December 30, 2025
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Infographic: A Visual Guide to Arriving at SGN Airport

Infographic: A Visual Guide to Arriving at SGN Airport

Your Visual Guide to Arriving at SGN

An infographic breaking down the arrival process at Ho Chi Minh City’s Tan Son Nhat International Airport.

SGN is Vietnam’s Busiest Airport

40M+

Passengers Handled Annually

Your Pre-Flight Checklist

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Valid Passport

Must be valid for 6+ months from your exit date with at least 2 blank pages.

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Visa Documents

Printed E-Visa or Visa-On-Arrival (VOA) approval letter. VOA holders need a 4x6cm photo & completed NA1 form.

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Cash for VOA Fee

$25 (single) or $50 (multi-entry) in USD or VND. **No ATMs** in the VOA area.

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Accommodation Info

Have the address and contact details of your first night’s stay ready.

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Digital Backups

Save copies of all important documents to a cloud service or your email.

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Health & Insurance

Carry travel insurance details and any necessary prescription medications.

Comparing Arrival Paths: Which One is Yours?

E-Visa / Visa-Free Visitors

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Immigration Checkpoint

Queue in ‘Foreigners’ line. Present passport & documents.

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Baggage Claim

Collect checked luggage.

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Customs Check

Pass through Green or Red lane.

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Exit Airport

Welcome to Vietnam!

Visa-On-Arrival (VOA) Holders

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Landing Visa Counter

First queue: Submit forms, photo, fee. Wait for visa sticker.

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Immigration Checkpoint

Second queue: After getting visa, join the main line.

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Baggage Claim

Collect checked luggage.

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Customs Check

Pass through Green or Red lane.

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Exit Airport

Finally, welcome to Vietnam!

The Bottleneck: Visualizing Wait Times

Queues at immigration can be unpredictable. For VOA holders, the two-step process often doubles the wait. The Fast Track service is designed to bypass these delays entirely.

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Stress-Free Arrival

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This infographic is provided to assist travelers.

All official immigration and customs procedures are subject to the laws of Vietnam.

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