Significant facilitation news for Vietnamese travelers and expatriates returning from Australia: Noi Bai International Airport (Hanoi) has initiated a pilot program featuring dedicated immigration entry clearance lanes specifically for Vietnamese passport holders, substantially expediting border control procedures.
According to airport authority metrics, average passenger clearance times through the dedicated Vietnamese national corridor have decreased to approximately 16 minutes per flight batch, resolving congestion during peak international arrival waves.
Enhanced passenger processing and autogate integration
The initiative integrates automated passport control (Autogates) with segregated manual inspection booths for returning citizens, allowing smoother transit for families, overseas students, and visiting expatriates.
Travel advisory for overseas Vietnamese
Returning travelers holding valid Vietnamese chip passports can utilize the biometric automated gates for instantaneous clearance upon prior registration.
Source: Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam / De1 Travel Advisory
