Do transit passengers need to fill out Vietnam Pre-Arrival Form when connecting through Ho Chi Minh City airport?
Based on 2 discussions with 1 participants · Last activity: 8 days ago
TL;DR
No — transit passengers with a through ticket who stay in the international transit zone and do not pass Vietnamese immigration are exempt from the Pre-Arrival Form.
What the community said
If you have a through ticket with baggage checked to your final destination and you remain in the international transit zone at Ho Chi Minh City airport without passing Vietnamese immigration, you do not need to complete the Pre-Arrival Form. Transit passengers are exempt.
1 day ago Transit without immigration — no form required
The Pre-Arrival Form is only required for travelers actually entering Vietnam through Ho Chi Minh City airport and passing through immigration. If you are simply connecting flights without leaving the transit zone, no form is needed.
12 days ago Entering Vietnam = form required; transit = exempt
Airlines at your departure airport may ask for a return or onward ticket if you do not hold a Vietnamese visa. This is an airline requirement, not a Vietnamese immigration rule.
12 days ago Return ticket may be required by airline if no visa
When connecting through Guangzhou on the way to Ho Chi Minh City, check whether you need to leave the international transit zone. For a simple airside connection, a Chinese visa is generally not required, but confirm with your airline or the Chinese consulate before travel.
11 days ago Guangzhou transit — verify Chinese visa requirement