From Vietnam to the UK

Before departure, passengers need to fully prepare the necessary documents required for flying from Vietnam to international destinations, such as air tickets, valid passports, and forms of identification. In addition, passengers flying from Vietnam to the United Kingdom should be aware of the following document requirements.

Visa

The UK Transit Visa

Passengers whose final destination is outside the Common Travel Area (CTA) may make a connection via Airside Transit or Landside Transit.

Airside Transit allows passengers to connect to a flight without border control, whereas Landside Transit requires passing through border control to connect to an onward flight. Please refer to the Transit Form for more information.

Depending on the circumstances, passengers transiting through the UK may be required to apply for a Direct Airside Transit visa or a Visitor in Transit visa.

The UK Entry Visa

All visitors to the UK, regardless of nationality and including minors, require a visa. The UK entry visas are classified into several types; passengers should check the UK Visas and Immigration information website to determine the suitable visa type.

Financial proofing

When clearing customs, passengers traveling to the UK for tourism must be able to demonstrate:

They have sufficient financial capability to support themselves and any accompanying dependents (if any) during the trip or have sponsorship from another individual;
They can pay for the return flight or onward flight to a third place;
They will leave the UK at the end of the trip;
They will not live in the UK for long periods via regular visits.

Visit UK Travel: Supporting document guide for more details.

Quarantine regulations

Currently, passengers transiting or entering the UK are not required to take a COVID-19 test or proof of immunization. However, the situation may change; passengers can get more information regarding vaccinations when visiting the UK here.

Cash regulations

According to regulations, if you enter the UK with cash worth £10,000 or more, you must disclose it to customs.

Pet regulations

Passengers traveling with pets should check the entry requirements for the United Kingdom (England, Wales, and Scotland).

For more details, passengers should visit the Bringing Pets into the UK web page.

Food regulations

Passengers may bring food into the UK under certain conditions.

Non-restricted items:

Bread (except meat sandwiches or dairy products)
Cake without whipped cream
Cookies
Chocolate and confectionery (except those made with high amounts of unprocessed milk ingredients)
Pasta and noodles (not mixed or filled with meat or meat products)
Packaged soups, stocks, and flavorings
Processed or packaged plant products and frozen plant materials
Dietary supplements that contain small amounts of animal products, such as fish oil capsules.

Restricted Items:

Passengers can learn more about food restrictions in the UK by visiting the following information pages:

Meat, milk, fish, and animal products;
Fruits, vegetables, nuts and seeds;
For food or animal products protected by the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), passengers must apply for a CITES permit.

Passengers can visit the Bringing Food into the UK information page for more details.

Notes: Vietnam Airlines collects and updates country entry information to offer passengers helpful information to help them plan for a pleasant flight. However, the actual regulations may change, so passengers should carefully research information from competent authorities in the destination country.

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