COMPLETED GUIDE ON HOW TO UPDATE PASSPORT NUMBER ON THE TEMPORARY RESIDENCE CARD FOR FOREIGNER IN VIETNAM

LABOR TRC
(LĐ TYPE)

VISITING RELATIVES TRC
(TT TYPE)

TRC'S REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

BASING EACH CATEGORY

1. A notarized true copy of work permit or work permit exemption with new passport number;
2. A valid and suitable Vietnam visa (type LĐ/DN)

1. Consular legalized of Marriage Registration Certificate or Birth Certificate;
2. A notarized true copy of the sponsor’s work permit or work permit exemption;
3. A notarized true copy of the sponsor’s temporary residence card;
4. A notarized true copy of the sponsor’s passport
5. A valid and suitable Vietnam visa (type TT)

GENERAL 

DOCUMENTS

1. Business License certificate/ Investment certificate/ Operating license/ Establishment decision (Depending on the type, there will be appropriate documents)
2. A written request for a Temporary Residence Card (NA5 form) must be signed and sealed by a legal representative of the company;
3. Introduction letter;
4. Two (2) passport-sized photographs (2cm x3cm);
5. The applicant’s original passport;
6. Proof of residence registration certified by local police station or online certification;
7. If foreigners lose their Temporary Residence card: Application for loss of temporary residence card certified by the ward police committee.

NOTES FOR DOCUMENT PREPARATION

Please be aware that if you are traveling with relatives, you will need to provide documents that prove your relationship, such as birth certificates, marriage certificates, and family registers. 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 and legalization.

03 STEPS FOR AN APPLICATION PROCESS

GUIDANCE FOR EACH STEP

Step 1

Preparing required documents for updating passport number on the temporary residence card.

Step 2

Submitting your application directly to one of the offices of the Immigration Department:

• Immigration Department in Hanoi: 44 Tran Phu, Ba Dinh, Hanoi.
• Immigration Department in Ho Chi Minh City: 333-335-337 Nguyen Trai, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City.
• Immigration Department in Da Nang: 78 Le Loi Str, Da Nang City
• Any the Immigration Department of the province/city police where the foreigner is registered for temporary residence

If your dossier is complete and valid, the Immigration Department will receive the dossier, give a receipt, and set a date to return the results.

Step 3

Getting new Temporary Residence Card (TRC) - The processing time is 05 - 07 business days from the date of receiving complete documents

Important Notes when going with this procedure:

• The new passport does not used for travel in and out Vietnam any time.
• If the foreigners change passport in their home country, and use this new passport to enter Vietnam, please kindly contact Visa5s.com for further details on instruction.