How to Extend My Vietnamese Visa in Hai Phong City

• Sở Giao Thông Vận Tải (GTVT) Hải Phòng
• The Council of Taiwanese Chamber of Commerce (CTCVN) in Hai Phong

Hai Phong is a major port city located in the northeastern part of Vietnam, right across the Cat Ba Island. So many foreigners are interested to live here and it’s easy to see why. The city’s leafy boulevards are lined with French colonial landmarks including a neoclassical Opera House and the Queen of the Rosary Cathedral, which dates back to the 19th century. Hai Phong is also home to various historical sites, such as the Du Hang Pagoda, a Buddhist temple, and Hai Phong Museum.

If you are thinking of extending your stay in Hai Phong to fully explore the city, you should first get your visa extended. Remember, Vietnam visas have validity. If you are holding a tourist visa, then this will only allow you to stay for 30 days. If you would like to stay longer, you should apply for a visa extension.

What is Visa Extension?

So what exactly is a visa extension? Visa extension is the process of extending your visa’s validity. If your tourist visa is valid for only 30 days, you can apply for a visa extension so the validity will be extended for another 30 days. Once extended, you would be able to stay in Hai Phong for a total of 60 days. Remember, you can only extend the validity of the visa to the same period of validity. So if the validity period is 30 days, you can only extend it for another 30 days. Also, you’re only allowed to apply for an extension up to two times.

To apply for a visa extension, you can go to the Vietnam Immigration Office in Hai Phong City. But you don’t need to go to Hanoi for this. There’s an Immigration Office in the Ngo Quyen District of Hai Phong City, so you can submit the application there. You can also hire an agent online that can process the visa extension on your behalf.

With a visa extension, you will not be issued a new visa. If your application is approved, your passport will be stamped with the new validity period. Make sure you leave the country before the expiry date or you can apply for an extension again.

Requirements to Apply for a Vietnamese Visa Extension in Hai Phong City

Just like with applying for a new visa to Vietnam, there are requirements that you need to submit in order for your visa to be extended. Make sure you prepare these ahead before going to the Immigration Office.

👉 Passport – you need to submit your passport when applying for a visa extension. Make sure the passport is an original copy and it is valid for at least six months from the date of your application. If not, Vietnam Immigration will deny your request.

👉 Visa copy – the visa that you’re trying to extend should be submitted when applying for a visa extension. Some visas are already attached to the pages of the passport. If this is the case, then there’s no need to submit the visa separately.

👉 Application form – the application form to apply for a visa extension can be found online. It’s known as the NA5 form. You can download the form from the Vietnam Immigration website or you can get it directly from the Immigration Office of Hai Phong. To save time, consider downloading the form and fill it out in advance. Form NA5 for visa extension.

Remember that the requirements for a visa extension will vary. Sometimes, Vietnam Immigration will require you to submit more documents, depending on your nationality and other factors. Call the Immigration Office ahead to find out what other requirements you need to submit.

How to Apply for a Visa Extension in Hai Phong City

Below are the steps on how to extend your Vietnamese visa in Hai Phong City.

👉 First, call the Vietnam Immigration Office in Hai Phong City to ask for the exact list of requirements. Make sure you bring all these requirements with you when going to the Immigration Office.

👉 On the day of your appointment, fill out the application form if you have not done it yet. But if you have already completed the form, submit it to the staff together with your passport and other requirements.

👉 The staff will review the application form and the requirements you have submitted. This is to ensure that the requirements are complete and the details you have provided on the application form are correct. After this, the staff will collect your payment for the processing fee. The cost of the processing fee will vary, so better ask them when you call beforehand.

After about a week, you will receive a call from the Immigration Office of Hai Phong City. If the application is approved, they will ask you to collect the passport. Check your passport, and you’ll find the new validity date of your visa.

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