Procedures for extending the land use term of individual investment projects

Procedures for extending the land use term of individual investment projects is an important step to help maintain legal land use rights after the term has expired. Correct and timely implementation of extension procedures helps individuals continue to carry out stable investment activities, avoid land recovery due to expiration, while ensuring property rights attached to land and creating favorable conditions for transactions arising in the future.

Is it possible to request extending the land use term of individual investment projects?

Extending the land use term of individual investment projects is allowed by law according to Clause 18, Article 3, Land Law 2024. Land use extension is the case where a competent state agency allows the continued use of land after the expiration of the term according to the current purpose of use.

In addition, Article 172 of the Land Law 2024 specifically regulates cases of land used for a limited period, including land to implement investment projects.

Individuals implementing investment projects using land will be considered for land use extension when meeting the prescribed conditions. This extension must be done at least 6 months before the expiration of the land use term.

Conditions for extending the land use term include: using the land for the right purpose, not violating land laws, having a need to continue using, and in accordance with the land use planning. Decision 629/QD-BTNMT in 2025 also provides detailed instructions on the process of implementing land use extension procedures.

How long is the land use extension period?

The term of land use extension for an individual’s investment project is specifically stipulated in Point c, Clause 1, Article 172 of the Land Law 2024. According to this regulation, the land use extension term is considered and decided according to the operational term of the investment project or application for extension, but must not exceed 50 years.

For special cases, projects with an operating term of over 50 years according to the provisions of the Law on Investment, the land use extension period shall be according to the term of the project but not exceeding 70 years.

When the land use term expires, if the individual wishes to continue using it, they need to submit an application for extension at least 6 months before the land use term expires.

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Procedures for extending the land use term of individual investment projects

To apply for extending the land use term of individual investment projects, investors need to pay attention to the following contents:

Document components need to be prepared

According to the provisions of Article 64 of Decree 102/2024/ND-CP and Decision 629/QD-BTNMT in 2025, an individual’s application to extend the land use term of an investment project needs to include the following documents:

1. Application for land use extension according to Form No. 08 in the Appendix issued with Decree 102/2024/ND-CP. This application must clearly state personal information, information about the land plot requested for extension, reason and time for extension;
2. One of the following documents:

• One of the following certificates: Certificate of land use rights, ownership of assets attached to land, Certificate of land use rights, Certificate of house ownership and land use rights, Certificate of house ownership, Certificate of construction work ownership, Certificate of land use rights, house ownership and other assets attached to land that has been granted in accordance with the provisions of the law on land, the law on housing, the law on construction before the effective date of this Law is still legally valid and does not need to be changed to a Certificate of land use rights, ownership of assets attached to land. (certified or notarized copy; in case of direct submission of a copy without certification or notarization, the applicant must present the original for the officer receiving the application to check and compare).
• Decision to allocate land, decision to lease land, decision to allow change of land use purpose of a competent state agency in accordance with the provisions of land law over time (certified or notarized copy; in case of direct submission of a copy without authentication or notarization, the applicant must present the original for the officer receiving the dossier to check and compare).
• Document from a competent authority permitting the extension of the investment project’s operating term or showing the investment project’s operating term in accordance with the law on investment in case of using land to implement an investment project. (certified or notarized copy; in case of direct submission of a copy without authentication or notarization, the applicant must present the original for the officer receiving the application to check and compare).

Notes on how to write an application to extend land use:

• Clearly state the name of the People’s Committee with authority to allocate and lease land, according to the provisions in Subsection 17, Part C, Decision 629/QD-BTNMT of 2025. This procedure falls under the authority of the District People’s Committee where the land is located.
• Fill in all personal information including full name and Citizen Identification Number or identification number or Passport;
• In the case of investment projects, it is necessary to clearly state the purpose of land use to implement the project according to the issued documents.

Fully and accurately preparing the application components in accordance with regulations will help the process of applying for extension of land use for investment projects go smoothly, in accordance with the law and avoid unnecessary problems arising in the process of processing the application.

