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Slig
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 Posted: Tue Nov 02, 2010 5:07 am Post subject: Extending Visa |
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I am currently on a 3 month tourist visa and have heard I can extend it. I am wondering how long can I extend my current visa for without having to leave the country and return.
I will be traveling to Hanoi soon to get it done as I heard the process is quite easy there at most travel agencies. Can anyone recommend some good places to go and how much it will cost. |
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tefl peasant
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| Posted: Tue Nov 02, 2010 8:40 am Post subject: |
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| It sounds like your a tourist. That's fine. Visit some travel agencies in the Old Quarter of Hanoi and shop around for the best prices. |
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hot_rock
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| Posted: Tue Nov 02, 2010 6:03 pm Post subject: |
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| Don't know about hanoi but if you want one in Saigon for $95 go to Viet Dream Travel on Mui Bien. |
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Slig
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| Posted: Thu Nov 04, 2010 5:28 am Post subject: |
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| How long can I extend for? |
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tefl peasant
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| Posted: Thu Nov 04, 2010 9:00 am Post subject: |
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| Slig wrote: |
| How long can I extend for? |
Are you on a tourist visa? |
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hot_rock
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| Posted: Thu Nov 04, 2010 9:58 am Post subject: |
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3 months. Then again and again when it expires, don't worry about it.
Apparently its actually cheaper in Hanoi, but like I say, its as easy as giving it to a travel agent in Saigon too. Go to that Viet Dream Travel on Mui Bien (on the same side as Go2 bar), if he asks how you know its just $95 say you saw the sign in AK Hideaway bar. |
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Kornan DeKobb
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| Posted: Wed Nov 10, 2010 3:15 pm Post subject: Re: Extending Visa |
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| Slig wrote: |
I am currently on a 3 month tourist visa and have heard I can extend it. I am wondering how long can I extend my current visa for without having to leave the country and return.
I will be traveling to Hanoi soon to get it done as I heard the process is quite easy there at most travel agencies. Can anyone recommend some good places to go and how much it will cost. |
I just shopped around a bunch of agencies for this, and the price for a one-month extension was the same everywhere - $60 USD. For three months, it varied from $180-200.
What I want to know is if I can do it myself. The stamp in my passport mentions "Fee paid - $10 USD." Why must I go through an agency? Has anyone renewed it themselves or tried? |
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hot_rock
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| Posted: Wed Nov 10, 2010 6:49 pm Post subject: |
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| Did you go to Viet Dream travel? $90. Its on mui bien |
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Kornan DeKobb
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| Posted: Thu Nov 11, 2010 12:51 am Post subject: |
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| hot_rock wrote: |
| Did you go to Viet Dream travel? $90. Its on mui bien |
I think you mean Bui Vien which is in Saigon. The OP asked about Hanoi. |
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tefl peasant
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| Posted: Thu Nov 11, 2010 4:33 pm Post subject: |
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| PM me for some visa info if you want, slig. |
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jamieg
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| Posted: Thu Nov 18, 2010 4:12 pm Post subject: |
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| This might be too late now, but I got a 3 month single entry extension for $45 at Chi's Cafe in Saigon. |
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tefl peasant
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| Posted: Thu Nov 18, 2010 6:03 pm Post subject: |
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| Chi is honest, I've known her for many years. Cheers to you. |
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hot_rock
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| Posted: Fri Nov 19, 2010 3:47 am Post subject: |
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| Surely unwise to get a 3-month single entry. Why not multiple? What if u need to go home for an emergency, or want to go to thailand or wherever? |
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gastropod
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| Posted: Mon Dec 13, 2010 5:26 am Post subject: |
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| jamieg wrote: |
| This might be too late now, but I got a 3 month single entry extension for $45 at Chi's Cafe in Saigon. |
Thanks very much for all the very helpful info everyone. I'm living in Vung Tau and my tourist visa will expire in just over 2 weeks. From what I've read it seems I'd be best to get it done through a travel agent in HCMC rather than trying to get it done locally or trying to do it myself. Since Chi's Cafe seems to offer the best rate I figured I'd go there first. Can anyone tell me how far in advance I ought to apply and/or how long they normally take to get it done? Thanks in advance. |
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gastropod
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OK, I didn't hear back from anyone following my last post so I went to Saigon, found Chi's and showed her my passport. After a few minutes on the phone to someone she told me she couldn't do it, the reasons being that a.) I had not entered Vietnam through Saigon airport and b.) I was not living in Saigon.
When I got back to Vung Tau I asked around a bit and a friend put me in contact with a certain Mr. Phat, in Saigon. Mr. Phat got it done for me inside a week. He is the man to see if your renewal is too tricky for the other agents. His fee for a 3 month single-entry visa was $125. I didn't ask what he charges for a multiple-entry but I expect it would have been a lot more.
I noticed that Chi charges $45 for a 3 month single entry and $95 for a muliple-entry. I think a lot of people would rather save the $50 than get a multiple on the slim chance that they might need one. I would.
If you pm me I'll be happy to give you his contact details. |
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