Immigration Office (PA08) in Lai Chau: Address, Hours, Procedures

The Immigration Office (PA08) of Lai Chau Police receives immigration files from residents and foreigners in the province: passports for Vietnamese citizens, visas and temporary residence extensions, residence cards and temporary residence declarations.

Reception points in Lai Chau

Reception point	Phone	Address
Phòng Quản lý XNC – Công an tỉnh Lai Châu	0213.3877047	256 Trần Hưng Đạo, Phường Đoàn Kết, TP Lai Châu, Tỉnh Lai Châu

Note: this list follows the reception points as they stood before the administrative reorganisation of 1 July 2025. They now sit under Lai Chau Police. Call ahead to confirm the address and opening hours.

Opening hours

Provincial immigration offices work office hours Monday to Friday — typically 07:30–11:30 and 13:30–17:00 — and some accept files on Saturday morning. Mid-week mornings are quieter than Monday.

What this office handles

Passports for Vietnamese citizens
Visa and temporary residence extensions for foreigners sponsored locally
Temporary residence cards within provincial authority
Temporary residence declarations and residence-related penalties
Permits to enter border and restricted areas, where applicable

What goes to the Immigration Department instead

Entry approval letters filed by companies (form NA2) go to the Immigration Department or to the provincial office depending on the case. Companies with sites in several provinces usually file centrally so everything runs through one channel.

Prepare before you go

Original passport, valid at least 30 days beyond the period requested
Correct 2026 forms under Circular 70/2026/TT-BCA (NA5, NA6, NA7, NA8 by procedure)
Sponsor corporate documents and form NA16 registering the seal and signature
Temporary residence declaration for the current address

Missing NA16 and a missing temporary residence declaration are the two most common reasons files are handed back.