Visas & residence
Extending your stay, fees, penalties and the immigration office in Ho Chi Minh City.
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Vietnam Visa Types: Every Symbol From NG1 to UD2 and What It Is For
Match the symbol to what you do in Vietnam. A tourist gets DL, valid up to 90 days. A foreign worker gets LD1 or LD2, valid up to 2 years. Investors, students, journalists and family members have their own symbols, and a visa's purpose can be converted only in set cases.
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Stay options
- Vietnam Visa Exemption: Who Enters Without a VisaWhich passports enter Vietnam without a visa: the two country lists, the agreement stays, the passport rule and what to do when your time runs out.Verified
- Vietnam E-Visa for Ho Chi Minh City: Apply, Fees and Tan Son Nhat ArrivalHow to apply for the Vietnam e-visa, what it costs, and what to do on arrival at Tan Son Nhat Airport in Ho Chi Minh City, from the official portals.Verified
- 5-Year Visa Exemption Certificate in Ho Chi Minh CityThe 5-year visa exemption certificate for a foreign spouse or child of a Vietnamese citizen: 6 months per entry, US$10 fee, and where to file.Verified
- Remote Work on a Tourist Visa in Vietnam: What the Law SaysNo law text names a digital nomad visa. Read what a tourist visa covers, the fines for unpermitted work and which office takes the question in Ho Chi Minh City.Verified
- Business Visa in Ho Chi Minh City: DN1 and DN2 ExplainedWhat the DN1 and DN2 business visas are, how long they last, who sponsors them, where to extend in Ho Chi Minh City, and why no residence card follows.Verified
- Student Visa to Study Vietnamese in Saigon: DH Visa StepsHow to get a DH student visa to learn Vietnamese in Ho Chi Minh City: who files, visa and card fees, the school to ask and the one question to settle first.Verified
- Spouse Visa in Ho Chi Minh City: TT Visa to Residence CardHow a foreigner married to a Vietnamese citizen gets a TT visa, then a temporary residence card of up to 3 years, who sponsors and where to file.Verified
- Retire in Vietnam on a Foreign Pension: Visa, Tax, BankLiving in Saigon on a foreign pension: the visa routes the law names, the tax residency line, pension tax exemption and how to bank the money.Verified
- Visa Run from Ho Chi Minh City: Moc Bai Bus or FlightCompare the Moc Bai and Bavet bus with flights to Phnom Penh or Bangkok, and see which visa types get a new stay when you come back.Verified
- Tan Son Nhat Arrival: Immigration, Pre-Arrival Form, CashArriving at Tan Son Nhat: entry document check, the pre-arrival declaration and its conflicting notices, the cash limit, SIM counters and where rides wait.Verified
- New Visa Rules for Vietnam in 2026: What Changed and WhenVietnam's latest visa rule changes with effective dates: the new visa law, fees, overstay fines, visa-free lists and the stay declaration.Verified
Extending and residence
- Extend Your Visa in Ho Chi Minh City: Fee, Steps, LimitsHow a foreigner extends a stay in Ho Chi Minh City: who files, the government fee, whether there is a limit, the form and the immigration office.Verified
- Visa Extension in Ho Chi Minh City: Agent or Sponsor?The law has a sponsor file your Vietnam visa extension, for a US$10 fee. Agencies advertise a 1-month extension from US$30 to US$100 or more.Verified
- Temporary Residence Card in Ho Chi Minh City: Eligibility, FeesWhich visa symbols qualify for a Vietnam temporary residence card, how long it lasts, the US$145 to US$165 fee and where Ho Chi Minh City files it.Verified
