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PROCEDURES FOR ISSUANCE OF VISA EXEMPTION CERTIFICATE

I. Cases of Visa Exemption Certificate

    1. Vietnamese people residing overseas who have passports or laissez-passers issued by foreign authorities and foreigners being their spouses or children.
    2. Foreigners being spouses and children of Vietnamese citizens.

II. Conditions for Visa Exemption Certificate

    1. Having a passport or another international travel document that is still valid for at least one more year.
    2. Having documents proving that he/she is a person eligible for visa exemption
    3. Not banned or suspended from entry or exit as prescribed in Article 21 and Article 28 of the Law on entry, exit, transit, and residence of foreigners in Vietnam.
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III. Order of execution in Vietnam

Step 1: Each person who is temporarily residing in Vietnam and wishes to obtain a certificate of visa exemption shall submit the dossiers to Immigration Department.

Step 2: Within 05 working days from the receipt of satisfactory documents, Immigration Administration shall consider issuing the certificate of visa exemption.

IV. Dossiers

    1. The passport or another international travel document, or a permanent residence permit issued by an authority of the foreign country to the Vietnamese person residing therein.
    2. An application form for issuance/reissuance of visa exemption certificate
    3. 02 Photo (01 picture fixed on the application form).
    4. Documents proving eligibility for visa exemption:

– The applicant who is a Vietnamese person residing overseas shall submit a certified true copy (or a copy enclosed with the original for comparison) of one of the following documents: birth certificate, decision to permit renouncement of Vietnamese nationality or certification of loss of Vietnamese nationality, other documents showing/proving the person’s Vietnamese nationality;

– The applicant who is a foreigner shall submit certified true copies (or copies enclosed with the originals for comparison) proving that he/she is a spouse or child of a Vietnamese citizen or a Vietnamese person residing overseas;

– In case there are no papers proving that the applicant is a Vietnamese person residing overseas, the overseas visa-issuing authority of Vietnam shall examine the applicant’s documents which show that he/she is of Vietnamese descent to decide whether to accept the application.

V. Duration of Visa Exemption Certificate

The maximum duration of a visa exemption certificate is 05 years and must be at least 6 months shorter than that of the holder’s passport or international travel document.

VI. Format of Visa Exemption Certificate

    1. The certificate of visa exemption is issued in the passport. A detached certificate shall be issued if:

– All pages of the passport for granting visa are used;

– The passport is issued in a country who has not established a diplomatic relation with Vietnam;

– Another international travel document is used instead of a passport;

– A detached certificate is requested by the applicant;

– A detached certificate is needed for diplomacy, national defense and security purposes.

    1. Each person shall be granted a separate certificate of visa exemption. Any parent and children who share the same passport shall be granted a single certificate of visa exemption.

VII. Temporary period according to the Visa Exemption Certificate

    1. If the visa exemption certificate is valid for more than 6 months:

– Per entry, visa exemption holders are allowed to stay for 180 days

– If there is a need to continue to stay in Vietnam, they will be considered for an extension of temporary residence when there is a guarantee and a good reason, each extension is valid for up to 180 days (or equal to the remaining term of the visa).

    1. If the visa exemption certificate is valid for less than 6 months, the temporary period will be equal to the validity of the visa exemption certificate and cannot be extended.

VIII. Fee

– Fee for issuance of the first visa exemption certificate: 20 USD.

– Fee for issuance of visa exemption certificate from the second time onwards: 10 USD.

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VISA EXTENSION FOR FOREIGNERS WHO LIVE IN VIETNAM

I. IMPLEMENTING AGENCIES:

Immigration Department Police of Provinces Cities under the jurisdiction of the central government.

Visa Extention For Foreiners in Vietnam

II. PROCEDURE:

Step 1: Prepare the documents prescribed by the law.

Step 2: Application:

Agencies, organizations, individuals, Vietnamese citizens and foreigners legally residing in Vietnam, submit dossiers directly at the office of the Immigration Department police of the province or city under the jurisdiction of the central government.

