15/02/2022
VISA EXEMPTION, REMOVAL OF CONTROLS TO OPEN TOURISM FROM MARCH 15
To be able to reopen tourism activities under new normal conditions, ministries and sectors have agreed to remove travel control measures introduced since the outbreak.
On the morning of February 15, Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam chaired a meeting to discuss the plan to reopen tourism activities in the context of flexible and safe adaptation, and effective control of the Covid-19 epidemic, associated with each step. socio-economic recovery.
According to Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Van Hung, opening tourism under new normal conditions must be based on Vietnam's epidemic situation and refer to the experience of some countries in the region and the world.
He said that after 4 months of piloting, 9 provinces and cities have welcomed 9,000 international visitors. Up to now, the Ministry of Culture has allowed all eligible localities to pilot international arrivals.
WILL BE IMPLEMENTED VISA FREE AS BEFORE THE TRANSLATION IS AVAILABLE
At the meeting, leaders of ministries and branches discussed detailed content to be able to reopen tourism activities under new normal conditions from March 15. This is to quickly recover and develop tourism in particular and the economy in general.
Accordingly, measures to control travel introduced during the outbreak from 2020 to now will be removed. Along with that is to strictly implement the epidemic prevention and control solutions directed by the Prime Minister, especially 5K everywhere, anytime, every stage.
Regarding the issuance of entry visas (visa), Vietnam previously exempted visas unilaterally for 13 countries and bilaterally for 88 countries/territories. However, due to the outbreak of the disease from 2020 and according to the development of epidemics in other countries, the Government has issued a resolution to stop implementing this mechanism.
Under the new normal conditions, the ministries and branches agreed to report to the Government to allow until March 15 to stop applying restrictive measures on visa issuance and implement the same as before the epidemic, including issuing electronic visas, unilateral and bilateral visa exemption.
In the spirit of the agreement, international tourists when coming to Vietnam do not have to register according to tours or routes as in the pilot period, but only need to fully meet the regulations of the Ministry of Health on vaccination. Covid-19.
Travelers must also have a negative test result prior to boarding (within 24 hours for rapid testing, 72 hours for RT-PCR); install at least one health management application as prescribed by Vietnamese professional agencies and turn it on continuously during your stay in Vietnam...
Director of the Department of Preventive Medicine Phan Trong Lan further noted that international visitors aged 12 and over must receive at least 2 doses of the vaccine, the second dose should not exceed 6 months or have a certificate of recovery from Covid-19 within 6 months. . International visitors under 11 years old are not required to be vaccinated.
For international visitors entering via air, in case of suspected symptoms, they must be tested quickly at the airport, the rest must go directly to the pre-registered accommodation, self-isolate within 24 hours and perform rapid test or RT-PCR, continue medical monitoring within 14 days under the guidance of the Ministry of Health, strictly implement 5K.
International visitors entering via land are tested at the border gate before entry.
INTERNATIONAL GUESTS MUST HAVE INSURANCE COVID-19
Ministries and branches concurrently agreed with the proposal of the Ministry of Culture that international visitors entering Vietnam must pay an insurance premium to enjoy the insurance premium of 10,000 USD (about 30 USD/person on average) in case they need treatment. Covid-19 in Vietnam.
If an international tourist is positive for Covid-19, the accommodation establishment is responsible for working with health authorities and local authorities to isolate, manage and treat similar to Vietnamese.
