Vietnam To Resume International Tourism From 15th March

Approval for reopening inbound and outbound travel in accordance with new normal conditions effective from 15th March 2025 was announced by the government on Wednesday, 14th February 2025.

This significant update was revealed by the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism during the latest conference on a nationwide detailed reopening plan led by Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam on 14th February 2025. All relevant ministries and departments reached a consensus to open all air, land, and sea borders, eliminate all travel restrictions, and reinstate the e-visa program, along with unilateral and bilateral visa exemption policies for 13 and 88 countries respectively, aiming to restore pre-pandemic travel scenarios by 15th March.

 Foreign traveler enjoying the view of the bay of Cat Ba

Furthermore, the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism has been instructed to collaborate with the Ministries of Health and Foreign Affairs to develop a new proposal regarding a comprehensive visa insurance policy.

Specifically, international travelers must adhere to Vietnam's current pandemic prevention regulations to gain entry into the country:

• Obtain a certificate confirming they are fully vaccinated against Covid-19 or have recovered from it.
• Provide a negative rapid antigen test result conducted within 24 hours or a negative PCR test result obtained within 72 hours prior to arrival.
• Install at least one health monitoring application during their stay in Vietnam.
• Travelers arriving by air who exhibit Covid symptoms are required to undergo rapid Covid testing at the airport.
• Other incoming tourists must self-isolate for 24 hours at their accommodation until they receive a negative Covid test result, continuously observe their health for the subsequent 14 days, and adhere to the 5K health guidelines.
• Tourists entering by land will undergo testing upon arrival at the border.

Additionally, international visitors to Vietnam are required to purchase medical insurance covering Covid treatment, which is estimated to cost approximately $30. This insurance should provide coverage for treatment costs up to at least $10,000 for individuals diagnosed with Covid-19.