Step 3: Officer receives the dossiers and check the legality and content of the dossiers:

+ If the application is complete and valid, the officer will receive the application, print the receipt and request the fax fee payment to the fee collector (if applicable).

+ If the application is not valid, the receiving officer will guide the applicant to supplement the application.

* Application submission time: from Monday to Friday every week (except holidays and New Year).

Step 4. Get results:

The person who comes to receive the results presents the receipt, ID card to the officer to compares and receives the entry approval letter for the foreigner.

Time: from Monday to Friday every week (except holidays and Tet holiday).

III. DOSSIERS:

Dossiers include:

  1. Application form for granting, supplementing, amending and extending temporary residence (Form NA5)
  2. Passport
  3. Papers proving eligibility for consideration for issuance and extension of visas is one of the following documents: Work permit/Certificate of not being eligible for a work permit/Investment certificate; Certificate of marriage registration/Birth certificate/Document proving family relationship…
  4. Certificate of temporary residence of the Ward Police.
  5. Letter of authorization (if applicable)

I. IMPLEMENTING AGENCIES:

05 working days from the date of application

IV. PROCESSING TIME:

  • Valid for multiple times in 01 month: 10 USD
  • Valid for multiple times from 01 month to 03 months: 50 USD
  • Valid for multiple times over 03 months to 06 months: 95 USD
  • Valid for more than 6 months to 1 year: 135 USD
  • Valid for more than 1 month to 2 years: 145 USD

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PROCEDURE AND PROCEDURES FOR WORKING VISA ISSUANCE

I. Legal grounds

  1. The Law On foreigners’ entry into, exit from, transit through and residence in Vietnam 2014
  2. The Law Amending and Supplementing a Number of Articles of the Law on Foreigners’ Entry in, Exit from, Transit through and Residence in Vietnam 2019
  3. Circular No. 04/2015/TT-BCA detailing the form of documents related to the entry, exit, and residence of foreigners in Vietnam

II. Process and procedures for Working Visa

  1. Working visa

A working visa is a document issued by a competent authority in Vietnam. Accordingly, this document is issued to foreigners working legally in Vietnam under the guarantee of a company.

Symbols are LD1 and LD2 visas, which are issued to the following subjects:

  • LD1 – to be granted to foreigners who come to work in Vietnam with a work permit exemption certificate, unless otherwise provided for in international treaties to which Vietnam is a member.
  • LD2 – to be granted to foreigners who must have a work permit in Vietnam to work.
  1. Duration of Working Visa

This type of visa for Vietnam is valid for 02 years at maximum. If the work permit is not valid for 02 years, the duration of the working visa for foreigners will be equal to the term of the work permit. However, in reality, a working visa is issued from 3 to 6 months.

  1. Required documents
  • Enterprise Registration Certificate (ERC) or Investment Registration Certificate (IRC) or The Establishment License of Representative Office (notarized copy);
  • Visa application form: Form
  • A copy of the foreigner’s passport;
  • Work permit (Visa LD2) or Exemption from work permit (Visa LD1) (notarized copy);
  • Letter of authorization
  • Sample letter of introduction of seal and signature: Form NA16.
  1. Procedures for applying for a Working Visa

Step 1: Apply for a visa on arrival (performed by HT)

  • Prepare documents;
  • Submission of documents: For companies with headquarters from Da Nang northwards, submit them to the Hanoi Immigration Department. For companies with offices from Quang Nam southwards, apply to the Immigration Department of Ho Chi Minh City.
  • Processing time is about 5-7 working days after receiving complete and valid dossiers.

The Vietnam Immigration Department will issue a guarantee for the Immigration Official (original) and fax it to the Vietnamese Embassy/Consulate office in foreign countries where the customer has registered to receive a Business Visa.

Step 2: Receive visa (Client does)

According to the provisions of law, foreigners entering Vietnam under the guarantee of agencies or organizations are granted visas at one of the following locations:

  • Airport border gate international upon entry;
  • Embassy/Consulate of Vietnam in the country where the foreigners’ exit.

