How long does a Vietnam e-visa take?
The Vietnamese Immigration Department's standard processing time for an e-visa is 3 working days from the day your application and payment are accepted. During public holidays or peak travel season (Tet, summer, December), processing can extend to 5-7 working days, so it is safer to apply at least a week before departure.
If you need your visa faster, Thai Viet Tourism offers an urgent e-visa service that can return an approved visa in as little as 4-8 hours, or within 1-2 working days for standard-urgent tiers, for an additional service fee on top of the government stamping fee.
Typical processing tiers
- Standard: 3 working days – government fee only, no urgent surcharge.
- Urgent (1 day): approval within 24 hours.
- Super urgent (4-8 hours): same-day approval for travellers departing within 1-2 days.
What can delay your e-visa?
- Blurry or low-resolution passport photo/portrait photo uploads.
- Passport with less than 6 months validity remaining.
- Incorrect entry/exit airport or date mismatch with your flight.
- High application volume around Vietnamese and international holidays.
How to apply faster with Thai Viet Tourism
Submit your passport photo page and a portrait photo through our online form, choose your processing speed, and pay securely online. Our team checks your documents for errors before submission to avoid rejection delays, and sends your approved e-visa (PDF) directly to your email.