How to extend Vietnam visa for Uganda citizens?

Question:

My current Vietnam visa is going to expire. I want to stay 2 weeks more. How to extend Vietnam visa for Uganda citizens ?

Answer:

According to Vietnam Immigration regulation on Vietnam visa for Uganda, the valid duration Uganda passport holder can stay in Vietnam is 3 month at the longest. For Uganda citizens wishing to stay longer in Vietnam when your visa is going to expire without exiting Vietnam, you can apply to extend current Vietnam visa.

To extend Vietnam visa, Uganda citizens should follow guidance steps noted below:

- Send us your original passport via post office express service or you can go to our office in person to submit your passport

- Make payment for Vietnam visa extension.  You can pay in advance or after your visa has been extended

- Waiting about 7 or 10 working days to get your passport back

Notices on Vietnam visa extension:

- Some factors namely the quantity of Vietnam visa stamped onto passport, Vietnam arrival port (or where you got the visa(s) stamped), the category of your Vietnam visa and so on affect to Vietnam visa extension fee.  To give the detailed fee quotation, you are advised to scan your passport page(s) which contain all Vietnam visa(s) and the related seal(s) then send us via our email

- It is a must that you send us your original passport and it will be kept in some working days, depends on specific case to do extension, therefore; you should have a detailed plan to avoid using your passport when your passport is submitted to extend

Because procedure to extend Vietnam visa for Uganda is complicated and expensive, in case you can exit Vietnam by chance, applying for on arrival Vietnam visa for new entry is suggested instead of getting visa extension. By getting new visa, the cost of Vietnam visa for Uganda is lower. And you just need to wait for a short time, just 2 working days the visa approval letter is sent via your registered email.

Many foreigners are confused by visa extension and visa renewal.  Please do note that when your visa is going to expire you can apply for extension or renewal. For extension Vietnam visa, you just get a seal on your passport. For renewal visa, a new Vietnam visa with a seal will be stamped on your passport. The extension fee is lower than renewal fee. But for extended visa, it is more difficult or even your extended visa cannot be extended next time. Vietnam visa extension is just recommended in case you want to stay in Vietnam in short time.

For further information related to how to extend Vietnam visa for Uganda citizens,  please feel free to contact us via email support@evietnamvisa.com or hotline (84) 943 25 25 52.