However, at present, foreigners can usually only receive visas at Vietnam’s Embassies/Consulates abroad.

Foreigners need to prepare the following documents:

  • Approval to enter Vietnam (copy);
  • Original passport;
  • 02 photos (size 3*4cm, white background, no glasses, no hat);
  • Information to fill out form NA1;
  • Visa stamping fee;
  • Other documents (if applicable).

Note: Each Vietnamese Embassy/Consulate in different countries may have other application and fee requirements, so foreigners must actively contact before receiving a visa.

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VIETNAM ENTRY VISA FOR FOREIGNERS GUARANTEE BY AGENCIES, ORGANIZATIONS

I. IMPLEMENTING AGENCIES:

Immigration Department at Ho Chi Minh City or Hanoi City

II. PROCEDURE:

Step 1: Prepare the documents precribed the law

Step 2: Application:

Agencies and organizations that invite and guarantee to submit dossiers directly at the office of the Immigration Department of Hanoi (Address 44-46 Tran Phu, Ba Dinh, Hanoi) or Ho Chi Minh City (address 333-335-337 Nguyen Trai, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City) to apply.

Step 3: Officer receives the dossiers and check the legality and content of the dossiers:

+ If the application is complete and valid, the officer will receive the application, print the receipt and request the fax fee payment to the fee collector (if applicable).

+ If the application is not valid, the receiving officer will guide the applicant to supplement the application.

* Application submission time: from Monday to Friday every week (except holidays and Tet holiday).

Step 4: Get result:

The person who comes to receive the results presents the receipt, ID card to the officer to compares and receives the entry approval letter for the foreigner.

Time: from Monday to Friday every week (except holidays and Tet holiday). 

III. DOSSIERS:

The dossiers include:

  1. Letter requesting the Immigration Department to consider and approve the personnel to issue visas and grant entry permits to foreigners entering Vietnam (Form NA2);
  2. A notaried copy of the license or decision of a competent authority on the establishment of the organization;
  3. Document introducing the seal, signature of the authorized person of the organization (form NA16 issued together with Circular No. 04/2015/TT-BCA).
  4. Introduction Letter
  5. Copy of foreigner’s passport

IV. PROCESSING TIME

05 working days from the date of application.

V. PLACE TO GET VISA

Foreigners entering Vietnam under the guarantee of an agency or organization can receive a visa in one of the following places:

  • Foreigners can receive visas directly at the international airport border gate when entering at the international airport;
  • For entry through border gates by road, waterway or railway, foreigners can get visas at the Border Gate Department – Border Guard Command, Ministry of National Defense;
  • Foreigners can get visas at a the Embassy of Vietnam in the country where the foreigner exits.

VI. FEES

  • Visa valid for single time in 3 months: 25 USD
  • Visa valid for multiple times in 3 months: 50 USD

       To save time learning about the law, filling out forms, and submitting documents, you can contact HTLaw for consultation and legal services related to Entry Visa for Foreigners who is guarantee by agencies or organizations.

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PROCEDURE AND PROCEDURES FOR RELATIVE VISA ISSUANCE

I. Legal grounds

  1. The Law On foreigners’ entry into, exit from, transit through and residence in Vietnam 2014
  2. The Law Amending and Supplementing a Number of Articles of the Law on Foreigners’ Entry in, Exit from, Transit through and Residence in Vietnam 2019
  3. Circular No. 04/2015/TT-BCA detailing the form of documents related to the entry, exit, and residence of foreigners in Vietnam

II. Process and procedures for Relative Visa

  1. Relative Visa

A relative visa is a document issued by a competent authority in Vietnam. Accordingly, this document allows spouses and children of certain foreigners or spouses and children and parents of Vietnamese citizens to travel to Vietnam for long-term living together.

