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Do I need a ticket for leaving Vietnam when applying for DTV, or is an entry ticket sufficient?

Vietnam visa DTV application departure ticket entry requirements immigration rules airline regulations

Sep 29, 2025

9 days ago

Jack ***

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Question for DTV application in Vietnam.

Do I need to have a ticket for leaving Vietnam when applying, or is it enough to have only a ticket for entering the Vietnam ? Will I be allowed to enter with just an entry ticket?

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TLDR : Answer Summary

When applying for the DTV in Vietnam, technically a departure ticket is required, but in practice, immigration seldom checks for it. Airline staff may verify a return or onward ticket before boarding. To avoid issues, travelers often purchase inexpensive tickets (such as bus tickets) out of caution. It's important to note that requirements may vary depending on your nationality.

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Gulvira **************

I came back a few days ago from vietnam and nobody ask me back ticket from vietnam but just for incase i did booking for back ticket.

Only when I back to BKK at the check in airasia staff ask me back ticket from Thailand or visa, I showed them my visa.

9 days ago

Jack ***

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@Gulvira *************

I’m not sure how long it takes to approve DTV visa , so I think I’ll get just entering ticket.

9 days ago

Gulvira **************

@Jack **

I didn't take back ticket also cause im also wasn't sure so I just make(in pdf) "booking" back ticket 🤓

9 days ago

Gulvira **************

@Jack **

nothing difficult. If your ticket to Hanoi in pdf you can open it and make change. 🙂

9 days ago

Jack ***

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@Gulvira *************

oh haha Thanks ! 😂 let me try :)

9 days ago

Gulvira **************

@Jack **

good luck 😁😃

9 days ago

Jack ***

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@Gulvira *************

How did you make “dummy booking ticket” in pdf ?

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Jack ***

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@Gulvira *************

Thank you for your comment ! That’s helpful for me.

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Jack ***

Humble******

Technically you need a ticket but I've never seen immigration check. Airline staff MAY check before boarding the flight to Vietnam and deny boarding. Some people just buy a cheap throwaway bus ticket HCMC to Phnom Phen to be on the safe side.

DTV application you just need to put the flight number.

Edit: May also depend on your passport country. As everywhere in SE Asia certain nationalities get the short end of the stick...

9 days ago

Jack ***

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HumbleJanken I think I’ll get only entering ticket because I don’t know how long it takes for approval.

9 days ago

Jack ***

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HumbleJanken Thank you for your comment 👍 Good job :)

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Jack ***

Do I need to show a return ticket if I enter Thailand on a DTV visa?