My 3 month multi-entry tourist visa expired these past few days....so based on the conversations about the new laws that came into affect, I made a trip to Bangkok for a short holiday and to apply for a new 3 month visa to come back into Vietnam.
This is the advice and response I got when applying at the local consulate office in Bangkok.
They will only offer me a 1 month single entry visa.....no 3 month and no multi entry visas being issued.
I explained to him that I need to stay in the country for longer period of time, so what can I do as I do not want to be flying out of Vietnam every 4 weeks.
Note that I stay in Vietnam on a tourist visa.
He said that my vietnamese girlfriend can apply internally for a longer visa for me without the need for me to leave Vietnam.
After I return next week, I will take my girlfriend to the local immigration office to see what can be done, based on this advice.
Does anyone else have any current experience on extending their stay?