According to the Law No. 51/2019/QH14 dated November 25, 2019, of the National Assembly on amendments to a number of articles of Law on entry, exit, transit and residence of foreigners in Vietnam, a relative visa (TT) is granted to:

  • Parents, spouses, or children of Vietnamese citizens;
  • Spouses or children under 18 years of age of foreigners issued with LV1, LV2, LS, DT1, DT2, DT3, NN1, NN2, DH, PV1, LD1, or LD2 visas
  1. Duration of Relative Visa 

According to the provisions of the law on entry, exit and residence of foreigners in Vietnam, a relative visa in Vietnam is valid for a maximum of 12 months. However, the duration of a visa to visit relatives in Vietnam will be at least 30 days shorter than that of a passport or international travel document.

In fact, the current visa for visiting relatives is issued from 3 to 6 months.

  1. Required documents

The procedure to get a family/relative/spouse visa for Vietnam may vary depending on where you are at the time of application, in Vietnam or outside the country.

In case a foreigner who is holding a Vietnamese visa sponsors his relatives for a Relative visa, the documents include:

  • Application for a Relative visa in Vietnam:
  • Form NA2 is certified by the company or sponsor organization, clearly stating that the place of visa stamping is the Vietnamese Embassy/Consulate General abroad or Vietnam’s international border gate (in case the relative is abroad).
  • Form NA5 is certified by the sponsor company or organization (in case the relative is in Vietnam).
  • Passport of the relative (valid for at least 06 months, having at least 02 blank pages):
  • Photocopy (in case the relative is abroad).
  • Original (in case the relative is in Vietnam).
  • Copy of passport and valid visa/temporary residence card of the sponsor;
  • Documents proving the relationship such as a birth certificate for children, parents, marriage registration certificate for husband and wife, household registration book, family certificate, … (consular legalization and notarized translation according to regulations);
  • Documents of the sponsor company where the sponsor is working, including:
  • Enterprise Registration Certificate (ERC) or Investment Registration Certificate (IRC) or The Establishment License of Representative Office (notarized copy);
  • Sample letter of introduction of seal and signature and Tax registration certificate.
  • Letter of the introduction of the person applying.

In case a Vietnamese citizen sponsors a foreign relative to apply for a relative visa, the documents include:

  • Application for a relative visa in Vietnam:
  • Form NA3 is certified by the police at the commune level, where the Vietnamese permanently reside, clearly stating that the place of visa stamping is the Vietnamese Embassy/Consulate General abroad, or Vietnam’s international border gate (in case the relative is abroad);
  • Form NA5 is certified by the commune-level police, where the Vietnamese permanently reside (in case the relative is in Vietnam).
  • Passport of the relative (valid for at least 06 months, having at least 02 blank pages):
  • Photocopy (in case the relative is abroad).
  • Original (in case the relative is in Vietnam).
  • The sponsor’s identification card (notarized copy);
  • The sponsor’s household registration (notarized copy);
  • Papers proving the relationship such as a birth certificate for children, parents, marriage registration certificate for husband and wife, household registration book, family certificate, … (notarized copy)
  • Identity card/Citizen identity card of the sponsor (notarized copy)
  • Confirmation of temporary residence of the foreigner (in case the sponsor is in Vietnam).
  1. Procedures for applying for a Visa to visit relatives
    • The relative is abroad

Step 1: Apply for an entry letter

  • Prepare documents;
  • Submission of documents: In case the sponsor has a household registration book/ the companies with headquarters from Da Nang northwards, submit at the Hanoi Immigration Department. In case the sponsor has a household registration book/ the companies with offices from Quang Nam southwards, apply to the Immigration Department of Ho Chi Minh City.
  • Processing time is about 5-7 working days after receiving complete and valid dossiers.

The Vietnam Immigration Department will issue a guarantee for the Immigration Official (original) and fax it to the Vietnamese Embassy/Consulate office in foreign countries where the customer has registered to receive a Business Visa.

Note: HT cooperates to submit documents with the sponsor

Step 2: Receive visa (Customer does)

According to the provisions of law, foreigners entering Vietnam under the guarantee of agencies or organizations are granted visas at one of the following locations:

  • Airport border gate international upon entry;
  • Embassy/Consulate of Vietnam in the country where the foreigners exit.

