Can I stay in Da Nang long-term by repeatedly doing Vietnam visa runs?

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TL;DR

Visa runs may allow further stays in Vietnam, but they do not create long-term residency, permanent residence, or a citizenship path. If you plan to settle in Da Nang, you need a qualifying long-stay status rather than relying indefinitely on border exits and re-entries.

What the community said

For permanent life in Da Nang, visa runs are only a temporary workaround: they do not replace residency, permanent residence, or naturalization. Travelers seeking citizenship should consider countries with a clear residence-to-naturalization route.

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Check Vietnam’s current immigration rules before traveling, including entry conditions, permitted length of stay, and requirements for re-entry. A visa run should not be treated as a guaranteed way to remain legally in the country.

Vietnam immigration rules

If you have no other basis for a long stay, leaving Vietnam and re-entering may be the only practical way to extend your time there. An additional entry stamp is worthwhile if you genuinely plan to visit another country during the visa run.

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