If you’re currently stuck in Vietnam as a result of the Covid 19 travel restrictions, yet you’re worried about your visa expiring soon, then you should apply for a visa extension. When you apply for a visa extension, you are required to submit certain documents. You also need to get in touch with an agency that can sponsor your stay in the country. It’s also possible to go directly to the Vietnam Immigration and apply for a visa extension. In this case, it will be your country’s embassy or consulate-general that will sponsor your stay.

Going through a sponsorship company for your Vietnam visa extension is a more convenient option. They will handle everything for you and all you will do is to submit the requirements. After a few days, you’ll get your passport back and your visa validity is already extended.

Challenges In Doing the Visa Extension Yourself

Doing the visa extension by yourself comes with many challenges. As you know, you don’t speak the local language and this can make the process even more difficult. Here are some of the difficulties that you could encounter when you choose to do the visa extension on your own

• The steps and procedures involved in the Vietnam visa extension are very complicated.
• You don’t have the knowledge and expertise in processing visa extensions and all your efforts might only go to waste in the end.
• The process is just too complicated to understand and you’ll only encounter troubles that will make the experience frustrating.
• You don’t have the right connections within the Vietnam Immigration so no one can help whenever you encounter issues during the process.
• It could take a long time before your visa extension will be approved. And if your visa is about to expire soon, then you could face problems.
• The language barrier is the biggest challenge you’ll encounter. Although the staff speaks Basic English language, sometimes, it’s difficult to comprehend their instructions, and this could delay the process even further.

Aside from the things mentioned above, there are many other issues that you could encounter if you will choose to process your visa extension on your own. It’s not just worth the stress! So forget about a DIY visa extension. Instead, look for a sponsorship company that can process the visa extension on your behalf.

Why Use a Sponsorship Company for your Vietnam Visa Extension?

Here are more reasons why you should use a sponsorship company for your visa extension:

• They are experienced and fully qualified to process all kinds of Vietnam visa extensions. Plus, they are knowledgeable about local laws and regulations on visa processing and extension.
• Since they are experts in handling visa extensions, there is a good chance that your extension request will be approved.
• You will not have to pay for any overrun costs when getting your visa extended.
• When using their services, you’ll be asked to sign a contract. The contract will be presented to you clearly and ensure transparency for the entire process.
• They can suggest the most appropriate visa extension procedure that applies to your situation.
• You can guarantee quick results and they will ensure that your visa extension will be processed right on schedule.
• They can handle any issues that could arise during the processing of your visa extension. For instance, if there are lacking documents, they can help you accomplish it.
• You will be paying a reasonable cost and receive excellent quality of service.
• They offer a preferential policy for groups of applicants (more than one), as well as partners and employees.

Process Involved In the Vietnam Visa Extension Service

Here are the steps involved in getting your visa extended through a sponsorship company:

1. Get a free consultation. They will advise you on the process involved and inform you of the needed documents for your visa extension.
2. When you decide to use their service, you will be asked to sign a contract. They will also accept the documents that they have asked you to submit.
3. They will start processing your Vietnam visa extension.
4. The company representative will send your application to the Vietnam Immigration. If there are any issues, they will make sure to address them immediately.
5. After a few days, they will receive the result of your visa extension.
6. They will hand over your new visa and will assist you further if you have any other concerns concerning your stay in Vietnam.

As you see, going through a sponsorship company comes with many benefits. These companies have a wide range of experience in the field so they are fully aware of the process involved in visa extension. Furthermore, they are knowledgeable about the legal procedures involved and will ensure quick results. This is especially important if your visa is about to expire soon. With their help, you can avoid paying the penalties that could incur if your visa extension will be delayed.

For visa extension or renewal request, please email to info@vietnamimmigration.org or Chat online for support bottom right corner. Thanks

As a holder of a Vietnam visa, your stay in the country is only limited. Depending on the type of visa that you have, your stay could be limited only to 30 days, 60 days, etc. So what happens if you decide to extend your vacation?

There are many reasons why foreigners will choose to extend their stay in Vietnam. Others would simply want to live in the country longer while some foreigners may have some important transactions to attend to. When it comes to extending your stay in Vietnam, you have two options, the visa extension, and visa renewal. But which of these will work for you? Read on to find out.

When Should You Get a Vietnam Visa Extension?

