How to extend and renew your visa in Vietnam

Visa extension in Vietnam is a process by which you can extend the length of your stay in the country beyond the original expiration date of your visa. This is often necessary for travelers who wish to stay in Vietnam for a longer period of time, whether for business, tourism, or other reasons.

Visa extension/renewal requirements

• Your passport must be valid for more than 6 months from the time of extension
• Your passport has at least 2 blank pages

Visa extension

It is possible to extend your Vietnam visa as long as the total time of your stay is less than 6 months. For example if you apply for a 3 month tourist visa, you are able to extend it for another 3 months.

• You can extend your visa for single entry only (maximum of 3 months).
• You will get an extension stamp on your passport indicating your new stay period.
• You can extend your ongoing visa for a maximum of 02 times.

Visa renewal

Visa renewal is good for those who wish to get a new visa without leaving Vietnam.

• You can renew your visa for both multiple/single entry
• Unlike visa extension, you will get a new page sticker on your passport as a new visa

How to apply for visa extension:

You can apply for a visa extension on your own [1] or apply through a local agency in Vietnam. Steps to apply are as follows:

• Prepare the renewal/extension application form NA5 (download it here) a long with your passport.

• Hand in the documents above to the Immigration office below, with the fee if required

  • Immigration office in Hanoi: 44-46 Tran Phu, Ba Dinh District, Hanoi
  • Da Nang: 78 Lê Lợi, Thạch Thang, Hải Châu, Đà Nẵng 550000
  • Ho Chi Minh city: 196 Nguyen Thi Minh Khai, Ward 6, District 3, Ho Chi Minh city
  • Working hours: Monday-Friday (Morning: 7am – 11h30am; Afternoon: 1h30pm – 5pm) and Saturday (Morning time only)
• Wait for 5 working days for the result. Normally it takes 5-7 working days for a 1 month visa and 10 working days for a 3 month visa.

Notes: As update by our visitors below, all extensions must be done through a local travel agency!

As update by our visitors below, all extensions must be done through a local travel agency!

Extension/overstay due to Covid-19

For those who can not leave Vietnam due to the Covid-19 situation, please read “

For those who can not leave Vietnam due to the Covid-19 situation, please read ” Guidelines on extension of foreigners’ temporary residence due to COVID-19 ” for more information.

Extension service

We do not offer extension service, however, we recommend Vitravel for visa extension. You can email them directly at

We do not offer extension service, however, we recommend Vitravel for visa extension. You can email them directly at [email protected] for quotation and procedure.

Update by our website visitors 

March 16, 2020 – By our visitor Rob Collis

March 16, 2020 – By our visitor Rob Collis

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Hi

I went to the immigration office in HCMC and they told me that they work only with tourist companies, tourists can’t do the extension directly though the immigration.

Please update the information in web site.

Thanks.

Nir Huppert

  (December 02, 2018)  

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*[1]: You are required to extend your visa through a travel agency in Vietnam, it is not possible to extend the visa yourself directly at the Immigration Office.