Vietnam Visa Extension Procedure: Steps, Timing, Limits
This page covers the extension procedure end to end. Service and pricing: visa extension service.
Five steps
- Check eligibility. You need a sponsor — a company for DN, LD, DT; a relative for TT; a travel company for DL.
- Prepare form NA5 on the 2026 template, signed and sealed by the sponsor.
- Collect supporting documents: passport, corporate or relationship documents, work permit for LD, temporary residence declaration.
- File with the Immigration Department or the provincial immigration office.
- Collect after 5–7 working days, paying the government fee by category.
Maximum extension by symbol
| Symbol | Maximum |
|---|---|
| DL | 3 months |
| DN1, DN2 | 12 months |
| LD1, LD2 | 2 years, capped by the work permit |
| DT1–DT4 | 12 months to 5 years by capital |
| TT | 12 months |
Two limits people miss
- Visa-free stays cannot be extended — see how exemption works.
- The extension cannot outlast the passport; renew the passport first if it expires within the period requested.
Document checklist: what to prepare. Late already? overstay penalties.
