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Arrival Guide • Tan Son Nhat Airport, Ho Chi Minh City • 2026 Landing at Tan Son Nhat: Your Path From the Gate to the CityFollowing the actual Terminal 2 layout — where the visa counter sits relative to immigration, and what comes after. |
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Quick Answer If you need visa on arrival, follow signs to the VOA counter near gates 17–18, before the main immigration checkpoint — expect around 30 minutes or longer, since Tan Son Nhat is one of Vietnam's busiest airports. E-visa holders skip straight to immigration. From there: immigration → baggage claim → customs → Ground Level, where licensed taxis and Grab are both available into central Ho Chi Minh City. |
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Key Takeaways
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Your Path Through Terminal 2
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Passport and visa check, including the VOA counter if needed beforehand.
Down to Ground Level to collect checked luggage.
Final check before exiting to Ground Level and transport options.
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Worth Knowing Before You Start ATMs are located outside the visa counter area, not within it. If you'll need cash for the visa stamping fee, withdraw it before starting the VOA process — ask visa officers for directions to the nearest ATM if you're unsure. |
Getting to Central Ho Chi Minh City
Once through customs at Ground Level, you'll have a few reliable options:
| 🚗 Licensed taxis — Mai Linh and Vinasun are well-known, reliable options operating from the arrival area |
| 📱 Grab — available via the transport counter for app-based, upfront pricing |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the visa on arrival counter?Near gates 17–18 in Terminal 2, before the main immigration checkpoint.
Around 30 minutes or longer, given how busy this airport is.
No — ATMs are outside the visa counter area. Get cash before starting the process if needed.
Yes — available around the clock regardless of your arrival time.
Immigration first, then baggage claim, then customs, down to Ground Level.
Licensed taxis like Mai Linh and Vinasun, or Grab via the transport counter.
No — go straight to immigration with your printed or digital e-visa.
That's a different situation from routine arrival — see our emergency visa at the airport guide for what to do.
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