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Vaccinations for Vietnam: Entry Requirements and Yellow Fever Rules

Vaccinations for Vietnam: Entry Requirements and Yellow Fever Rules

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No vaccination is compulsory to enter Vietnam, and yellow fever is not an exception. The WHO country list shows no yellow fever requirement, so regardless of which passport you carry, an ICVP certificate will not be asked of you.

This guide is independent and is not run by a government. Applications and payments are handled through the Vietnam National e-Visa Portal, so it is worth checking before you set off.

Required Vaccinations for Vietnam: Yellow Fever Rules

There is nothing you must have, and as the WHO’s international travel vaccination list sets out, no yellow fever certificate is demanded when entering Vietnam.

Required Vaccinations for Vietnam: Yellow Fever Rules

ICVP stands for International Certificate of Vaccination or Prophylaxis, and for entry to Vietnam one is not needed.

Nationality, the type of visa you hold and how long you stay make no difference to these rules.

The health matter most worth building your plans around is malaria.

According to the WHO, P. falciparum and P. vivax risk exists from May through November under 2,000 m, and the suggested prevention is type C: avoiding mosquito bites together with suitable antimalarial medicine. For further detail, the UK FCDO directs readers to TravelHealthPro’s Vietnam guide.

Malaria Risk Areas and Season

Season and altitude are how the WHO marks out the risk area: May through November, below 2,000 m.

Before you leave, arrange a travel medicine appointment and bring along your route and dates, so the specialist can adapt recommended vaccines for Vietnam to the trip you have planned.

Our Practical Information page has general tips if you need them.

Health Declarations and Medication at the Border

A health declaration may be requested of you, and proof of vaccinations can form part of it. Keep your vaccination records with you in case they are asked for.

Health Declarations and Medication at the Border

Prescription medicine belongs in your hand luggage, along with a copy of the prescription. Should its total import value go above 100 US dollars, you must declare it at customs.

Full rules are on our Customs and Currency page, and our Travel Insurance page is there if you are arranging cover. Your health declaration may also connect to our Arrival Card page.

Common Mistakes

  • Spending money on a yellow fever certificate that serves no purpose. Vietnam asks for none.
  • Putting medication into checked luggage. Should your bag be delayed, you cannot get to it.
  • Declaring nothing when your medication is worth more than 100 US dollars. Whatever is prohibited or carries tax or duty has to be declared.
  • Missing the travel medicine appointment on the grounds that “nothing’s mandatory”. Recommendations still count, malaria above all.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Do I need a yellow fever certificate to enter Vietnam?

You do not. The WHO country list notes neither a yellow fever vaccination requirement nor any WHO vaccination recommendation for entry to Vietnam, which means no ICVP certificate is required.

For entry into Vietnam, are any vaccinations compulsory?

There are none. No vaccination requirement at entry to Vietnam appears in the WHO country list.

Which vaccinations are advised for Vietnam?

Malaria prevention is where the WHO puts its emphasis, type C in the risk areas. TravelHealthPro’s Vietnam guide is the resource the UK FCDO points to.

Is malaria a risk in Vietnam?

Yes, in certain parts of the country. Season and altitude define the WHO’s risk area for Vietnam: May through November below 2,000 m.

At the Vietnam border, do I have to present proof of vaccination?

It is possible. As the FCDO notes, from 1 July a health declaration may be requested of you, and proof of vaccinations can be part of it.

Is it possible for me to bring prescription medicines into Vietnam?

Yes, though it needs care. Keep it in hand luggage together with a copy of the prescription, and declare it when its total value is above 100 US dollars.

Do the vaccinations needed for Vietnam vary depending on nationality?

They do not. Vietnam’s requirements are recorded by the WHO at country level, so they hold for travellers no matter their passport, visa type or length of stay.

What is the ICVP, and is it required for Vietnam?

ICVP means International Certificate of Vaccination or Prophylaxis, and for entry to Vietnam one is not required.

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Peter Petersen

Author: Peter Petersen

With 9 years of experience in travel documentation, Peter Petersen writes practical guides on the Vietnam eVisa. His focus is on clear checklists: who needs the document, what to prepare and how long approval usually takes. This is an independent website, not connected to the government of Vietnam.