You just realised you never applied for a Vietnam visa, and your flight is close. Do not panic and do not apply twice. Here is how much time you really have, what to do in the next ten minutes, and how fast a last-minute e-Visa can be.
Apply for an e-Visa now with an urgent package: from 30–60 minutes ($215) to 4 days ($65), or $230 for weekends and holidays. Prices are all-in for single entry and include the government fee. Speed depends on a complete, accurate application and Vietnam's working hours, and approval is decided by Vietnam Immigration, so it cannot be guaranteed. Start as early as you can.
How much time do you have?
| Time until your flight | What to do |
|---|---|
| More than 5 working days | Normal processing ($50) is possible, but leave a margin |
| 3 to 4 days | Urgent 3 or 4 days ($90 / $65), or faster for safety |
| 1 to 2 days | Urgent 1 or 2 days ($110 / $100), or a hours-level package |
| Same day | 5 hours, 2.5 hours, 1.5 hours or 30–60 minutes ($125 to $215) |
| Weekend or holiday | Weekend and holiday service ($230) |
| Already at the airport | Message us immediately and ask the airline how long they can hold your check-in |
What happens at the airport without a visa
Many airlines check entry documents at check-in, and rules vary by airline and route. Without a valid e-Visa, you may be asked to show it before you board. A pending application or a payment receipt is not a visa. That is why the safest plan is to hold the approved e-Visa, on your phone or printed, before you leave for the airport.
What to do in the next ten minutes
Travelling with children? Each child needs a separate e-Visa, even if they are on a parent's passport. Combining them in one application can cause the whole file to be rejected.
Common mistakes under pressure
Applying twice "to be safe"A duplicate does not make the first file faster and can mean paying the government fee twice.
Rushing the detailsA wrong passport number or name costs more time than it saves. Check every field before you pay.
Wrong arrival dateYour arrival date is a Vietnam date. A flight leaving on the 10th often lands on the 11th.
Choosing the slowest package that "might" workLeave a margin for the airport and for any correction.
Waiting to ask for helpMessage us early. Every working hour you wait narrows your options.
Last-minute e-Visa prices
These prices apply to a single-entry e-Visa and include the government fee. Multiple entry adds $25.
| Package | Delivery time | Single entry | Multiple entry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | 4–6 working days | $50 | $75 |
| Urgent 4 days | 4 days | $65 | $90 |
| Urgent 3 days | 3 days | $90 | $115 |
| Urgent 2 days | 2 days | $100 | $125 |
| Urgent 1 day | 1 day | $110 | $135 |
| Urgent 5 hours | 5 hours | $125 | $150 |
| Urgent 2.5 hours | 2.5 hours | $155 | $180 |
| Urgent 1.5 hours | 1.5 hours | $185 | $210 |
| Urgent 30–60 min | 30–60 minutes | $215 | $240 |
| Weekend / holiday | Same day, by 18:00 VN | $230 | $255 |
Fast tiers are counted in Vietnam working hours. The government fee ($25 single / $50 multiple) is non-refundable once submitted. If you already applied on the government site, do not apply again: see how to speed up an existing application.
Vietnam's working hours in your time zone
| Vietnam time | New York (EDT) | Los Angeles (PDT) | London (BST) | Sydney (AEDT) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8:00 – 11:30 | 21:00 – 00:30 (evening before) | 18:00 – 21:30 (evening before) | 02:00 – 05:30 | 12:00 – 15:30 |
| 13:30 – 18:00 | 02:30 – 07:00 | 23:30 – 04:00 | 07:30 – 12:00 | 17:30 – 22:00 |
Daylight saving changes these offsets: the UK moves to GMT on 25 October and the US on 1 November, so clock times there become one hour earlier relative to Vietnam. Check your own time zone against GMT+7.
Why travelers use our service
What we commit to
- Itemized pricing with the government fee included
- Details checked before you pay
- 24/7 WhatsApp and email support
- Visas verifiable on the official portal
- Customer reviews on Trustpilot
Our refund policy, plainly
- Refund if we accept your case, confirm a deadline and miss it
- Refund if you cancel before processing begins (a small transaction fee may apply under our terms)
- No refund of the government fee once submitted to Vietnam Immigration
- Full details: cancellation and refund policy
We are a private visa service, not a government website. The visa is issued by Vietnam Immigration, and you can verify it at evisa.gov.vn/e-visa/search.
Frequently asked questions
I forgot to apply for my Vietnam visa and my flight is soon. What should I do?
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I am already at the airport. Can I still get a visa?
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It is the weekend. Can I still get an e-Visa?
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