Vietnam - Bio-Security
With the continual change in protocols due to the pandemic, we outline the last-known situation below for yacht arrivals. Skippers should follow the recommended links in “resources” to confirm the latest protocols. Always check with your intended port of arrival before getting underway to be 100% certain of what is required. Please e-mail editor@noonsite.com if you find protocols have changed.
COVID-19: **OPEN**
Yachting Protocols:
October 2022
- On May 15, 2022, all Covid-related restrictions were lifted for entry.
- If you show symptoms of COVID-19 (fever, cough, sore throat, runny nose, body aches, loss of taste, loss of smell, headache, diarrhoea, breathing difficulty, etc.) you must notify the health agency at the port of entry.
- The e-visa government website link is now open for visa submissions.
- Vietnam still has a way to go when it comes it vaccinating its population with one of the lowest rates in Asia.
- https://vietnam.travel/things-to-do/information-travellers-novel-coronavirus-vietnam
- https://vietnam.travel/plan-your-trip/visa-requirements
- Contact Prakash Reddy (Marina Manager) of Ana Marina in Nha Trang JSC. at marina.mgr@anamarina.com, for updates.
History:
- On March 25, 2020, Vietnam suspended visa issuance for foreigners entering the country.
- November 2021 Vietnam partially reopened to tourists under a vaccine passport program.
- On March 15, 2022, the country re-opened to all tourists with pre-arrival testing or testing on arrival. Quarantine requirements were removed and Vietnam’s government agreed to resume its visa exemption policy for 13 countries for up to 15 days regardless of the purpose of entry. The visa exemption policy had been in place prior to the pandemic.
- On May 15, 2022, all Covid-related restrictions were lifted for entry.
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Hi, I am Reinhard. We (my wife and myself) sail our Ovni 435, named “Exit Strategy” under Flag of Austria and would like to visit Vietnam in March/April 2020, furthermore we would like to pick up 2 friends in Vietnam and sail later to Malaysian Islands. What authority issues we have to prepare?
Hi Reinhard,
Sadly Vietnam still seems very much “off limits” to foreign yachts. The latest information we have on formalities is in the Vietnam formalities section – https://nsocl.wccstaging.com/place/vietnam/formalities/. It appears using a clearance agent can ease the process, however, we don’t have any contacts in that area. Even the new South China Sea pilot says “make absolutely certain that all your paperwork is in places. Yachts without the correct paperwork have been impounded and crew have spent several days in prison.” It however does not indicate exactly what paperwork is required.
Quite possibly the simplest option is to leave the boat in Malaysia and travel overland to Vietnam.
I will however put some feelers out and see if we can get some more up to date information for you.
I’m in Vietnam. If I can help (and I’m quite sure I can) please let me know.
Hi Michael. I am buying a Seawind1260 and the plan was to pick it up from Vietnam but that will be delayed now. I have some questions about purchasing items from a chandlery in Vietnam but can’t really see too much information on line. Would you be able to give me some advice?
Frances
Ruurd van Putten is a Dutch guy providing several yachting services. Contact him at info@sailing.vn
It’s spectacular cruising grounds, to be sure. We are working daily to open things up and simplify the process.
It’s a grind, but we are making slow and steady progress.
Ana Marina plans to open in Q-4 2019, and hopefully that will create a little momentum in the ministry offices.
If I can be of any help, feel free to get in touch
Michael Aumock
GM@AnaMarina.com
Hi this is Josef..I have a 43 Gulfstar presently in Philippines verry interested to sail Vietnam
Taking my Philipiena along ..how would I proceed??
Gm@anamarina.com
Realistically you are looking at Q2 2020 for relatively easy access, unless you want to flag it as Vietnamese
Hi Michael, it appears that the email address is not working. Is there another email address?
Thank You.
Johnathan G.A.Bravo
Am keen to cruise Vietnam but it still seems a bit of a struggle.
Any advice appreciated.
Apart from the new “Ana Marina” in Nha Trang – are there any other marinas in Vietnam?
Are there any other marinas planned or mooted??
Is it still a nightmare to cruise in Vietnam?