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09 June 2026

Vietnam announces mandatory health declaration requirement at border checkpoints effective 1 July 2026

On 15 May 2026, Vietnam announced a mandatory health declaration requirement for all individuals entering, exiting, or transiting through the country’s border checkpoints effective 1 July 2026. This new regulation aims to enhance disease surveillance, support early detection and prevention of infectious diseases, protect public health and ensure medical safety at border checkpoints. Under the new regulation, individuals are required to complete a health declaration within seven days prior to travel. Declarations may be submitted electronically or in paper form at border checkpoints using standardized templates that will be issued by the Ministry of Health and must include key information such as personal details, travel itinerary, accommodation, health status, and vaccination and exposure history.

A Tax Alert prepared by EY's People Advisory Services, and attached below, provides additional details.

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