Vietnam Digital Arrival Card 2026: The Free Official Form

Vietnam's Digital Arrival Card is a free government form. It is not a visa. Paid "arrival card" websites are resellers. Use the official portal.

What it is

The Digital Arrival Card replaced the paper form. You submit personal and flight details online and show a QR at immigration. It is required for most foreign nationals. Visa-exempt travelers still file it.

When and where

It rolled out at Tan Son Nhat (SGN) on 15 April 2026 and expanded to other international airports including Noi Bai. File it only in the 72 hours before your scheduled arrival. Earlier submissions can be rejected.

The official site

Use prearrival.immigration.gov.vn only. The form is free. If a site charges $15–$30 to "process your arrival card," close it. Screenshot or download the QR and keep it offline.

Official URL

prearrival.immigration.gov.vn — no payment, no agent, no WhatsApp middleman.

How this sits next to Fast Track

Fast Track skips the public immigration line. It does not file the card. Do the QR at home, then book Fast Track if you want a greeter at SGN, HAN, DAD, or CXR.

Official Declaration Protocol

Vietnam Pre-Arrival Information Declaration: What You Need to Know

The Vietnam Pre-Arrival Information (PAI) System is an official digital declaration piloted at Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) in Ho Chi Minh City. Foreign passport holders entering on visas or eVisas and overseas Vietnamese using visas must complete the free declaration at https://prearrival.immigration.gov.vn/ before reaching passport control. Vietnamese citizens and transit passengers are exempt. After submitting, save your QR confirmation code to present to immigration officers.

Key Takeaways:
  • Official submission portal: prearrival.immigration.gov.vn (100% free official government service)
  • Mandatory for foreign visa/eVisa entrants landing at Tan Son Nhat Airport (SGN)
  • Exempt: Vietnamese passport holders and international transit passengers
  • Complete online before departure or scan QR stands along the arrivals corridor before passport control
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Frequently Asked Questions

Does Fast Track include the arrival card? No. You still file the free official form. The greeter helps you reach the priority lane with the QR already on your phone.
Can I file it at the airport? You can, but the Wi-Fi and the 72-hour rule make it messy. File it at home or in the lounge the day before you land.