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Seamless Vietnam Visa and Arrival Experience Thanks to Gracie – Highly Recommended for Zimbabwean Pa

Disclaimer, this will be a long read, My sisters and I planned a trip to Vietnam, and according to the Vietnam e-visa portal, it takes about 3 to 5 working days to process. But boy—oh boy—did we not anticipate the disadvantages that come with having an African passport (Zimbabwean, to be specific).We were set to travel on July 3rd, so we started the e-visa process in mid-May. Three days later, we got the first "Please fill in all required information" email. Even though we had completed everything, we returned to the portal and re-typed all our information, double-checking every field. We even uploaded extra documents like travel insurance and flight reservations. But three days later, we received the same email, and repeated the process.When the same email arrived for the fourth time, we started to worry as the travel date loomed. We did more research (and almost canceled the trip!) and realized this problem was common for Vietnam e-visa applicants. Many suggested going the visa-on-arrival route by getting an approval letter from visa agencies.The first visa agency we contacted just told us it was difficult to get a visa on a Zimbabwean passport and didn’t want to assist us further. That’s when we reached out to Vietnam Visa VOA and spoke to Gracie.Gracie was friendly and a breath of fresh air after a month of frustration. She was honest about the strict rules for Zimbabwean passports, and advised that the only service she could provide was the visa approval letter. She asked if we’d traveled before and if we could provide proof, along with our passport copy, flight reservation, and itinerary.We submitted everything and paid for express processing, which was supposed to take three working days. Honestly, I was skeptical, even after reading good reviews—lol! But we received our visa approval letter within 24 hours. You have no idea how happy and relieved we were!We then engaged Gracie for additional services: fast track for visa on arrival, and airport transfer.I am truly impressed by how efficient and outstanding the service was. We were in and out of Da Nang International Airport in 20 minutes! The agent who assisted us collected our passports and the $25 visa fee and returned in 5 minutes—even with long queues at the VOA desk and immigration. We were directed to an almost empty counter, and the only wait was for our bags (about 10 minutes max). For someone who hates queues, like me, this was gold. Our friendly driver was already waiting for us outside. The entire process was seamless!If you’re a Zimbabwean passport holder (or facing similar issues), I highly recommend using Gracie at Vietnam Visa VOA. Her honesty, professionalism, and efficient service transformed a month of stress into a smooth and happy arrival in Vietnam. Thanks again!

Date of experience: Jul 04, 2025