Sapa is a mountain town famous for its towering peaks, beautiful terraces, and picturesque villages. Indeed, the views here are truly amazing, so it does not come as a surprise why so many foreigners have decided to stay longer.
Unfortunately, as a foreigner in Vietnam, your stay in the country is very limited depending on the type of visa that you have. If you are holding a 30-day tourist visa, then that means you are only allowed to stay in Sapa for a month. So if you plan to stay even longer, you should extend your Vietnamese visa. Here’s everything you need to know about this.
A sample for Vietnam visa extension
It is possible to extend the validity of your Vietnamese visa. This process is known as visa extension and you can apply for this directly from the Vietnam Immigration Office. If your visa is only valid for 30 days, you can have it extended for another 30 days. When approved, you will be able to stay in Sapa for 30 days more. You are only allowed to extend the visa to the same number of days as its validity. Also, you can only extend your visa twice. On your third try, your application will be denied.
When your visa extension is approved, a stamp will be attached to one of the pages of your passport indicating the new validity of your visa. There’s no need for you to exit the country anymore. You can continue staying in Sapa using the same visa.
Even though you can apply for an extension directly from Vietnam Immigration, it’s highly recommended to hire a local agent. It’s faster and more convenient. Also, there are instances where Vietnam Immigration would require you to submit additional documents to support your application. In this case, the agent can help you with acquiring these documents in order to avoid any delays in the processing of your Vietnam visas.
A visitor filling form for visa extension
The requirements to extend your Vietnamese visa in Sapa City would vary. But generally, you will be asked to submit your passport, visa, and fill out an application form.
👉 Original copy of your passport – you must submit the original copy of your passport to get your visa extended. The passport should be valid for at least six months from the date you applied for a visa extension. Therefore, double-check the expiration date of your passport before you submit your visa extension application to avoid any delays.
👉 Application form – to extend your Vietnamese visa in Sapa City, you must fill out an application form and submit this to the Vietnam Immigration Office. This form is known as the NA5 form. Although you can download this form online, you can also get a copy of this form from the Immigration Office of Vietnam.
👉 Visa copy – you should also submit a copy of the visa that you are trying to extend. Some visas already attached to the passport. But for those visas that are on a separate piece of paper, you’ve got to submit these separately.
The requirements to get your visa extended will vary depending on your nationality and several other factors. You should call the Vietnam Immigration Office to inquire about what other requirements are needed from your end. If you hired a local agency for the visa extension, the agency will inform you about all the other requirements needed. Make sure you submit all of these so they can process your visa extension request. If your requirements are incomplete, your visa extension could be delayed.
Visitors happy with their visa extension
Here are the steps on how to extend your Vietnamese visa in Sa Pa City.
👉 First, call the Vietnam Immigration Office to ask about the requirements that you should submit for a visa extension. Take note of these requirements and prepare them ahead, before going to the Immigration Office. Schedule an appointment with them and make sure you appear on your date of appointment.
👉 Upon your arrival at the Vietnam Immigration Office, the staff will ask you to fill out the NA5 form. Fill out the form completely and make sure the information you provided is correct. Double-check the spelling as well. When you’re done, give it to the staff.
👉 The staff will check your documents and review your application. If there are no problems, they will collect the payment for the processing fees. After that, they will give you a receipt and will ask you to wait for their call or email.
Once your visa extension has been processed, you will receive a notification. Collect your passport from Vietnam Immigration and look for the visa stamp indicating the new validity of your Vietnamese visa.
Email for support : info@vietnamvisa.cheap