How to extend Vietnam visa (2024)

Overstaying a Vietnam visa will cause foreign visitors not only to incur administrative penalties but also to leave a bad mark in the records of the Vietnam Immigration Department and make their next return to Vietnam becomes more difficult. We do not want foreign tourists to Vietnam to be in this situation. So, in case foreigners want to continue to stay in Vietnam, they must extend their visas. We will guide you through the article: How to extend Vietnam visa (2022).

How to extend Vietnam visa (2022)

1. Vietnam visa extension

Visa extension is a procedure for foreigners to temporarily stay in Vietnam without leaving the country.

How to extend Vietnam visa (2022)

2. When to extend the visa?

Visa extension procedures must be done before the visa expires. A reasonable time to extend a visa is 7 days before its expiration.

In case the foreigner does not extend the visa, the visa will be overstayed. At that time, they will be fined and may have to leave the country.

3. Where can you extend your visa?

Visa extension is done at the provincial police immigration agency or the Immigration Department.

Foreigners temporarily residing in the provinces, they will carry out the visa extension procedures at the Immigration Department - Provincial Police. Alternatively, they can also extend their visa at the Immigration Department.

The Immigration Department is the highest authority to handle visa extension procedures for foreigners. Consists of:

- Hanoi Immigration Department
- Immigration Department of Ho Chi Minh City

How to extend Vietnam visa (2022)

4. Types of visas to be extended in Vietnam

In addition, Foreigners who enter with a 15-day Visa Waiver, Electronic Visa (E-visa) can also be extended.

5. Conditions for visa extension

- Have a business, organization or Vietnamese guarantee
- Passport valid for at least 1 month longer than the visa validity.
- Not on the list of mandatory exits.
- Have declared temporary residence according to regulations.

6. Visa extension procedures for foreigners

Each type of visa is different, the application for extension will be different. Below, HD Visa will guide the procedure to extend the 5 most popular visa types.

6.1. Procedures for extension of Labor visa LD1, LD2

For foreigners who have a work permit or Certificate of Work Permit Exemption.

• Operation license of the agency or enterprise that guarantors for foreigners (certified true copy)
• Original passport and current visa (original)
• Temporary residence declaration (copy)
• Work permit or work permit exemption confirmation (certified true copy)
• Visa extension application form: Form NA5 certified by the sponsoring agency or business (original)
• Other forms: Letter of introduction, Application to explain the reason for visa extension (original)

The Work Visa can be extended for up to 1 year. In case there is no work permit or confirmation of exemption from work permit, the extension can only be extended for 3 more months.

6.2. Procedures for extending investment visa DT1, DT2, DT3, DT4

Is a visa extension procedure for foreigners who are investors and contribute capital to establish companies in Vietnam.

• Operation license of the agency or enterprise that guarantors for foreigners (certified true copy)
• Original passport and current visa (original)
• Temporary residence declaration (copy)
• Proof of being an Investor: Investment certificate, certificate of capital contribution (certified true copy)
• Visa extension application form: Form NA5 certified by the sponsoring agency or business (original)
• Other forms: Letter of introduction, Application to explain the reason for visa extension (original)

Investment visa is also extended for a maximum of 1 year. If you want to stay longer (2 years, 3 years, 5 years, 10 years), you will change to a temporary residence card

6.3. Procedures for extending business visa DN1

Foreigners who enter with a commercial visa and want to continue to stay in Vietnam.

• Dossier of agencies or enterprises guaranteeing foreigners.
• Original passport and current visa.
• Temporary residence declaration.
• Visa extension application form: Form NA5 certified by the sponsoring agency or business.
• Other forms: Letter of introduction, Application to explain the reason for visa extension.

6.4. Procedures to extend visa for visiting relatives TT, VR

Subject:

– Foreigners with relatives in Vietnam

– Foreigners marry Vietnamese people

Documents to be prepared:

The guarantor's profile. There are 2 cases
- Relatives are Vietnamese: ID card/ CCCD/ Passport

- Relatives are foreigners: Passport + visa in use

• • Original passport and current visa of the person who needs to extend the visa
  • Temporary residence declaration. (Copy)
  • Documents proving family relationship: Birth certificate / Certificate of family relationship / Household registration book

Note: Documents in foreign languages need consular legalization, translation and notarization.

• Visa extension application form: Form NA5. There are also 2 cases:

Relatives are Vietnamese: Form NA5 Certified by the commune-level police station, where the guarantor permanently resides.

Relatives are foreigners: Form NA5 Certified by the guarantee company.

6.5. Procedures for extending DL tourist visa for foreigners

The extension of DL visa will be done by the international travel company, so foreigners only need to prepare:

• Original passport and visa in use
• Temporary residence declaration

7. Visa extension fee for foreigners

Expenses for visa extension are specified in Circular 25/2021 of the Ministry of Finance. The fees are specified as follows:

extending the original visa exemption (unilateral and bilateral) for an additional 15 days to 1 month;
extend the original visa for 1 or 3 months for a tourist visa for another 15 days to 1 month;
extend the original business visa for 1 month or 3 months by 15 days to 3 months;
extend the 5-year visa exemption certificate for an additional 3 or 6 months;
extend the original 1 year tourist visa for US citizens for another 15 days to 1 month;
extend the original 1 year business visa for US citizens for another 15 days to 3 months.

*Note:

• Single-time visa: A type of visa that allows foreigners to enter and exit once.
• Multiple-entry visa: A type of visa that allows foreigners to enter and exit multiple times.

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