Current e-visa negated by a new application?
Long ago when I used to come in on a 3 months tourist visa obtained on line through an agent (letter on arrival type) I used to apply for the letter in Vietnam at least 2 weeks before the visa ran out & I made the Visa run & never had a problem. Maybe things have moved on since then data base wise but I doubt it. More chance they would pick up on the application that he was still in the country & block it.....just a thought like!I have a question from a friend of mine in Canada.He has been granted an e-visa (enter May 9, exit June 8), and is hoping to extend his stay by an additional 30 days.He was thinking that upon arrival in VN he would apply for a new e-visa, exiting and entering back into VN on the same day that his current e-visa expires through one of the land borders.My immediate concern was that an application for a new e-visa (if submitted/granted prior to his leaving VN) might negate his current one, thereby complicating his departure at the border crossing.Thoughts?- @Aidan in HCMC
You assumption is correct about getting new visa, exiting and then returning. The existing evisa will not be negated by applying for another. Tomorrow some of the first evisa holders will be making their border runs. I will make mine on the 25th. I already have my second evisa in hand for the 26th.I have a question from a friend of mine in Canada.He has been granted an e-visa (enter May 9, exit June 8), and is hoping to extend his stay by an additional 30 days.He was thinking that upon arrival in VN he would apply for a new e-visa, exiting and entering back into VN on the same day that his current e-visa expires through one of the land borders.My immediate concern was that an application for a new e-visa (if submitted/granted prior to his leaving VN) might negate his current one, thereby complicating his departure at the border crossing.Thoughts?- @Aidan in HCMC
I applied for my second evisa while sitting in my living room in Cu Chi. No blocking. Many others have also received their second while in country.Long ago when I used to come in on a 3 months tourist visa obtained on line through an agent (letter on arrival type) I used to apply for the letter in Vietnam at least 2 weeks before the visa ran out & I made the Visa run & never had a problem. Maybe things have moved on since then data base wise but I doubt it. More chance they would pick up on the application that he was still in the country & block it.....just a thought like! - @goodolboyI have a question from a friend of mine in Canada.He has been granted an e-visa (enter May 9, exit June 8), and is hoping to extend his stay by an additional 30 days.He was thinking that upon arrival in VN he would apply for a new e-visa, exiting and entering back into VN on the same day that his current e-visa expires through one of the land borders.My immediate concern was that an application for a new e-visa (if submitted/granted prior to his leaving VN) might negate his current one, thereby complicating his departure at the border crossing.Thoughts?- @Aidan in HCMC
I applied for my second evisa while sitting in my living room in Cu Chi. No blocking. Many others have also received their second while in country.Hopefully everything works as in the past.- @pogiwayne
I definitely do that..........I applied for my second evisa while sitting in my living room in Cu Chi. No blocking. Many others have also received their second while in country.Hopefully everything works as in the past.- @pogiwayneThank you gentlemen. I'll pass it on to my friend.Pogiwayne, please post back your experience after your reentry.- @Aidan in HCMC
You don't extend an e-Visa.Hello everybody. We also arrive on May 9th for the first time in Vietnam and are going to extend our e visa at the consulate. I was wondering why in this case to leave and enter. Is it done in the case when you want to extend it again?- @GautamSV
@pogiwayneI pray all goes well for you today, pogiwayne.- @Aidan in HCMCI am in the PP airport waiting for my flight to SGN. All went well at the Vietnam Airline check-in.Hope all goes well for you.

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Use the same online portal you used to get your first e-Visa.Then, on or before the day your firste-Visa expires, you must do a border run by land or air.Then you re-enter Vietnam on the new e-Visa.Good luck!- @OceanBeach92107
The e-visa my brother just received states "Allowed to entry [stet] through Tan Son Nhat Int Airport (Ho Chi Minh City) checkpoint"
Has anyone here used an e-visa through a land border gate?
Traveller
- @TravelfarUse the same online portal you used to get your first e-Visa.Then, on or before the day your firste-Visa expires, you must do a border run by land or air.Then you re-enter Vietnam on the new e-Visa.Good luck!- @OceanBeach92107
The e-visa my brother just received states "Allowed to entry [stet] through Tan Son Nhat Int Airport (Ho Chi Minh City) checkpoint"
Has anyone here used an e-visa through a land border gate?
Traveller
1. Which entry & exit checkpoints allow e-Visa holders to enter and exit Vietnam?
E-Visa holders can enter and exit Vietnam through any checkpoint in 33 international checkpoints."

@Aidan in HCMCnew to the site and the issue about the visa situation , l believe to you can only get a 30 day E visa and to get it renewed you have to leave VN ?my question is do you have to leave VN and can to reapply 2 weeks prior to expiring?thank you- @ctlm1404
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