Once your current visa is about to expire, you must leave Vietnam or extend your visa before the expiry date. Extending the Vietnam visa is quite complicated for those who have never handled this procedure before. Where to submit application for Vietnam visa extension? What are the required documents and how long does it take to extend a Vietnam visa? You may find the useful information in this article.
At this moment, you have two ways to process your Vietnam visa extension: Submitting directly at immigration offices and submitting through travel agencies in Vietnam.
The Vietnam immigration offices are available in all 63 provinces of Vietnam, included: An Giang, Ba Ria–Vung Tau, Bac Giang, Bac Kan, Bac Lieu, Bac Ninh, Ben Tre, Binh Dinh, Binh Duong. Binh Phuoc, Binh Thuan, Ca Mau, Can Tho, Cao Bang, Da Nang, Dak Lak, Dak Nong, Dien Bien, Dong Nai, Dong Thap, Gia Lai, Ha Giang, Ha Nam, Ha Noi, Ha Tinh, Hai Duong, Hai Phong, Hau Giang, Ho Chi Minh, Hoa Binh, Hung Yen, Khanh Hoa, Kien Giang, Kon Tum, Lai Chau, Lam Dong, Lang Son, Lao Cai, Long An, Nam Dinh, Nghe An, Ninh Binh, Ninh Thuan, Phu Tho, Phu Yen, Quang Binh, Quang Nam, Quang Ngai, Quang Ninh, Quang Tri, Soc Trang, Son La, Tay Ninh, Thai Binh, Thai Nguyen, Thanh Hoa, Thua Thien Hue, Tien Giang, Tra Vinh, Tuyen Quang, Vinh Long, Vinh Phuc, Yen Bai.
However, it’s recommended that you should come to 3 main immigration offices in Ha Noi, Da Nang or Ho Chi Minh city to submit the visa extension application. The other immigration office only handle some specific cases, not cover all options of visa extension.
Vietnam Immigration Office in Hanoi
Address : 44-46, Tran Phu Street, Ba Dinh Ward, Hanoi City
Phone : 0438257941 | Fax: 0438243287, 0438243288
Hotline : 0438260922 (Vietnamese) | 0438264026 (English)
Website : https://xuatnhapcanh.gov.vn/
Map : https://bit.ly/2Vbt8ae
Hanoi Immigration Office (Branch 1)
Address : 44 Pham Ngoc Thach, Dong Da, Hanoi
Phone : 0692191515 – 0692197051; Hotline : 0692191506
Website : https://hanoi.xuatnhapcanh.gov.vn/
Map : https://bit.ly/2JVl5cm
Hanoi Immigration Office (Branch 2)
Address : 6 Quang Trung, Ha Dong, Hanoi
Phone : 0692191515 – 0692197051; Hotline : 0692191506
Website : https://hanoi.xuatnhapcanh.gov.vn/
Map : https://bit.ly/3eeznCC
Vietnam Immigration Office in Ho Chi Minh city
Address : 333-335-337 Nguyen Trai Street, District 1, Ho Chi Minh city
Phone : 0839202300 | Hotline : 0839201701 (Vietnamese) – 039200365 (English)
Website : https://xuatnhapcanh.gov.vn/
Map : https://bit.ly/34sK8Nu
Ho Chi Minh city Immigration Office
Address : 196 Nguyen Thi Minh Khai, Ward 6, District 3, Ho Chi Minh City
Phone : 02838299398 – Fax: 02838244075
Website : http://xnc.catphcm.bocongan.gov.vn/
Map : https://bit.ly/2JU4PZh
Vietnam Immigration Department’s Office in Da Nang city (Representative office):
Adress : 7 Tran Quy Cap Street, Hai Chau District, Da Nang city.
Tel : 02363822381 | Fax: 02363826670
Hotline : 0694260354 (Vietnamese) | 0694260349 (English)
Map: https://goo.gl/maps/jpivw8fFecNrn3mYA
Da Nang Immigration Office
Address : 78 Le Loi street, Hai Chau district, Da Nang city.
Phone : 0694260192 – 0906091269 | Fax: 0236 3889820
Website : https://danang.xuatnhapcanh.gov.vn/
Map : https://goo.gl/maps/r1PTf8DNJrHxtUB67
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.
Besides that, you also can come to any local travel agency office to ask for Vietnam visa extension. They are located in most provinces in Vietnam. If you don’t know which agency is recommended, you can send us an email through info@vietnam-evisa.com
a/ When you come to immigration office for visa extension, please well prepare the documents in advance.
For tourist visa extension, required documents are:
For business visa extension, these below are required additionally:
b/ If you process visa extension through travel agency, the only document you must submit is your original passport + current visa.
Applying visa extension directly at the Vietnam immigration department lasts 5 – 10 working days while applying through local travel agency takes 2 – 5 working days. It is counted from Mon to Fri only, and not included Vietnam holidays.
For any further questions about Vietnam visa extension, you can ask us 24/7 through info@vietnam-evisa.com
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