How To Get Vietnam Business Visa for UAE Citizens in the Covid-19 Period 

• Vietnam e-Visa requirements for Emirati Citizens
• Frequently Asks About Vietnam e-Visa for Emirati Citizens

Citizens of the United Arab Emirates can now travel to Vietnam but only if they have essential reasons to visit. Examples are UAE businessmen, investors, business managers, and skilled workers. But to enter Vietnam, a business visa is required. The visa can be applied from the Vietnam Immigration Department, but it must be applied by a Vietnam-based sponsor company. Aside from the business visa, UAE citizens are required to submit several other requirements to enter Vietnam during this time of the Covid-19 pandemic. Here’s everything you need to know when visiting Vietnam these days.

Who Can Enter Vietnam In This Covid 19 Season?

Applying for a Business Visa to Vietnam for UAE Citizens in the Covid-19 Period 

A business visa is the most important requirement that every visitor to Vietnam should have. This can be applied by the sponsor company or the company that will invite you to visit Vietnam. Here’s the process.

1. First, your Vietnam-based sponsor company should write a letter to the Local People’s Committee. The letter should explain why you need to go to Vietnam and other important details about your trip. If the Local People’s Committee will approve your visit, they will give an entry permit to your sponsor company.
2. Next, the sponsor company has to go to the Vietnam Immigration Department to apply for your business visa. The entry permit is an important requirement for the visa so they must submit it along with the visa application form, your passport, and other visa requirements.
3. After about a week or two, the Vietnam Immigration Department will issue the business visa. Now that you have a business visa, you can start to book your flight from the UAE to Vietnam.

Restrictions and Quarantine When Entering Vietnam During Covid 19

Vietnamese authorities would like to make sure that all the foreign visitors that enter their country these days do not carry the Covid-19 virus. Therefore, aside from the business visa, they would like all visitors to submit proof of a negative Covid-19 test and undergo 14 days of quarantine upon their entry into the country. Here are the restrictions and quarantine requirements that all foreign visitors must follow.

👉 Before Entry

• One of the requirements that visitors must prepare when flying to Vietnam is the hotel voucher for the 14-day quarantine. As mentioned, all visitors will undergo a 14-day quarantine upon arrival, and they can stay at any of the hotels that were designated as quarantine facilities. They can choose from 3-star and 4-star hotels and the meals will already be included in the payment. Their hotel booing should be good for 14 days and must include a pre-booked vehicle for airport pick-up.
• A negative result of the Covid-19 test is also required for all foreign visitors to Vietnam. The test should be taken at least 3 to 5 days before the trip to the country and must be performed at a WHO-certified lab in the United Arab Emirates.
• All visitors will also be asked to show proof of travel insurance with Covid-19 coverage. But for those who do not have insurance, the sponsor company must sign a document stating that they agree to cover the cost of treatment if the foreign visitor will get sick of the Covid-19 virus while in Vietnam.

👉 Upon Entry

All visitors arriving at the Vietnam airport will be subjected to random medical checks to see if they have any symptoms of the Covid-19 virus. Those who are showing signs of having fever, cough, and other symptoms will be brought to a medical facility for testing. For others who don’t have any symptoms, they can proceed to their waiting vehicle so they can go to their hotel and start the quarantine.

👉 At the Quarantine Facility

When undergoing quarantine, all foreign visitors must follow strict safety measures to prevent the spread of the Covid-19 virus. They should not get into contact with anyone outside of their hotel room while isolated. Should they start to develop symptoms, they must immediately notify the health authorities.

While isolating, the foreign visitor will be tested twice for Covid-19. The first test will be done on the sixth day while the second test is on their last day. If both tests will turn out negative, they can end their isolation.

Consult with a Local Agency for Assistance

Given the many restrictions and requirements for travel to Vietnam these days, you might want to consider using the services of a local agency for assistance. The local agency will guide you through the process and ensure that your travel to Vietnam will be smooth and hassle-free. Those who want to go to Vietnam for important reasons but do not have a sponsor company can also ask for assistance from the agency. The agency can request the travel permit from the Local People’s Committee and apply for your visa from the Vietnam Immigration Department. They will also help in booking your hotel for quarantine.