Procedures for making temporary residence card for foreigners staying in Vietnam

Currently, foreigners who own temporary residence cards in Vietnam enjoy many benefits such as: visa exemption when entering and exiting Vietnam; be able to stay in Vietnam for the duration of the temporary residence card; can sponsor family to visit or stay in Vietnam;... Therefore, many foreigners who want to stay in Vietnam for a long time want to have this card in hand.

And in this article, YNN Global will provide you with full information about the procedure for granting temporary residence cards to foreigners in Vietnam.

1. What is a temporary residence card?

Temporary residence card is considered as a long-term visa and is valid as a substitute for visa, is an important evidence confirming that foreign citizens are allowed to stay in Vietnam for a long time legally. When entering Vietnam, depending on the length of stay, foreigners will be granted a temporary residence card by the immigration authority or the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

2. Conditions for granting temporary residence cards to foreigners.

- Passport of foreign citizens with at least 1 year validity. If you apply for a 2-year temporary residence card, the remaining validity of the remaining passport must be at least 2 years.

- Visas being used in Vietnam by foreigners must be for the right purpose (must have the symbol LD, LD1, LD2 or DN, DN1, DN2) previously guaranteed by the company itself.

- In case you want to convert from a visa or other temporary residence card to a temporary work residence card, you must obtain a work permit or work permit exemption and other appropriate conditions in accordance with the provisions of the law. the law.

- Requires a work permit or a work permit exemption certificate with a minimum validity of 1 year.

3. Foreigners' address for obtaining temporary residence cards

The agency that carries out administrative procedures to grant temporary residence cards to foreign nationals staying in Vietnam is the Immigration Department, the Ministry of Public Security, or the immigration management office of the provincial or municipal police.

The Immigration Department has addresses in 3 big cities: Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang, specifically as follows:

Address in Hanoi: No. 44-46 Tran Phu, Ba Dinh, Hanoi.

Address in Ho Chi Minh: No. 254 Nguyen Trai, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City.

The Address in Da Nang: No. 7 Tran Quy Cap, Da Nang City.

4. Procedures for making temporary residence cards for foreign citizens

4.1. Document preparation

Form NA17-Declaration of temporary residence for foreigners

Application for confirmation of temporary residence by the police agency

Form NA8-Application form for Temporary Residence Card for Foreigners

Passports of foreign citizens applying for temporary residence in Vietnam

Form NA6-Application for the issuance of a temporary residence card for foreigners (for organizations)

Foreigner's 3x4 card photo (including 2 photos)

Form NA7-Application for guarantee for temporary residence card (for individuals)

notarized copy of the ID card of the Vietnamese sponsoring the foreigner.

One thing to keep in mind is the required deadlines for the paperwork.

4.2. Step 2. Submit the application

After preparing all the required documents, bring the documents to the Immigration Department, the Ministry of Public Security, or the Immigration Department of the police station of the province or city where the foreigner resides. The address mentioned above

After checking the dossier, the Immigration Department sends a receipt to the person submitting the application (Form NB7).

If the application is not valid, the application-receiving officer will guide the applicant to supplement the dossier so that it is complete. And he or she will need additional preparation to return to the Immigration Department's office to reapply.

Application time: from Monday to Saturday morning (except New Year's Day, public holidays, and Sunday).

4.3. Step 3. Get the result

The submitter presents the receipt, CMT, or passport to the officer, who returns the inspection and comparison results.

If there is a card issue result, you will pay the fee, then sign and receive the result (whether or not a temporary residence card is issued).

Time to return results: from Monday to Friday every week (except New Year's Day, public holiday, Saturday, and Sunday).

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