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All visitors must complete an arrival card. This should be submitted together with passport and visa to the Immigration Department officials, as well as the Customs officers. The Exit portion will be torn off and returned to the visitor, who should retain this for presentation upon departure. If you have not arranged a Lighthouse International Tours(LIT) representative to meet you at the airport, here’s what you should do:

International Airports in Vietnam

In Hochiminh city(Saigon):
Tan Son Nhat International Airport, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam (SGN). Tan Son Nhat airport is about 7km northwest of the city center. The best way to get into the city is to take a taxi. Pick a metered taxi outside the terminal and the journey should cost between US$12 and US$15.

In Hanoi:
Noi Bai International Airport, Hanoi, Vietnam. Noi Bai airport is approximately 35km north of the city. A taxi into the city center is usually set around US$15. This figure is arranged in advance and therefore no meter is necessary. Do agree the price before setting foot inside the taxi.

In Danang
Da Nang International Airport, Da Nang, Vietnam (DAD). The airport of Đa Nang is located in the town of Đa Nang at the center of the Vietnam. It is the third international airport in the country, behind the International airport of Tân Sơn Nhất and International airport of Nội Bài. It is an important passage to reach the center of Vietnam.

In Hai Phong
Cat Bi airport, Haiphong, Vietnam (HPH). Cat Bi airport about 5 km from the downtown of Haiphong city, anh is approximately 100 km of Ha Noi capital.

In Hue:
Phú Bài Airport (HUI) is located just south of the central city of Hue, former capital of Vietnam.

Vietnam International Overland Border Crossings

To Cambodia

* Overland international border gates:
Le Thanh Border Gate in Gia Lai Province:
Le Thanh Border Gate is located in Duc Co District, 75km from Pleiku City. From Pleiku City along the highway 14, turn to highway 19, pass Chu Ty Townlet, across Le Thanh Border Gate to An Dong Thech (Ratanakiri, Cambodia).
Moc Bai Border Gate in Tay Ninh Province:
Moc Bai Border Gate is located about 70km northwest of Ho Chi Minh City. There are direct buses from Ho Chi Minh City to Go Dau Townlet in Tay Ninh Province, along the highway 22A, across Moc Bai Border Gate to Cambodia.
Sa Mat Border Gate in Tay Ninh Province:
Sa Mat Border Gate is located in Tan Lap Commune, Tan Bien District, Tay Ninh Province. From Go Dau Townlet in Tay Ninh Province, along the highway 22B , across Sa Mat Border Gate to Cambodia.
Dinh Ba Border Gate in Dong Thap Province:
Dinh Ba Border Gate is located in Tan Hong District, 107km from Cao Lanh City. From Cao Lanh City along the highway 30 to Hong Ngu Townlet, across Sa Rai Townlet, Dinh Ba Border Gate to Bontia Chak Cray (Prey Veng, Cambodia).
Tinh Bien Border Gate in An Giang Province:
Tinh Bien Border Gate is 25km southwest of Chau Doc Town, An Giang Province. From Long Xuyen City in An Giang Province, along the highway 91, across Tinh Bien Border Gate to Cambodia.
Xa Xia Border Gate in Kien Giang Province:
Loacted 70km from Ha Tien Town, Xa Xia Border Gate connects Kampot, Cambodia.
* Waterway international border gate to Cambodia:
Vinh Xuong Border Gate in An Giang Province:
Vinh Xuong Waterway Border Gate is 30km north of Chau Doc Town, An Giang Province. It takes 40 minutes on the Tien River from the wharf at Victoria Chau Doc Hotel to Vinh Xuong Border Gate by motor-boat, then complete customs and immigration procedure to go to Phnom Penh.

To China

* Overland international border gates:
Lao Cai Border Gate in Lao Cai Province:
Lao Cai Border Gate is in the north of Lao Cai City. From Lao Cai City, across Ho Kieu Bridge - link Lao Cai Province (Vietnam) with Yunnan Province (China) - to China.
Mong Cai Border Gate in Quang Ninh Province:
Mong Cai Border Gate is in the northeast of Quang Ninh Province, 176km from Halong City, 327km from Hanoi. From Halong City, along the highway 18 to Mong Cai Town, and then across the Mong Cai Border Gate to China.
Huu Nghi Border Gate in Lang Son Province:
Huu Nghi Border Gate is 17km from Lang Son City to the north, 171km from Hanoi to the northeast.
* Railway international border gate:
Dong Dang Border Gate in Lang Son Province:
The international train route from Hanoi to Dong Dang Station in Lang Son, where customs and immigration procedures are completed to go to China.

To Laos

* Overland international border gates:
Na Meo Border Gate in Thanh Hoa Province:
From Vinh Loc in Thanh Hoa Province, along highway 217, across Na Meo Border Gate (Na Meo Commune, Quan Son highland district, Thanh Hoa Province) to Laos.
Nam Can Border Gate in Nghe An Province:
From Dien Chau in Nghe An Province, along highway 7, across Nam Can Border Gate in Nam Can Commune, Ky Son District, Nghe An Province) to Laos.
Keo Nua Border Gate in Ha Tinh Province:
Keo Nua (Cau Treo) Border Gate is at the foot of Keo Nua Pass. Buses from Hanoi to Hong Linh Town (Ha Tinh Province), then along highway 8, direct to Vientian (Laos) by across Keo Nua Border Gate.
Lao Bao Border Gate in Quang Tri Province:
Buses from Hue City (Thua Thien - Hue Province) to Dong Ha (Quang Tri Province), along highway 9, across Lao Bao Border Gate, direct to Savannakhet (Laos).
Cha Lo Border Gate in Quang Binh Province:
From Hanoi to Ba Don (Quang Binh Province) along highway 1A. From Ba Don, along highway 12A, across Cha Lo Border Gate in Dan Hoa Commune, Minh Hoa District, Quang Binh Province to Laos.
Po Y Border Gate in Kon Tum Province:
From Plei Kan Townlet (Ngoc Hoi District) along highway 40 about 20km, across Po Y Border Gate to Attapeu, Laos.
Tay Trang Border Gate in Dien Bien Province:
From Dien Bien Phu City along highway 279 about 31km, across Tay Trang Border Gate to Phong Xa Ly District, Laos.