How long does Vietnam e-visa approval take and what should I do if it is still processing after 10 days?

By law, immigration has 3 working days to decide after it receives a complete application and the fee (Article 16a of Law 51/2019/QH14). Weekends and Vietnamese public holidays do not count. Most cases finish in that window, but some take longer.

Ten days means something is wrong or the file is stuck. Do these steps in order:

1. Check the status on the government portal with your registration code, email and date of birth.

1. If it says amendment required, correct the data and resubmit.

1. Email the Immigration Department at foreigners@immigration.gov.vn with your registration code.

1. If you fly soon, expedite your pending e-visa. This is for applications you submitted yourself, and the price is a service fee only.

Do not submit a duplicate application without checking the first. A second file does not replace the first, and it costs another government fee. See our urgent options and track page.