DETAILED GUIDANCE ON REQUIRED DOCUMENTS & FEE FOR VIETNAM VISA EXTENSION & RENEWAL

TYPE

DESCRIBE

DOCUMENTS

CONDITION

Visa DN

For foreigners to work for Vietnamese businesses and organizations as experts, managers, executives, and technical workers. 

1. Original passport;
2. Current Vietnam visa;
3. Vietnam entry approval letter
4. A Visa Extension form (Form NA5) and Introduction letter;
5. Explanation form for Visa Extension (confirmed by the company);
6. A notarized true copy of the Vietnamese sponsoring company’s business license;
7. Temporary residence confirmation;
8. A digital file of a 4×6 cm photo

• You can extend your business visa up to one months.
• However, the Immigration Department will decide on the Visa Extension duration after receiving and reviewing the application.
• You need to provide a letter explaining the reason why you want to extend this visa.
• Business visa extension may cannot proceed all the time, so you need to check carefully before applying.

Visa LD

For foreigners coming to work in Vietnam. This visa can be extended for up to 12 months.

1. Original passport;
2. Current Vietnam visa;
3. Pre-Vietnam visa approval entry letter of the current visa;
4. A Visa Extension form (Form NA5) and Introduction letter;
5. A notarized true copy of the sponsoring company’s business registration certificate;
6. A notarized true copy of a valid Vietnam Work permit;
7. A digital file of a 4×6 cm photo;
8. Temporary residence confirmation.

• You can extend or renew your labor or working visa for up to the validity of your current Vietnam work permit, but not exceeding 12 months and it also depends on Passport validity
• If your passport number changes, you must present both the new and old passports. Simultaneously, you need to apply for a Work Permit Re-Issuance due to a change in passport number.

Visa TT

Issued to foreigners whose relatives are Vietnamese citizens or foreigners living and working in Vietnam.

1. Your original passport;
2. Your current visa;
3. A Visa Extension form (Form NA5) and Introduction letter;
4. Temporary residence confirmation;
5. Documents proving the family relationship.

• A translated copy of the consular-legalized household registration book/family record book (applicable for spouse and children);
• A translated copy of the consular-legalized marriage certificate (applicable for spouse);
• A translated copy of the consular-legalized birth certificate (applicable for children and parents);

6. A notarized true copy of the sponsoring company’s business registration certificate;
7. Documents from the sponsoring person:

• A notarized copy of passport;
• A notarized copy of valid Vietnam Visa/ Temporary Residence Card (TRC);
• A notarized copy of valid Work Permit

• Have documents proving family relationship.
• Hold a valid passport. If the passport has expired or has too short a validity period, the foreigner must apply for a new passport.
• Not deported from Vietnam.

Visa Duration

Government fee

 Visa Extension (01 or 03 months, single entry)

10USD

 Visa Renewal (01 or 03 months, multiple entry)

60USD

 Visa Renewal (over 03 months up to 06 months, multiple entry)

105USD

 Visa Renewal (over 06 months up to 01-year, multiple entry)

145USD

 Visa issued to people under 14 years old (regardless of duration)

35USD

Area

Ha Noi Capital

Da Nang City

Ho Chi Minh City

Name

Ha Noi Police Department's Immigration Office

Da Nang Police Department's Immigration Office

The Ho Chi Minh City Police Department's Immigration Office

Address

44 Pham Ngoc Thach Street, Kim Lien ward

78 Le Loi Street, Hai Chau ward

196 Nguyen Thi Minh Khai Street, Xuan Hoa Ward