Vietnam to Require Advance Digital Health Declarations From All Incoming Travelers

From July 1, Vietnam will impose new entry, exit, and transit rules requiring all international travelers to complete a digital health declaration in advance. According to the Vietnamese Ministry of Health, the declaration must be submitted within seven days before the flight date.

The government has not yet released technical details about the platform for the declaration, including whether it will be a dedicated website, an app, or a process handled through airlines. Authorities said the policy is meant to improve monitoring of global health risks and infectious disease outbreaks, and they indicated the requirement could be adjusted dynamically depending on the international health situation.

The nationwide rollout follows a pilot carried out in April at Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City. During the test, foreign travelers were asked to file an online health declaration within three days before arrival, a process that caused some border-control delays during the trial period.

The change is expected to affect many travelers, including Israelis visiting Hanoi or Ho Chi Minh City and passengers using Vietnam as a transit stop to destinations across Asia and the Pacific. For travelers, it adds another step before departure and could mean longer queues at immigration in the early stages of implementation.