How to extend Vietnam visa for Algerian citizens?

Question:

Dear Evietnamvisa, I am an Algerian my Vietnam visa will expire on December 1st, 2013, but I plan to exit the country on December 10th, 2013. Thus, I want to extend my visa to stay in Vietnam until December 10th, 2013. Could you help me how to extend Vietnam visa for Algerians

Answer:

According to policy of Vietnam Immigration Department, the longest duration of visa foreigners can get is 3 months. For foreigners including Algerian citizens wishing to stay in Vietnam longer than the valid duration of current visa, getting Vietnam visa extension is required.

1. Procedure to extend Vietnam visa for Algerian

Normally, extension procedure contains three main steps: checking information and submitting original passport and receiving passport.

- Checking information: Algerian citizens should send the scanned copy of your original passport containing all Vietnam visa pages to our email support@evietnamvisa.com. We will check your information (your visa type, the quantity of Vietnam visa on your passport, etc). This information is the database to give you the best advice about extension fee and processing time.

- Submitting passport: Required document to get Vietnam visa extension is your original passport. To use this service, Algerian should bring your passport to our office. We will submit it to Vietnam Immigration Department to extend.

- Getting result: After 5 to 10 working days, Algerian can get your passport back with a visa extension sealed.

Please notice that during processing time for Vietnam visa extension, Vietnam Immigration Department will keep your passport. Thus Algerian passport holder should have specific plan and make sure that you will not travel during this time.

Extending or renewing is a good solution for Algerian to stay legally in Vietnam without exiting. However, this way is very complicated, expensive fee and time-consuming. For Algerian citizens can exit Vietnam by any chance, you are advised to reapply for a new Vietnam visa on arrival when re-enter the country. It is much more convenient, time-saving and economical then extending Vietnam visa.

Procedure to apply for Vietnam visa on arrival is very simple. Applicants can submit Vietnam visa application, and then make payment for visa approval fee. We will send visa approval letter to you via registered email after 3 working days. What you need to do is just print the letter and bring it to Vietnam airport for stamping Vietnam visa onto your passport.

2. The differences between extending and renewing

Currently Algerian citizens can use one of two ways to stay longer in Vietnam without exiting: getting visa extension or visa renewal. Vietnam visa extension is a seal but Vietnam visa renewal is a new visa stamped onto your passport. Both of them are legal, but Vietnam visa renewal can help you to extend for Vietnam visa easily for the next time. Thus the cost of renew is more expensive than visa extension.

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