💡 An expiring passport in Da Nang is not a crisis if you act before it lapses. Contact your embassy or consulate immediately to begin renewal. At the same time, visit Da Nang Immigration Office (78 Le Loi) to discuss your stay options: you must not let your Vietnamese entry permit expire while you wait for a new passport.
Key takeaways
- Contact your embassy the moment your passport nears expiry - do not wait until it has lapsed. Renewal from Vietnam takes time, and your Vietnamese stay permit runs concurrently.
- Da Nang Immigration Office, 78 Le Loi (tel. 0694 260 192), handles visa and stay matters for foreigners in Central Vietnam. Visit to discuss extending your stay during the renewal process.
- South Korean citizens have an advantage: the Korean Consulate General is located in Da Nang (tel. +84 23 6356 6100). All other major Western nationalities must contact offices in Hanoi or Ho Chi Minh City.
- The key risk: if your Vietnamese entry permit expires while you are waiting for a new passport, you are accumulating overstay days under Decree 282/2025 (fines from 5 million VND for 16 to 30 days).
- Working hours at Da Nang Immigration Office are typical office hours (Monday to Friday, Sat morning); confirm before visiting as hours can change.
What happens when a passport expires while you are in Da Nang?
An expired passport leaves you in a difficult position: you cannot legally exit Vietnam, and you cannot renew your Vietnamese stay or apply for a new Vietnamese visa without a valid travel document. The passport itself is still proof of identity, but it is no longer a valid travel document recognized by Vietnamese authorities for exit or entry.
The key risk is an overlap between your passport expiry and your Vietnamese entry permit expiry. If your Vietnamese entry stamp or visa expires while your new passport is being processed, you become an overstayer under Decree 282/2025. The earlier you act, the more time you have to coordinate passport renewal and a stay extension at the same time. If your passport still has even a few weeks of validity, you have time to manage this calmly.
Which embassy handles your passport renewal from Da Nang?
Most major nationalities do not have a consulate or embassy in Da Nang - their nearest office is in Hanoi or Ho Chi Minh City. The key exception is South Korea. Here are the consular emergency contacts for the most common nationalities visiting Central Vietnam:
- USA: Consulate General Ho Chi Minh City, +84 28 3520 4200 (in hours); US State Dept 24/7 +1-888-407-4747 (from US/Canada) or +1-202-501-4444 (international collect).
- UK: British Embassy Hanoi or Consulate General HCMC; call +84 24 3936 0500 (routes to FCDO 24/7 assistance).
- Australia: Embassy Hanoi +84 24 3774 0100; Consulate-General HCMC +84 28 3521 8100; 24/7 DFAT Consular Emergency Centre +61 2 6261 3305.
- Canada: Embassy Hanoi +84 24 3734 5000; 24/7 Watch and Response Centre +1 613 996 8885 (collect).
- South Korea: Consulate General is IN Da Nang (Khue My, Ngu Hanh Son), tel. +84 23 6356 6100 (in hours). After hours: MOFA 24/7 Consular Call Center +82 2 3210 0404 (Vietnamese interpretation available).
Contact your embassy first. They will advise on whether a standard renewal or an emergency passport (faster, single-trip valid) is possible from Vietnam. Some embassies can issue emergency travel documents in one to three working days; standard passport renewal typically takes much longer. Do not travel to Hanoi or HCMC without confirming your appointment first.
What does Da Nang Immigration Office do when your passport changes?
Da Nang Immigration Office (Phong Quan ly Xuat nhap canh, Cong an TP Da Nang) at 78 Le Loi is the authority for foreigners' visa and stay matters in Central Vietnam. It can process:
- Extensions of your permitted stay while you are waiting for a new passport from your embassy.
- Transfer of an existing Vietnamese visa or residence card to your new passport once you have it.
Visit in person with your expired or expiring passport, your new passport (if you already have it), any Vietnamese visa documents, and a completed extension form. Working hours are typically Monday to Friday, 08:00-11:30 and 13:30-16:30, and Saturday morning - confirm before visiting as hours can change. The office tel. is 0694 260 192 or 0906 091 269.
