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Vietnam Visa Extension for tourism, business & family visits

A visa is a crucial document that determines whether a foreigner can legally live, study and work in another country. A visa extension means applying to prolong the stay granted on your visa so you can continue to remain legally in the host country. With the rapidly growing demand for visa extensions among foreigners in Vietnam, SAIGON VIBE has compiled the Vietnam visa extension procedure for foreigners in this article for your reference!

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Overview of visa extension for foreigners in Vietnam

Currently, the visa types eligible for extension are limited, including:

  • Business visas include work visas, investor visas and business visas. Business visa extension applies to foreign workers, enterprises and organisations that need more time to work, invest or do business in Vietnam
  • Investor visas are issued to foreign investors or representatives of foreign enterprises investing in Vietnam. Investor (ĐT) visas can be extended as regulated.
  • Work visas (LĐ) are issued to foreigners coming to work in Vietnam. This visa can be extended for up to 1 year.
  • 5-year visa (Vietnam visa exemption) in the form of stay-duration extension.

In addition, other visa types such as DH and PV visas may also be extended on a case-by-case basis.

Visa extension documents for foreigners in Vietnam

General Vietnam visa extension documents:

  • Original passport of the applicant
  • Vietnam visa extension application form (form NA5). You can download this form here and fill in the information yourself

For business visa cases, applicants also need to prepare:

  • Legal documents of the sponsoring enterprise
  • Labour contract and temporary residence certificate issued by the local police (for workers)
  • Investment certificate and an introduction letter for the staff handling the procedure (for business owners)

For a Vietnam investor visa extension, the application must include:

  • Certified copy of the Business licence/Investment licence
  • Certificate of seal specimen registration or the Notice on publishing seal specimen information on the national enterprise registration portal, and Form NA16: Registration of the seal specimen and signature of the enterprise's legal representative operating in Vietnam. These two items are not required if the enterprise has already submitted them once to the Immigration Department.
  • Form NA5: Application for visa issuance, visa extension or temporary residence extension for foreigners in Vietnam
  • Original passport valid as regulated
  • Temporary residence registration as regulated

Vietnam work visa extension documents include:

  • Original passport of the foreigner still valid
  • Application for visa issuance and temporary residence extension (form NA5)
  • Work permit or work permit exemption certificate
  • Temporary residence confirmation from the local police where the foreigner is staying in Vietnam.
  • Introduction letter for the staff submitting the application.

Documents for extending a 5-year stay visa include:

  • The foreigner's passport still valid;
  • Visa extension/temporary residence extension application (form NA5), fully completed and certified by the local police where the foreigner is staying or by the sponsoring enterprise.
  • Temporary residence confirmation from the local police where the foreigner is staying.
  • If the foreigner is the spouse or child of a Vietnamese citizen visiting family, additionally provide:
    • Personal identification of the Vietnamese relative;
    • Documents proving the relationship between the foreigner and the Vietnamese citizen, such as a marriage certificate or birth certificate.

Overall, the documents required for a visa extension in Vietnam are not overly complicated.

Where to apply for a Vietnam visa extension

To apply for a visa extension for foreigners, you can visit one of the following addresses:

  • Immigration Department in Hanoi: 44–46 Tran Phu Street, Ba Dinh District.
  • Immigration Department in Ho Chi Minh City: 333-335-337 Nguyen Trai Street, Nguyen Cu Trinh Ward, District 1.
  • Immigration Department in Da Nang: 7 Tran Quy Cap.
  • Provincial and city police immigration offices.

Vietnam visa extension procedure for foreigners

After preparing all documents, the applicant brings them to one of the addresses above to submit. The receiving officer will check the required papers. If anything is missing, the officer will guide the applicant to supplement it. If the paperwork is complete, the application will be accepted for processing. Once the application is received, the applicant will be given an appointment slip.

The application is then reviewed by the competent authority. Processing time at the Immigration Department is 7–10 days. If the application meets the requirements, the result is returned to the applicant on the date stated in the appointment slip.

Vietnam visa extension fee

The fee varies depending on each case and whether you apply directly at the competent authority or through a Vietnam visa extension service provider.

Visa extension service for foreigners in Vietnam

Although foreigners or the company employing them can extend the visa themselves at the Vietnam Immigration Department, however:

  • Visa extension requires many complicated documents;
  • Visa and extension regulations change frequently, requiring legal knowledge;
  • When submitting, you must prepare carefully and explain your documents reasonably to the officers.

Therefore, using a Vietnam visa extension service is an optimal choice.

SAIGON VIBE is always your trusted partner for Vietnam visa extension. With SAIGON VIBE's Vietnam visa extension service, you will receive:

  • Consultation on the latest regulations for visa extension for foreigners in Vietnam;
  • Assessment of your extension eligibility and the permitted extension duration;
  • A list of documents you need to prepare for the extension — kept to the minimum possible;
  • Guidance on preparing the required documents (if needed);
  • Verification of the legality and logic of your visa extension dossier (if needed);
  • Handling the extension procedures at the Vietnam Immigration Department;
  • Checking and updating the processing status of your extension request at the Immigration Department;
  • Collecting your passport with the extension stamp from the Immigration Department and delivering it to you.

If you need a Vietnam visa extension or consultation on extending visas for foreigners in Vietnam, contact us now.

Always make sure the foreigner's visa in Vietnam remains valid to avoid visa expiration.

We hope the information Saigon Vibe shared in this article has given you a clearer understanding of Vietnam visa extension procedures — documents, fees, and related notes. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to contact Saigon Vibe via Email, Zalo, Telegram, WhatsApp or phone 0969.325.054 for immediate support!