RESIDENCE CARD EXTENSION

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Mandatory Requirement

1. Foreigners residing temporarily in Vietnam must go through the person directly managing and operating the accommodation facility to declare their temporary residence with the local police at the commune, ward, township, or police station in the area where the accommodation facility is located.
2. The accommodation facility is responsible for requesting foreigners to present  below documents for temporary residence declaration before agreeing to their temporary residence
   • Passports or valid international travel documents
   • Documents related to residence in Vietnam

How to make Temporary Residence Declaration

The declaration of temporary residence for foreigners is carried out through the electronic environment or a temporary residence declaration form

Change of Temporary Residence Address

Foreigners who change their temporary residence 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 restricted areas, temporary cessation areas of activities in mainland border areas, restricted areas, or limited activity zones in maritime border areas. In cases of temporary residence at accommodation facilities in border areas or towns, urban areas, cities, tourist areas, services, units of special administrative-economic significance, or other economic zones related to border areas, the temporary residence must be declared according to regulations

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When should you extend Residence Card in Vietnam?

What does required condition ? 

1

Temporary Residence Card nearing expiration and you continue staying in Vietnam

1. Passport validity of at least over 1 year remaining for LD2 temporary residence card
2. The current work permit must have at least over 1 year validity remaining from the submission day

3.     In case of the Temporary Residence Card is lost, the lost report certified by a local police is required.

4.     In case of changing the passport, the new passport has not been used yet to exit and enter Vietnam. If you use the new passport to re-enter Vietnam then it’s required to provide a new entry visa with the new passport number for the same purpose to old TRC

5.     In case of the Passport is lost, A diplomatic document certified by the Consulates/Embassy of foreigners’ nations in Vietnam about the passport loss

2

Lost Temporary Residence Card

3

Change of passport due to running out of visa stamp pages, leading to updating the temporary residence card with the new passport number.

TRC TYPE

VISITING RELATIVES (TT)

WORKING (LĐ2)

1. PREPARE REQUIRED DOCUMENT

Dossier based on visa type

If your sponsor is foreigner

1. Notarized copy of the sponsoring expert includes.

• Passport
• Work Permit
• Temporary Residence Card/long-term visa

2. Documents proving family relationship. Such as:

• For spouse must have a marriage certificate;
• For children must have a birth certificate.

Note: These documents must be legalized by home embassy or consulate and translated into Vietnamese.

If your sponsor is Vietnamese: Provide family relationship in Vietnamese

A Vietnam work permit or work permit exemption for the case of requiring work permit;

The company’s legal entity files

1. 01 application form of the Temporary Residence Card Extension (Form NA8);
2. 01 information form from foreigners who demand Temporary Residence Extension (Form NA6);
3. Online-declared temporary residence confirmation through the Vietnam immigration system;
4. A notarized copy of legal entity profile of sponsored company/organization that apply for the issuance of Temporary Residence Card, for example: business license or investment certificate, representative office establishment licenses, seal registration certificate and tax registration certificate;

The dossier of foreign nationals

1. Original Passport
2. Two (02) passport-sized photographs (2cm x3cm);
3. In case of changing the passport in Vietnam, the applicant should submit the current temporary residence card and passport which is expired or run out of pages
4. In case of losing or damaging the Temporary Residence Card, the card owner and sponsor company must immediately report in writing to the issuing office and apply for the new one if the residence card is still valid for more than 1 year

VALIDITY

From 01 -> 03 years with multiple entries.

2. SUBMIT APPLICATION

TRC GOVERNMENT FEE

The visa stamping fees pay at the Immigration Office have been updated according to Decree No. 62/2023/TT-BTC effective from October 03, 2023.

PROCESSING TIME

07 -> 10 working days

SUBMISSION PLACE

The TRC application process will take place at the Immigration Office where the foreigner resides and works.

3. COLLECTING RESULT

THE WAY TO GET TRC

Bring the result receipt and your national ID card when returning to collect the residence card. Hand them to the officer, and you will receive the residence card directly in your hands