Implementation process

The process of implementing procedures for extending the land use term of individual investment projects is specified in Article 64, Clauses 2, 3, 4 and 6, Article 44 of Decree 102/2024/ND-CP and Subsection 17, Part C, Decision 629/QD-BTNMT of 2025. Specifically, the implementation process is as follows:

Case 1: Land use extension requires the land user to pay land use fees and land rent calculated according to the land price in the price list, procedures are as follows:

Step 1: Land users who need to extend land use at the end of the land use term must make an application to extend land use, submit an application for land use extension at the One-Stop Department according to the regulations of the Provincial People’s Committee on receiving documents and returning results of administrative procedures at the provincial, district, and commune levels or the Land Registration Office or Land Registration Office Branch.

Step 2: Agencies with land management functions carry out:

• Assign the Land Registration Office to provide information about the land database and compile an extract of the cadastral map of the land plot in cases where the dossier is complete and valid; Instruct the person submitting the application to supplement the cadastral measurement of the land plot for the land plot in the area where there is no cadastral map according to regulations or re-do the application or supplement the application and resubmit it to the agency with land management function in case the application is incomplete or invalid; Review and check documents; field test.
• Complete the dossier and submit it to the district-level People’s Committee to issue a decision to extend land use.

Step 3: The district People’s Committee considers issuing a decision on land use extension at the end of the land use term.

Step 4: The agency with land management functions transfers the cadastral information of the land plot to the tax authority.

Step 5: Fulfill financial obligations:

• The tax authority determines the land use fee and land rent payable according to regulations and issues a notice of payment of land use fee and land rent to the land user.
• Land users pay land use fees and land rent according to the provisions of law on land use fees and land rent.
• The tax authority confirms the completion of payment of land use fees and land rent and sends notification of results to the agency with land management functions.

Step 6: The agency with land management function submits to the competent authority to sign and issue the Certificate; transfer documents to the land registration organization or branch of the land registration organization to update and adjust the land database and cadastral records; handing over Certificates of land use rights and ownership of assets attached to land to land users.

Here, the Land Registration Office or Land Registration Office Branch is responsible for updating and adjusting the land database and cadastral records.

Note:

• Land users wishing to extend land use must submit an extension request no later than 6 months before the end of the land use term in the last year of the land use term.
• In case the land use term expires but by August 1, 2024, the competent state agency has not recovered the land, then during the period from August 1, 2024 to January 31, 2025, the land user shall submit an application for extension of land use.
• In case the land user does not request a new Certificate, the Land Registration Office or Land Registration Office Branch will confirm the change in land use term on the issued certificate, transfer it to the agency receiving documents and return the results specified at the One-Stop Department according to the regulations of the Provincial People’s Committee on receiving documents and returning results of administrative procedures at the provincial, district and commune levels to pay to the land user.

Case 2: Extension of land use in the case of land allocation without collection of land use fees is carried out as follows:

Step 1: The land user submits the application for extension at the One-Stop Department according to the regulations of the Provincial People’s Committee on receiving documents and returning results of administrative procedures at the provincial, district, and commune levels or the Land Registration Office or Land Registration Office Branch.

Step 2: Agencies with land management functions carry out:

• Assign the Land Registration Office to provide information about the land database and compile an extract of the cadastral map of the land plot in cases where the dossier is complete and valid; Instruct the person submitting the application to supplement the cadastral measurement of the land plot for the land plot in the area where there is no cadastral map according to regulations or re-do the application or supplement the application and resubmit it to the agency with land management function in case the application is incomplete or invalid; Review and check documents; field inspection;
• Complete the dossier and submit it to the district-level People’s Committee to issue a decision on land use extension.

Step 3: The district People’s Committee considers and issues a decision to extend land use.

Step 4: The agency with land management function submits to the competent authority to sign and issue the Certificate; transfer documents to the land registration organization or branch of the land registration organization to update and adjust the land database and cadastral records; handing over Certificates of land use rights and ownership of assets attached to land to land users.

Step 5: The Land Registration Office or Land Registration Office Branch is responsible for updating and adjusting the land database and cadastral records.

