Foreign arrivals show their online health declarations at Tan Son Nhat Airport, HCMC, March 7, 2020. (Photo: VnExpress/Huu Cong).

With commercial flights having been allowed to resume starting mid-September to and from certain countries and territories, those entering Vietnam for more than 14 days have to be tested for COVID-19 twice using the RT-PCR, each costing VND 734,000 (31.53 USD), the Health Ministry said Monday.

The arrivals would have to pay additional VND 238,000 (10.22 USD) for using rapid test kits. Before boarding, passengers are required to present their passport, entry visa and a certificate confirming they have tested negative for novel coronavirus using the RT-PCR method within three days. This certificate must be certified by Vietnamese diplomatic agency in their host country.

Airlines are only allowed to sells tickets to passengers after they provide contact details in Vietnam. During check-in procedures, foreign arrivals must present quarantine registration papers in Vietnam.