Flying from Vietnam to Australia

Passengers traveling from Vietnam to Australia must ensure they are fully prepared with the proper travel documents and comply with the specific entry and biosecurity regulations enforced by the Australian Government. Below is an overview of the requirements to enter Australia from Vietnam:

🛂 Passport Requirements

• Passports must be valid for at least 6 months from the date of entry into Australia.

• Ensure the passport is undamaged and contains sufficient blank pages for immigration stamps.

🛃 Visa Requirements

• All Vietnamese passport holders require a visa to enter Australia, regardless of the purpose or length of stay.

• The Australian Government offers various visa types, including:

  • Visitor Visa (Subclass 600) – for tourism, visiting family/friends

  • Student Visa (Subclass 500) – for educational purposes

  • Work and Holiday Visa (Subclass 462) – for eligible young adults (under bilateral agreement)

• To determine eligibility and apply online, passengers should visit the official Australian Visa and Immigration Portal.

📄 Entry Declaration Form

• All international passengers must complete an Incoming Passenger Card (IPC) before entering Australia.

• The IPC collects details on:

  • Travel history

  • Health status

  • Items being brought into Australia

  • Visa and passport information

• The IPC is distributed onboard the flight or available at the airport arrival terminal.

💉 Quarantine & Health Regulations

• As of July 6, 2022, Australia no longer requires COVID-19 vaccination certificates or test results for entry.

• Passengers are not required to quarantine unless specifically directed by health authorities.

💰 Cash Declaration

• There is no limit on the amount of money passengers can bring into Australia.

• However, if passengers are carrying AUD 10,000 or more (or foreign currency equivalent), they must declare it using the Cross-Border Movement – Physical Currency form.

• Undeclared large amounts may be subject to fines or seizure.

🐾 Pet Import Regulations

• Australia enforces strict biosecurity and animal quarantine laws.

• Pets such as dogs, cats, birds, horses, and rabbits are not permitted entry without prior approval and must meet strict health, vaccination, and quarantine conditions.

🔗 Visit the Bringing Pets and Animals into Australia page to:

• Check eligibility by country of origin

• Apply for import permits

• Understand quarantine requirements

Note: Not all breeds and species are allowed into Australia. Some animals may be subject to refusal.

🍱 Food and Biosecurity Regulations

Australia has some of the world’s strictest food and plant import regulations. All food items must be declared on the IPC and may be inspected by biosecurity officers at the airport.

Items That Must Be Declared:

• Meat and animal products (fresh, cooked, dried, or preserved)

• Dairy products

• Eggs

• Fruits and vegetables

• Spices, seeds, grains, and nuts

• Homemade foods

• Herbal medicine and traditional remedies

Even if food is commercially packaged or small in quantity, declaration is mandatory.

🔗 For a full list of allowed and restricted items, visit the Items You Can Bring into Australia page.

Failure to declare items may result in fines of up to AUD 2,664, confiscation, or even prosecution.

✈️ Note: Vietnam Airlines strives to provide up-to-date travel and border control information to assist passengers with planning their journeys. However, regulations can change at short notice. Passengers are encouraged to verify details with official Australian Government agencies before travel.