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HOW TO DO VISA RUN FROM SAIGON TO MOCBAI

Wednesday, 24/07/19

Visa Run from Saigon to Moc Bai Border Crossing is becoming more and more popular in expat community in Vietnam because of simplified required documents, totally legal and cost saving. Normally, expats who want to extend their stay in Vietnam need to apply for Vietnam extension or visa renewal in Vietnam. However, what if the immigration Department rejects extending the expat’s visa? Visa Run Moc Bai will be the best choice for expats living in Saigon at this time. So, how to do visa run from Saigon to Moc Bai? The following post will be definitely a useful tool for you today.

VISA RUN FROM SAIGON TO MOCBAI IN A NUTSHELL

WHAT? Visa run Vietnam from Saigon to Moc Bai is a short trip over Moc Bai border in Tay Ninh province with the aim to reset the visa in Vietnam for expatriates those living in Ho Chi Minh or nearby provinces.

WHY? If the Vietnam visa extension or visa renewal could not be allowed anymore, you need to find a way to extend your stay in Vietnam that is commonly referred to as a “Moc Bai border run service”, since it requires you to leave the country and enter again in only ONE day.

HOW TO DO VISA RUN FROM SAIGON TO MOCBAI

Moc Bai border visa run is still a new method for expats planning to stay in Vietnam. As a foreigner, please follow these detailed steps of how to do Visa run from Saigon to Moc Bai:

Step 1: Prepare required documents and stamping fees for Visa run at the border:

Original passport
Original approval letter (you need to apply for it at least 10 days before your visa expiration date)
03 passport photos (4x6cm)
Completed the Entry and exit application form

Step 2: Get to Mocbai border: by public bus No.703 from 23/9 Park near Ben Thanh Market, company bus, or private car via visa agencies.

Step 3: Arrive in Moc Bai: go to the building through a security checkpoint for Vietnam exit procedure

Step 4: Exit Vietnam: Give your passport to immigration officer and get your Vietnam exit stamp

Step 5: Enter Cambodia: It takes 15 to 20 minutes to walk to the next building in Cambodia site to fill out an arrival form for Cambodia, get your Cambodia visa on arrival and pay the visa stamping fee of $35

Step 6: Exit Cambodia: Free at leisure about 30 minutes after entering Cambodia. Then, you walk to the exit building and get your stamp out of Cambodia

Step 7: Re-enter Vietnam and get your new visa stamp with prepared documents: You also need to pay for the Vietnam visa stamping fee and wait a few minutes for the new Vietnam visa

Step 8: Check the visa information again: Make sure you got what you paid for before you leave Moc

Step 9: Back to Saigon: after these steps are complete, you should be back to Saigon with your completed Vietnam visa run

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