Anyone who’s travelled to Ho Chi Minh City or makes regular trips there will already know the drill. Clearing immigration at the airport will test your patience, with notoriously long queues that get worse during peak hours and holiday seasons.
Spending ages slowly shuffling forward in line is part and parcel of the arrival experience, which is why any new measure aimed at speeding things up is something worth taking note of. Travellers are now required to fill in a pre-arrival declaration before entering Vietnam via Tan Son Nhat International Airport – here’s what you need to know.
Screenshot from: Prearrival Immigration Vietnam
Don’t worry – this isn’t the old-school paper form you’re rushing to fill in mid-flight. It’s a digital declaration that you can complete online up to 72 hours before you arrive at Tan Son Nhat International Airport.
The process is similar to what you might’ve seen with the Taiwan Arrival Card or All Indonesia app. You’ll just need to fill in your personal details, trip information, and answer a few standard questions before submitting the form.
All foreign nationals entering Vietnam, including Singaporeans, as well as overseas Vietnamese travelling on visas, are required to submit the pre-arrival declaration.
Only transit passengers who aren’t clearing immigration are exempted.
Image credit: VietJetAir
For now, yes. The rule kicked in on 15th April 2026 and hasn’t been rolled out to other airports in Vietnam at the time of writing. But it’s always a good idea to stay updated before your trip, in case the requirement expands to other entry points.
Screenshot from: Prearrival Immigration Vietnam
Start by selecting your nationality, followed by your expected date of arrival in Vietnam.
Next, you’ll have the option to upload a photo of your passport so the system can auto-fill your details. If you’d rather not, you can also key in the information manually – this includes your passport number, full name, and date of birth.
Further down the form, you’ll be asked to provide your visa details.
P.S. Singaporeans don’t need a visa to enter Vietnam and can stay for up to 30 days per entry – select “default visa exemption by country” before proceeding to the next step.
Screenshot from: Prearrival Immigration Vietnam
Then fill in your trip details, including your mode of travel, purpose of visit, and accommodation in Vietnam.
Remember to select Tan Son Nhat International Airport under “Border Gate”, so your declaration matches your arrival point.
Before submitting, review and ensure all your details are accurate.
Once you’ve completed the form, you’ll be asked to request a 6-digit OTP code, which will be sent to the email address you entered.
Enter the OTP to confirm your declaration, and the system will generate a downloadable confirmation page with your QR code. Make sure to screenshot and save it on your phone, as you’ll need to present it to the immigration officer upon arrival.
The pre-arrival form is a quick online step that will hopefully help to smooth things out before you even land. And given how packed arrivals at Tan Son Nhat International Airport can get, anything that helps you move through immigration a little faster is a win in our books.
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Cover image adapted from: VietJetAir, The Smart Local
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