Visas To Enter Vietnam

OceanBeach92107 VIP Member

Member since 31 January 2018

OceanBeach92107VIP Member26 December 2025 08:40:32

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@It2VN
Sounds good. But reports have shown that Monday the 15th will be counted as "day zero", Tuesday the 16th then being day one, with a hoped-for eVisa issuance being late Thursday (18th) or early Friday(19th).
My only suggestion is that you purchase a return flight ticket which can be cancelled/rescheduled.
Use of a VPN, in my opinion, will not be necessary. Immigration officers reviewing your application will see that you have "exited" VN, as your passport will have been scanned (and stamped) at the customs exit gate. - @Aidan in HCMC
Thanks Aidan for the quick reply. WHen you say Monday the 15th is day zero, I assume you mean every Monday is considered so?
I might correctly conclude that if the visa hasn't been issued by Friday evening (of that week we're talking about), it's issuance is suspended till the Monday following at the earliest? - @It2VN

Hopefully you won't mind me being blunt with you. I'm not trying to be rude, I'm just trying to cut to the chase after your extended inquiries on this subject.

We don't guarantee anything in the forum.

Nothing.

You can't rely on our advice for anything especially since there are so many different factors that can influence the performance of the immigration department when processing an application.

Unless you're an absolutely broke transient person who can't afford anything more than the bare necessities in Vietnam, I highly recommend that you use an agent..

Oh my gosh, yes, that is going to cost you a little bit of extra money.

But it's been my experience over the last 7 years that when someone has as many questions as you do, the visa experience will remain confusing and intimidating no matter what we say.

I have seen people in similar circumstances post the same questions to 10 different expat groups on Facebook, even though one group gives them all the answers they need..

Just do yourself a favor and get an agent to handle it so you can chill.

Once an agent gets involved you're going to know exactly what to expect and when to expect it..

That's the end of my rant.

Good luck

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GuestPoster954309Guest01 January 2026 05:02:18

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@Aidan @OceanBeach I tried to PM but unable too for some reason. I am currently in An Long Dong Thap on a 90 day multiple entry visa and would like to get an extension before it runs out 12 March. We plan to go back to Thailand on 7 March, and return couple months later. I have been reading this string, and it kind of twisted and turned in a couple directions......my question is if I get an extension of current Visa, will I be able to travel back to Thailand and return on the extension, or just let it run out and apply on-line for another one for the return. 2) in case extension is in my best interest, where can I apply for it??, I understand Cao Lanh is the Tan Pho for our area now, or do I have to go to Saigon?? Thanx in advance.

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GuestPoster954309Guest01 January 2026 05:09:47

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Site has gotten a bit buggy, unable to edit my post - I plan to leave 7 March return in April, not a couple months. Also the direct PM doesn't work anymore. I don't like jumping in on someone's thread..........Tim

OceanBeach92107 VIP Member

Member since 31 January 2018

OceanBeach92107VIP Member01 January 2026 17:25:44

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@Aidan @OceanBeach I tried to PM but unable too for some reason. I am currently in An Long Dong Thap on a 90 day multiple entry visa and would like to get an extension before it runs out 12 March. We plan to go back to Thailand on 7 March, and return couple months later. I have been reading this string, and it kind of twisted and turned in a couple directions......my question is if I get an extension of current Visa, will I be able to travel back to Thailand and return on the extension, or just let it run out and apply on-line for another one for the return. 2) in case extension is in my best interest, where can I apply for it??, I understand Cao Lanh is the Tan Pho for our area now, or do I have to go to Saigon?? Thanx in advance. - @tunnelrat69

Absolutely no extensions.

You either exit the country and then apply for a new visa which can take up to a week to get approved, or you contact a visa agent before you leave and they arrange to get you an expedited return into the country within 2 to 4 hours after exiting.

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GuestPoster954309Guest06 January 2026 07:08:30

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@OceanBeach92107

Thanx a lot, figured that, hopefully Vietnam Immigration folks will come to their senses and re-establish a longer visa for us 'retired' folks that are not married to a Vietnamese.......No matter, we plan to be in Thailand at least a month then return.....I can get another 90day Multiple there. Cheers

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OceanBeach92107 VIP Member

Member since 31 January 2018

OceanBeach92107VIP Member06 January 2026 17:37:29

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@OceanBeach92107
Thanx a lot, figured that, hopefully Vietnam Immigration folks will come to their senses and re-establish a longer visa for us 'retired' folks that are not married to a Vietnamese.......No matter, we plan to be in Thailand at least a month then return.....I can get another 90day Multiple there. Cheers - @tunnelrat69

They welcome retired foreigners who also invest here.