Travel Advice Vietnam

Check for the latest travel advice and travel warnings from the links below. Innoculation regulations and medical advice can change at short notice for Vietnam. In case of doubt, please seek medical advise. Vietnam has excellent hospitals in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, and health care centres in all provinces. Facilities are limited and there is a lack of medicines. Immediate cash payment is expected for services.

If you are travelling within Vietnam, it is advisable to get a Medical Insurance or Travel Insurance for Vietnam.

Find out the local emergency number and the address of the nearest hospital when you arrive in Vietnam. Your local guide should know.

Vaccination Advice for Vietnam

Disease Name	Special Precaution
Yellow Fever	No#
Hepatities A	Yes
Malaria	Yes*
Rabies	Yes*
Tetanus	Yes
Typhoid	Yes

Yes*: Depending on the season and regions of Vietnam visited, you may need to take precautions.

No#: A Certificate for yellow fever vaccination is required from travellers over one year of age coming from areas with risk of yellow fever transmission.

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Top Tips for travelling in Vietnam

Get Travel Insurance for Vietnam & check that the cover is appropriate for all your Travel in Vietnam.

Check what vaccinations you need at least 6 weeks before you go & consider whether you need to take extra health precautions.

Get a good travel guidebook for Vietnam and get to know your destinations in Vietnam and local laws & customs of Vietnam.

Ensure you have a valid passport and the necessary Visas for Vietnam.

Make copies of your passport & any visa pages, insurance policy plus 24-hour emergency number & ticket details. Leave these copies, itinerary & contact details with family & friends.

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Travel Advice for Vietnam

Travel Advice for Vietnam from Australian Foreign Office

Travel Advice for Vietnam from Canadian Foreign Ministry

Travel Advice for Vietnam from UK Foreign Office

Travel Advice for Vietnam from US State Department

Travel Advice for Vietnam from French Foreign Ministry

Travel Advice for Vietnam from German Foreign Ministry

Travel Advice for Vietnam from Spanish Foreign Ministry

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Travel Insurance in Vietnam

Europe Health Insurnace Card (EHIC) for European Union

EHIC Form for European Union

Travel Insurance for Vietnam

Travel Insurance Companies in Australia

Travel Insurance Companies in Canada

Travel Insurance Companies in Ireland

Travel Insurance Companies in UK

Travel Insurance Companies in USA

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