Going to Vietnam for treatment
This entry is written for the other direction: patients coming to Vietnam. Facilities serving foreign patients usually have English-speaking desks; beyond those, Vietnamese is the working language. Confirm interpreting in advance.
Where it usually goes wrong here
The common snag is assuming every facility has an international desk — variation is wide, so ask each place individually.
Documents usually expected
English records and original imaging, sent ahead for assessment and scheduling.
How payment usually works
Clarify accepted payment methods and currency, and whether your international insurer has direct billing.
The person going with you
An accompanying person is advisable if you do not speak Vietnamese, even where interpreting exists.
Before you come home
Request a signed and stamped English treatment summary, with copies of all results and imaging.
Verify these yourself
- Current entry requirements with the representative office
- Whether the facility has an international patient desk
- A written estimate and its exclusions
- Whether discharge records come in English
Entry requirements come from the representative office, not from a web page. Costs come from the facility in writing, not from a conversation.
Other destinations
the full checklist for going abroad › · print a health card in English › · add up the budget ›