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Getting to Phu Quoc — no visa required

By SmileJet Editorial Team · Updated May 2026

Phu Quoc is Vietnam's only visa-free zone. All passport holders enter visa-free for 30 days — no application, no fee. Fly directly into Phu Quoc International Airport (PQC).

30-day visa-free — all passports, no application, no fee

Visa-free entry to Phu Quoc — how it works

Phu Quoc is designated as a special economic zone with visa-free access for all nationalities. When you land at PQC, you present your passport at the immigration counter and are admitted for 30 days — no prior visa, no e-visa application, no fee of any kind.

This applies to every passport holder in the world — Australian, New Zealand, British, American, Canadian, European, and all others. There are no exceptions.

One condition to note: If you leave Phu Quoc island and travel to mainland Vietnam (Hanoi, HCMC, Da Nang), you will need to obtain a standard Vietnam e-visa (US$25) for the mainland portion. If your entire trip stays on Phu Quoc — the typical dental trip — no mainland visa is needed.

Flights to Phu Quoc (PQC)

🇦🇺 Sydney (SYD)

10h–13h

1 stop

Vietnam Airlines via SGN, Singapore Airlines via SIN

HCMC (SGN) is the most common connection — 45-min domestic hop from SGN to PQC. Singapore also works via SIN–PQC direct.

🇦🇺 Melbourne (MEL)

10h–13h

1 stop

Vietnam Airlines via SGN, Scoot via SIN

SGN or SIN connection. Vietnam Airlines via HCMC is often the most direct routing.

🇻🇳 Ho Chi Minh City (SGN)

45 min

Direct

Vietnam Airlines, VietJet, Bamboo

Multiple daily direct flights. The standard routing from Australia via HCMC.

🇸🇬 Singapore (SIN)

2h 10m

Direct

Scoot, VietJet

Direct flights 3–5x weekly — a convenient Asian hub connection.

🇲🇾 Kuala Lumpur (KUL)

1h 45m

Direct

AirAsia

AirAsia direct — good option for patients connecting through KL.

🇳🇿 Auckland (AKL)

13h–16h

1–2 stops

Singapore Airlines via SIN, Vietnam Airlines via SGN

SIN–PQC direct or SGN–PQC domestic hop are both options.

🇬🇧 London (LHR)

15h–18h

1–2 stops

Qatar via DOH + VietJet, Emirates via DXB + VietJet

Middle East hubs → Singapore or HCMC → PQC is the standard routing.

🇻🇳 Hanoi (HAN)

2h 20m

Direct

Vietnam Airlines, VietJet

Good if combining Hanoi with a Phu Quoc extension trip.

Flight times approximate. Book independently — SmileJet does not arrange flights.

Phu Quoc International Airport (PQC)

IATA code

PQC

Phu Quoc International Airport

Distance to Long Beach

~10 km

15–25 min by Grab or taxi

Distance to clinic zone

~8 km

10–20 min to Duong Dong town clinics

Immigration speed

Fast

Smaller volumes than SGN/HAN. Typically 15–25 min.

Visa on arrival

None needed

All passports admitted 30 days visa-free at PQC

SIM cards

Arrivals hall

Viettel and Mobifone. ~100,000 VND for 7-day data SIM

Grab (recommended)

Best option

~A$4–8 to Long Beach resort zone

15–25 min

Grab works well on Phu Quoc. Order inside the terminal before exiting. Set destination to your resort name or "Long Beach Phu Quoc". Fare fixed and shown upfront. Most resort zones are well-covered.

Metered taxi

Reliable fallback

~A$6–12

15–30 min

Available outside arrivals. Mai Linh is the reliable fleet on Phu Quoc. Make sure the meter is running. Flat rates to resort zones are also common — A$7–10 to Long Beach is reasonable.

Resort shuttle

No hassle

~A$15–25

15–30 min

Most international resort properties on Phu Quoc offer airport transfers. Book 24+ hours in advance via your resort. Driver holds a name sign in arrivals.

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Flights to Phu Quoc (PQC)

Phu Quoc International Airport (PQC)

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