Vietnam Arrival Day Checklist

We treat arrival day as a short checklist so the first hours stay calm. Have the approved e-Visa PDF with QR ready at check-in (apply at least two weeks out, or use the last-minute service if you are cutting it close), plus the official pre-arrival card for Hanoi, Phu Quoc, and HCMC airports. Officers can still ask to see both.

We land already on an eSIM so we can skip the airport SIM sellers. Set it up before the flight, search Vietnam in the app, and use code LIAMSARAH5 at checkout. Book fast track at least 24 hours ahead so someone meets you with your name and walks you past those 2-3 hour immigration lines.

Outside, we order Grab, match the plates, and never hand over the phone. If it is a short stop, some major airports (SGN included) now have luggage storage so you can drop bags and head out. Links for the official forms, eSIM, fast track, and Grab are all above.