Accordingly, people
allowed to enter Vietnam to work for a short period (under 14 days) include: Visitors who enter Vietnam for diplomatic or official
purposes; Visitors who enter Vietnam not for diplomatic or official purposes
(investors, experts, skilled-workers, managers of enterprises, business,
commerce, market research, their families, and other persons under agreement
with each specific country). They shall not be subject to medical
quarantine but must strictly and fully comply with the regulations on COVID-19
prevention and control and the approved schemes and plans, must not contact
with the community. If a
short-term visitor is expected to work at many administrative divisions,
develop specific movement plans. Such plans shall be approved by the related
local authorities.
Besides, before entering Vietnam, they must have the
following papers:
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Negative test result for SARS-CoV-2 before entry;
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A valid certificate of international health insurance or commitment to pay the
treatment expenses made by the unit or organization inviting him/her if he/she
is infected with COVID-19.
If
the visitor is fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or had been infected with
SARS-CoV-2, a certificate of vaccination/vaccine passport, or a certificate of
recovery from COVID-19 is required.
Also
in accordance with this of this Official Dispatch, fully vaccinated visitors or
persons recovered from COVID-19 who wish to continue their working stay in
Vietnam must self-monitor their health at the places of accommodation until the
end of the 3rd day without contacting surrounding people nor leaving their
places of accommodation; and must be tested for SARS-CoV-2 by RT-PCR method on
the 3rd day from the date of entry, in case the working period lasts for less
than 3 days starting from their entry, etc.
This Official Dispatch
comes into force as of the date it is promulgated and replaces Official
Dispatch No. 4674/BYT-MT dated August 30, 2020 of the Ministry of Health on the
Guidance on COVID-19 prevention and control regarding short-term work visits
(less than 14 days) of foreigners.
Department of Enterprises
Management!