Vietnam Pre-Arrival Form — complete it before you fly.
All foreign passport holders arriving at Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN), Ho Chi Minh City must submit the mandatory Pre-Arrival Declaration Form within 72 hours of arrival — or risk being denied boarding.
What Is the Vietnam Pre-Arrival Form?
The Vietnam Pre-Arrival Declaration Form is a mandatory digital immigration requirement introduced on April 15, 2026 by the Vietnam Immigration Department for passengers arriving at Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN), Ho Chi Minh City.
Currently required for SGN only. It does not apply to travelers arriving at Hanoi (HAN), Da Nang (DAD), or other Vietnamese airports.
The form is completed online at prearrival.immigration.gov.vn. Submission is 100% free. No documents need to be uploaded — only data entered. A passport photo can optionally be submitted to auto-fill personal details.
After submitting, travelers receive a confirmation which must be shown at airline check-in and at airport immigration alongside their passport and visa.
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Everything you need to know.
How to complete the Pre-Arrival Form.
Select nationality
Choose your nationality from the dropdown and click Next to start your application at the official portal.
Passenger information
Enter passport details, visa type, contact information, and optionally add family members using "Add Passenger +".
Trip information
Select your flight code, accommodation address in Vietnam, and expected departure date.
Review & submit
Verify all details and submit. Screenshot the confirmation screen immediately — show it at check-in and immigration.
The 72-hour window.
The system opens 72 hours before your scheduled arrival at SGN. The portal locks once the window closes — there is no workaround at the airport.
Submitting too early means the flight code dropdown will not yet show your flight. Ideally complete it 3–5 days before travel.
Errors that cause delays at the airport.
Wrong visa type in dropdown
You must select the visa type that exactly matches your entry document. E-Visa, bilateral exemption, unilateral exemption, ABTC, and standard visa are all separate options. A mismatch causes a rejection at immigration.
Missing or wrong flight code
The flight code dropdown filters by arrival date. If your flight code is missing, first check that your arrival date in Step 2 is correct. Never use a codeshare flight number — use the operating carrier code.
Name does not match passport
Your name must match the passport machine-readable zone exactly. Include middle names only if they appear in your passport MRZ. Hyphens and spacing matter when the system verifies your identity.
Vague accommodation address
You must select the exact province, city, ward, and commune from the dropdown menus and then type the full street address. "Hotel in Ho Chi Minh City" is not accepted — the system requires a precise, complete address.
