Procedure to fly from Thailand to
Vietnam (3 parts)
1. Get a Flight Clearance to fly into
Vietnam. 2. Get a Flight Clearance from Thai DOA to fly out of Thailand (and
to return to Thailand). 3. Approximate cost information and fuel
availability.
Part 1. - Vietnam Flight
Clearance.
Civil Aviation Administration Gialam
Airport Hanoi Viet Nam VVVVYAYX Fax: (84) 4-8272597
Aircraft
Entry Requirements General Aviation All flights into, from or over the
territory of Vietnam and landing in such territory shall be carried out in
accordance with the valid regulations of Vietnam regarding civil aviation.
Aircraft landing in or departing from the territory of Vietnam must first land
at or finally depart from an international airport Designated
Authorities The designated authority concerned with issuing flight permission
for international flight is the Civil Aviation Administration of Vietnam (CAAV).
The postal and telegraphic addresses of the CAAV are as follows: Flights
to/from Vietnam: For commercial flights Civil Aviation Administration of
Vietnam Air Transport Department Gialam Airport Hanoi-Vietnam AFTN:
VVVVYVYX Fax: 84-4 272290 Telephone: 84-4 272100
For noncommercial
flights Any operator who wishes to perform noncommercial flights to/from
airports of Vietnam should apply for permission to the Consular, Department
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and 1 copy should be addressed to the Air
Transport Department CMV at the address above.
Overflights:
For
commercial and technical flights: Civil Aviation Administration of
Vietnam Air Navigation Department Gialam Airport Hanoi-Vietnam AFTN:
VVVVYAAN Fax: 84-4 271933 Telephone: 84-4 272352
For other
flights: Operator should apply for permission to the Consular Department
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and 1 copy should be addressed to the Air
Navigation Department at the address above.
Changes to the details of
permitted flights: Application or request to change details of permitted
flights such as crew members, type of aircraft, its nationality and registration
marks, estimated time of departure or arrival, overflying the entry and exit
points, cruising level and speed should be sent to: Civil Aviation
Administration of Vietnam Trung Tam Quan Ly Bay Dan Dung Gialam
Airport Hanoi-Vietnam AFTN: VVVVZGZX Fax: 84-4 259222
Aircraft
Documents Required (Arrival/Departure) Required By Airport Authority,
Customs, Immigration - General Declaration - Passenger Manifest - Cargo
Manifest
NOTES: (a) One copy of the General Declaration is endorsed
and returned by Customs signifying clearance. (b) If no passengers are
embarking (disembarking) and no articles are laden (unladen), no aircraft
documents except copies of the General Declaration need to be submitted to
the above authorities.
Nonscheduled Flights Procedures a.
Foreign aircraft which carry the Heads of States or special delegation to visit
Vietnam at the invitation of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, and military
aircraft or aircraft of a military character of foreign States operating within
the airspace of Vietnam will apply for a special procedure to be issued by the
Council of Ministers of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. b. Foreign
aircraft which have signed the Air Transport Agreement with the Socialist
Republic of Vietnam or have been permitted to conduct their flights into, from,
within or in transit across the airspace of Vietnam, and who now wish to perform
nonscheduled or additional flights, must send an application for permission at
least 7 days in advance to the Air Transport Department or Air Navigation
Department CMV at the addresses listed under 3.2. To revise the details of
permitted flights, an application for permission must be sent to Tnung Tam Quan
Ly Bay Dan Dung Vietnam -D CMV at the address listed under 3.2 at least seven
days before operating. c. Foreign aircraft without permission but intending
to fly into, or fly across the airspace of Vietnam, must send an application for
per mission to the Government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam through the
Ministry of Foreign Affairs at least 7 days in advance or to the Vietnamese
Embassies or Consulates abroad at least 10 days in advance. d. After getting
the flight permit, airlines of foreign states have to submit their flight plan
to Tnung Tam Quan Ly Bay Dan Dung Vietnam at least 24 hours in advance of
departure time from the last airport of foreign states and must pay all charges
determined by the Civil Aviation Administration of Vietnam. e. An application
for permission must contain the following items: 1. Name and address of
operator (AFTN and postal addresses). 2. Aircraft nationality. 3. Type,
call sign, and registration mark of aircraft. 4. Name and nationality of
pilot-in-command and crew members. 5. Estimated date and time of flying over
the entry or exit points, arrival on or departure from Vietnam. 6. Flight
route, cruising level, and speed. 7. Purpose of flight, number of passengers,
amount and nature of cargo. 8. Frequencies of radio communication in use and
other communication equipment involved in the flight. Documentary
Requirements for Clearance of Aircraft Same requirements as for scheduled
flights as above.
Aircraft Entry Requirements Fees 1. The types of
charges set out hereunder are common to all Vietnam Airlines administered
aerodromes. 2. Charges for services and facilities not mentioned (e.g. for
the carriage of baggage between aircraft and terminal buildings) may vary from
airport to airport and information concerning such charges may be obtained at
the airport. 3. Unless an alternative arrangement has been made, all charges
for use of the airport are payable by the pilot of the aircraft when departing
from the airport. a. Landing charges. b. Parking charges. c. Passenger
service charges.
Submit the following to Khun Manee, Air Transport
Control Division, Thailand Department of Aviation Office hour - Fax: 66 2
287 3139, AFTN: VTBAYAYD After office hour - Fax: 66 2 286 6239, AFTN:
VTBAYAYD 7 days before flight (if you ask politely, maybe 3 days is
possible): 1. Name, address and business connection with the aircraft of the
applicant. 2. Owner, type, nationality and registration mark of the
aircraft. 3. Name of operator. 4. Purpose of flight. 5. Routing,
including aerodromes before/after Thailand. 6. Names of aerodromes to land in
Thailand. 7. Dates and times of its arrival and departure at each
aerodrome. 8. Give your telephone and fax number, so they can send you the
permit.