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TEMPORARY RESIDENCE CARD IN VIETNAM
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

TEMPORARY RESIDENCE CARD IN VIETNAM
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

VIVA BUSINESS CONSULTING là công ty tư vấn doanh nghiệp được tín nhiệm bởi hằng ngàn khách hàng danh tiếng từ năm 2006. VIVA cung cấp nền tảng quản lý toàn diện và nguồn lực thực thi theo cách kết hợp đồng thời của: Luật pháp và thủ tục hành chính trong kinh doanh – Quản lý thuế và kế toán – Quản trị quan hệ lao động – Quản trị tài chính doanh nghiệp – Quản trị và kiểm soát nội bộ. Năng lực của chúng tôi giúp khách hàng lường trước các rủi ro, tối ưu chi phí, kiến tạo lợi thế kinh doanh.

VIVA is a business consulting company, specializes in business compliance procedures according to local business laws and regulations since 2006. VIVA has been continuously trusted by thousands of well-known clients since 2006. We are creating added value for clients by offering one-stop business platform with exclusive and tailored-made services related to market entry and mandatory business compliances. We keep our client’s good standing in lawful and optimal manners whenever they are working and doing business in Vietnam.

Temporary residence card in Vietnam | VIVA BCS
A temporary residence card is a multiple visa valid from 2 to 5 years for expats who want to reside for a definite period of time in Vietnam. However, depending on each case the temporary residence card can be issued for a different period of time and also required different documents.

WHAT IS A TEMPORARY RESIDENCE CARD (TRC)?

Expats who want to stay and work in Vietnam need to obtain a temporary residence card. A temporary residence card (TRC) can be considered as a long-term visa.

Unlike Visa, the temporary residence card has longer validity, it normally stays valid for 02 years to 05 years. Temporary residence cardholders will be exempted from visa and can save a large amount of time and money for visas application and extension for Vietnam entry, exit, and residence.

In addition, family members of TRC cardholders can apply for a TRC card to stay in Vietnam with the same terms and conditions.

 

 

TEMPORARY RESIDENCE CARD IS GRANTED FOR

  1. A foreigner who is a member of the board director of the stock corporation.
  2. A foreigner who is a member of the two members limited liability company or more.
  3. Relatives of the temporary residence cardholder include parents, spouse, and children.
  4. A foreign lawyer who is licensed to practice following Vietnam law by the Vietnam Ministry of Justice.
  5. A foreigner who is granted a working permit in all kinds of businesses or representative offices of foreign companies.
  6. A foreigner who is the owner of the one member limited liability company (except as authorized representatives).
  7. Professionals, students, trainees who are in the national working or studying programs which are signed between the ministries was approved by the Government.

THE VALIDITY OF THE TEMPORARY RESIDENCE CARD

  • Expired temporary residence cards will be considered for the issuance of a new card.
  • The duration of TRC is at least 01 month shorter than the duration of the passport.
  • Temporary residence cards with the code LĐ, PV1 have a term of no more than 02 years.
  • Temporary residence cards with the code NN1, NN2, TT have not more than 03 years.
  • Temporary residence cards with the code NG3, LV1, LV2, ĐT, and DH have a term of no more than 10 years.

APPLICATION DOSSIER FOR TEMPORARY RESIDENCE CARDS INCLUDE:

Dossier for the foreign employee who has been granted a work permit:

  • 01 notarized copy of tax registration certificate.
  • 01 original of work permit with a period of 1 year or more.
  • 01 notarized copy of Business License. (the remain effective date at least 06 months)
  • 01 notarized copy of Certificate of a legal seal. (the remain effective date at least 06 months)
  • 01 notarized copy of Temporary residence letter/ book in Vietnam with the stamp of the local police officers.
  • Photos of size 3×4, not wearing glasses, looking straight, white background. (Photos are taken not over 6 months)
  • Original of Passport and business visa. (Valid Visa should be sponsored by current company client working for) – Passport longer minimum period equal to the duration is expected to apply for TRC.

Dossier for the foreign employee without a work permit:

  • 01 notarized copy of tax registration certificate.
  • 01 notarized copies of papers evidencing no work permit.
  • 01 notarized copy of Business License. (the remain effective date at least 06 months)
  • 01 notarized copy of Certificate of a legal seal. (the remain effective date at least 06 months)
  • 01 notarized copy of Temporary residence letter/ book in Vietnam with the stamp of the local police officers.
  • Photos of size 3×4, not wearing glasses, looking straight, white background. (Photos are taken not over 6 months)
  • Original of Passport and business visa. (Valid Visa should be sponsored by current company client working for) – Passport longer minimum period equal to the duration is expected to apply for TRC.

Dossier for family members of foreign employee:

  • Copies of proof of purpose for temporary residence confirmation.
  • 01 duly copy of Temporary residence letter/ book in Vietnam with the stamp of the local police officers.
  • Documents showing proof of relationships- such as birth certificates, marriage registration, and family book.
  • Photos of size 3×4, not wearing glasses, looking straight, white background. (Photos are taken not over 6 months)
  • Original of Passport and business visa (Valid Visa should be sponsored by current company client working for) – Passport longer minimum period equal to the duration is expected to apply for TRC.

 

ABOUT VIVA BUSINESS CONSULTING

Who we are?

  • VIVA is a business consulting company, specializes in business compliance procedures according to local business laws and regulations since 2006. VIVA has been continuously trusted by thousands of well-known clients since 2006.
  • The insights and consistent backgrounds in Business Laws – Accounting and Corporate Finance – Tax Management – Labor Relations and Payroll – Secretarial services help us build trust and confidence in the entrepreneur's community.
  • We have been successfully providing service for thousands of leading companies from Hong Kong, Japan, US, EU, Singapore, India, China, Korea…. in forms of FDI companies, Foreign representative offices, Foreigners working in Vietnam, Vietnamese SMEs, Chief Operation Officers.

What we do

  • Services for Expats in Vietnam: Visa, Work Permit, Temporary residence card, Compulsory Insurances, Personal Income tax, Labor contracts, Employment Records and Relations, Other Secretarial Services.
  • Services for Representative offices in Vietnam: Establishment, extension of representative office licenses. Required compliance procedures during operation. Rights and obligations of the chief of representative office. Closure of representative office risks management.
  • Services for a company in Vietnam: Setting up a new company and licensing service. Business records management. Daily business transactions management. Tax management. Accounting and financial statements. Employments, payroll and compulsory insurances. Representative on behalf of competent state agencies for any business administration procedures.

 

Motivated by our core values of ceaseless improvement, our great insights in local business culture and regulations, as well as the exclusive services, promise to offer one-stop business platform with exclusive and tailored-made services that optimize every of your business in Vietnam in the lawful manner.

We are looking to be your valued business partner and resources in Vietnam as we have been being chosen since 2006.

 

VIVA not only manage business required procedures by laws but firstly places client’s compliance and good standing, in the optimal methods when offering any solution, and integrated with our intensive resources that allow us to prevent most of the risks in advance, create more benefits, advantages and business inspiration for entrepreneurs.

The insights and consistent backgrounds in Business Laws – Accounting and Corporate Finance – Tax Management – Labor Relations and Payroll – Serectarial and consistent with our exclusive standard operation processes, consisting of consultation – implementation – pratice operation help us fully protect client interests as one-stop solution.

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