Important caveat: the specific documents required for a visa transfer between passports are not independently confirmed from an official source for this article. Call the Immigration Office first to confirm the exact process and fee before you visit.
What if your Vietnamese entry permit also expires during renewal?
This is the most urgent scenario. Under Decree 282/2025 (effective 15 December 2025), overstay fines are 5 to 10 million VND for 16 to 30 days, rising to 10 to 15 million VND for 30 to 60 days, and so on. Deportation is a possible supplementary penalty. Overstays under 16 days do not appear in the fine table, but any overstay is an immigration violation.
If you can see that your Vietnamese entry permit may expire before your new passport arrives, visit Da Nang Immigration Office before your current permit expires to request an extension. Extensions are possible, but you must apply in person while your stay is still valid. Do not wait until after expiry. For the full overstay fine table, see the Da Nang Help visa overstay guide.
What should you do right now if your passport is about to expire?
Act on this checklist immediately, in order:
- Check your passport's expiry date and your Vietnamese entry permit expiry date (the stamp or e-visa end date).
- If passport expiry is within 6 months: call your embassy or consulate today and begin the renewal process.
- If your Vietnamese permit expires within 30 days: visit Da Nang Immigration Office (78 Le Loi) to request an extension before the permit expires.
- If you are South Korean: go directly to the Korean Consulate General in Da Nang (Khue My, Ngu Hanh Son, tel. +84 23 6356 6100).
- Get guidance on all passport and visa issues for Central Vietnam from the Da Nang Help lost/expired passport guide, or from the Da Nang Help center.
FAQ
Can I still stay in Vietnam legally if my passport has already expired?
Technically you are in breach of Vietnamese immigration law once your travel document expires. You cannot exit Vietnam or extend your stay without a valid passport. Contact your embassy immediately to obtain an emergency travel document or begin renewal. Visit Da Nang Immigration Office (78 Le Loi) as soon as you have a new document to regularize your status. Do not delay: each additional day extends the overstay risk.
Can my embassy issue an emergency passport faster than a standard renewal?
Yes. Most embassies have an emergency or expedited passport service, typically valid for a single trip home and issued in one to three working days. Standard passport renewal takes much longer - up to several weeks. If you need to leave Vietnam urgently, ask your embassy about an emergency travel document or emergency passport specifically. The US, UK, Australian, and Canadian embassies all offer some form of emergency document.
Do I need a new Vietnamese e-visa after getting a new passport?
If your current Vietnamese visa or entry permit is still valid, you typically need to have it transferred to the new passport at Da Nang Immigration Office rather than applying for a completely new visa. However, if the existing entry permit has expired, you will need a new e-visa or entry authorization. Confirm the specific process with Da Nang Immigration Office (tel. 0694 260 192) or your embassy, as the procedure can depend on visa type and nationality.
I am in Hue or Hoi An, not Da Nang. Do I still go to Da Nang Immigration Office?
Yes. Da Nang Immigration Office (78 Le Loi) is the competent authority for all foreigners in Central Vietnam, including those staying in Hue, Hoi An, or Quang Nam. Travel to Da Nang for the visit. The Korean Consulate General in Da Nang (tel. +84 23 6356 6100) also covers Hue City and Quang Ngai Province for Korean citizens.
What if I cannot afford to pay for the renewal and I am stuck in Da Nang?
Contact your embassy immediately. Most embassies can issue an emergency loan for repatriation costs in genuine hardship cases. The embassy cannot pay your hotel bills, but they can help you contact family or friends at home and in some cases facilitate an emergency travel document that allows you to exit Vietnam. Do not let financial difficulty delay contacting your embassy - the sooner you call, the more options remain available.
Official sources
- U.S. Embassy in Vietnam: Vietnamese visas and entry/exit - confirmed Da Nang Immigration Office address (78 Le Loi), phone numbers, and visa extension process for Central Vietnam. Verified November 2026.
- Khanh Hoa Provincial Police, explainer of Decree 282/2025 - confirmed overstay fine brackets under the current decree (replaced Decree 144/2021). Verified November 2026.
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