Travelling To Vietnam? You Now Need A QR-Based Digital Arrival Card Before Landing; Here’s What It Means

If you are planning a trip to Vietnam, here’s some important information you need to know. Vietnam has introduced a mandatory Digital Arrival Card (DAC) apart from their visa policy for international travellers arriving at the Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City. Read on to know more about it.

All About Vietnam’s Digital Arrival Card

As per a report by NDTV, the new requirement came into effect on April 15, 2026, and applies to all foreign passport holders entering Vietnam through the airport. This move aims at easing overcrowding and also speeding up immigration checks at Vietnam’s busiest international airport.

The Digital Arrival Card replaces the old paper arrivals form that travellers previously filled out at the airport. Instead, passengers now must submit their personal and travel details online before arrival, using Vietnam’s official immigration site. The form will collect passengers’ passport details, visa or entry permit information, flight number, arrival details and accommodation address in Vietnam. Once submitted, the system will then generate a QR code that travellers must show to the immigration officers upon arrival. The requirement of the new digital card applies to all foreign nationals, including those travelling on visas or under the visa-exemption scheme and overseas Vietnamese entering the country with a valid visa.

How To Submit The Digital Arrival Form?

As per the news portal, passengers can submit the Digital Arrival Card within 72 hours of their scheduled arrival. Authorities have advised completing the process before boarding the flight to avoid delays at the immigration counters. For Indian passport holders, the Digital Arrival Card is an additional step post the existing e-visa process. Indian passengers must apply for a Vietnam e‑visa separately as the Digital Arrival Card does not replace visa requirements.

Currently, the Digital Arrival Card applies only to passengers arriving at Ho Chi Minh City. Authorities have informed that the system may be extended to other airports once the first phase proves successful.

So, before you plan to travel to Vietnam, make sure to fill out the digital arrival card for an easy and smooth immigration process.

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