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Have you ever wondered about the distinctions between visa extension and visa renewal? What conditions must be met to renew a visa? How long does it take to process a visa renewal? What documents are required for renewing a visa? What is the duration of the renewed visa? This updated article aims to clarify the concept of visa renewal, outlining its conditions, processing time, and essential components. The visa re-issuance or Visa renewal in Vietnam occurs when a foreign national holds valid work documents for long-term residence in Vietnam (such as a Work Permit, exemption from a Work Permit, or an investment registration certificate) and wishes to extend their stay in Vietnam in accordance with the work duration at the company. In such cases, it is possible to transfer to a new visa which called visa renewal with a maximum duration of up to one year, allows you to stay more in Vietnam without leaving the country. Meanwhile, Vietnam visa renewal means that you are granted a new visa stamp and visa sticker on your passport with the new duration permission. Stay tuned as we delve deeper into the details of Vietnam visa renewal in the following sections

UNDER WHAT CIRCUMSTANCES ARE YOU ELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR A VISA RENEWAL IN VIETNAM ?

Let's go through the list of popular cases that typically apply for a visa renewal below:

Current type of residence document	Popular cases for Visa Renewal in Vietnam	Visa validity maximum
WORKING, VISITING RELATIVES, INVENSTMENT	If your current temporary residence card is lost in abroad, and you do not meet the requirements to continue applying for a new temporary residence card due to the related documents not being renewed (such as Work Permit, ...) and there is only less than 1 year remaining in its validity	Up to 1 year
	The loose-leaf visa issued to Chinese nationals has run out of space for entry and exit stamps due to the foreigner having entered and exited Vietnam multiple times.
	Foreigners entering Vietnam for short-term business or investment purposes who wish to apply for a long-term visa of less than 1 year.

WHAT CONDITIONS MUST BE MET TO OBTAIN A VISA RENEWAL VIETNAM ?

To obtain Vietnam Visa Renewal, please check these following requirements whether you meet or not:

Providing the online-declared temporary residence confirmation through the Vietnam immigration system;
A valid Vietnam’s current visa/TRC and passport;
The visa renewal application must have a sponsored company in Vietnam;
The duration of a visa shall be at least 30 days shorter than that of a passport or international laissez-passer.

WHAT DOCUMENTS ARE REQUIRED FOR RENEWING A VIETNAM VISA?

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS	VISITING RELATIVE VISA (TT)	INVESTMENT VISA (ĐT1-4)	WORKING VISA (LĐ2)
The company’s legal entity files	Notarized certified copy of business registration certificate or establish Representative Office Visa renewal form signed and sealed by company’s legal representative Online-declared temporary residence confirmation through the Vietnam immigration system
The dossier of foreign nationals	The valid original passport; A valid Vietnam visa/TRC which is the same sponsored company;
Dossier based on visa type	Notarized copy of the sponsoring expert includes: Passport Work Permit Temporary Residence Card/long-term visa Documents proving family relationship. Such as: For spouse must have a marriage certificate; For children must have a birth certificate.	Notarized certified copy of investment registration certificate Seal registration certificate and tax code registration certificate (if any);	Vietnam work permit

HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO PROCESS A VISA RENEWAL? OR HOW CAN I SUBMIT VISA APPLICATION?

The visa application process will take place at the Immigration Office where the foreigner resides and works. However, generally, the application process will unfold as follows:

STEPS	JOB CONTENT – PORTFOLIO AND INFORMATION	PROCESSING TIME
STEP 1: CHECK THE REQUIREMENT	Ensure that you meet the eligibility criteria for visa renewal, as these conditions are mandatory. Additionally, assemble the required set of documents as outlined above."	Must be applied from 5 to 7 days before the current visa expiration date and it takes 7-10 working days for processing
STEP 2: SUBMIT THE DOCUMENTS	Submitting the dossiers to Vietnam Immigration Department for Visa renewal in Vietnam If the documents meet the requirements, the receipt will be made and given to the applicant. If the document does not meet the requirements, the applicant must continue to complete the documents.
STEP 3: GET RESULT	The person who comes to receive the results gives a receipt to the officer who returns the results and signs the receipt.

HOW MUCH IS THE FEE FOR APPLYING FOR A VISA RENEWAL IN VIETNAM?

The visa stamping fees pay at the Immigration Office have been updated according to Decree No. 62/2023/TT-BTC effective from October 03, 2023.

No.	Type of visa	Fee
1	Single-entry visa issuance	25 USD/per visa
2	Multiple-entry visa issuance:
a	Type with a validity of no more than 90 days	60 USD/per visa
b	Type with a validity from over 90 days to 180 days	105 USD/per visa
c	Type with a validity from over 180 days to 1 year	145 USD/per visa

HOW MUCH IS THE FINE IF I OVERSTAY MY VIETNAM VISA?

Your Visa must be renewed before the expiration date to avoid incurring fines for overstaying.

In the case of overstaying, you will be subject to administrative penalties under Decree No. 144/2021/NĐ-CP, effective from 1/1/2022. The fines for overstaying are outlined as follows:

No.	Overstaying duration	Fine Fee
1	Overstaying from 1 to 15 days	500.000 VND – 2.000.000 VNĐ (~20-80 USD)
2	Overstaying from 16 to 29 days	3.000.000 VND - 5.000.000 VND (~123-205 USD)
3	Overstaying from 30 to 59 days	5.000.000 VND – 10.000.000 VND (~205-410 USD)
4	Overstaying from 60 to 89 days	10.000.000 VND – 15.000.000 VND (~410-613 USD)
5	Overstaying more than 90 days	15.000.000 VND – 20.000.000 VND (~613-818 USD)

WHERE TO APPLY FOR VISA RENEWAL IN VIETNAM 2024

Below are the contact details of the three major Immigration Departments located in all 3 of the major regions of Vietnam – North, Center and South:

Area	Ha Noi Capital	Da Nang City	Ho Chi Minh City
Name	Ha Noi Police Department's Immigration Office	Police Department's Immigration Office	The Ho Chi Minh City Police Department's Immigration Office:
Address	44 Pham Ngoc Thach Street, Phuong Lien ward, Dong Da District	78 Le Loi Street, Thach Thang ward, Hai Chau District	196 Nguyen Thi Minh Khai Street, Ward 6, District 3

For those seeking a stay longer than one year, we recommend transitioning to applying for a temporary residence card. This type of card has a validity period ranging from 2 years or more, depending on the specific criteria for each individual.

For more information, you can refer to our article on temporary residence cards here

When staying in Vietnam, whether you are navigating work visas, tourist visas, or other types of visas, knowing the ins and outs of renewal procedures ensures a seamless continuation of your stay in this beautiful country.

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