How to Speed Up a Vietnam Visa Application

If your flight is getting close and your application is still waiting, you can speed up a Vietnam visa without starting again. This guide shows how, what it costs, and the mistakes that make delays worse.

Can I speed up a Vietnam visa I already applied for?

Yes, if the application is submitted and paid. You keep the same application. We take your application code and push it through faster processing.

This works for applications made on evisa.gov.vn by you, a friend or another agency. You do not pay the US$25 government fee again.

It does not work if the application is unpaid, still being edited, or already refused. In those cases a new application is the only option.

How much does it cost to speed up a Vietnam visa?

From US$45 to US$210, depending on the speed.

Working hours are Monday to Friday, about 8:00–11:30 and 13:30–18:30 Vietnam time (GMT+7). Compare with new application prices in the service fee guide.

What do I need to speed up my visa?

Four pieces of information.

1. Application code. It starts with E and is in the email from evisa.gov.vn.
2. The email you used to apply.
3. Your passport number and date of birth.
4. Your flight date, time and arrival airport.

Lost the code? Search your inbox and spam for evisa.gov.vn. If you still cannot find it, send us your passport number and the email you used.

How do I speed up a Vietnam visa step by step?

It takes about 3 minutes.

1. Open the application form.
2. Choose Speed up existing visa.
3. Enter your application code, email and passport details.
4. Pick the speed that arrives before you leave for the airport.
5. Pay by card or PayPal.
6. We confirm on email or WhatsApp and follow your file until it is approved.

The guaranteed time starts when your payment is confirmed, counted in Vietnamese working hours.

Which speed should I choose?

The slowest one that still arrives before you leave for the airport. Faster speeds cost more but do not make the visa better.

Count backwards from your departure:

• Subtract the time you need to reach the airport and check in.
• Convert that time to Vietnam time.
• Count only Vietnamese working hours left until then.
• Choose a speed that fits, with some margin.

If the deadline falls on a weekend, weekday speeds will not run. Choose the weekend speed or one that finishes on Friday.

What should I not do while waiting?

Do not create a second application. It costs another government fee, does not move you up the queue, and two open files with the same passport can delay both.

• Do not change details by starting a new form. Ask for a correction instead.
• Do not pay sites that promise to "unlock" a visa without your application code.
• Do not go to the airport without an approved visa, unless your nationality is visa-exempt for your trip.

Read should I apply for a second Vietnam visa if you are tempted to start over.

What if the status says amendment required?

Fix it first, then speed it up. The Immigration Department is waiting for a correction, often a photo or a name. A speed-up cannot move a file that is waiting for you.

Send us the message from evisa.gov.vn. We tell you what to change and can handle the correction for you. Common errors are listed in application error messages.

How do I know the speed-up worked?

You will see the status change on the official portal. Check it at the e-visa search page with your application code, email and date of birth.

We also send you the result by email and WhatsApp as soon as it is granted. Download the PDF, save it on your phone and print a copy.

Can I speed up a visa for my whole family?

Yes, one application code per person. Every traveler has a separate file, even children. Send us all the codes in one message and choose the same speed for everyone, so the visas arrive together.

If one family member applied later than the others, their file may be further back in the queue. Speeding up all files to the same speed solves this.

What if it is still not approved in time?

You are protected by our guarantee. If we are more than 30 minutes late, we refund everything you paid. If Immigration refuses the visa because of the information provided, we refund the expedite fee (the government fee and payment fees are not refunded); if it is refused without a stated reason, we refund 100%. Read the refund policy.

For more situations, see Vietnam eVisa still processing, or send your application code on WhatsApp and we will check your file for free.