How to fill out Vietnam Pre-Arrival Card — e-Visa vs visa-free entry?
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TL;DR
Fill out the Vietnam Pre-Arrival Card online at prearrival.immigration.gov.vn no earlier than 72 hours before arrival. Choose 'Electronic Visa' for e-Visa holders; for visa-free entry select 'Unilateral exemption' — no visa number required.
What the community said
Reports indicate the new pre-arrival card rules took effect on 22 June 2026. The official site has been intermittently down for users both in Russia and in Vietnam — save your QR code screenshot immediately after successful submission while the site is accessible.
3 days ago Effective date: 22 June 2026
As of June 2026, the Pre-Arrival Card is required for arrivals at Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) and Phu Quoc (PQC) airports. Complete it online before passport control — no earlier than 72 hours before your flight. Save the QR code and take a screenshot after submitting.
3 days ago prearrival.immigration.gov.vn
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For e-Visa holders: select Passport Type 'P - Popular Passport', Visa Type 'Electronic Visa (E-Visa)', enter your e-Visa number, personal details exactly as in your passport, flight number, and first accommodation address (any address works).
3 days ago Visa Type: Electronic Visa (E-Visa)
For visa-free entry (up to 45 days): select Passport Type 'P - Popular Passport', Visa Type 'Unilateral exemption'. Leave the Visa Number field blank — it is not required for visa-free travelers. Fill in the remaining fields (name, passport, flight, address) as usual.
3 days ago Visa Type: Unilateral exemption