Overstay / Exit Clearance
Administrative resolution of overstay penalties and issuance of Exit Clearance Letter from the Immigration Department.
Statutory framework
Article 33 of Law 47/2014/QH13; Decree 144/2021/NĐ-CP on administrative penalties.
Our practice operates strictly within this framework. We do not issue stamps or grant approvals — we prepare, file and follow up on your behalf with the relevant authority.
What to prepare
- 01Original passport
- 02Latest entry stamp
- 03Written explanation
- 04Supporting evidence (medical, force majeure)
- 05Proof of intended departure flight
Available types
| Code | Category | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 – 3 d | Minor | VND 500k – 2M |
| 4 – 15 d | Moderate | VND 3M – 5M |
| 16 – 30 d | Severe | VND 5M – 10M |
| 31+ d | Critical | VND 10M+ · entry ban risk |
Common
scenarios.
Illustrative engagements drawn from our practice ledger. Specifics anonymised, outcomes representative — not a guarantee.
Hospitalised client unable to depart on time. We submit hospital records, attend the hearing, negotiate the administrative penalty and obtain the Exit Clearance Letter — full process delivered in approximately six weeks.
Minor overstay handled at airport-area Immigration Department; standard penalty paid; no entry ban entered against the record.
Complex matter; we prepare written explanation, attend the hearing, negotiate the sanction and arrange controlled departure to mitigate entry-ban duration.
What we wish
every client knew.
Pitfalls and constraints we see weekly. Not legal advice — but the questions you should ask your counsel before signing anything.
Self-reporting before discovery typically reduces the sanction band. We will counsel you on optimal timing.
Severe overstays (over 30 days) carry the risk of a 1- to 3-year entry ban. Skilled advocacy at the hearing materially reduces this risk.
Payment of the administrative fine alone does NOT lift the overstay — the Exit Clearance Letter is required to depart.
A different
standard of care.
Named-counsel accountability
Every filing is signed by a bar-registered counsel — never by an anonymous case officer.
Bilingual evidence packs
All exhibits prepared in EN/VI with notarial certification — accepted first-time by the relevant authority.
Same-day filing capacity
On-site presence at Hanoi, HCMC and Da Nang Immigration Departments enables emergency lodgement.
Plain-language reporting
You receive a written status email every Friday of an open matter — without exception.