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Vietnam makes digital arrival card mandatory from April 2026 for foreign travellers in Ho Chi Minh City

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Published on 24 April 2026
Vietnam makes digital arrival card mandatory from April 2026 for foreign travellers in Ho Chi Minh City

One group must declare digitally before landing in

Vietnam will require mandatory digital immigration declarations for eligible international travellers arriving at Tan Son Nhat International Airport from April 15, 2026. The rule covers foreign passport holders and overseas Vietnamese holding valid visas, with the goal of speeding up entry checks and cutting passenger waiting times during arrival processing in Ho Chi Minh City.

  • Digital immigration declarations become mandatory from April 15, 2026
  • Applies to foreign passport holders and overseas Vietnamese with valid visas
  • Targeted at arrivals at Tan Son Nhat International Airport
  • Expected to streamline procedures and reduce waiting times
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