Vietnam Requires Digital Health Declaration for All Tourists Starting July 1

Starting July 1, 2026, the Vietnamese government will enforce new regulations requiring all international travelers entering or leaving Vietnam to complete a digital health declaration form. This mandate applies to all passengers regardless of their country of origin, including those on connecting flights. Travelers must fill out the form approximately one week before arrival or departure, providing personal details, flight information, hotel address, and visa data, including emergency visas. Upon completion, travelers receive a QR code that must be presented at border control.

The health declaration aims to assist local authorities in preventing the spread of diseases and is currently available in English and Vietnamese, with plans to add more languages. Vietnamese health officials may also require additional medical documents such as vaccination records or conduct health screenings upon entry, depending on the epidemiological situation.

In parallel, Vietnam continues to expand its digital entry system, which collects passenger information before arrival and operates separately from the health declaration. This system is already active at some airports and will gradually extend to others.

According to Tzachi Bela, CEO of the travel company Vietnamos under Thai Tours, travelers flying directly to Phu Quoc Island, which is visa-exempt, can skip the health declaration form. The new system is designed to be efficient and user-friendly, easing the entry process for tourists.

The Israeli Embassy in Hanoi has issued guidance urging Israeli travelers to stay updated on Vietnam’s entry requirements before their flights and to prepare all necessary documents to avoid delays at the border.