Vietnam Health Declaration Rules Under Decree 165: When It Applies

TL;DR: Checked November 8, 2026: Vietnam's Decree No. 165/2026/ND-CP is in force from July 1, 2026 and creates a health-declaration framework for people entering, exiting, or transiting through Vietnam. The Ministry of Health has clarified that this should not be understood as a routine mandatory declaration for every traveler at all times. Follow current Ministry of Health, border-gate, airport, or airline instructions for your travel date. If a health declaration is required, it may be electronic or paper, and travelers should not pay unofficial or private websites to submit it.

Quick Facts

What is Decree No. 165/2026/ND-CP?

Decree No. 165/2026/ND-CP is a Vietnamese government decree that details parts of the Law on Disease Prevention. It includes rules for health quarantine and health declarations for people entering, exiting, or transiting through Vietnam.

The important distinction is scope. The decree creates the legal basis for health declarations, but the Ministry of Health has clarified that the declaration is not automatically and routinely mandatory for every traveler at all times. The Ministry can apply declaration requirements based on the disease situation and the risk of disease entry into Vietnam.

When Should Travelers Expect a Declaration?

For ordinary travel planning, do not rely on generic search results or old health-declaration pages, and do not fill in a form just because an outdated page says it is required. Check the instructions that apply to your exact trip, in this order:

1. Before departure: Read your airline's check-in emails, app notices, and boarding requirements, plus any Vietnam airport or border notice for your travel date.
2. During outbreaks or public-health alerts: Recheck official Ministry of Health or government announcements close to travel.
3. At the border: Follow the instructions from quarantine or border officers if a paper or electronic declaration is required.

Carry a black or blue pen in your hand luggage. If a paper declaration is used at the border, having your own pen makes the process easier.

Is tokhaiyte.vn the Official Vietnam Health Declaration Website?

The Ministry of Health clarification says tokhaiyte.vn is not currently used for health declarations by people entering, exiting, or transiting Vietnam. It also says the Ministry is developing a health declaration system and will announce the system when declarations are required.

If a website asks for payment, card details, or passport uploads for a routine Vietnam health declaration, pause and verify the source before entering information.

Scam Warning: Do Not Pay Unofficial Sites

Whenever a government introduces or updates a travel form, private websites may appear in search results and offer to "process" the form for a fee.

Remember:

• Do not pay a private website to submit a Vietnam health declaration.
• Do not enter passport or card details unless you are on an official government page or following a verified airline or border instruction.
• If Vietnam requires a declaration for your travel date, use the channel announced by the Ministry of Health, your airline, airport, or border officers.

References

• Vietnam Government Decree No. 165/2026/ND-CP: Official decree page
• Vietnam Ministry of Health clarification published by Government News: Health declaration regulations from July 1, 2026
• Vietnam Immigration Department: Border Control Information