Taiwanese Passport Holder: Vietnam E-Visa Still in Processing and You Fly Soon?

Taiwanese passport holders can apply for the Vietnam e-visa online, and an e-visa still in processing usually just means Vietnam Immigration has not finished reviewing it. Before you decide to wait or to speed it up, check the one detail that trips up many Taiwanese applicants: the English spelling of your name. If the name is right, you can speed up the application you already have. If it is wrong, you need a new one.

We are a private visa service, not a Vietnamese government agency. Vietnam Immigration makes every decision.

The name check: hyphens and romanization

Taiwanese passports print names in English letters, often with a hyphen in the given name, such as “CHEN, CHIA-HAO”. The Vietnam e-visa portal asks you to enter your full name exactly as it appears on the ICAO line, the two rows of letters at the bottom of the photo page. On that line, the hyphen is not printed. “CHIA-HAO” appears as “CHIA” and “HAO”, separated by the filler symbol “<“.

Consequently, if your application uses a different spelling, speeding it up will only deliver a visa that does not match your passport, which can cause problems at the border. Make a new application instead.

Count working days in Vietnam time

Taiwan is 1 hour ahead of Vietnam. Vietnam Immigration and our team count working days Monday to Friday in Vietnam. Speed-ups pause at the weekend, so an order placed on Saturday or Sunday starts on Monday; the fastest result is then Monday 10:00 Vietnam time with the 2-hour option.

E-visa in processing: steps for Taiwanese passport holders

1. Check the status on the official e-visa search page with your registration code, email and date of birth.
2. Check your name against the ICAO line, as shown above.
3. Name correct and flight 4 or more working days away: keep checking daily.
4. Name correct and flight 1 to 3 working days away: speed up your existing application.
5. Name or passport number wrong: start a new reviewed application.

Our expedite service works on the application you already paid for, so there is no second government fee. Speed-ups run Monday to Friday, Vietnam time: 8 working hours for USD 145 (order before 08:00, result by 18:30), 4 working hours for USD 175 (order before 08:00 for a result by 12:30, or before 14:00 for 18:30) and 2 working hours for USD 200 (order before 08:00, 10:00, 14:00 or 15:00). We refund the amount we received if the result is late. See the full table in our main guide for e-visas in processing.

Other routes for Taiwanese travellers

• Visa at the Vietnam office in Taipei: possible for some trips, but it takes longer than a last-minute e-visa. See our page on the Vietnam office in Taiwan.
• Flying straight to Phu Quoc: Phu Quoc island has its own visa-free entry for foreigners arriving there directly, but it covers the island only. If you plan to go anywhere else in Vietnam, you still need a visa.

Before you land, read our Vietnam entry procedure guide (step by step from the aircraft to the arrivals hall) and our Vietnam customs rules guide (duty-free allowance, cash limits and banned items).

FAQ for Taiwanese travellers

Does “Taiwan” appear as my nationality on the e-visa?

Choose the nationality option in the form that matches your passport. If you are unsure which option to pick, ask us before you submit a new application.

My flight is on a Monday morning. Is Monday too late?

Very likely. A Monday morning flight leaves before the Vietnamese working day has produced any results. Plan for the result by Friday 18:00 Vietnam time (19:00 in Taiwan).

Is the expedite service available in Chinese?

Yes. Our forms and pages are available in Traditional Chinese.

Facts checked on 7 November 2026 against evisa.gov.vn and our price list. Phu Quoc rule: see Vietnam Tourism’s visa-exemption list.