LATEST UPDATE ON VIETNAM BUSINESS VISA EXTENSION IN HO CHI MINH CITY & HA NOI

TYPE OF VISA

DESCRIPTION

CONDITIONS

LD Visa

• For foreigners who come to work in Vietnam under labor contracts. This visa can be extended for up to 24 months.

1. Possess documents proving the status as an investor or a representative of a foreign organization investing in Vietnam as prescribed by Vietnamese law;
2. Hold documents proving relationships such as father, mother, spouse, or child with the inviting individual or guarantor;
3. Have an invitation or sponsorship from an authorized entity to work, along with a valid work permit or confirmation of exemption from the work permit requirement according to labor laws;
4. Enter the country with an e-visa and hold a valid work permit or confirmation of exemption from the work permit requirement according to labor laws

DN Visa

• For foreigners who come to work with Vietnamese enterprises or organizations as experts, managers, executives, or technical workers. This visa can be extended for up to 12 months.

DT Visa

• For foreigners who come to invest or do business in Vietnam. This visa can be extended for up to 12 months.

LV Visa

• For foreigners who come to work with Vietnamese enterprises or organizations. This visa can be extended for up to 12 months.

CATEGORIZE DOCUMENTS

MUST HAVE DOCUMENTS TO EXTENSION VIETNAM VISA UNDER DN, DT, LV, LD TYPE

GENERAL DOCUMENTS

1. The original passport
2. The visa extension application form (NA5) was signed and sealed by the sponsoring company.
3. Onlinedeclared temporary residence confirmation through the electronic environment of Vietnam immigration system
4. A copy of the Vietnam visa or the temporary residence card.

DOCUMENTS FOR EACH TYPE OF VISA

• A copy of the work permit, the business license, the investment certificate, the invitation letter, the sponsorship letter, or other relevant documents that prove the reason and the duration of the visa extension.

REMARK

• If the documents are issued by a foreign government, they must be legalized, translated, and notarized in accordance with the regulations.

STEP-BY-STEP GUIDANCE

DESCRIPTION FOR EACH STEP

STEP 1

REVIEWING DOCUMENT

You would need to review your visa validity frequently and carefully to make sure you do not overstay and have enough time to prepare the visa extension application. Based on your situation, you may have 03 options to choose to prolong your stay in Vietnam:

• Vietnam visa extension service
• Vietnam visa renewal service
• Vietnam visa-run service in Ho Chi Minh City

STEP 2

GATHERING DOCUMENTS

• Required documents for Visa extension in the Section REQUIRED DOCUMENTS mentioned above.

STEP 3

SUBMISSION & COLLECTION

• After gathering all the documentation required for extending a visa in Vietnam, you will submit the application to the Immigration Department in the cities/provinces where the foreigners are residing and working.
• Below are the detailed addresses of the three major immigration departments located in three major cities in Vietnam:
  HO CHI MINH CITY
  + Police Department's Immigration Office - Address: 196 Nguyen Thi Minh Khai Street, Ward 6, District 3, Ho Chi Minh City.
  + Ministry of Public Security Department of Immigration - Address: 333-335-337 Nguyen Trai Street, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City.
  
  HA NOI CITY   
  + Police Department's Immigration Office - Address: 196 Nguyen Thi Minh Khai Street, Ward 6, District 3, Ho Chi Minh City.
  + Ministry of Public Security Department of Immigration - Address: 333-335-337 Nguyen Trai Street, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City.

NO.

VISA EXTENSION TYPE

GOVERNMENT FEE

1

 Issuing visas that are valid for single-entry

25USD

2

 Issuing visas that are valid for multiple entries

2.1

 Type valid for no more than 3 months

50USD

2.2

 Type valid for over 3 months to 6 months

95USD

2.3

 Type valid from 6 months to 12 months

135USD

2.4

 Issuing visas to people under 14 years old (regardless of duration)

25USD