However, at present, foreigners can usually only receive visas at Vietnam’s Embassies/Consulates abroad.

Foreigners need to prepare the following documents:

  • Immigration letter (copy);
  • Original passport valid for at least 06 months, having at least 02 blank pages (the same passport used to apply for a visa to enter Vietnam);
  • 02 photo cards (size 4*6, white background, no hat, no glasses);
  • Application for entry and exit from Vietnam;
  • Visa stamping fee;
  • Other documents (if applicable).

Note: Each Vietnamese Embassy/Consulate in different countries may have other application and fee requirements, so foreigners must actively contact before receiving a visa.

  • The relative is in Vietnam

In this case, the sponsor takes the following steps to apply for a family visit visa for a foreigner in Vietnam:

Step 1: Prepare and submit the application

  • Submission of documents: In case the sponsor has a household registration book/ the companies with headquarters from Da Nang northwards, submit at the Hanoi Immigration Department. In case the sponsor has a household registration book/ the companies with offices from Quang Nam southwards, apply to the Immigration Department of Ho Chi Minh City.
  • Processing time is about 5-7 working days after receiving complete and valid dossiers.

Step 2: Receive the result

On the appointment date, the sponsor/representative of the guarantee agency will bring an appointment letter to the application location to receive the result of the visit visa.

       To save time learning about the law, filling out forms, and submitting documents, you can contact HTLaw for consultation and legal services related to Family Visit Visa.

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VIETNAM VISA RUN

Visa run Việt Nam
  1. What is Visa run?

Visa run is a short-term trip across international borders to re-establish a visa in the country of original departure.

Visa run aims to reduce costs for foreigners when their visas are about to expire but do not want to spend a lot of money when forced to exit, or for extention.

Many countries around the world enter without a visa or issue a visa for a certain period of time that a foreigner can stay in this country. A popular example is Thailand, Cambodia allows visitors with just a passport to stay in this country for 30 days without a visa.

However, up to now Cambodia still requires documents related to compliance with measures to prevent covid 19 infection, such as a negative certificate for Covid 19 by RT-PCR issued in within 72 hours before entry, certifying full dose of vaccine, etc.

2. What to prepare for Visa run?

To apply for a visa quickly, foreigners carrying out visa need to prepare the following documents:

  • Original passport valid for at least 06 months
  • Photos 3×4
  • Visa stamp fee
  • Approval letter from Immigration Department
  • Vaccination Certificate

3. Visa Run Process at the border gate:

Step 1: Apply for an Approval Letter from the Immigration Department

Step 2: Arrive at the border gate of that country.

Step 3: Exit at the border gate.

Step 4: Carry out entry and exit procedures in neighboring countries

Step 5: Return to the original country to carry out immigration procedures.

Step 6: Pay the fee and get the visa at the border gate.

To save time learning about the law, filling out forms, and submitting documents, you can contact HTLaw for consultation and legal services related to Visa run Vietnam.

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VISA EXTENSION FOR FOREIGNERS WHO LIVE IN VIETNAM

I. IMPLEMENTING AGENCIES

Immigration Department Police of Provinces, Cities under the jurisdiction of the central government.

II. PROCEDURE

Step 1: Prepare the documents prescribed by the law.

Step 2: Application:

Agencies, organizations, individuals, Vietnamese citizens, and foreigners legally residing in Vietnam submit dossiers directly to the office of the Immigration Department police of the province or city under the jurisdiction of the central government.

Step 3: Officer receives the dossiers and checks the legality and content of the dossiers:

    • If the application is complete and valid, the officer will receive the application, print the receipt and request the fax fee payment to the fee collector (if applicable).
    • If the application is not valid, the receiving officer will guide the applicant to supplement the application.

Application submission time: from Monday to Friday every week (except holidays and New Year).

Step 4: Get results:

The person who comes to receive the results presents the receipt, and ID card to the officer to compare and receives the entry approval letter for the foreigner.

Time: from Monday to Friday every week (except holidays and Tet holiday).

