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What are the requirements for traveling to Vietnam in March 2022 for a visa run?
VietnamVisa RunTravel RequirementsCOVID-19 Travel RestrictionsCambodiaThailandTravel InsurancePCR TestVisaImmigration
Mar 12, 2022
4 years ago
Bruce *********
ORIGINAL POSTERCan someone lay out exactly what I need to fly into Vietnam in 2 weeks?
Insurance, PCR test, do I need a hotel. Things like that. I have to do a Visa run by March 24th and I need to get everything ready.
Insurance, PCR test, do I need a hotel. Things like that. I have to do a Visa run by March 24th and I need to get everything ready.
TLDR : Answer Summary
The conversation discusses the requirements for traveling to Vietnam, particularly for a visa run, but indicates that Vietnam has strict entry rules and is not currently a viable option for visa runs. Participants suggest that Cambodia is a better alternative given its less stringent travel requirements and reopening plans. They also mention that Vietnam's government has not yet published official guidelines for individual tourists as of the discussion date. Additional mentions of other countries like India and various COVID-19 related travel stipulations are included in the dialogue.
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Marguyvin **********
Open for sure: Cambodia, Singapore, Philippines
Open with limitations: Laos (only through approved travel agency), Malaysia (only to Langkawi through approved travel agency)
In the process of getting their shit together so they can open(e.g. don't count on these without a PLAN B): Vietnam, Indonesia
Open with limitations: Laos (only through approved travel agency), Malaysia (only to Langkawi through approved travel agency)
In the process of getting their shit together so they can open(e.g. don't count on these without a PLAN B): Vietnam, Indonesia
Yash **************
India may be a good option..
If vaccinated, No pre departure test. If unvaccinated, only negative pre departure test. No arrival test, no quarantine on arrival, evisa available for most countries, no insurance, no hotel bookings.
On top of that, travel bubble with Thailand .
If vaccinated, No pre departure test. If unvaccinated, only negative pre departure test. No arrival test, no quarantine on arrival, evisa available for most countries, no insurance, no hotel bookings.
On top of that, travel bubble with Thailand .
Michael *******
@Yash ******
ok thanks that's good news 🤗🤗Yash **************
@Michael ******
Regular flights between India and Thailand are open ..I am going to India on 16th March.
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@Yash ******
but India not flying yet to Thailand are they 🤔Reply to
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Klaus *********
Nobody can answer that question because the Vietnamese government has until today not yet published any official guidelines. As mentioned above there isn't either any official announcement regarding availability of visa for individual tourists.
Michael *******
@Klaus ********
ok just thought it might be of some help 🤗🤗 in did say update on the first of January 🤔Klaus *********
@Michael ******
Commercial website with outdated information from January when you could enter Vietnam as a member of a tour group.Doesn't say anything about rules for individual foreign tourists which are proposed to start in 3 days.
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@Klaus ********
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Bob ******
Cambodia all the way.
Grant *******
Cambodia is the place to do it, Vietnam still closed
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Marguyvin **********
@Duncan ******
That's a news site masquerading as an official government page. Besides, " Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam urged the ministry to promptly finalize and make public a plan for resumption of tourism and provide detailed instructions for localities to implement the plan." does not mean they have actually performed what was being urged. ;)Duncan *******
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official news site of the government of Vietnam. Ignore what FB says is May and click on the link.********************************************************************************************
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@Duncan ******
Any official link (not a news website) to that ?Duncan *******
@Grant ******
Vietnam is reopening in three days with the rough equivalent of test & goBruce *********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Grant ******
everything supposed to open up on the 15thReply to
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Bobby ********
Cambodia is the preferred option right now
Bobby ********
Have you had a bogus volunteer visa at any time in the last year? There's a problem with these
Bobby ********
Bruce Frausto. Go to the topics tab at the top of the page and click on Cambodia. There's a few accounts of successful "runs"
One here
One here
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ORIGINAL POSTER@Bobby *******
so what's required to go to Cambodia. Really at this point any country will do as I need to get a visa extension. I have a one-year lease that ends in September I don't want to leave my stuff hereReply to
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Paul *********
Go Cambodia
Milton ******************
A visa… 😂
Bruce *********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Milton *****************
I bet you don't even live here in Thailand. I never bother checking your profile because I could care less about you. That quote is also from one of my favorite comedians.Milton ******************
@Bruce ********
Losers want people to do everything for them…. Like you put it on your FB page about lowering the bar. The Thai government wouldn’t lower the language test requirements for you? I’ll leave you alone now. Suck it up ButtercupBruce *********
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you should stop being a dick to people online.Milton ******************
@Bruce ********
you should have studied for your language test then you might still have a visa.Bruce *********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Milton *****************
it amazes me how people come to a subgroup like this asking for assistance and people like yourself are very rude to them. You shouldn't be in this group if you can't be helpful without putting other people downMilton ******************
Okay here is the scoop. Being Mr.
It amazes me how people come to foreign countries and wait till the last minute to plan on their exit.
Remember this: Prior, Planning, Prevents, Piss, Poor, Performance… the 6 P’s
@Bruce ********
can’t do basic searches I’ll lay it out. With the time frame he listed Vietnam is not an option. Easiest country to enter right now in Asia is the Philippines with Cambodia number 2. There are expat sites for both and the information will be more up to date. It amazes me how people come to foreign countries and wait till the last minute to plan on their exit.
Remember this: Prior, Planning, Prevents, Piss, Poor, Performance… the 6 P’s
Sophie *********
@Milton *****************
Things are changing all the time. I suggest you scroll on past the posts that 'trigger' you.Bruce *********
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as mentioned if you cannot be helpful then don't respond at allMilton ******************
@Bruce ********
you MUST have a VISA to enter Vietnam. Everything else is easy to do and covered MULTIPLE times. Learn to use the search function so the rest don’t have to read the same request over and over.Bruce *********
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if you can't be helpful then don't respond.Reply to
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Garrett ***********
Vietnam isn't the country for you to do a visa run in, it's harder than Thailand, they aren't issuing tourist visas and Visa exempts are still suspended.
Klaus *********
@Duncan ******
It's of course true this has been all over the internet for several weeks now.BUT after the initial announcement mentioning the 15th march nothing else has happened.
Travel agents,hotels, immigration, insurance companies and health care providers in Vietnam are still not able to make any arrangements for incoming individual tourists because they don't know the rules.
How is that going to work smoothly in 3 days,?????
And to top that situation .... it's weekend now!
Bruce *********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Duncan ******
this is why I was thinking Vietnam because I heard it's opening up on the 15thDuncan *******
@Garrett **********
you could be right - I don't honestly know, but here's the official news site of the Vietnamese government saying it's March 15. ********************************************************************************************
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@Klaus ********
I chose that link as it discussed the visa situation. As for Vietnam reopening March 15, here's some more links. *******************************************************************************************************
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10.htmlGarrett ***********
Duncan That's still a proposal, the PM hadn't approved it yet.
Klaus *********
@Duncan ******
Sorry, but you really think that's a reliable trustworthy source???Duncan *******
@Garrett **********
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