HOW TO GET TEMPORARY RESIDENCE CARD IN VIETNAM

To live and or in Vietnam, foreigners have to get Vietnam Visa, Work Permit (optional) and Temporary Residence Card (TRC) – a card allows you to stay in Vietnam up to 5 years depends on your conditions and your personal status. When issuing Temporary Residence Card in Vietnam, you may leave such many questions about procedure, required documents, and processing time. Please don’t worry too much, Visa5s will help you to make it simpler. Let’s take a tour with us to explore step by step.

I – BRIEFING INFORMATION ABOUT VIETNAM TEMPORARY RESIDENCE CARD (TRC)
Foreigners who wish to stay in Vietnam for a long term without applying or renewing every 3 month visa need to have a temporary residence card issued by the authorized provincial immigration department under the Ministry of Public Security. This card acts as a proof of identity and an entry visa when a foreign traveler enters and exits Vietnam. Its validity lasts from 1 to 5 years.

Here are basic regulations and procedures to apply for Temporary Residence Card (TRC):

Member of a limited company with at least 2 members;
Owner of one member Limited Company in Vietnam (except for Representative of being authorized);
Member of Board of Directors of a Vietnamese Joint-stock Company; Foreign Lawyers granted with law work permit in Vietnam;
Foreign employers with related work permit working in Vietnamese enterprises or Representative offices of foreign company in Vietnam;
Professionals, students, trainees working or studying in national programs and projects signed by ministries and approved by the Government;
Family member of those who were granted with Vietnam temporary or permanent residence card).

The processing time is from 5 to 7 working days from the date of receiving complete documents; the renewal may take up to 14 days

II – BEFORE APPLYING FOR TEMPORARY RESIDENCE CARD IN VIETNAM (TRC)

The duration of a temporary residence card is shorter at least 30 days than the duration of the passport.
The duration of a NG3, LV1, LV2, ĐT or DH temporary residence card shall not exceed 05 years.
The duration of a NN1, NN2, TT temporary residence cards shall not exceed 03 years.
The duration of a LĐ or PV1 temporary residence cards shall not exceed 02 years.
Expired temporary residence cards may be extended.
The temporary residence card is only issued foreign investors, shareholders named on investment license or certificate business registration in Vietnam. It is also issued to expats who is salaried and works in any place of Vietnam.

HOW TO APPLY VIETNAM TEMPORARY RESIDENCE CARD (TRC)
Temporary Residence Cards will not be issued if the applicant’s passport is valid for less than one year, and the duration of the residence card will always be at least one month shorter than the duration of the holder’s passport.

For those who work or invest in Vietnam, please kindly provide:

A notarized copy of legal entity profile of guaranteed bodies, organizations or enterprises which asked for the issuance of temporary residence card, and depend on the specific cases, the following documents may be required: Certificate of investment; Certificate of business registration; License of representative office establishment; Subsidiary companies (including written notice of activity); Seal registration certificate; Tax code registration certificate (if any);
A written request for temporary residence card (NA6 form);
Declaration of foreign applicant’s information (NA8 form);
Two (2) passport-sized photographs (2cm x3cm);
The applicant’s original of passport;
A valid and suitable Vietnam’s visa (LĐ/DN)
A notarized copy of work permit;
Proof of residence registration by local police department

For relatives, please provide:

Relative’s original passport;
Two (2) passport-sized photographs (2cm x3cm);
Family Relationship Certificates as Certificate of Marriage (husband/wife), Certificate of Birth (children/parents). Those documents must be consular legalized and translated into Vietnamese;
The visa of relatives must be valid and TT visa;
Proof of residence registration certified by local police station;

Kindly note that in case of accompanying relatives, documents showing proof of relationship such as: birth certificates, marriage registration and family register are a must (these documents must be consular legalized and translated into Vietnamese, unless they are exempt from consular legalization under the provisions of Article 9 of Decree No. 111/2011 / ND-CP dated 05/12/2011 of the Government on consular certification, consular legalization.)

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OTHER INFORMATION RELATED TO VIETNAM’S WORK PERMIT, VISAS AND RESIDENCE CARD

How To Apply Work Permit In Viet Nam
How To Apply Work Permit Extension
How To Apply For Vietnam Visa On Arrival
How To Apply For Visa Extension In Vietnam
How to apply for Extension of Residence Card

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HOW TO GET TEMPORARY RESIDENCE CARD IN VIETNAM

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