HÃNG LUẬT DHP

Visa is an extremely important document, deciding whether a foreigner can legally live, study and work in another country. Visa extension means applying for an extension of the period of stay granted on the visa to continue to stay legally in the host country. Due to the outbreak of corona virus (Covid-19), and the demand for visa extension of foreigners in Vietnam is increasing rapidly. Now, DHP Law would like to summarize procedures for extending Vietnam visa for foreigners for everyone to consult and implement.

1. Overview of visa extension for foreigners in Vietnam

Currently, there are two main types of visa that can be extended: a business visa and a tourist visa.

• Business visas include categories such as work visas, investment visas, and business visas. The corresponding commercial visa extension applies to foreign workers, businesses and organizations wishing to increase their working time, invest in business in Vietnam.
• Tourist visa is a type of visa issued to tourists wishing to visit Vietnam for sightseeing and tourism (including visa exemption). At the end of the Vietnam tourist visa exemption/granting period as prescribed, visitors can apply for a Vietnam tourist visa extension according to regulations.

Currently, it is possible to extend tourist and commercial visas under the visa exemption, 1-month visa, 3-month visa, the extension period can be 15 days, 1 month, 3 months depending on demand.

2. Visa extension documents for foreigners in Vietnam

A dossier of visa extension for foreigners in Vietnam includes the following documents:

• Original passport of the applicant for visa extension
• Application form for Vietnam visa extension (Form NA5).

In the case of a business visa, visa applicants also need to prepare:

• Legal profile of the guarantor
• Labor contract and temporary residence certificate issued by local police (for employees)
• Investment certificate and employee introduction letter (for business owners).

3. Where to apply for Vietnam visa extension?

To apply for visa extension for foreigners, you can go to one of the following addresses:

• Immigration Department in Hanoi: 44 – 46 Tran Phu Street, Ba Dinh District, City. Hanoi.
• Immigration Department in Saigon: 333-335-337 Nguyen Trai Street, Nguyen Cu Trinh Ward, District 1.
• Immigration Department in Da Nang: 7 Tran Quy Cap, City. Danang.
• Immigration management office of police in provinces and cities.

4. Procedures for extending Vietnam visa for foreigners

After preparing all the documents, the person wishing to extend the visa should bring one of the above addresses to submit. Here, the application-receiving officer will check the required documents. If missing, the receiving officer will guide the applicant to supplement the application. If all documents are complete, the application will be accepted for processing. After the application is received, the applicant for visa extension will be issued an appointment letter.

The application will then be reviewed by the competent authority. The processing time at the Immigration Department is from 7-10 days. If the application is satisfactory, the results will be returned to the applicant on the date stated in the appointment letter.

5. Vietnam visa extension fee

The fee will vary depending on the case as well as whether you apply for an extension directly at the competent agency or apply for an extension through a Vietnam visa extension service provider.

For more detailed information and to carry out visa extension procedures for foreigners in Vietnam, please contact us at the following information:

DHP . Law Firm

Address: L4 – 09.OT06 Landmark 4, Vinhomes Central Park, 720A Dien Bien Phu, Ward 22, Binh Thanh District, City. Ho Chi Minh.

Contact phone number: 0986.938.627 (Mr. Hung) or 0367.74.043 (Ms. Tam).

Best regards./.