How close to the end of my Vietnam tourist visa can I still get an extension (through an agent)?
I've got three days left on my tourist visa in Vietnam and really wouldn't mind staying.
When I was in Ho Chi Minh City I went to the immigration office and was told it's currently only possible to do a visa extension through an agent. At my hotel there I was told it costs $60 and takes one week. I'd already been in HCMC over a week and didn't want to sacrifice another there.
But now I'm in Dalat and could easily spend a week here. But there's so few days left on my visa, which I assume will be sent to HCMC anyway.
Is it too late to get an extension through an agent here in Dalat before my current visa expires in three days?
Best Answer
I don't think there is a legal XX number of days in advance that you are restricted to. It is more the legality of being in the country without proper documentation.
Agencies advertise rush three day service, so less than a week is possible. But you don't want your current visa to expire before a new visa is issued. As one must assume a day to get the paperwork to the Immigration folks, a day for processing and then a day to courier it back, you best get your ... in gear.
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How many days before I can extend visit visa?
The person authorized to extend the visit visa is the visit requestor only. The visa can be extended six days before its expiry and only three days after the expiry, after which the extension cannot be possible.Can a Vietnam tourist visa be extended?
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You can submit an application for an extension of stay by mail or you can file online using USCIS ELIS for an extension of stay before the expiration date on your Form I-94.Can you get an extension on a tourist visa?
If you want to extend your stay in the United States, you must file a request with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) on the Form I-539, Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status before your authorized stay expires.How to extend your visa in Vietnam!?! The ONLY way to do it in 2019!
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