Overview
Overstaying a Vietnamese visa triggers administrative fines under Decree 144/2021/ND-CP that scale with the length of overstay — and prolonged or repeated overstays can lead to exit formalities being withheld, deportation orders and multi-year re-entry bans.
Where you are still in status, an extension may be available depending on your visa category: business visas with a sponsor, family categories, and certain other cases can be extended at the Immigration Department without leaving the country. E-Visas cannot be extended directly and require a new application or category change.
ImmiLaw.VN assesses your record, estimates the penalty exposure, prepares the overstay report or extension dossier, and files it with the Immigration Department — then follows through to exit clearance or a new visa so you can continue or conclude your stay lawfully.
Eligibility
- Extension: current visa category must be extendable with a valid sponsor or ground (business, family, investment)
- Overstay report: any foreign national whose permitted stay has expired, regardless of duration
- Exit clearance: overstayers intending to depart Vietnam after penalty settlement
- Passport must be valid — renew first if it has expired
Required documents & information
Passport (original and bio-page copy)
Current or expired visa / e-Visa printout
Latest entry stamp and any prior extension stamps
Explanation letter describing the reason for the overstay or extension request
Sponsor or inviting organisation documents (for extensions)
Proof of address in Vietnam (police residence declaration)
Settlement of assessed overstay penalties
Frequently asked questions
Quick facts
Do not attempt to exit Vietnam with an expired visa without a clearance — border officers will refer you back to the Immigration Department, often missing your flight. Settle the overstay first.
How we handle it
- 1Case assessment and record review
- 2Penalty estimate and resolution plan
- 3Extension application or overstay report filing
- 4Exit clearance or new visa issuance
Fees
Government fees are set by Vietnamese authorities and are separate from ImmiLaw.VN professional service fees.
Speak to a consultant
- info@immilaw-vn.com
- Hanoi Office+84 24 3825 7941
- Ho Chi Minh City Office+84 28 3920 2300
- Hanoi Office44–46 Tran Phu Street, Ba Dinh District, Hanoi, Vietnam
- Ho Chi Minh City Office333–337 Nguyen Trai Street, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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