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Once you have your Vietnam visa approval letter, you can collect your visa at one of Vietnam’s international airports. Many first-time visitors ask where the visa on arrival counter is. This guide shows where to find it at each major airport, what to bring and how the process works.
Which airports issue visas on arrival?
Vietnam’s main international airports have a visa on arrival office, including Noi Bai (Hanoi), Tan Son Nhat (Ho Chi Minh City), Da Nang and Cam Ranh (Nha Trang). The office is usually just before the immigration counters, so go there first instead of joining the passport queue.
Where to find the counter at each airport
Noi Bai International Airport, Hanoi
Look for the sign “Visa On Arrival” in front of the immigration counters in the international terminal.
Tan Son Nhat International Airport, Ho Chi Minh City
Here the office is called “Landing Visa”. It is also located before the immigration counters.
Da Nang International Airport
At Da Nang, look for the “Visa Issuing Office”.
Cam Ranh International Airport, Nha Trang
The counter is next to the immigration area in the arrivals hall.
What to bring
- A printed copy of your visa approval letter.
- A passport valid for at least six months.
- A completed entry and exit form (NA1).
- A passport photo and US dollars in cash for the stamping fee.
How to apply and collect
- Fill in your details on an online visa application website and pay the service fee.
- Wait a few working days to receive your approval letter by email.
- When you land, hand in your documents at the visa on arrival counter, pay the stamping fee and collect your visa.
Queues can be long in peak season, so consider an airport fast-track service if you are short of time. See our Vietnam Visa on Arrival guides for more, and check the latest rules on the official Vietnam e-visa portal.
