Vietnam entry visa for foreign investors

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According to the Law on entry, exit, transit, and residence of foreigners in Vietnam that came into force from July 10, 2020, there are new regulations on types and time limits of visas. We are happy to update you as follows:

VISA ENTERING INTO VIETNAM

Visa means a document issued by a competent authority of Vietnam to a foreigner to grant entry into Vietnam.
A temporary residence card is a document issued by an immigration authority to a foreigner who is permitted to reside in Vietnam for a certain period of time. This card has the same validity as a visa.
A visa may be used once or multiple times and its purpose must not be changed. Visa shall be issued and attached to a passport, issued separately or issued via an electronic transaction or according to lists issued by immigration authorities. Each person shall be issued with a separate visa, except for children under 14 who will be issued with visas in the same passports of their parents or guardians.
A visa of an individual cannot be repurposed, except for cases: He/she presents documents proving to be an investor or a representative for a foreign organization investing in Vietnam; He/she presents document proving his/her relationship with the person inviting or sponsoring his/her entry into Vietnam such as parents, spouse, children; He/she is invited or sponsored by agencies or organizations and presents work permit or confirmation of eligibility for work permit exemption according to labor laws.

VISA FOR FOREIGN INVESTORS: SYMBOLS AND TIME LIMITS

Symbol ĐT – issued to foreign investors in Vietnam and foreign lawyers practicing in Vietnam. In which:

ĐT1 means that time limits of visa not exceed 10 years – issued to foreign investors in Vietnam and representatives of foreign organizations investing in Vietnam and contributing capital of VND 100 billion or more or investing in business lines benefitting from investment incentives, in administrative divisions benefitting from investment incentives decided by the Government.
ĐT2 has time limits of visa not exceed 5 years – issued to foreign investors in Vietnam and representatives of foreign organizations investing in Vietnam and contributing capital of VND 50 billion to less than VND 100 billion or investing in business lines benefitting from investment incentives treatment decided by the Government.
ĐT3 has time limits of visa not exceed 3 years – issued to foreign investors in Vietnam and representatives of foreign organizations investing in Vietnam and contributing capital of VND 3 billion to less than VND 50 billion.
ĐT4 – has time limits of visa not exceed 12 months – issued to foreign investors in Vietnam and representatives of foreign organizations investing in Vietnam and contributing capital of less than VND 3 billion.

VALIDITY OF TEMPORARY RESIDENCE CARD

The validity of issued temporary resident cards shall be at least 30 days shorter than the remaining validity of passports

The duration of DT1 temporary residence card shall not exceed 10 years.
The duration of DT2, NG3, LS temporary residence card shall not exceed 5 years.
The duration of DT3 and TT temporary residence card shall not exceed 3 years.
The duration of LD1, LD2 temporary residence card shall not exceed 2 years
An expired temporary residence card shall be considered for the issuance of a new one.

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