Border zone

Vietnam land border belt

Border zone · Vietnam

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In short

For visitors: notification required.

No boundary — routes will not see this zone
Checked against the act on 21 October 2026
Local name: Vành đai biên giới

Who may enter, and with what

Rules by group of people, as the source states them, with dates. We give no assessments of our own.

Everyone — notification required. Non-residents entering the border belt need the same papers as for the border area (foreigners: provincial police permit) and must report to the local border guard post or commune People's Committee. Overnight stays in the belt require written notice to the border post.Issued by: Border post (Đồn Biên phòng) or commune People's Committee (UBND cấp xã)Exceptions: Does not apply to residents of the border area, troops and police stationed there, or people with police permission to reside in the zone (Art. 5 cl. 1, Art. 11 cl. 2).; Overnight in the belt — written notice to the border post (Art. 7 cl. 1). Activities in the belt may be suspended by the border post (up to 12 h) or the provincial Border Guard Command (up to 24 h) — Art. 10.
Original wording
khi vào vành đai biên giới phải có giấy tờ theo quy định tại các Khoản 1, 2 Điều 6 Nghị định này và phải trình báo Đồn Biên phòng hoặc Ủy ban nhân dân cấp xã sở tại
Decree 34/2014/NĐ-CP, Art. 11 cl. 3 (Official Gazette, copy on moit.gov.vn) · as of 29 April 2014 · checked 21 October 2026

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Questions

Permits and restricted zones — FAQ

Do you need a permit: Vietnam land border belt?

For visitors: notification required. Non-residents entering the border belt need the same papers as for the border area (foreigners: provincial police permit) and must report to the local border guard post or commune People's Committee. Overnight stays in the belt require written notice to the border post.

Where do I get the permit?

Issued by: Border post (Đồn Biên phòng) or commune People's Committee (UBND cấp xã). The link to the official application page is in the rule above.

Will the planner see this zone on my route?

No: we have no boundary for this zone, so the planner cannot see it. Check your route against the rule above.

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