OVERVIEW OF RESIDENCE CARD

Foreigners who hold work permits valid for one year or more, as well as member of a limited liability company with two members or more, owner of a one-member limited liability company, member of the Board of Directors of a Vietnamese joint-stock company, can be granted a Temporary Residence Card (TRC). The Temporary Residence Card is issued by the immigration agency under the Ministry of Public Security, and will be valid from 1 to 5 years. People granted the Temporary Residence Card can enter and exit Vietnam without a visa within the valid terms of their Temporary Residence Card.

CASES OF BEING GRANTED TEMPORARY RESIDENCE CARD

1. Member of a limited liability company with two members or more;

2. Owner of a one-member limited liability company;

3. Member of the Board of Directors of a Vietnamese joint-stock company;

4. Foreign lawyer who has been licensed by the Ministry of Justice to practice law in Vietnam;

5. Foreigner (with a related work permit) working in a Vietnamese enterprise or a representative office of a foreign company;

6. Professional, student, or trainee working or studying in a national programme or project approved by the government;

7. Family member of a residence permit holder (spouse, parents, or children under 18).

CONDITIONS FOR ISSUANCE OF A TEMPORARY RESIDENCE CARD

1. The passport of the applicant must be a valid more than 1 year;

2. In cases of containing work permits, these work permits must have a minimum period of 1 year from the time of temporary residence card application;

3. Proof of temporary residence registration with the local police department.

DURATION OF TEMPORARY RESIDENCE CARD

1. The duration of a temporary residence card issued less than the duration of the passport for at least 30 days

2. The temporary residence card with the symbol E R3, LV1, LV2, DT and DH has a term not exceeding 05 years

3. Temporary residence cards with the symbols NN1, NN2, TT has a term not exceeding 03 years

4. Temporary residence cards with the symbols PV1 LD has a term not exceeding 02 years

5. The expired temporary residence card will be considered to renew other one.

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