise border management and digitise entry processes.
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