How long is the queue at Vietnam's airports? Arrival guide for 4 airports + how to choose a fast track
The short answer
- Arriving at Vietnam's four main international airports, peak-time queues can exceed 2 hours, most noticeably at Ho Chi Minh City's Tan Son Nhat.
- Priority Fast Track from NT$259; VIP Fast Track from NT$789.
- Neither means no queue at all, but they usually save a lot of time.
- Not available for Vietnamese passports.
What to prepare before arrival
- Vietnam e-Visa: if you only visit Phu Quoc and fly in and out of Phu Quoc, you can stay visa-free for 30 days. (Not applied yet? See how long a Vietnam e-Visa takes.)
- Passport: valid for at least 6 months.
- Return ticket.
- Electronic pre-arrival declaration (prearrival.immigration.gov.vn): currently confirmed as required at Ho Chi Minh City, and still being rolled out at the other airports. We recommend filling it in before you leave so immigration goes more smoothly.
Why are the queues so long?
The main reason is that international flights land in heavily concentrated time slots, so passengers from several planes reach the immigration hall at the same time. Foreigners and Vietnamese citizens share the general lanes, and officers check every passport and visa one by one.
Immigration is split into two areas
- Special lanes (Priority / VIP): both Priority Fast Track and VIP Fast Track use this area
- General lanes: foreigners and Vietnamese citizens queue together
- The two areas are separated by a rope barrier
Priority Fast Track
- Sign: Love Vietnam (on arrival in Hanoi it may also be WELCOME TO NỘI BÀI)
- Price: arrival from NT$259, departure from NT$399
- Age: from 2 to under 10 counts as a child; under 2 is free
VIP Fast Track
- Sign: V.I.P PASS
- Uses the shortest lane in the special area
- Price: arrival from NT$789, departure from NT$839
- Age: every traveler counts as one person from birth
Key points for the four airports
Ho Chi Minh City, Tan Son Nhat (SGN)
- Vietnam's busiest international airport
- Fast security check can be added on departure
- Departure meeting point: between counters E and F
Hanoi, Noi Bai (HAN)
- Both arrival signs are our staff
- No signs are allowed on departure; we'll message you the meeting point 48 hours before your flight
- Fast security check is included on departure
- Departure meeting point: Gate A on the departure level
Da Nang (DAD)
- Departure meeting point: Entrance A on the departure level
- No fast security check
Phu Quoc (PQC)
- Visa-free for 30 days if you only visit Phu Quoc
- Departure meeting point: international departures entrance
- No fast security check
Service hours and notes
- Service hours: 05:00 to 02:00 the next day (Vietnam time, GMT+7); no service 02:00–05:00.
- Orders placed on our website cannot be cancelled, changed or refunded once completed.
- If wrong flight details or the wrong airport make the service impossible to arrange, the order is cancelled and refunded.
FAQ
Does Priority Fast Track mean no queue?
No. You use a lane with fewer people; at peak times you'll still wait, but usually much less.
What if my flight is delayed?
Let our customer service know right away on WhatsApp or LINE and we'll adjust the meeting time.
Do children need a ticket?
Priority Fast Track is free under 2; for VIP Fast Track every traveler counts from birth.
Further reading: How long does a Vietnam e-Visa take? ・ Vietnam e-Visa 2026: how to apply
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