The Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued Official Letter 967/BNG-LS dated March 17, 2022 announcing the recognition of vaccine passports with countries, specifically as follows:
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List of countries that recognize Vietnam's vaccine passports (Artwork)
1. List of countries that recognize Vietnam's vaccine passports
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs officially recognizes on the principle of reciprocity the Certificate of COVID-19 Immunization/Certificate of Healing from COVID-19 (collectively, the Vaccine Passport) with the following countries:
+ United States of America;
+ United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland;
+ Japan;
+ Australia;
+ Republic of Belarus;
+ Republic of India;
+ Republic of the Philippines;
+ Republic of Mandiv;
+ State of Palestine;
+ Republic of Turkey;
+ The Arab Republic of Egypt;
+ SSR Sri Lanka;
+ New Zealand;
+ Republic of Singapore;
+ Republic of Saint Lucia;
+ Korea.
(Vaccine passport is understood as Certificate of Vaccination against COVID-19 or/and Certificate of COVID-19 Recovery. Vaccine passport is used to prove vaccination history, medical treatment of an individual, not a substitute for valid entry and exit documents (Passport, visa, valid international travel documents, travel documents, temporary residence cards, permanent residence cards, papers) visa-free...).
2. Principles of recognition of vaccine passports
- Vaccine passports are recognized on the principle of reciprocity between Vietnam and the above countries.
- Holders of vaccine passports of these countries entering Vietnam and from Vietnam to these countries may apply the same medical measures as those who have been vaccinated in the host country. This recognition includes exemption from the consular certification/legalization procedure when using this document in the receiving country.
- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs publishes detailed information on the list of countries/territories with similar conditions and the recognized vaccine passport form on the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (https://mofa.gov) .vn/vi/) and the Consular Information Portal (https://anhsuvietnam.gov.vn) for monitoring and searching by agencies.
- For vaccine passports of countries and territories that have introduced the official form to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Vietnam, it is recommended that you continue to apply temporary solutions as the Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced. In the direction of allowing the vaccinated person to bring the Certificate back to the country directly, the domestic authorities will consider and compare it with the officially introduced templates. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs will inform about the adjustment of the above temporary solution in the near future (if any).
- Specific instructions on conditions and recognized vaccine passport form are in the Appendix attached to Official Letter 967/BNG-LS .
See details in Official Letter 967/BNG-LS dated March 17, 2022.
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