GENERAL

• Are there any restrictions on vessels whose previous port call was from COVID -19 high risk countries?
• After vessel leaves Indian Ports, vessel has to send Crews’ Medical declaration and monitoring daily report form everyday to Agent for Agent re-sending it to quarantine office immediately. Quarantine office will check all of documents and consider situation of crews’ health to decide quarantine formality of vessel at Vung Tau anchorage or berth as done usual.
• All vessels will be inspected at anchorage before berthing.
• Are there any restrictions on crew who embarked from COVID -19 high risk countries or specific nationalities?
• In light of coronavirus spread concerns, Vietnam will temporarily suspend visa issuance for foreigners entering the country.
• Crew change permitted?
• No, except for Vietnamese crew change.
• The Quarantine inspection must be conducted for all joiners & off-signers firstly for the approval on crew change.
• Once approved, crew change formalities will be done with Port Immigration & Authority.
• Joiners will be arranged to embark the vessel.
• Off-signers will be escorted to centralized facility for the compulsory isolation of 14 days.
• Shore leave permitted?
• No.
• Any other restrictions due to COVID - 19?
• The Vietnamese Government has announced that it would temporarily...

• COVID-19 entry regulations lifted on 15 May 2022.