Applying for the Vietnam visa extension or renewal should be easy. Here are the steps to follow.
The first question that foreigners often have when it comes to getting their visa extended or renewed is where to apply? Applying for a visa extension or renewal in Vietnam can be done at any of the Immigration Offices in Vietnam. The good news is, there are several Immigration Offices all over the country so there is really no need for you to travel far just to get a visa extension or renewal. Aside from the Vietnam Immigration Office in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, there are immigration offices in more than 60 cities all over the country.
So the first thing that you need to do when getting a visa extension or renewal is to find out if there is an immigration office near the place you reside. You will find this information from the website of Vietnam Immigration. The website will also provide the address and contact number of the office. You will also find information on which days they are open and their time of operation.
Call the office in advance to find out the requirements that you need to bring for your visa extension or renewal application. Usually, they would require you to bring the original copy of your passport. If you have a visa, bring a copy of your visa as well. There is also a fee for applying for a visa extension or renewal and the fees would vary. So it is best to call the office in advance so you will know how much money to bring.
When applying for a visa extension or renewal in Vietnam, you must prepare the documents and requirements in advance. This will save you time as it prevents you from having to come back and forth to the Vietnam Immigration Office.
Vietnam is such a beautiful country. A lot of travellers would go there for a short holiday only to end up staying longer.
As a foreigner in Vietnam, your stay in the country is only limited to the validity period of your visa. For instance, if you’re holding a tourist visa with a 30-day validity period, this means your stay in the country cannot go beyond 30 days.
In order to curb the spread of Covid-19, Vietnam has decided to shut down its borders in March. The government also suspended all International flights and halted the issuance of new visas to foreign nationals.
Depending on the type of visa that you currently have, you will need to have a sponsoring entity for the extension of your visa. The NA5 form that you will submit must be signed and stamped by the direction of the entity before you submit the form to the immigration office.
You can extend the validity of your visa depending on the type of visa that you have. Usually, this can be extended for up to six months.
If you will choose to process the extension of your visa by yourself, you need to first prepare the required documents. Here are the documents needed: Form NA5 – you can download this form online.