News, services and visa tips for foreigners in Vietnam — updated regularly.
When your visa is running out, foreigners often weigh three options: joining a Visa Run Tour, applying for a new E-Visa yourself, or "extending" on the spot. But these three aren't equivalent — and one of them is usually not as viable as you'd think. Here's a straight comparison so you choose right.
What a Visa Run is, who needs one, which routes leave from Nha Trang, what to prepare, and reference costs — all in one easy guide, updated for 2026.
E-Visas and visa exemptions cannot be extended from inside Vietnam — that is confirmed by multiple sources. But you can still stay legally, through something entirely different: RENEWAL. Two words, two procedures, two outcomes. Confusing them is the number-one reason foreigners overstay.
From Nha Trang, a Visa Run Tour can head to several different international border gates — each with its own trade-offs in time, distance, and experience. There's no single "best route" for everyone; only the one that fits you. Here's how to choose, keeping in mind that the route and pickup time are arranged flexibly per group.
A few recent results (personal data masked).
🔒 Real e-visas of ViEntry clients — all personal data (name, date of birth, passport number, QR code) has been masked.
Book earlier, save more — taken straight off the tour price.
Reference price — the licensed tour operator sets the final price. The discount follows each trip’s booking order.
