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Vietnam arrival card: Pre-Arrival Information (PAI) declaration

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Optional form

You can fill in the Pre-Arrival Information (PAI) declaration online before you arrive, which can save time at the border. It's free on the official site.

Open the official formprearrival.immigration.gov.vn

When to submit: Travellers can submit declarations within three days prior to their entry into Vietnam, or upon arrival.

Visas and travel authorizations depend on your nationality, so check those separately.

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Air arrivals only, at Noi Bai, Tan Son Nhat, Da Nang, Cam Ranh and Phu Quoc airports. National notices say it is encouraged, not required, and it can also be done on arrival, though some airport notices describe it as required.

Common questions

Do I need an arrival card for Vietnam?
It's optional. Vietnam offers the Pre-Arrival Information (PAI) declaration online, and filling it in before you fly can make arrival faster. Air arrivals only, at Noi Bai, Tan Son Nhat, Da Nang, Cam Ranh and Phu Quoc airports. National notices say it is encouraged, not required, and it can also be done on arrival, though some airport notices describe it as required.
When should I fill in the Pre-Arrival Information (PAI) declaration?
Travellers can submit declarations within three days prior to their entry into Vietnam, or upon arrival.
How much does the Pre-Arrival Information (PAI) declaration cost?
It's free on the official government site, prearrival.immigration.gov.vn. Websites that charge a fee for it are not the official one.
Do I still need a visa for Vietnam?
An arrival form is not a visa. Whether you need a visa or an electronic travel authorization depends on your nationality, so check Vietnam's official immigration website or your own government's travel advice.

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