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Vietnam no longer requires health declarations. Travelers must only complete a customs declaration if carrying restricted items or cash exceeding the stipulated limits.
Health Declaration Exemptions
Vietnam has removed all COVID-19 health declarations and testing requirements for international arrivals. Travelers do not need to submit health screening forms prior to or upon arrival. Entry requires only a passport and a valid visa or eVisa. Applications for eVisas must be submitted via the official National Web Portal on Immigration.
Third-party websites offering a 'Vietnam Health Declaration' or 'Pre-Arrival Health Form' for a fee are illegitimate, as these forms are no longer required for entry.
Customs Declaration Requirements
Vietnam requires a Customs Declaration form only for travelers carrying items that exceed duty-free allowances or fall under restricted categories. Passengers with nothing to declare may proceed directly through the Green Channel.
A declaration is mandatory for the following items:
- Foreign currency exceeding $5,000 USD (or its equivalent in other currencies)
- Vietnamese currency exceeding 15,000,000 VND
- Gold exceeding 300 grams
- Goods exceeding the duty-free allowance
- Prohibited or restricted goods
Submission Process
If a declaration is required, it must be completed prior to passing through the customs scanning area:
- Obtain a yellow Customs Declaration form from the customs desks before exiting the baggage claim area.
- Complete all required fields accurately.
- Present the form along with a passport to the customs officer at the Red Channel.
- Retain the stamped declaration form, as it may be requested upon departure from Vietnam or for specific banking transactions.
Duty-Free Allowances
Travelers must adhere to the following duty-free allowances upon entry to Vietnam:
- Alcohol: 1.5 liters of liquor (over 20% ABV), 2 liters of liquor (under 20% ABV), or 3 liters of beer.
- Tobacco: 200 cigarettes, 20 cigars, or 250 grams of tobacco.
- Personal items: The total value of other personal goods must not exceed 10,000,000 VND.