III. DOSSIERS

Dossiers include:

    1. Application form for granting, supplementing, amending and extending temporary residence (Form NA5)
    2. Passport
    3. Papers proving eligibility for consideration for issuance and extension of visas is one of the following documents: Work permit/Certificate of not being eligible for a work permit/Investment certificate; Certificate of marriage registration/Birth certificate/Document proving family relationship…
    4. Certificate of temporary residence of the Ward Police.
    5. Letter of authorization (if applicable)

IV. PROCESSING TIME:

05 working days from the date of application

V. FEES:

    • Valid for multiple times in 01 month: 10 USD
    • Valid for multiple times from 01 month to 03 months: 50 USD
    • Valid for multiple times over 03 months to 06 months: 95 USD
    • Valid for more than 6 months to 1 year: 135 USD
    • Valid for more than 1 month to 2 years: 145 USD

To save time learning the procedures, filling forms, certificates, waiting for the application, you can contact HT for Visa extension services for foreigners service.

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    • Phone number: +84 935 439 454. 
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Vietnam visa (labor, investor, business visa)

I. Implementing agencies

Immigration Department at Ho Chi Minh City or Hanoi City

II. Procedure

Step 1: Prepare the documents precribed the law

Step 2: Application:

Agencies and organizations that invite and guarantee to submit dossiers directly at the office of the Immigration Department of Hanoi (Address 44-46 Tran Phu, Ba Dinh, Hanoi) or Ho Chi Minh City (address 333-335-337 Nguyen Trai, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City) to apply.

Step 3: Officer receives the dossiers and check the legality and content of the dossiers:

    • If the application is complete and valid, the officer will receive the application, print the receipt and request the fax fee payment to the fee collector (if applicable).
    • If the application is not valid, the receiving officer will guide the applicant to supplement the application.

Application submission time: from Monday to Friday every week (except holidays and Tet holiday).

Step 4: Get result:

The person who comes to receive the results presents the receipt, ID card to the officer to compares and receives the entry approval letter for the foreigner.

Time: from Monday to Friday every week (except holidays and Tet holiday).

III. Dossiers

The dossiers include:

    1. Letter requesting the Immigration Department to consider and approve the personnel to issue visas and grant entry permits to foreigners entering Vietnam (Form NA2);
    2. A notaried copy of the license or decision of a competent authority on the establishment of the organization;
    3. Document introducing the seal, signature of the authorized person of the organization (form NA16 issued together with Circular No. 04/2015/TT-BCA).
    4. Introduction Letter
    5. Copy of foreigner’s passport

IV. PROCESSING TIME

05 working days from the date of application.

V. Place to get visa

Foreigners entering Vietnam under the guarantee of an agency or organization can receive a visa in one of the following places:

    • Foreigners can receive visas directly at the international airport border gate when entering at the international airport;
    • For entry through border gates by road, waterway or railway, foreigners can get visas at the Border Gate Department – Border Guard Command, Ministry of National Defense;
    • Foreigners can get visas at a the Embassy of Vietnam in the country where the foreigner exits.

VI. Fees

    • Visa valid for single time in 3 months: 25 USD
    • Visa valid for multiple times in 3 months: 50 USD

In order to save time to learn the procedures, fill out the form, notarize, wait for the application to be submitted, you can contact HT for Vietnam Visa services.

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Citizens of 13 countries are exempted from visa to enter Vietnam

Resolution No. 32/NQ-CP dated March 15, 2022 exempting visas for citizens of the 13 countries

From March 15, 2022 to the end of March 14, 2025, the citizens of the 13 following countries are exempted visas for entering Vietnam with a temporary stay period of 15 days from the date of entry, distinguish the type of passport, the purpose of entry, on the basis of satisfying all the conditions as prescribed by the law of Vietnam.

If the foreigner you invite to enter is not a citizen of the above 13 countries, or the foreigner is a citizen of the above 13 countries but needs to stay longer than 15 days, you can contact HT for  Vietnam visa.

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