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Vietnam suspends entry of tourists from or transiting Schengen countries, UK

Vietnam will temporarily deny entry of tourists coming from or transiting Schengen countries and the UK within 14 days before their intended arrival in Vietnam, and suspend visas-on-arrival at border gates amid the rapid and complicated developments of the COVID-19 epidemic.
Vietnam suspends entry of tourists from or transiting Schengen countries, UK ảnh 1Vietnam suspends entry of tourists from or transiting Schengen countries, UK. Illustrative image (Source: independence.co.uk)

Hanoi, (VNA) – Vietnam will temporarily deny entry of tourists coming from ortransiting Schengen countries and the UK within 14 days before their intendedarrival in Vietnam, and suspend visas-on-arrival at border gates amid the rapidand complicated developments of the COVID-19 epidemic.

The travel ban is taking effect at 12:00 on March 15, 2020, andwill last 30 days. It is not applied to those who arrive on diplomatic orofficial purposes.

Foreigners who are specialists, managers and skilled workersmust undergo medical checks at the point of entry, and must follow epidemicprevention measures at enterprises and accommodations as required.         

Vietnam has informed foreign diplomatic representative andconsular agencies and representative agencies of international organisations inVietnam on this decision.

The country will continue to keep close watch on the epidemicsituation and work closely with other countries, international organisationsand partners, and will timely adjust its measures to prevent the spread of theCOVID-19 epidemic./.  

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