If you are currently in Vietnam and your visa is about to expire but you still don’t want to exit the country, then you need a visa extension. The visa extension is applicable to holders of tourist visa, business visa, visit visa, and others. To request a visa extension, you need to get in touch with a sponsorship company. These are International travel agencies that can sponsor your stay in the country. But for those who were stranded in Vietnam due to the travel restrictions imposed as a result of the Covid 19 pandemic, they can contact their respective embassy to sponsor their stay.

The requirements that you need to submit for the visa extension will depend on the type of visa that you have. But usually, this will require submitting your passport. You also need to fill out and submit the N5 form or the application for a visa extension. Applicants must also present a certificate of local residency, which they can get from the hotel or landlord of the apartment they are staying in.

Form NA5 for visa extension

Make sure you apply for your visa extension at least 5 days before your existing visa will expire. That’s because it could take up to five working days for your visa extension request to be processed. Once it’s approved, you can continue staying in Vietnam depending on the number of days that you have requested. But take note that once you exit the country, you can no longer use that visa to go back to Vietnam even if it’s still valid.

When Should You Get a Vietnam Visa Renewal?

For foreign visitors who are holding a valid Vietnam visa and would like to go out of the country and come back again, visa renewal is needed before you can be allowed to enter in Vietnam once again. Some foreigners would choose to exit the country before their current visa expires and come back again to renew their visa. This is possible, however, this will cost you more money.

If you want a cheaper way to extend your stay in Vietnam, you should apply for a visa extension. The extension fee that you will pay is much cheaper than what you will spend for the visa renewal. Also, you need to spend for your fare going out of Vietnam and in coming back again. And traveling back and forth can be such a hassle.

So if you are a foreign visitor in Vietnam and your visa is about to expire but you needed to extend your stay, you should apply for a Vietnam visa extension.

What Are the Conditions For Applying for a Visa Extension?

You can only request for an extension of 1 month if you’re currently holding the following visas:

• 1-month single entry
• 1-month multiple entries
• 3-month single entry
• 3-month multiple entries

If you wanted to request for an extension of 3 months, then your current visa should be the following:

• 3-month single entry
• 3-month multiple entries

For those who are holding a business visa, you can extend such a visa for up to 12 months or one year.

Applying for a Vietnam Visa Extension

There are local agencies in Vietnam that can help you with your visa extension. They will make the process easier for you. Requesting for the extension yourself can be a challenge due to the language barrier. But if you go through an agency, they will inform you ahead of the requirements that you need to prepare so this will save you time.

To apply for an extension of your visa, just send in an email to the agency. Also, attach a scanned copy of your passport’s bio page. You are also required to send in a copy of your current visa and it should show the immigration stamp as well as details of your last entry date. You must also provide details of your current address in Vietnam and proof of residency. If they need more requirements from you, they will email you about it. Don’t hesitate to call them if you have any questions regarding your visa extension request.

For further request, please email to info@vietnamimmigration.org or Chat online for support bottom right corner. Thanks

Address of the Vietnam Immigration offices

– Immigration office in Hanoi (Head Office): 44-46, Tran Phu Street, Ba Dinh Ward, Hanoi City

• Tel: 0438257941
• Fax: 0438243287, 0438243288
• Hotline (Vietnamese): 0438260922
• Hotline (English) : 0438264026
• Street directions: https://bit.ly/2Vbt8ae

– Immigration office in Da Nang city (Representative office): 7 Tran Quy Cap Street, Hai Chau District, Da Nang city.

• Tel : 02363822381
• Fax: 02363826670
• Hotline (Vietnamese) : 0694260354
• Hotline (English) : 0694260349
• Street directions: https://bit.ly/3bYKBth

– Immigration office in Ho Chi Minh city (Representative office): 333-335-337 Nguyen Trai Street, District 1, Ho Chi Minh city

• Tel: 0839202300
• Hotline (Vietnamese) : 0839201701
• Hotline (English): 039200365
• Street directions: https://bit.ly/34sK8Nu

Working time:

– Morning: 08h00 – 11h30 (Monday to Friday)
– Afternoon: 13h30 – 16h00 (Monday to Friday)
– And Saturday Morning: 08h00 – 11h30

*** Please note that the Immigration Office closes on Saturday afternoon, Sunday & Public holidays.

Due to COVID-19 outbreak, Health declaration is required to process your visa application. You can declare online here: https://tokhaiyte.vn/

For further request, please email to info@vietnamimmigration.org or Chat online for support bottom right corner. Thanks