Bien Hoa City is the capital of Vietnam’s Dong Nai Province. It’s home to hundreds of foreigners who wanted to experience the countryside life in Vietnam.
For those who are currently in Bien Hoa and are thinking of extending their stay in the city, getting their visa extended should be the first step. Holding an expired visa in Vietnam is against the law. Aside from paying a hefty penalty, you could encounter problems with applying for a new visa if you wish to enter Vietnam again in the future. So before anything else, the first thing you need to do if you wanted to stay longer in Bien Hoa City is to apply for a visa extension.
If you are wondering what this is all about, then here’s what you should know if you wish to extend your visa.
How to Extend my Vietnamese Visa in Bien Hoa City
First, what exactly is a visa extension? Visa extension is the ability to extend the validity of your Vietnam visa. Most visas to Vietnam have a limited validity period. Some tourist visas are only valid for 30 days. There are also visas that are good for 60 days. But if that would not be enough to cover your stay in the country, then you should get your visa extended.
You can extend your Vietnamese visa directly from the Immigration Office in Bien Boa City. However, an easier way of getting a visa extension is through a local agent. By hiring a local agent to extend your visa, you do not need to travel to the office of Vietnam Immigration. It will be the agent who will process the visa on your behalf.
When your visa extension is approved, your passport will be stamped with the new validity. Take note that the visa extension will only work for those who are holding an existing visa. If you don’t have a visa since you entered Vietnam visa-free, the visa renewal will be a better option for you.
To apply for a visa extension, you need to submit certain documents in order to be approved. Take note that the requirements will vary depending on some factors, such as your nationality. But generally, these are the basic requirements that you need to submit for your visa extension.
👉 Passport – just like with applying for a new visa, you must submit your passport to get a visa extension. Your passport must stay valid for at least six months from the date you applied for the extension. So double-check your passport before you submit it.
👉 Duly accomplished application form (NA5 form) – when you apply for a visa extension, you’ll be required to accomplish the application form known as the NA5 form. This form can be downloaded from the website of Vietnam Immigration. After you download the form, print a copy and fill it out completely. You can also get the application form at the Vietnam Immigration Office.
👉 Visa copy – you need to submit the original copy of the visa that you’re trying to extend. If the visa is already attached to your passport, then there’s no need to send it separately. But if it’s a separate page, then you must submit that page when applying for a visa extension.
As stated above, the requirements to extend the Vietnamese visa in Bien Hoa City would vary. To find out the exact requirements that you need to submit, you should call the Vietnam Immigration Office in Bien Hoa City. Give them a scanned copy of your passport so they can evaluate your situation and determine what requirements are needed before you can get your visa extended.
Here’s how you can apply for a visa extension in Bien Hoa City.
👉 First, get in touch with the Immigration Office in Bien Hoa. Tell them you are interested in getting your visa extended and find out what requirements are needed. Then schedule your appointment.
👉 On your appointment date, fill out the application form if you have not done it yet. When you’re done, give the form to the staff along with your passport, visa copy, and other requirements.
👉 The staff will review your application and check the requirements you have submitted. If there are no issues, the staff will collect the payment for them to process the visa extension. You can pay in cash, although some of the Immigration Offices will accept card payments. After you make the payment, the staff will ask you to wait for about a week for them to process your visa extension.
If it’s approved, the staff will call you to get your passport back. If you can’t go to the Immigration Office in Bien Hoa, you can pay for a courier service. When you receive your passport, you’ll see in there a visa stamp indicating the new validity date of your visa.
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