How to renew a Vietnam tourist visa via a visa run from Nha Trang (to Laos or Cambodia)?

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TL;DR

Vietnam visas can't be extended — you must exit the country and apply for a new 90-day e-Visa (~$25). A visa run to Laos or Cambodia can be done independently (from $57 via the Moc Bai border) or through a Nha Trang agency with processing from 2 hours.

What the community said

Another Nha Trang agency advertises standard e-Visa processing taking 7 business days (longer than the 5-day standard elsewhere), while express processing is still available in 1 business day.

7 days (alternative agency)

A DIY visa run costs around $57–61: a 90-day Vietnam e-Visa is $25, Cambodia visa on arrival is $30, and round-trip bus to the Moc Bai border crossing is $2–6. You get an exit stamp, cross into Cambodia, buy the visa there, then return the same day using your approved e-Visa.

~$57-61, Moc Bai border

Nha Trang agencies organize visa runs to Laos and Cambodia — either for a new 90-day e-Visa or a 30/45-day stamp. Visa processing takes from 2 hours, or from 4 hours if speeding up an existing application.

from 2 hours

Standard e-Visa processing through an agency takes 5 business days, with an express option available in 1 business day. Priority activation is also offered if you've already submitted an application.

5 days / 1-day express

Important: Vietnam visas cannot be extended in-country — you must exit and apply for a completely new one.

If your bank card doesn't work for the e-Visa payment, agencies offer to pay with their own card for an extra fee.

Visa run trips use comfortable VIP sleeper buses with wide seats and seat selection at booking — the operator has been running since 2022.

VIP Sleepbus

Some Nha Trang agencies offer a 100% success guarantee or a money-back policy for their Laos/Cambodia visa run service.

money-back guarantee