Extend your visa in Nha Trang: sponsor, fee and steps
You cannot file a stay extension yourself: your inviting or sponsoring organisation or individual files it. The fee is US$10. Processing takes no more than 5 working days from a complete dossier. In Nha Trang, the Khanh Hoa police immigration division handles it.
On this page
- Which case are you?
- Who can sponsor you
- Steps to extend
- Documents checklist
- Fee
- The clock: five working days once your file is complete
- What it costs, and what you do not get back
- Extension or temporary residence card?
- Form NA5
- Where to file in Nha Trang
- Visa-exempt arrivals and e-visa holders
- If you run out of time
- If you have already overstayed
- Related guides
- Step by step
- Common questions
You cannot file your own extension. The law puts it on your sponsor.
Người nước ngoài đang tạm trú tại Việt Nam có nhu cầu gia hạn tạm trú phải đề nghị cơ quan, tổ chức, cá nhân mời, bảo lãnh làm thủ tục tại cơ quan quản lý xuất nhập cảnh hoặc cơ quan có thẩm quyền của Bộ Ngoại giao.
A foreigner staying in Vietnam who wants to extend their stay must ask the inviting or sponsoring organisation or individual to do the procedure at the immigration management agency or the competent agency of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Law 47/2014/QH13, Điều 35 khoản 1
The fee is US$10 each time. Processing takes no more than 5 working days from a complete dossier. In Nha Trang, the office is the Immigration Management Division of Khanh Hoa Provincial Police; see Nha Trang immigration office.
Which case are you?
| Your situation | What the sources say |
|---|---|
| A person or company invites or sponsors you | The sponsor files; you do not |
| A Vietnamese relative sponsors you | The relative must be your grandparent, parent, spouse, child or sibling, with proof |
| Nobody sponsors you | The law gives no self-filing route |
| You hold a 5-year visa-exemption certificate for overseas Vietnamese and relatives | 6 months per entry; up to a further 6 months with a sponsor and a valid reason |
| You entered visa-free for 45 days | The law says you may be considered for a visa or an extension |
| You hold a DL visa valid for more than 30 days | The border stamp gives 30 days, with an extension considered under Article 35 |
| You hold an e-visa | DL and EV visas are valid for 90 days at most |
| You are visa-free under the Indonesia agreement | The visa-free stay cannot be extended |
Who can sponsor you
An organisation or an individual can sponsor you. A sponsoring organisation must already have a dossier at the Immigration Management Division of the provincial police.
A Vietnamese citizen who sponsors you must be your grandparent, parent, spouse, child or sibling, and must show proof of the relationship.
Steps to extend
- Your sponsor starts the request with the immigration authority.
- Prepare the declaration form NA5; ask your sponsor which version the office accepts. If you file online, your passport must be sent to the receiving agency through the public postal service.
- File in person at the provincial police immigration management agency in office hours on working days. The national page lists reception from Monday to Saturday morning, except Tet and public holidays.
- Or file through the National Public Service Portal or the Ministry of Public Security Public Service Portal.
- Pay the fee: US$10 per extension.
- Wait up to 5 working days from a complete dossier.
- Collect the result Monday to Friday, except Tet and public holidays. Bring the appointment slip for collecting the result.
The extension file includes the foreigner’s passport or other international travel document, one original. The official eligibility conditions are a valid passport, a visa (except in cases of visa exemption), and a temporary residence certification issued by the competent Vietnamese authority.
Documents checklist
- Passport or other international travel document, one original.
- Declaration form NA5.
- A first-time organisation sponsor sends a one-time notice under Article 16: a certified licence copy and a document showing its seal and signatory.
- Proof of relationship, if a Vietnamese relative sponsors you.
- The appointment slip, when you collect the result in person.
The official procedure is titled “Gia han tam tru cho nguoi nuoc ngoai tai Viet Nam (thuc hien tai cap tinh)”, code 1.001146. Search that code on the Ministry portal. The stated outcome is an extended temporary residence certificate, and no maximum extension length is specified.
Fee
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Temporary-stay extension, per extension | US$10 |
| Separate “lệ phí” (charge) on the national page | None |
Fees for foreigners are collected in Vietnamese dong or US dollars. Amounts set in USD may be paid in USD, or in dong converted at the rate set under Decree 362/2025/NĐ-CP. If the applicant is not eligible or refuses to accept the result, the fee already paid is not refunded.
The clock: five working days once your file is complete
The legal deadline is no more than 5 working days from the date a complete dossier is received. That applies whether the dossier is filed in person, online or by post. An incomplete file does not start the clock.
On the national page, applications are received Monday to Saturday morning and results are returned Monday to Friday. Neither runs on Tet or public holidays. Count only working days when you plan around your last day.
What it costs, and what you do not get back
The fee is US$10 per extension. If the applicant does not qualify, or refuses to accept the result, the fee already collected is not refunded. A document that is lost or expired and must be reissued is charged the same as a new issue.
A transfer of a still-valid visa to a new passport costs US$5. Circular 28/2026/TT-BTC took effect on 1 April 2026 and replaced Circular 25/2021/TT-BTC.
Extension or temporary residence card?
These are two separate procedures. The extension uses form NA5. The residence card uses NA8, paired with NA6 for an organisation sponsor or NA7 for an individual sponsor.
