The rise in cases of passengers denied entry to Vietnam has caused losses for carriers and created pressure on airports.
600 international visitors were denied entry to Vietnam in the first 6 months of the year. Photo: Duy Hieu.
According to statistics from the aviation sector for 2023 and the first half of 2024, the number of international passengers denied entry at airports across Vietnam has significantly increased.
Specifically, in 2020, there were 506 cases. In 2021, due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, there were very few international commercial flights to Vietnam, resulting in only 5 cases of passengers being denied entry. In 2022, there were 404 cases, in 2023 there were 886 cases, and in just the first six months of 2024, there were already over 600 cases.
According to the Civil Aviation Authority, the increase in passengers denied entry causes financial losses for airlines and adds pressure on airports where passengers must be managed before being returned to their point of origin. Additionally, this situation poses potential security, safety, and order risks at airports and on aircraft.
As a result, the Authority has requested that airlines operating regular international flights to Vietnam take effective measures to minimize the number of passengers being denied entry.
The aviation regulatory body also emphasized that airlines must implement necessary preventive measures when allowing passengers to board to ensure that they meet the required documentation as per the transit and destination countries. They must also stay updated on entry, exit, and transit regulations set by Vietnam and other countries.
Additionally, the authorities at the departure airports must closely check passenger documents to minimize cases of passengers being ineligible to enter or transit through Vietnam due to incomplete travel documents.
Airlines are also required to carry out awareness campaigns through various means, including informing passengers and relevant travel companies about the regulations regarding travel documents.
Priority should be given to collaborating and communicating with the relevant authorities at departure airports to ensure the most appropriate awareness-raising methods.
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Source: Vietnam Insider