The official portal goes down a lot. Not completely down, just slow. Sometimes it loads the login page but times out when you try to check status. Happens more often during peak hours, around 9am to 11am Vietnam time. Found that checking late at night their time works better. Less traffic I assume. Keep your…

Landed at Tan Son Nhat with my approval letter. Visa on arrival line had maybe fifteen people. The woman at the counter checked my passport, looked at the letter, stamped it, and handed everything back. Took about five minutes. Paid the stamping fee in cash. Had exact change ready which seemed to speed things up.…

Got rejected the first time. Photo background wasn’t white enough apparently. The status changed to “additional documents required” after two days of waiting. Had to retake everything and upload again. Second attempt took another three days to process. Total time from first application to approval: almost a week. Now I take passport photos against a…

Applied for my e-visa on a Friday afternoon. Didn’t think about it at the time. Monday came, still processing. Tuesday, same. Realized later that weekends don’t count as working days. Should have applied Wednesday if I wanted it by Friday. The status page doesn’t tell you this upfront. Just shows the date you submitted and…

Couldn’t sleep last night. Flight in three days and still showing “processing” on the portal. Refreshed maybe fifty times between midnight and morning. The status page loads slow, always has. Sometimes it times out completely. Finally around 6am it switched to approved. Would’ve been nice to get an email notification but that’s not how it…

Check Vietnam Visa Status Online Need to check Vietnam visa status? This guide shows you exactly how to track your Vietnam e-visa application on the official government portal in just a few simple steps. How to Check Vietnam Visa Status To check your Vietnam e-visa status, visit the official Immigration Department portal and enter your…

To check the status of your Vietnam e-visa application, follow these simple steps on the official government portal: Step 1: Visit the Official Portal Go to the official Vietnam Immigration Department e-visa search page: https://evisa.xuatnhapcanh.gov.vn/tra-cuu-thi-thuc Step 2: Enter Your Information You will need to provide the following details: Registration Code: The code you received via…

I’ve seen this question pop up countless times in travel forums, and honestly, I wondered the same thing before my first trip to Vietnam. The short answer is yes, you can technically submit multiple Vietnam e-visa applications, but there’s really no good reason to do so unless your first one was rejected. The Vietnam immigration…

Planning a trip to Vietnam without checking the holiday calendar is a rookie mistake I made on my second visit. Vietnamese holidays can significantly impact your e-visa processing time, and I learned this the hard way when my application sat untouched for nearly two weeks during Tet celebrations. The Vietnamese government offices that process e-visa…

This is one of those questions that seems simple but catches a lot of travelers off guard. Vietnam e-visa applications do not process on weekends. The immigration officers who review and approve applications work Monday through Friday, Vietnamese time, so any application submitted on a Friday evening won’t even be looked at until Monday. I…