Vietnam eVisa Still Processing? How to Speed It Up Before Your Flight

Your Vietnam eVisa is still processing and your flight is getting close. This is common, and it can usually be fixed in hours, not days.

This guide explains why it happens, when you should act, and how to speed up the application you already submitted.

Why is my Vietnam eVisa still processing?

Most applications are simply waiting in the queue. Normal processing takes about 3–5 working days, and it can take longer.

• Busy seasons: summer, Christmas and Tet bring many more applications.
• Weekends and holidays: the Immigration Department does not process on these days.
• Data checks: a name, photo or passport number that does not match can slow the file.
• Payment problems: the bank charged you, but the system did not record the payment.

If you paid and never got a confirmation email, read did not receive your Vietnam e-visa first.

When should I speed up my application?

Act as soon as the normal time no longer fits your flight.

Count only Vietnamese working days. Working hours are about 8:00–11:30 and 13:30–18:30 Vietnam time (GMT+7).

How do I speed up a Vietnam eVisa that is still processing?

Keep your application and pay only for speed.

1. Find your application code. It starts with E and is in your confirmation email.
2. Open the application form and choose Speed up existing visa.
3. Enter your code, email, passport number and flight time.
4. Choose a speed and pay the speed-up fee.
5. We confirm on email or WhatsApp and follow the file until it is approved.

You do not pay the government fee again, because it is already paid.

Lost your application code? Search your inbox for emails from evisa.gov.vn, including the spam folder. If you still cannot find it, send us your passport number and the email you used, and we will help you locate the file.

How much does a speed-up cost?

From US$45 to US$210, depending on how fast you need it.

For the full price list, see the Vietnam e-visa service fee guide.

How do I check my Vietnam eVisa status?

Use the search page on the official portal. It takes 1 minute.

1. Open the e-visa search page.
2. Enter your application code, the email you used and your date of birth.
3. Read the status shown.

If your status says denied, read Vietnam e-visa rejected: reasons and fixes before you apply again.

Why does a Vietnam eVisa stay in processing for so long?

Usually because of volume, not because of a problem with you. The Immigration Department reviews files in order. In peak weeks, a file can wait 7 working days or more before anyone opens it.

Files from some nationalities, or with unusual details such as a recently renewed passport or a very short trip, may get extra checks. These can add 1–2 working days on their own.

A long wait does not mean your visa will be refused. It only means your file has not been reached yet. Speeding it up moves it forward, but the same officers check it with the same rules.

What should I avoid while I wait?

Most delays get worse because of what people do next.

• Do not submit a second application. Read should I apply for a second Vietnam visa.
• Do not pay unknown sites that claim to "unlock" your visa.
• Do not change your arrival date on a new form. Correct the existing one instead.
• Do not go to the airport hoping for a visa on arrival without an approval letter.

You can always check the status yourself on the official e-visa portal.

What if the speed-up does not work?

You are protected. 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.

If the status changes to "Amendment required", tell us right away. Fixing it is usually faster than starting again.

Send your application code to us on WhatsApp and we will check your file, or speed up your eVisa now.