EXTENDING VIETNAM TEMPORARY RESIDENCE CARD FOR FOREIGNERS

CHANGE POINTS

CONTENT CHANGES

Mandatory requirements

1. Foreigners residing temporarily in Vietnam must go through the direct management entity responsible for operating the residence facility to register their temporary residence with the local communal police in the area where the foreigner resides.
2. The residence facility is responsible for requesting foreigners to present their passport or valid international travel documents, along with documents related to residence in Vietnam, to complete the temporary residence registration before agreeing to accommodate the foreigner. Required documents include:

• Valid passport or international travel documents
• Documents related to residence in Vietnam

How to declare

staying

Temporary residence declaration for foreigners is carried out through an electronic portal or temporary residence declaration form.

Change the address

staying

Foreigners who change their temporary residence address or reside outside the address stated in their permanent residence card, or when there are changes in passport information, must declare their temporary residence according to regulations.

Other requirements

Foreigners are not allowed to temporarily reside in prohibited areas, temporary cessation zones within mainland border areas, or restricted areas in maritime border areas. In cases of temporary residence in accommodation facilities within border areas, townships, towns, cities, tourist areas, services, special administrative-economic units, or other economic zones related to border areas, temporary residence must be declared according to regulations.

GROUP OF DOCUMENTS

INVESTMENT TRC
(ĐT TYPE)

LABOR TRC
(LĐ TYPE)

VISITING RELATIVES TRC
(TT TYPE)

TRC'S REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

BASING EACH CATEGORY

1. Notarized copy of the Business Registration Certificate and Investment License which clearly and detailed shows the capital contribution of the foreign investor;
2. Certificate of seal sample registration or Written notice of posting information about the enterprise's seal sample on the national business registration information portal.
3. A valid and suitable Vietnam visa (type DT)

1. A notarized true copy of work permit or work permit exemption;
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 (NA6 form) must be signed and sealed by a legal representative of the company;
3. Declaration of foreign applicant’s information (NA8 form) must be signed by the applicant;
4. Introduction letter;
5. Two (2) passport-sized photographs (2cm x3cm);
6. The applicant’s original passport;
7. Proof of residence registration certified by local police station or online certification;
8. If foreigners lose their Temporary Residence card: Application for loss of temporary residence card certified by the ward police committee.

NOTES FOR DOCUMENT PREPARATION

Kindly note that in case of accompanying relatives, documents showing proof of relationship such as birth certificates, marriage registration and family register 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.

REQUIRED STEPS

GUIDANCE FOR EACH STEP

Step 1:

Preparing required documents for TRC extension.

Step 2:

Submitting your application directly at one of the three 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

Fee for issuance of temporary residence card with term not exceeding 02 years

145 USD/card

Fee for issuance of temporary residence card with term from over 02 years to 05 years

155 USD/card

Fee for issuance of temporary residence card with term from over 5 to 10 years

165 USD/card