How to extend a Vietnam visa or do a visa run from Da Nang?

There is an updated Lao Bao visa-run offer from Da Nang: a 90-day express e-visa plus transport is now being advertised at a promotional price of 2,400,000 VND per person, lower than the previously mentioned package.

A private transfer option has also been quoted for the Da Nang ↔ Lao Bao route: about 2,500,000 VND per vehicle.

According to a traveler’s experience, a visa run from Da Nang typically ends up costing about 2.6–3.0 million VND depending on the transport option, excluding any Laos visa fee. It’s also worth budgeting around 140,000 VND for informal border-related tips.

For the daily Da Nang–Lao Bao visa run in a 7-seat Kia Carnival, it is possible to arrange a custom departure time instead of using only the standard 04:00 departure with return around 14:30.

Visa runs from Da Nang to Laos are available on several transport types: 7-seat car (Mon–Fri) — from 500,000 ₫ from Da Nang, 700,000 ₫ from Hoi An; VIP sleepbus (wide sleeping pods, 24 seats, Mon outbound / Sun return) — 1,000,000 ₫ / 1,200,000 ₫; standard sleepbus (34 seats, Wed & Fri outbound / Sat return) — 800,000 ₫ / 1,000,000 ₫. A 90-day Vietnam visa costs 2,000,000 ₫ across all options. Book 30 days in advance for a 200,000 ₫ discount.

It is possible to self-organize a Lao Bao visa run by sharing a rented car with other travelers, without using a company. Such trips are sometimes announced in travel community chats, with night departures available.

Fast Track service is available at Da Nang airport: arrival meet-and-greet, escort through passport control without queuing. The service is offered by visa agents who also handle visa processing and visa runs.

Daily visa runs from Da Nang to Lao Bao (Vietnam–Laos border crossing) are available from 700,000 VND per person. Transport is a 7-seat Kia Carnival with door-to-door pickup. Departure at 04:00, return around 14:30. Payment by cash, QR code, or crypto. A 90-day visa package including the car costs 2,750,000 VND.

Vietnam does not allow visa extensions — you must exit the country and apply for a new one. A 90-day e-visa (single or multiple entry) takes 7 business days via standard processing or 1 business day via express. If your card is declined on the official portal, third-party payment assistance is available.

Visa runs from Da Nang are available to Cambodia, Laos, and China. Established agents offer reliable routes with no cancellations. Emergency e-visa processing is available in as little as 1 business hour, including weekends.