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Your travel plans changed, and now you are flying into a different city than what you put on your eVisa application. Do you need a new visa? Here are the 2026 rules on changing your entry port.
The 2026 eVisa Policy Update
In the past, travelers were strictly bound to the entry port printed on their Vietnam eVisa. Entering through a different airport or land border often resulted in denied entry or required applying for a completely new visa.
However, **as of recent updates continuing into 2026, the Vietnam eVisa format no longer displays a specific port of entry on the printed document.**
This policy change was implemented to give tourists greater flexibility when their travel itineraries change at the last minute.
Because the entry port is no longer printed on the eVisa document, immigration officers do not check it against your actual point of arrival.
Can You Change Your Entry Port?
**Yes. You can enter Vietnam through a different port** than the one you originally selected on your eVisa application, provided you meet certain conditions:
1. **It Must Be an Eligible Checkpoint:** You can arrive at any of the 83 designated international checkpoints (airports, seaports, and land borders) that are authorized to process eVisas. You cannot use an eVisa at a small local border gate that isn't on the official list. 2. **Your Personal Details Must Be Perfect:** The flexibility only applies to the entry port. Your full name, passport number, nationality, and date of birth MUST match your passport exactly. If there is a typo in your name, you will be denied entry regardless of the port.
Do I Need to Apply for a New eVisa?
If you simply changed your flight from landing in Hanoi (Noi Bai) to landing in Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat), **you do not need to apply for a new eVisa**.
You also do not need to notify the immigration department or submit any update forms. Simply arrive at your new port of entry with your printed eVisa and your passport.
This flexibility applies to changing between port types as well. For example, if you originally applied to enter via an airport, you can instead enter via a land border (like Moc Bai) using the same eVisa.
The Cruise Ship Exception
While immigration officers are flexible, some international **cruise lines** remain notoriously strict about documentation.
If you are arriving by cruise ship, the cruise line's ground staff might check your eVisa application details before allowing you to board the ship at your home port. If they see that you applied for an airport entry but are trying to board a ship, they might deny boarding out of an abundance of caution, even though Vietnamese immigration would likely accept it.
If you are traveling by cruise, it is highly recommended to apply using the exact seaport your ship will arrive at first, to avoid arguments with cruise staff.