What happens if my flight moves to the new Long Thanh airport and my e-visa lists Tan Son Nhat?
The new airport near Ho Chi Minh City opens in December. What if my flight lands there and my visa says Tan Son Nhat?
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Long Thanh International Airport is expected to start commercial operations around the end of 2026, and the date has moved more than once. For the early period only a small number of flights are planned, and the shift of long-haul international flights is planned for the 2027 summer schedule.
Check the airport code on your booking: SGN is Tan Son Nhat and LTH is Long Thanh. If your ticket shows LTH and your e-visa lists Tan Son Nhat, we have not seen a clear public rule on how immigration treats that, so we cannot promise it will be accepted.
Your safest options are to ask your airline to keep you on SGN, to confirm with the Immigration Department that your visa is valid at Long Thanh, or to apply again with the entry gate that matches your flight once it is on the list.
Watch xuatnhapcanh.gov.vn for announcements. When the gate is on the list, you can apply for a new e-visa with it. VietnamVisa.com is a private visa agency, not a government website. You can apply yourself at evisa.gov.vn for US$25 (single entry) or US$50 (multiple entry).
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