Vietnam Arrival Card Online

The Vietnam arrival card online is a free pre-arrival declaration on the Vietnam Immigration Department's site, filled in up to 72 hours before you land. It started at Ho Chi Minh City's Tan Son Nhat airport on April 15, 2026 and has been reported at more airports since. It is not a visa, so you still need an e-visa or an exemption. This page covers who fills it, the airports, the steps and how it differs from the e-visa. If you still need the visa, you can apply for your e-visa in about ten minutes.

eVisaVietnam.com is a private visa service operated by TK VIET NAM., JSC, not the Vietnamese government. You can apply for the visa yourself at evisa.gov.vn for US$25. The arrival card is free on the government site, and you do not need a service to complete it.

Vietnam arrival card at a glance:

Is the Vietnam pre-arrival form mandatory?

Reports say yes at the airports where it applies. Foreign nationals entering Vietnam, whether they need a visa or are visa-exempt, are asked to complete it, according to Mainly Miles (April 20, 2026). Vietnamese citizens on Vietnamese passports and transit passengers who do not clear immigration are exempt.

Travelers who arrive without it may face longer processing times at immigration, according to the authorities cited by Wego (updated May 11, 2026). Because the rules have changed since launch, check the Vietnam Immigration Department site before you fly.

Which airports use the Vietnam digital arrival card?

The Vietnam digital arrival card began at Tan Son Nhat (SGN) on April 15, 2026. iVisa (June 15, 2026) reports it at Phu Quoc, Noi Bai and Da Nang from June 2026, and other sources include Cam Ranh.

The table follows news reports, not an official list. We could not confirm the scope on the government site itself, so if you land elsewhere, or at a land border, check the Vietnam Immigration Department site before you travel. Filling the form when it is not required costs nothing.

When to fill the pre-arrival form

Fill the form within 72 hours of your scheduled arrival. The site does not accept an arrival date more than three days ahead, according to Wego, so you cannot do it weeks in advance.

A sensible time is the day before you fly or on the morning of departure. Have your passport, flight number and first address in Vietnam to hand.

How to complete the Vietnam arrival card online

To complete the Vietnam pre-arrival declaration, follow these steps, as the reports describe the process:

1. Open the site: Go to the Vietnam Immigration Department pre-arrival site.
2. Choose your arrival date: It must fall within the next 72 hours.
3. Enter your details: Passport, flight number, address in Vietnam and purpose of your visit.
4. Verify by email: Enter the six-digit code (OTP) sent to your email.
5. Save the QR code: It arrives by email. Save it on your phone or print it.
6. Show it at immigration: Present the QR code with your passport and visa.

If the site layout differs from this list, follow the site: the steps above are a guide, not a copy of its screens.

Arrival card vs e-visa

The e-visa is your permission to enter Vietnam; the arrival card is information you give before you land. Having one does not replace the other.

See our guide on how to apply for the visa, and the e-visa requirements for the papers. If you are unsure whether you need a visa at all, read e-visa vs visa on arrival.

Checklist before you fly

Before you leave for the airport, check these four points:

• Visa or exemption: Your e-visa PDF, or proof you are exempt, such as a valid passport.
• Declaration: Submitted within 72 hours, with the QR code saved on your phone.
• Details match: Passport number, flight number and first address as on your tickets and booking.
• Offline copy: A screenshot or printout of the QR code, in case your phone has no signal.

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