Vietnam E-Visa Stuck! Is an Emergency Visa on Arrival or Expedited Processing More Reliable?

Planning a spontaneous trip to Vietnam, only to find your E-visa application stuck on “Processing,” can be incredibly stressful. This is especially true when your flights and accommodation are already booked, and time is running out. In this situation, you primarily have two emergency solutions: Expedited E-visa Processing (Boost E-visa) or an Emergency Visa on Arrival (VOA).

Both methods can resolve your visa issue in a very short time, but they differ in nature, cost, speed, and applicable scenarios. So, which one is better for you? Let’s provide a comprehensive analysis.

Option 1: Expedited E-visa Processing (Boost E-visa Service)

As the name suggests, Expedited Processing involves paying an extra fee to have your E-visa application prioritized and processed faster. This service is typically offered by professional visa agency companies. They use their channels to ensure your application “jumps the queue” from the backlog of cases, leading to extremely fast issuance.

Advantages of Expedited Processing (Why choose it?)

• Extremely Convenient & Reassuring: You don’t need to prepare any additional documents; just contact an agency and pay the fee. Most crucially, you receive the visa before departure, avoiding the nightmare of arriving at the airport without a visa. This allows you to board your flight with peace of mind.

• Cost-Effective (Saves Money): The expedited service essentially “pushes through” the E-visa you originally applied for through the official Vietnamese website. This means you won’t have to pay any additional Visa on Arrival fees upon reaching Vietnam; you can enter directly using your E-visa.

• High Success Rate Guarantee: Professional agencies usually offer a 100% on-time issuance guarantee (the fastest service can be completed within 1 working hour), making it very reliable.

• Suitable for Multiple Entry Points: Once you have the E-visa, you can enter Vietnam through any authorized airport, land border, or seaport that accepts E-visas.

If you need expedited processing, please use this link to apply: https://www.vietnam-visa.tw/boost-e-visa/

Or contact us directly: info@vietnam-visa.tw ; LINE/WeChat: vietnam-visa

Limitations of Expedited Processing (What you need to note!)

• Cannot Correct Information Errors: If you made mistakes in your original official E-visa application (e.g., wrong passport number, incorrect entry port), the expedited service can only push through the incorrect visa; it cannot correct the information. If there are errors, agencies usually recommend abandoning the original application and reapplying for a new Emergency Visa on Arrival instead.

Vietnam E-Visa Stuck! Is an Emergency Visa on Arrival or Expedited Processing More Reliable?

Option 2: Emergency Visa on Arrival (Emergency VOA)

An Emergency Visa on Arrival involves obtaining the visa directly at a Vietnamese airport. However, please note, Taiwanese citizens cannot apply for this standard Visa on Arrival themselves as tourists. This emergency service requires contacting a visa agency in advance, which will then apply for an “Emergency Approval Letter” from the Vietnamese Immigration Department.

Without this “Approval Letter,” you will not be allowed to board your flight and cannot obtain the visa upon arrival in Vietnam.

Advantages of Emergency Visa on Arrival (The Fastest Solution!)

• Fastest Speed: This is the quickest solution among all emergency options. The Approval Letter can often be obtained within a few hours, or even minutes for super-urgent cases, suitable for same-day or next-day travel.
• Suitable for Incorrect Information: If your original E-visa application definitely contains errors, the Emergency VOA is the best choice, as you can provide the correct information for the new application.
• High Success Rate: As long as the agency successfully obtains the Approval Letter for you, you can basically board your flight without issues and get the visa stamped upon arrival in Vietnam.

If you need to apply for a Visa on Arrival, please use this link to apply: https://www.vietnam-visa.tw/apply/

Or contact us directly: info@vietnam-visa.tw ; LINE/WeChat: vietnam-visa

Limitations of Emergency Visa on Arrival (Please weigh the pros and cons!)

• Higher Cost: This is the biggest drawback. The total cost of an Emergency VOA (including agency fee and approval letter fee) is usually significantly higher than Expedited E-visa Processing.
• Additional Procedures Upon Arrival: Even with the Approval Letter, you must still go to the designated “Landing Visa” counter at the Vietnamese airport, pay an additional stamping fee (typically $25-$50 USD), provide two passport photos, and fill out entry/exit forms to receive the final visa sticker.
• Airport Entry Only: The Visa on Arrival service is only available at major international airports in Vietnam, such as Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) in Hanoi and Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) in Ho Chi Minh City. It cannot be used for entry by land or sea.
• Must Use an Agency: You cannot apply for the Approval Letter directly from the authorities; you must use a professional agency.

Summary: Expedited E-visa Processing vs. Emergency Visa on Arrival, which is more cost-effective?

Based on the analysis above, you can make your final decision according to your urgency, budget, and whether the information in your original application is correct: