Travel advice for Viet Nam.

Here you will find important tips and useful information for Viet Nam.

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Import local currency unlimited; VND 15'000'000.00 and more must be declared
Import foreign currency unlimited; USD 5'000.00 (equivalent) or more must be declared
Export local currency limited to amounts imported and declared
Export foreign currency limited to amounts imported and declared

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Practical Information:

Time difference with Switzerland

+ 6 h / + 5 h during our summer time

Capital

Hanoi (Ha Noi)

National language

Official language

Vietnamese

Language capabilities

English and French

Voltage

220 volt / adapter recommended

Opening hours

Banks

7.30/8.00 - 15.30 h (Mon - Fri)
7.30/8.00 - 12.00 h (Sat)

Stores

8.00 - 20.00/21.00 h (daily)

Travel documents for Swiss citizens
  • Swiss citizens need a visa and a passport valid for at least 6 months after the date of return.

  • Find out in advance about the documents necessary to obtain a visa.

Health situation
  • Mosquito protection advised.

  • Risk of dengue fever.

  • Year-round risk of malaria in nearly all parts of the country, except in centers of large cities, in the delta of the Red River and at the coast north of Nhza Trang.

  • Vaccination against diphtheria, tetanus, hepatitis A, polio and measles recommended.

Driving

International driver's license required.

Country code for calling Switzerland

00 41 (disregard '0' preceding Swiss area codes)

Swiss Embassy / Consulate

Hanoi, Central Building Office, 15th floor, 44 B Ly Thuong Kiet Street
Tel. +84 4 39 34 65 89

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