December 6, 2023
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[Vietnam E-visa For Entry Ho Chi Minh City 2024] How To Get Vietnam E-visa For Flying To Tan Son Nhat Airport?

Vietnam opened again international flights from/to Tan Son Nhat airport in Ho Chi Minh city and granted visa to attract tourist coming back. After a long time of lockdown, Tan Son Nhat international airport is crowded again with a lot of international visitors from over the world. What’s the entry requirement to enter Ho Chi Minh city? Which visa accepted to enter Vietnam through Tan Son Nhat airport? And how to apply visa to enter Vietnam through Tan Son Nhat airport? You will find all useful information for your HCMC trip in this article.

1/ Vietnam Entry requirements at Tan Son Nhat airport (Ho Chi Minh city) 2024

From May 2022, all entry restrictions of Covid-19 are cancelled when you enter Vietnam through Ho Chi Minh city. In details, you no longer need to show these below documents:

  • Visitors do not need to show vaccination certificate when entering through Tan Son Nhat airport (Ho Chi Minh city)
  • Visitors do not need to show negative Covid-19 test when entering through Tan Son Nhat airport (Ho Chi Minh city)
  • Visitors do not need to show Covid-19 insurance when entering through Tan Son Nhat airport (Ho Chi Minh city)
  • Visitors do not need to fill the health declaration form when entering through Tan Son Nhat airport (Ho Chi Minh city)

All you need to prepare now is the visa for entry Ho Chi Minh city. The visa must show Tan Son Nhat airport as entry port. Of course, the original passport is a must when you come to any country (valid for more than 6 months)

The entry requirements for Ho Chi Minh city is quite easy now. The foreign visitors just need to come to passport control counter, showing passport and valid visa, then the immigration officer will check and allow to enter.

2/ What types of visa suitable to enter Vietnam through Tan Son Nhat airport (HCMC) 2024

Visa is the most important document you should prepare when entering Ho Chi Minh city. So, which types of visa are accepted for entry Vietnam through Ho Chi Minh city?

In fact, there are 3 types of visa which you can use to enter Vietnam through Tan Son Nhat airport: Visa on arrival, visa at the embassy and E-visa.

  • Visa on arrival is limited to grant in this period. It is complicated to get the approval letter right now. You need to prove the business purpose by a local company in Vietnam (tourist visa is not accepted for this visa right now), and you have to provide a lot of documents before processing.
  • Visa at the Vietnamese embassy/consulate: This visa is also difficult to get right now. You have to get invitation letter from a local company in Vietnam, then provide a lot of forms to prove business purpose (tourist visa is not accepted for this visa right now)
  • E-visa: It’s the best choice for those who come to Ho Chi Minh city now. Not only it’s applied online easily, but also the required documents are very simple.

If you enter Vietnam through Tan Son Nhat airport, we highly recommend you should apply Vietnam e-visa because of its convenience.

3/ Details on Vietnam e-visa for entry Ho Chi Minh city 2024

Let’s jump on a bit details of Vietnam E-visa. What is it and how long is e-visa valid?

Vietnam e-visa is an official visa online which is granted through email, and the visa applicants can print it out for easily enter Vietnam through Tan Son Nhat airport. Vietnam e-visa is valid for maximum 30 days with single entry only. When you exit Vietnam, this visa will be immediately invalid. For a short trip to Vietnam, e-visa is the best option.

Can I use Vietnam e-visa to enter Ho Chi Minh city through Tan Son Nhat airport?

YES, Vietnam e-visa can be used for entry Vietnam through international airports, included Tan Son Nhat airport. When you apply the e-visa, you must choose entry port as “Tan Son Nhat airport – HCMC”.

Who can apply Vietnam e-visa for entry Ho Chi Minh city?

Until now, there are 80 countries which can apply Vietnam e-visa. You can see the detailed list of Vietnam e-visa countries’ list here.

If your country is in this list, you can apply Vietnam e-visa online.

What documents are required when applying Vietnam e-visa for entry Ho Chi Minh?

All e-visa application orders need to attach passport (biographical page) and photo. You can use your phone to take picture or scan the passport, and use your phone to take personal photo.

About passport + photo requirements for applying Vietnam e-visa, follow this link to prepare the right file https://www.vietnam-evisa.com/photo-and-passport-requirements/

4/ How to apply Vietnam e-visa for flying to Tan Son Nhat airport – Ho Chi Minh city 2024?

In order to apply Vietnam e-visa for entry Ho Chi Minh city, you should follow these below steps:

Step 1: Click on https://www.vietnam-evisa.com/apply/ to access the Vietnam e-visa application page

Step 2: Choose all required information on the form

  • Nationality
  • Purpose of visit: Tourist or business
  • Visa type: Choose “E-visa – 30 days, single entry”
  • Port of arrival: Filter “by airplane” and choose “Tan Son Nhat airport – Ho Chi Minh city”
  • Port of exit: Choose the port you will exit through
  • Entry day & Exit day
  • Express service: You can choose this service if you need to expedite the visa process

Step 3: Type your email and attach passport + photo

Step 4: Make payment

After making payment successfully, your visa application will be processed. After processing time, the e-visa will be sent to your email. You just need to check and print it out. When you enter Vietnam through Ho Chi Minh city, you just have to show your passport + E-visa. The immigration officer will check and accept your entry.

We just learn about the entry requirements and e-visa application when entering Vietnam through Tan Son Nhat airport (Ho Chi Minh city). If you need further information about Vietnam visa and entry requirements, just feel free to contact us through email info@vietnam-evisa.com

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