Before you buy travel insurance for your holiday to Vietnam, there are a few things to think about:
- The cost of your trip – if you have to cancel, it’s important to know that you can get your money back
- The activities you’re likely to be doing – if you’re planning anything really extreme, we can offer you extra cover with our extreme sports policy
- How much medical coverage you have – no-one wants to think about getting ill or having an accident abroad but, unfortunately, it does happen
- Always check the latest travel advice for Vietnam from the FCDO
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What does InsureandGo’s Vietnam travel insurance cover?
What’s covered?
Our travel insurance for Vietnam includes:
- Medical emergency expenses.
- Cover for cancellation of your trip.
- Our 24-hour emergency assistance team, available to call, day or night, wherever you are
- Over 100 sports and activities covered (see your policy wording for a full list of activities)
- Personal belongings and baggage cover.
- Personal money, passports and travel documents cover.
- Accommodation cover.
- Legal expenses cover.
What’s not covered?
There are some situations travel insurance will not cover. For example:
- You cannot cover events or reasons to claim which took place before you booked the trip or purchased insurance. Insurance exists to cover unexpected events outside of the insured’s control
- Claims which are less than the excess for that section of cover. For example, you cannot claim a £40 lost item if your baggage excess is £60
- All of our travel insurance policies include cover for cancellation of your trip, but there may be some exclusions. For example, you won’t be covered to cancel if you simply decide not to go
To help you have the best holiday experience, we’ve put together some useful information that we think you’ll want to know before your trip to Vietnam.
| Currency | Vietnamese dong |
| Official language(s) | Vietnamese |
| Continent | Asia |
| Population | Approx. 92.7m |
| Plug type | Plug type A, B & C |
| Driving side | Right-hand side |
| Climate | Spring – March to May Summer – June to August Autumn – September to November Winter – December to February |
| Laws | Local laws and customs |
Do I need a visa for Vietnam?
If you’re a British citizen with a valid passport, then you’ll need a visa or a visa waiver.
You can find more information about visas and entry requirements for Vietnam here.
Healthcare in Vietnam
The healthcare services in Vietnam vary depending on where you travel to. The best hospitals and clinics can be found in the capital, Hanoi, and in Ho Chi Minh City. However, more extreme injuries or illnesses may require evacuation to another country, as they’re not all equipped for major treatments. It’s important to make sure you have adequate medical travel insurance in place, including repatriation, so that you’re covered in case anything happens.
It’s also important to speak to your GP at least four to six weeks prior to travel, to check whether there are any vaccinations or other preventatives needed.
Find more information about healthcare in Vietnam here.
Medical & Emergency Assistance in Vietnam
If something happens while you’re in Vietnam and you need emergency treatment for an illness or injury, we’re here to help. All travel insurance policyholders have access to our 24-hour medical assistance team.