🇻🇳 Travel Requirements & Health Advice for Vietnam (2026)
✈️ Entry Requirements
UK passport holders can enter Vietnam visa-free for short tourist stays, subject to current entry rules.
Your passport must usually be valid for at least 6 months beyond your date of entry.
Entry requirements can change, so always check official UK Government travel advice before departure.
💉 Recommended Vaccines
According to NaTHNaC (TravelHealthPro), travellers to Vietnam are usually advised to ensure:
Routine UK vaccines
Tetanus, diphtheria & polio
MMR
Commonly recommended travel vaccines
Hepatitis A
Typhoid
Hepatitis B
Tetanus booster (if not up to date)
Sometimes recommended (depending on itinerary)
Rabies (for long stays, rural travel, animal contact)
Japanese encephalitis (for rural areas, extended stays)
Vaccine recommendations depend on patient age, history, length of stay, location, accommodation type, and activities.
🦟 Malaria Risk
Malaria risk in Vietnam is low but present in some rural and forested areas, particularly near borders.
Major cities and popular tourist destinations generally have very low or no risk.
Antimalarial tablets are only recommended for specific itineraries.
Mosquito bite prevention is important due to dengue and other mosquito-borne illnesses.
🏔️ Altitude Sickness
Vietnam is not a high-altitude destination for most travellers, and altitude sickness is not usually a concern.
Those travelling to mountainous northern regions should still pace activity and stay well hydrated.
🩺 Travel Health Advice
Book a travel health consultation 4–8 weeks before departure.
Mosquito avoidance measures are essential.
Travel insurance covering healthcare is strongly advised.
