Vietnam and Philippines: arrival forms for your trip
Travelling to Vietnam and Philippines? 1 of them requires an online arrival form, and 1 more offers an optional one. Each country has its own form, window and official site. Here they are in one place, with a planner that works out the dates.
The forms, country by country
1.Vietnam
Optional formPre-Arrival Information (PAI) declaration
When to submit: Travellers can submit declarations within three days prior to their entry into Vietnam, or upon arrival.
Open the official formprearrival.immigration.gov.vnStep-by-step guide: PAI ›2.Philippines
Form requiredeTravel
When to submit: You may register within 72 hours (3 days) prior to your arrival into or departure from the Philippines.
Open the official formetravel.gov.phStep-by-step guide: eTravel ›
Common questions
- Do I need a separate arrival form for each country?
- Yes. Each country runs its own arrival form on its own official site, and one country's form never covers another. Countries that don't ask for one are marked above.
- When should I fill in each form?
- Vietnam: Travellers can submit declarations within three days prior to their entry into Vietnam, or upon arrival. Philippines: You may register within 72 hours (3 days) prior to your arrival into or departure from the Philippines.
- How do I avoid fake arrival form websites?
- Use the official links on this page. Look-alike sites copy the names of these forms and charge fees. Our list of official warnings shows the real address for each form.