The government e-Visa portal does not process applications on Saturdays, Sundays or Vietnamese public holidays. If your flight cannot wait until Monday, there is a weekend and holiday service. This guide explains how it works, the cutoff in your time zone, and what it costs.
The weekend and holiday service issues a Vietnam e-Visa on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays for $230 (single entry, government fee included; multiple entry $255). Speeding up an application you already submitted costs $210. Pay by 15:00 Vietnam time to receive the e-Visa by 18:00 the same day. Capacity is limited and approval is decided by Vietnam Immigration, so it cannot be guaranteed.
In this guide
- Can I really get a Vietnam e-Visa on a weekend?
- Which weekend services are available?
- What is the weekend timeline?
- What is the cutoff in my time zone?
- Who should use the weekend service?
- What do I need to send?
- How do I order, step by step?
- How much does it cost?
- What mistakes delay a weekend order?
- Why use our service, and what is the refund policy?
- Frequently asked questions
Can I really get a Vietnam e-Visa on a weekend?
Yes, through a dedicated weekend and holiday service. The portal itself is closed on weekends and public holidays, so a normal or day-based application would wait until the next working day. The weekend service handles these orders by hand, which is why daily capacity is limited and why it costs more than a weekday package.
Which weekend services are available?
| Service | When to use it | Weekend / holiday fee |
|---|---|---|
| New application | You have not applied yet | $230 |
| Speed up an existing application | You applied on evisa.gov.vn and it is pending | $210 |
| Error correction | Wrong name, passport number, date of birth or a poor photo on an issued or pending file | $85 weekday; ask for weekend |
Prices are single entry in US dollars and include the government fee for new applications. Multiple entry adds $25.
What is the weekend timeline?
| You pay | You receive the e-Visa |
|---|---|
| By 15:00 Vietnam time (GMT+7) | By 18:00 Vietnam time, the same day |
| After 15:00 Vietnam time | In the next release. Message us to confirm the time. |
The cutoff is on Vietnam time, which is why a Friday evening in the US or Europe can already be Saturday there.
What is the cutoff in my time zone?
| Place | Pay by (15:00 Vietnam) | Visa by (18:00 Vietnam) |
|---|---|---|
| New York / Toronto (EDT) | 04:00 | 07:00 |
| Los Angeles / Vancouver (PDT) | 01:00 | 04:00 |
| London (BST) | 09:00 | 12:00 |
| Sydney / Melbourne (AEDT) | 19:00 | 22:00 |
| Delhi (IST) | 13:30 | 16:30 |
Daylight saving shifts these times: UK clocks go back on 25 October and US clocks on 1 November, so both cutoffs then read one hour earlier on your clock (for example 03:00 EST instead of 04:00 EDT). Check your own time zone with us before you rely on the cutoff.
Who should use the weekend service?
- Weekend flyers who find out on Friday that the e-Visa is missing
- Travelers on a public holiday, when the portal is closed for several days
- Travelers with a pending application that will not finish before the flight
- People who spot an error in their name, passport number or photo
Not in a hurry? If your travel date is flexible, normal processing is cheaper ($50). Contact us as early as possible, ideally 48 hours before your flight, because weekend capacity is limited.
What do I need to send?
- A passport valid for at least 6 months from your arrival date
- A clear scan of the passport photo page, with no glare
- A portrait photo in natural light on a plain light background
- Arrival date and entry point, using the Vietnam date
- One e-Visa per traveler, including children
How do I order, step by step?
How much does it cost?
Weekday packages for comparison, single entry, government fee included. Multiple entry adds $25.
| Package | Delivery time | Single entry |
|---|---|---|
| Normal | 4–6 working days | $50 |
| Urgent 4 days | 4 days | $65 |
| Urgent 3 days | 3 days | $90 |
| Urgent 2 days | 2 days | $100 |
| Urgent 1 day | 1 day | $110 |
| Urgent 5 hours | 5 hours | $125 |
| Urgent 2.5 hours | 2.5 hours | $155 |
| Urgent 1.5 hours | 1.5 hours | $185 |
| Urgent 30–60 min | 30–60 minutes | $215 |
| Weekend / holiday | Same day, by 18:00 VN | $230 |
What mistakes delay a weekend order?
Missing the 15:00 cutoffConvert it to your own time zone before the weekend starts.
Forgetting the date changeFriday evening in the Americas is already Saturday in Vietnam.
Applying a second timeSpeed up the existing file instead of paying the government fee twice.
Name or photo errorsA mismatched name or blurry photo stops the clock and costs the weekend slot.
Waiting until the last minuteWeekend capacity is limited. Message us early.
Why use our service, and what is the refund policy?
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
Can I get a Vietnam e-Visa on a Saturday or Sunday?
What is the cutoff for the weekend service?
How much is the weekend and holiday service?
I already applied and it is still pending. Should I apply again?
My e-Visa has an error. Can it be fixed on a weekend?
Does the weekend service cover public holidays?
Is the weekend service available for every nationality?
Is the weekend e-Visa different from a weekday one?
Will an airline let me board with a pending application?
What if the deadline is missed?
Does the e-Visa cover business trips?
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