Visa, Residence Card and Work Permit Services in Lao Cai
Info Travel handles visa approval letters, visa extensions, temporary residence cards and work permits for foreigners in Lao Cai. Companies do not need to send staff to the immigration office: documents are couriered for signature, we file and follow up.
Where files are submitted in Lao Cai
Since 1 July 2025 Yen Bai has been merged into Lao Cai. Files from former Yen Bai are now received by the Lao Cai immigration office.
A sponsoring company can file either with the Immigration Office of Lao Cai Police where it is registered, or centrally with the Immigration Department under the Ministry of Public Security. See how authority changed after the merger in this guide.
Services and indicative fees
| Service | Processing | From |
|---|---|---|
| Visa approval letter | 5 working days | 1,850,000 VND |
| Visa extension | 5–7 working days | 2,500,000 VND |
| Temporary residence card, 2 years | 6–15 working days | 6,200,000 VND |
| Work permit | 10–15 working days | 4,200,000 VND |
| E-visa, 90 days | 3–5 working days | 1,100,000 VND |
Full list: Vietnam visa and residence card fees 2026.
Who we work with in Lao Cai
Lao Cai hosts a large FDI base around Tang Loong and Dong Pho Moi industrial parks and the Lao Cai border economic zone. Most files involve Chinese experts in chemicals, metallurgy and border logistics. For this group the standard route is work permit first, then an LD visa, then a two-year residence card — cheaper and steadier than repeated visa extensions.
Working with us remotely
- Send the passport bio page and the business registration certificate by email or Zalo; we quote the same working day.
- We prepare the forms under the new templates of Circular 70/2026/TT-BCA and send them for signature and company seal.
- Original documents are couriered to our office; we file and report progress.
- Passports and cards are couriered back to your office in Lao Cai.
Frequently asked
Must a company in Lao Cai file locally?
No. Filing centrally with the Immigration Department is also possible, and is sometimes faster. We advise which route suits your file.
Are documents showing the former province name still valid?
Documents issued lawfully before the reorganisation remain valid. New applications should use the current administrative name and include the latest corporate documents.
Does the employee have to attend in person?
Usually not — the original passport and the sponsor documents are enough. Some residence card files require the applicant to attend for fingerprints.
Info Travel — hotline / Zalo / WhatsApp 0327 828 822, congthongtinvisa@gmail.com.
