Can you apply for a second Vietnam visa while the first one is still valid, and what entry point should you list?

In late August 2026 participants wrote that you cannot get a new visa while inside Vietnam: it is arranged in advance, outside the country. The usual approach, they said, is to leave on a visa run and get the visa during that trip. This is travelers' experience; check current requirements on the official portal.

Asked about the entry point in August 2026, a participant replied that it does not matter where you fly in — the visa is issued for the country, and the port of entry is not important. In September a traveler who had made two visas listing Cam Ranh as the entry point was unsure because the second trip is planned via Laos — a common source of questions. If in doubt, check with an agency or the official portal.

Another option suggested in August 2026: instead of arranging the second visa in advance, spend a week in another country while the new visa is being processed.

According to a participant in August 2026, you can apply for a second visa while the first is still valid, but it may be sent back for corrections. To get it reliably and faster, they recommended going through a visa agency.

A difficulty raised in August 2026 when applying for several visas before the trip: the second visa form asks for an entry point, but you do not yet know where the visa run will actually take place. Travelers also asked whether it makes sense to get two visas at once if a visa run is needed anyway, or whether it is simpler to book a full visa-run package with visa and transport from a company once in the country.