After receiving the approval of the pilot program to welcome international tourists under vaccine passports to Phu Quoc, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism will immediately receive tourists according to package tours of travel agencies. .

Pristine, emerald-green sea water in Phu Quoc island

Accordingly, this plan is applied to visitors from countries with high safety from the Covid-19 pandemic such as Northeast Asia, the Middle East, Australia, and Europe, and have a need to go to the beach and relax. .

Foreign travelers must demonstrate a certificate of full vaccinations or a certificate of COVID-19 recovery valid within 12 months prior to the date of entry, negative Covid-19 test within 72 hours prior to departure . They are also required to have health insurance and commit to travel insurance with their travel agency. Visitors with any symptoms of Covid-19 upon entry are also required to follow the isolation policy.

Under the program, children under 12 years old can be accompanied by a parent or guardian who meets all of the above requirements.

In addition, all foreign visitors are required to install a travel app to make a medical declaration upon arrival, travel in a selected car according to the scheduled program, and comply with the 5K message of the Ministry of Health about precautions during the journey.

Phu Quoc expects to welcome 3,000 – 5,000 foreign tourists in the first 3 months of the pilot program starting from October 2021. The second phase in the next 3 months can be adjusted depending on results of the first phase.