Key Points
- No quarantine period is required for short-term stay visitors
- New quarantine requirements for fully vaccinated and unvaccinated travelers remaining in Vietnam for more than 14 days
Overview
The government of Vietnam updated its short-stay visitor requirements on December 24, 2021. Select travelers, such as skilled workers, expert workers, business managers, and those traveling to Vietnam for marketing research for 14 days or less, will not be required to undergo quarantine. Instead, these travelers will be required to strictly self-monitor for potential COVID-19 symptoms and remain in specified stay locations throughout their time in Vietnam.
On January 1, 2022, the government of Vietnam will also update its quarantine requirements for all travelers except those with a 14-day stay or less. Fully vaccinated travelers or those who have recovered from COVID-19 in the past six months will be required to:
- Quarantine for three days
- Undergo COVID-19 testing before arrival in Vietnam and on the third day of quarantine following arrival
- Monitor for COVID-19 symptoms for 11 days after leaving quarantine
Unvaccinated or partially vaccinated travelers will be required to:
- Quarantine for seven days
- Undergo COVID-19 testing before arrival in Vietnam and on the third and seventh day of quarantine following arrival
- Monitor for COVID-19 symptoms for seven days after leaving quarantine
What are the Changes?
New quarantine requirements will go into place for a long-term stay in Vietnam beginning January 1, 2022. Short-term stay travelers will not be subject to quarantine requirements if the stay period is 14 days or less.
Looking Ahead
Continue to check the government of Vietnam’s website for additional updates and information.
Source: Republic of Vietnam
