Noi Bai Airport Immigration Queue, Hanoi: Why It Snakes and the Tactics to Get Through Fast
As soon as you land at Noi Bai International Airport (HAN), Terminal 2 Hanoi, the first test of the trip is usually not your luggage and not customs either—it is the arrivals immigration hall. Stepping off the jet bridge toward the passport counters, the sight that greets you is often a long, snaking sea of people, especially during the peak hours for international arrivals. The good news: holders of an Indonesian passport do not need a visitor visa for a stay of up to 30 days in Vietnam. The part you need to prepare for: visa-free does not mean a fast lane. At Noi Bai Terminal 2 there is no dedicated ASEAN lane, so you still join the same line as every foreign passport holder—from Western tourists and East Asian travellers on e-visas to large tour groups. ...