Originally Posted by miamiflyer8

While I did not get scammed per se, I can report with the following:

I flew EWR-HND-SGN last month on a trip I booked way in advance. I knew that as Finnish passport holder I can enter Vietnam 15 days visa free. Then, a few weeks before departure I thought better to apply for the eVisa as EWR agents usually make up their own rules. Nothing was asked for at EWR, agent who had to approve the kiosk check in (sad that this is the process in the Polaris check in area) wasn't even reading the travel requirements screen. HND didn't care either.

When I landed at SGN and went thru there was a Norwegian (also visa free) guy in front of me, he was asked for an eVisa. Agent was adamant that a visa was required, while the guy tried to convince her that he is correct. This argument continued for about 10 minutes before the agent finally relented and stamped him in.

Surprise surprise I was also asked for the eVisa, I gladly presented a printout and was thru in no time so my $25 wasn't totally wasted. No issues at exit immigration.