For most foreigners, a 30-day visit to Vietnam is just not enough. This is why they will have to get their visas extended. That way, they can stay in the country for a longer time.
If you are based in Thu Dau Mot City, getting your visa extended is so easy. There’s an Immigration Office in Chanh Nghia Ward and you can go there directly to apply for a visa extension. But if you do not have the time to go to the Immigration Office yourself, hiring an agent is a better option. The agent can request an extension on your behalf so you don’t need to bother about going to the Immigration Office yourself.
Visa extension is the process of extending your visa’s validity. So if your visa is only valid for 30 days, you can extend it for another 30 days. This way, you will have a total of 60 days to spend in Thu Dau Mot. You can apply for an extension again at the end of 60 days, but after the second extension, you will not be allowed to extend the visa again. That’s because you’re only allowed to extend your visa twice.
It is the Vietnam Immigration Department that will process your visa extension. You can go to their office directly. It is best to call them before going there to find out the requirements needed for a visa extension. That way, you can prepare it ahead.
Remember that, unlike the visa renewal where you will receive a new visa, you won’t be given a new visa when you apply for a visa extension. Instead, they will only extend the validity of your existing visa. If your visa extension is approved, they will stamp your passport indicating the new validity period.
To be approved for a visa extension, you are required to submit some requirements. It is important that you prepare these requirements ahead in order not to delay the processing of your visa. So to give you an idea, here are the requirements you need to extend your Vietnamese visa in Thu Dau Mot City.
👉 Passport – you are required to send in the original copy of your passport. It must remain valid for at least six months from the date you applied for a visa extension. So double-check your passport before you go to the Immigration Office.
👉 Application form – to apply for a visa extension, you must fill out an application form known as the NA5 form. This form can be downloaded online, from the official website of the Vietnam Immigration Department. But if you cannot download the form online, you can get the form directly from the Immigration Office in Thu Dau Mot. Make sure you fill out the form completely and provide the correct details so as not to delay your visa extension. Form NA5 for visa extension.
👉 Visa – you must submit a copy of the visa you are trying to extend. Make sure you submit the original copy. If the visa is already attached to the passport, then there’s no need to submit it separately.
The list of requirements stated above is only the basic requirements. Depending on your nationality and some other factors, you may be asked to submit additional requirements to get your visa extended. To find out exactly what requirements you need, better call the Immigration Office in Thu Dau Mot. You can also consult with a local agent regarding what requirements are needed.
When applying for a visa extension, here are the steps you need to follow:
👉 First, call the Immigration Office in Thu Dau Mot City to ask for the requirements that you need to submit. They will conduct a short interview to ask you about your nationality, immigration status, and some other details about your stay in Vietnam. Then they will assess if you are qualified for a visa extension. If you are, they will inform you of all the requirements you need to submit.
👉 On the day of your appointment, bring the requirements to the Immigration Office and fill out the application form. Again, make sure that the information you provide is all correct. When you’re done, give the form to the staff.
👉 Next, the staff will review your application form as well as the requirements. If everything is sorted, they will collect the payment for the processing fee so they can start to process your visa extension.
After about a week, you will receive a call from the Immigration Office in Thu Dau Mot City. If they have already extended your visa, they will ask you to collect your passport. You will find on your passport the new validity date of your visa.
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If you’re currently in Thu Dau Mot City and you’re interested to extend your stay even further, you have the option to renew your Vietnamese visa. When you renew your visa, you will be given a new visa that you can use to continue your stay in Thu Dau Mot City.