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Official Dispatch 10943/BYT-MT 2021 medical guidance for people allowed to enter Vietnam to work for a short term (under 14 days)

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Official Dispatch No. 10943/BYT-MT dated December 24, 2021 of the Ministry of Health providing the medical guidance on COVID-19 prevention and control for people who are allowed to enter Vietnam to work for a short term (under 14 days)
Issuing bodies: Ministry of Health Effective date: Known
Official number: 10943/BYT-MT Signer: Nguyen Truong Son
Legislation Type: Official Dispatch Expired date: Known
Issuing date: 24/12/2021 Effect: Known
Fields: Medical - Health , Immigration
Summary

People allowed to enter Vietnam for short-term working are not subject to medical quarantine

The Official Dispatch No. 10943/BYT-MT providing the medical guidance on COVID-19 prevention and control for people who are allowed to enter Vietnam to work for a short term (under 14 days) is issued on December 24, 2021 by the Ministry of Finance.

Accordingly, people allowed to enter Vietnam to work for a short period (under 14 days) 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.

Besides, before entering Vietnam, they must have the following papers:

- Negative test result for SARS-CoV-2 before entry;

- 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.

For further details of the Official Dispatch 10943/BYT-MT, Click here