1. Extending visa for foreigners in Vietnam

Extending visa for foreigners in Vietnam is when foreigners already have a visa and are temporarily residing in Vietnam for a legal purpose and wish to extend their temporary residence. This can be done directly or online through the National Public Services Portal and the Ministry of Public Security's Public Services Portal.

Vietnam has various types of visas for different purposes, including some common types that foreigners extend when their visa expires. Common visa types include: Commercial, business (DN 1, DN 2), investment (DT 1, DT 2, DT 3, DT 4), labor (LD 1, LD 2), family visit visa (TT), tourism visa (DL), E-visa extension, electronic visa.

To extend the visa for foreigners, you can refer to the following link:

https://www.xuatnhapcanh.com.vn/c16t1024-huong-dan-nop-ho-so-gia-han-visa-online-cho-nguoi-nuoc-ngoai.htm

2. Guide to submitting online visa extension application for foreigners

Foreigners can extend their visas directly or online through the National Public Services Portal. Online visa extension is a new form applied by the Vietnamese Government for foreigners residing in Vietnam and is an important administrative procedure reform in the process of digitizing public services.

2.1. Conditions for online visa extension through DVC

- Foreigners must be residing in Vietnam; Passport must be valid

- Provide documents proving the necessity and legitimate reasons for staying in Vietnam

- Companies, organizations sponsoring visa extensions for foreigners must have registered electronic immigration accounts.

2.2. Procedure for online visa extension registration for foreigners through DVC

Step 1: Access the National Public Services Portal website and log in with the registered and approved account.

Select the online application submission section on the menu bar and search for 'Extension' under 'Immigration Management'.

Step 2:Fill in the required information online

Bước 3: Submit the passport to the Immigration Department as guided by the system

Step 4: Submit the fee as instructed by the Public Services Portal when the application is received and approved

Usually, the fee is applied after the passport is transferred to the Immigration Department and the documents are accepted. The Immigration Department will collect the fee before the applicant can proceed with online payment.

Step 5: Check and search online visa extension results. During the application review process, the applicant can check the status of the application through the extension code.