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The emergency Vietnam visa service is designed to assist travelers to get a tourist Vietnam e-visa in a narrow timeframe.
The fastest time to obtain a Vietnam eVisa for South African citizens is within 2–4 working hours. In urgent cases, you can contact a trusted visa agency to process your emergency Vietnam eVisa request, even if you are only a few hours away from your flight. Standard expedited options include:
2-4 working hours (same day)
1 working day
2 working days
This service is ideal for travelers who discover last-minute visa requirements or have urgent travel changes.
Vietnam Immigration only processes visas during working hours:
Monday to Friday: 8:00–11:00 and 13:30–16:00 (GMT+7).
No express service is available on weekends or national holidays.
The emergency Vietnam eVisa service is designed for travelers who:
Just realized they need a visa to Vietnam shortly before departure.
Found errors on their current Vietnam visa.
Already applied, but it is still processing while their flight is imminent.
To apply quickly, you can:
Fill out the secured online form for an express Vietnam eVisa.
Or, send your request to support@vietnamvisavoa.com with:
A clear passport scan (valid at least 6 months).
Portrait-sized photo.
Arrival and exit dates.
Point of entry/exit (airport, land, or seaport).
Your contact email.
The fastest option is to call or WhatsApp +84 969 255 515 for immediate support.
If you have submitted your Vietnam eVisa application via the official website (evisa.gov.vn), but need faster processing, provide:
Your registration code.
A copy of your passport.
The email used in your application.
A consultant will verify the details and expedite processing.
Please note: We cannot amend incorrect information already submitted (e.g., wrong name or passport number). In that case, a new application will be submitted.
What if I did not apply for a Vietnam eVisa in advance?
If you forgot to apply or your existing eVisa was rejected at check-in due to errors, you can still request an emergency eVisa by sending:
Your passport copy
Your portrait-sized photo
Your flight schedule
Your email address
A consultant will assist and suggest the best urgent service depending on your departure time.
The cost of an urgent Vietnam eVisa depends on:
How fast do you need the visa?
Whether you have already applied.
The visa agency you use.
Note: Since this is an eVisa, there is no stamping fee on arrival. You only need your valid eVisa and passport to enter Vietnam.
Only ordinary passports are accepted. Emergency/travel documents are not valid.
Your portrait photo must be clear, without glasses, and not cropped from your passport.
Children with their own passports must apply for a separate eVisa.
Vietnam Immigration reserves the right to approve or deny any application. In case you are on the restricted list/ blacklist of the Vietnam Immigration Department, your Vietnam visa application will be refused.
Refund policy at Vietnamvisavoa: If your Vietnam evisa is denied, only the official Immigration fee ($25 for single entry / $50 for multiple entry) is charged, and we, Vietnamvisavoa, will refund you the remaining balance.
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