As the official representation of Switzerland, the Embassy covers all matters concerning diplomatic relations between the two countries. It represents Swiss interests in the areas of political, economic, financial and legal affairs, as well as science, education and culture.
Please note that all consular services (visas, passports, identity cards, civil status matters, legalisations etc.) for the whole of Vietnam are provided exclusively by the Consulate General of Switzerland in Ho Chi Minh City. For any related information please contact the Consulate General directly.
All persons in Vietnam should submit a health declaration with the Vietnamese app "PC-Covid" (available in the Apple Store and on Google Play) and update it regularly.
For general information related to the Coronavirus kindly consult the information and directives of the Vietnam Tourism Advisory Board, local authorities (in Vietnamese only), their recommendations (in Vietnamese only), the online newspaper of the Vietnamese Government and the recommendations of the World Health Organisation WHO.
On the official website of CDC Vietnam you can find a list of all testing options.
In Switzerland, the Federal Office of Public Health FHPO informs the public regarding COVID-19.
The Government of Liechtenstein informs regarding the COVID-19 situation in Liechtenstein.
The Travel Advice FDFA (in German, French and Italian) offers travellers basic information for travel preparation by informing on possible risks and certain precautions. They are to be considered as a complementary source of information.
Neither a proof of vaccination nor a quarantine period is required to enter the country. Some places such as public transport, restaurants, etc. require a Covid certificate which can be uploaded to the PC-Covid app (available on Apple Store and Google Play).
In view of the current circumstances, we highly recommend non-resident Swiss citizens in Vietnam to register on Travel Admin and keep the information updated at all times. This will allow the Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City to contact them when needed.