- Register Temporary Residence in Ho Chi Minh CityWho declares a foreigner's address to the police in Ho Chi Minh City, how it is filed online or on paper, the deadline, proof, fines and the new ward names.Verified
Fees and forms
- Vietnam Immigration Fees: Visa, Extension, Residence CardGovernment fees for a Vietnam visa, e-visa, stay extension and residence card, from US$10, with the Ho Chi Minh City office to file at.Verified
- Apostille, Notarise and Legalise Documents in Ho Chi Minh CityWhich stamp your paper needs in Ho Chi Minh City since 11 September 2026: Apostille office, fee, days, countries, translation and notary rules.Verified
- Criminal Record Certificate in Ho Chi Minh City: ForeignersWhere a foreigner in Ho Chi Minh City gets a Vietnamese criminal record certificate: the police counter, documents, fee and deadline.Verified
- Consulates in Ho Chi Minh City: Addresses and HoursAddress, phone, opening hours and appointment rules for the US, UK, Australian, Canadian, German, Dutch and Korean consulates in Ho Chi Minh City.Verified
Problems
- Lost Passport in Ho Chi Minh City: Steps and Exit VisaLost or stolen passport in Ho Chi Minh City: report to police, get a replacement from your embassy, then an exit visa from Immigration before you fly.Verified
- Overstay Fines in Ho Chi Minh City: Costs and What to DoWhat a foreigner pays for overstaying in Vietnam: fine bands by days, deportation, how to pay and what to do first in Ho Chi Minh City.Verified
Work
- Work Permit in Ho Chi Minh City: Who Files, Where, FinesWho needs a work permit in Ho Chi Minh City, who is exempt, where the employer files, the dossier, timing, validity, renewal and fines.Verified
- Work Permit Health Check in Ho Chi Minh City: What CountsThe health certificate a work permit file needs in Ho Chi Minh City: which facilities qualify, who examines you, the form, and foreign certificates.Verified
Offices
- U.S. Consulate General, Ho Chi Minh City4 Le Duan, Sai Gon, Ho Chi Minh, VietnamOpen in Google Maps ↗ (opens in a new tab)
- British Consulate-General Ho Chi Minh City25 Le Duan, Quan 1, Ho Chi Minh, VietnamOpen in Google Maps ↗ (opens in a new tab)
- Australian Consulate-General, Ho Chi Minh City (Vincom Center)Toa nha Vincom, 47 Ly Tu Trong, Sai Gon, Ho Chi Minh, VietnamOpen in Google Maps ↗ (opens in a new tab)
- Consulate General of Canada, Ho Chi Minh City9th Floor, The Metropolitan, 235 Dong Khoi, Sai Gon, Ho Chi Minh, VietnamOpen in Google Maps ↗ (opens in a new tab)
- German Consulate General, Ho Chi Minh City (Deutsches Haus)33 Le Duan, Sai Gon, Ho Chi Minh 700000, VietnamOpen in Google Maps ↗ (opens in a new tab)
- Consulate General of the Netherlands, Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon Tower)Saigon Tower, Suite 901, 29 Le Duan, Sai Gon, Ho Chi Minh, VietnamOpen in Google Maps ↗ (opens in a new tab)
- Consulate General of the Republic of Korea, Ho Chi Minh City107 Nguyen Du, Ben Thanh, Ho Chi Minh, VietnamOpen in Google Maps ↗ (opens in a new tab)
- HCMC Immigration Management Division, Public Security Department (Phòng Quản lý xuất nhập cảnh)196 Nguyen Thi Minh Khai, Xuan Hoa, Ho Chi Minh, VietnamOpen in Google Maps ↗ (opens in a new tab)
- Immigration Department, Ministry of Public Security - Southern Office (Cục Quản lý xuất nhập cảnh)337 Nguyen Trai, Cau Ong Lanh, Ho Chi Minh, VietnamOpen in Google Maps ↗ (opens in a new tab)
- HCMC Department of Foreign Affairs (So Ngoai vu TP Ho Chi Minh)6 Alexandre de Rhodes, Sai Gon, Ho Chi Minh, VietnamOpen in Google Maps ↗ (opens in a new tab)
- HCMC Police Judicial Record Counter, 161 Nguyen Du (Phong Ho so nghiep vu, Cong an TP Ho Chi Minh)161 Nguyen Du, Ben Thanh, Ho Chi Minh, VietnamOpen in Google Maps ↗ (opens in a new tab)