Vietnam Exit Visa

Overstaying Vietnam visa

How To Leave Vietnam With Expired Visa

All about overstaying the visa in Vietnam

For some reason, foreigners residing in Vietnam may let their Vietnam visa expired, or they, unfortunately, get their passport damaged or even lost. What to do in this case to get an exit visa?

1. Exit visa in the cases of expired visa

In this case, the first and foremost compulsory thing is paying the fine fee for overstaying. Then you apply for an exit visa. The fine fee is regulated clearly in Vietnam Immigration law for foreigners. The minimum fine fee is VND 1,250,000. For those who overstay less than one week, this rate might be applied. For longer overstay, the fees are various depending on the nationality and the previous visa.

In reality, there are quite a few people overstaying for several months, even one or two years. The fine fee for these people is much bigger. Moreover, the case becomes serious since more documentation related is required.

Steps to get an exit visa to exit visa for expire visa:

-       Contact us immediately for advice on the fee details

-       Submit your passport at our office for processing exit visa

-       Receive your passport back with a new exit visa

-       Get ready for leaving Vietnam after few days (the due exit date is noted in your passport)

2. Exit visa in the case of damage or lost passport

When you no longer use your current passport, it is obligatory that you request issuing a new one with your Embassy in Vietnam. To apply for a visa (if you still want to stay in Vietnam) or an exit visa (if you wish to leave the country), you should request the Embassy to grant a diplomatic note before having your visa request accepted by the Immigration Department of Vietnam. Our agent will act as your sponsor to request new visa or exit visa for you. In many cases, a report on what happened leading to your lost passport should be done submitted together with your passport.

The new passport will get a new visa stamp if you wish to stay in Vietnam, or a seal noted the expire date if you wish to leave Vietnam (exit visa). The new stamp will cost more. The exact cost depends on your previous visa type and the requested type of the new visa. However, not all foreigners are approved to have a new one. Sometimes people can request visa extension after paying the fine fee. Not all are the same; therefore, the Immigration will consider and decide themselves, it is not written in black and white.

Normally the exit visa will be valid seven days from the issuing date. It is the scheduled time for you to exit Vietnam. In case you wish to come back you can totally request a new visa approval letter for your coming entry.

3. Exit visa at the airport

In reality, many foreigners choose to arrange the exit visa at the airport when you leave Vietnam. Actually, this is possible for several foreigners only, especially who have overstayed Vietnam just one or two days. Regarding legalization, it is not accepted. Therefore booking a flight in advance and do the exit procedure at the airport in Vietnam is totally risky.

In short, foreigners in Vietnam are advised to have a careful plan and finalize whether stay or leave the country at least one week prior to the expiry date of the visa. Visa extension, though expensive, cost much less and easier than being a force to pay the fine fee and request an exit visa.

For further information needed regarding Vietnam exit visa, contact us (84) 943 25 25 52 or (84) 8 5336 5336 (WhatsApp, iMessage, Zalo) or email support@evietnamvisa.com