Form NA5
This guide covers extending your temporary stay. The national page lists the declaration form NA5 as a document, citing Circular 22/2023/TT-BCA of 30/6/2023. Circular 70/2026/TT-BCA took effect on 01/07/2026 and amends the form circulars, including the NA5 form. The national page’s legal-basis list still shows Circular 22/2023.
NA6, NA7 and NA8 are the forms for the separate temporary residence card procedure. Do not use them for an extension. See the temporary residence card guide.
Where to file in Nha Trang
The Khanh Hoa police immigration service list includes “Extending temporary stay for foreigners in Vietnam”. In a notice of 27/06/2025, the Immigration Management Division said it would receive applications in person at 47 Ly Tu Trong, Loc Tho, Nha Trang. Details are on the Nha Trang immigration office page.
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If the dossier is filed online, the applicant may ask for the result to be delivered by post, paying the courier fee. Filing in person happens at the provincial police immigration agency, shown above.
Visa-exempt arrivals and e-visa holders
Extending a visa-free tourist stay is not covered here; see the Not confirmed box. The Khanh Hoa list has a separate procedure for “Extending temporary stay for persons issued a visa-exemption certificate”.
Two exemption lists exist. Citizens of 12 named countries, including the UK, Germany, France, Japan and South Korea, are visa-exempt for 45 days from entry, for any purpose. A separate list of 12 European countries is exempt for 45 days, for tourism only.
Under Law 23/2023/QH15, citizens of a country with unilateral visa exemption get 45 days of stay and may be considered for a visa or extension.
For an e-visa, the official portal says holders in Viet Nam may be considered for a new visa if invited or guaranteed by someone in Viet Nam. DL and EV visas are valid for a maximum of 90 days. See the e-visa guide and the visa run guide.
A holder of a visa-exemption certificate for overseas Vietnamese and relatives gets 6 months of temporary residence per entry. That stay can be extended, up to a further 6 months, if the holder has a Vietnamese sponsor and a valid reason.
If you run out of time
Overstaying is an administrative violation from the first day. Fines for an individual under Decree 282/2025/NĐ-CP start at 500,000-2,000,000 VND for under 16 days and rise to 5,000,000-10,000,000 VND for 16 to under 30 days.
Deportation can be applied as an additional penalty for the longer overstay bands; it is a discretionary decision. File early, because the 5 working days run only from a complete dossier. The full table is in the overstay fines guide.
| Overstay | Fine for an individual (VND) |
|---|---|
| Under 16 days | 500,000 to 2,000,000 |
| 16 to under 30 days | 5,000,000 to 10,000,000 |
| 30 to under 60 days | 10,000,000 to 15,000,000 |
| 60 to under 90 days | 15,000,000 to 20,000,000 |
| 90 to under 180 days | 20,000,000 to 25,000,000 |
| 180 days to under 1 year | 25,000,000 to 30,000,000 |
| 1 year or more | 30,000,000 to 40,000,000 |
The fine set for a violation is the midpoint of its band. A sponsoring organisation found responsible is fined at double the individual rate. A fined person pays within 10 days of receiving the decision, unless it states a longer deadline. An unpaid fine can bar you from leaving Vietnam.
If you have already overstayed
A foreigner who has overstayed should go promptly to the Immigration Management Office of the provincial police where they are staying, to report, pay the fine and get guidance. Overstaying can lead to forced exit under Article 30. An unpaid fine can put you in the group that may be barred from leaving, for up to 3 years, extendable.
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Step by step
- Have your sponsor start the requestThe inviting or sponsoring organisation or individual files the request; you cannot file it yourself.
- Prepare form NA5 and your passportThe dossier includes the declaration form NA5 and your passport.
- File at the immigration officeFile in person on working days during office hours at the provincial police immigration management agency, or online through a national portal.
- Pay the feeThe fee is US$10 per extension.
- Collect the resultResults are returned Monday to Friday; bring your appointment slip for collecting the result.
Not confirmed: Form NA5: the portal cites Circular 22/2023, but Circular 70/2026 revised the form. Ask your sponsor which version the Khanh Hoa office accepts. E-visa holders and visa-exempt tourists: no source says which Khanh Hoa extension procedure applies, or the maximum extension. The 47 Ly Tu Trong address comes from a 2025 notice; confirm it.
Common questions
Can I extend my visa in Nha Trang without a sponsor?
No. A foreigner staying in Vietnam must have the inviting or sponsoring organisation or individual file the request.
Who can be my Vietnamese sponsor?
A Vietnamese citizen who sponsors you must be your grandparent, parent, spouse, child or sibling, and must show proof of the relationship.
How much does the extension cost?
The fee is US$10 each time. The national page lists the separate charge as none.
How long does it take?
No more than 5 working days from the date a complete dossier is received.
Can I file online?
Yes, through the National Public Service Portal or the Ministry of Public Security Public Service Portal. Your passport must then be sent to the receiving agency through the public postal service.
Is the fee refunded if my extension is refused?
No. If the applicant does not qualify or refuses to accept the result, the fee already collected is not refunded.
Do I use form NA6, NA7 or NA8?
No. The extension uses form NA5. NA6, NA7 and NA8 belong to the separate temporary residence card procedure.
What happens if my stay ends before the extension is decided?
Overstaying is fined by length. Under 16 days is fined 500,000-2,000,000 VND for an individual.
Is there a maximum length for an extension?
The official procedure states the outcome as an extended temporary residence certificate and specifies no maximum length.
Can I send the result by post?
If the dossier is filed online, the applicant may ask for the result to be delivered by post, paying the courier fee.
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