Procedures for visa extension for foreigners in Vietnam

The two most basic documents that a foreigner wishing to apply for a visa extension need to prepare for the procedure are:

     Application for visa extension, Vietnam temporary residence extension under Form N5.
     The original passport of the foreigner is still valid.

Passport is an important document that foreigners need if they want to extend Vietnam visa - Photo: Internet

Besides, depending on the type of visa, the Vietnamese visa agency will ask you to prepare additional documents, specifically as follows:

For tourist visa:

With this visa, foreigners only need to prepare two main documents as mentioned above.

For a work visa:

    Legal file of the guarantee company.
    Work permit or work permit exemption application.
    Certificate of temporary residence of the local police where the foreigner temporarily resides in Vietnam.
    Letter of introduction to the employee who submits the application file at the immigration authority.

For business visas:

    Legal file of the guarantee company
    Certificate of temporary residence of the local police where the foreigner temporarily resides in Vietnam.
    Letter of recommendation for staff to submit their application to Immigration Department

For investment visa:

    Legal documents of the company: Business registration certificate, seal specimen registration, ...
    The investment certificate or business registration may include capital contributing members.
    Certificate of temporary residence of the local police where the foreigner temporarily resides in Vietnam.
    Letter of recommendation for staff to submit their application to Immigration Department

For visas to visit relatives:

    Documents proving personal relationship.
    Certificate of temporary residence of the local police where the foreigner temporarily resides in Vietnam.
    Identity card of family member's guarantee for foreigners.

Address for applying for visa extension for foreigners

The following agencies are places to receive and carry out the procedures for applying for visa extension for foreigners:

1. The Immigration Department in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.

    In Hanoi: 44 - 46 Tran Phu - Ba Dinh - Hanoi.
    At TP. HCM: 333-335-337 Nguyen Trai Street, Nguyen Cu Trinh Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City

2. The Police Immigration Management Department of provinces and cities.

Most of the procedure for visa extension will be done at the Immigration Department in provinces and cities. The Immigration Department only deals with difficult cases.

The following cases will apply for visa extension for foreigners at the Immigration Department:

    Foreigners are exempted from visa in accordance with regulations of Vietnamese visa exemption.
    Those who are of Vietnamese origin, have a Vietnamese spouse, have a Vietnamese father or mother, have been granted visa exemption documents.
    Foreign workers, investors, ...

Cases that will apply for visa extension for foreigners at the Immigration Department of Police Departments of provinces and cities:

    Foreigners who are temporarily staying or working in the province or city.
    Cases not falling under the jurisdiction of the Immigration Department of higher levels.

Note: Depending on the circumstances, foreigners will apply at either of the above locations.

Time for processing visa extension application for foreigners

Visa extension service for foreigners can help you extend your visa successfully after 5 days - Photo: Internet

After submitting your application, the receptionist will check the completeness and legality of your application. If the application is valid, you will receive an appointment to return the results from the receptionist. If the application is missing, you will be required and additional guidance, complete to submit.

The deadline for receiving the visa extension result is 6 working days after the Immigration Department receives a complete dossier.

Why should you use the visa extension service for foreigners?

There are many difficulties for foreigners who want to extend their visa in Vietnam. The first barrier is language disagreement. In addition, it will be difficult for foreigners to understand the legal procedures and visa application process for entry into Vietnam. These things make the visa extension process very slow and laborious.

Therefore, the best option for foreigners who want to extend their visa in Vietnam is to look for a reputable service company. Visavietnamsupport is a unit with more than 10 years of experience in the field of visas, ensuring quality of service, high visa rates, fast and professional visa extension.

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