In case the land user does not request a new Certificate, the Land Registration Office or Land Registration Office Branch will confirm the change in land use term on the issued certificate, transfer it to the agency receiving documents and return the results specified at the One-Stop Department according to the regulations of the Provincial People’s Committee on receiving documents and returning results of administrative procedures at the provincial, district and commune levels to pay to the land user.

Case 3: land use extension requires the land user to pay land use fees and land rent calculated based on the specific land price as follows:

Step 1: The land user submits the application for extension at the One-Stop Department according to the regulations of the Provincial People’s Committee on receiving documents and returning results of administrative procedures at the provincial, district, and commune levels or the Land Registration Office or Land Registration Office Branch.

Step 2: Agencies with land management functions carry out:

• Assign the Land Registration Office to provide information about the land database and compile an extract of the cadastral map of the land plot in cases where the dossier is complete and valid; Instruct the person submitting the application to supplement the cadastral measurement of the land plot for the land plot in the area where there is no cadastral map according to regulations or re-do the application or supplement the application and resubmit it to the agency with land management function in case the application is incomplete or invalid; Review and check documents; field test.
• Complete the dossier and submit it to the district-level People’s Committee to issue a decision on land use extension.

Step 3: The district People’s Committee considers issuing a decision to extend land use and sends it to the agency with land management functions to organize the determination of specific land prices.

Step 4: The agency with land management function organizes the determination of specific land prices, submits to the competent authority to issue a decision to approve the specific land price according to the provisions of law on land prices with content on the responsibilities of tax authorities in guiding land users to pay land use fees and land rents according to the provisions of law on land use fees and land rents.

Step 5: The competent authority considers and issues a decision approving the specific land price.

Step 6: Fulfill financial obligations:

• The tax authority determines the land use fee and land rent payable according to regulations and issues a notice of payment of land use fee and land rent to the land user.
• Land users pay land use fees and land rent according to the provisions of law on land use fees and land rent.
• The tax authority confirms the completion of payment of land use fees and land rent and sends notification of results to the agency with land management functions.

Step 7: The agency with land management function submits to the competent authority to sign and issue the Certificate; transfer documents to the land registration organization or branch of the land registration organization to update and adjust the land database and cadastral records; handing over Certificates of land use rights and ownership of assets attached to land to land users.

At the same time, the Land Registration Office or Land Registration Office Branch is responsible for updating and adjusting the land database and cadastral records.

In case the land user does not request a new Certificate, the Land Registration Office or Land Registration Office Branch will confirm the change in land use term on the issued certificate, transfer it to the agency receiving documents and return the results specified at the One-Stop Department according to the regulations of the Provincial People’s Committee on receiving documents and returning results of administrative procedures at the provincial, district and commune levels to pay to the land user.

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Frequently asked questions

Below are frequently asked questions about procedures for extending the land use term of individual investment projects.

What is the maximum period of land use extension for individual investment projects?

The maximum extension period is 50 years, except in the case of special projects which can be up to 70 years according to the Law on Investment.

Is it required to have a land use right certificate when applying for an extension?

Optional. You can use the decision to allocate land, lease land, or decide to allow change of land use purpose.

Where can I apply for an extension?

You submit your application at the application receiving agency and return the results as prescribed in Clause 1, Article 12, Decree 102/2024/ND-CP.

What if my profile is missing?

The receiving agency will guide you to supplement your documents.

Is there a fee to apply for an extension?

Yes, you will have to pay fees as prescribed by law.

After renewal, will my land use right certificate change?

In case the land user does not request a new Certificate, the Land Registration Office or Land Registration Office Branch will confirm the change in land use term on the issued certificate.

What if I don’t renew on time?

If you do not renew on time, your land may be revoked.

Can I do the renewal procedure myself or do I need a representative?

You can do it yourself or delegate it to someone else.

What to note when filling out an application to extend land use?

It is necessary to accurately fill in personal information, land plot information, land use purpose and extension application period.

Conclude

Procedures for extending the land use term of individual investment projects require a deep understanding of land law and administrative processes. Long Phan Consulting Company is ready to assist customers in successfully implementing this procedure, ensuring legal land use rights for your investment project. Contact us immediately via the hotline: 0906735386 for detailed advice and timely support on procedures for extending land use terms.