PROCEDURES FOR LOST VIETNAM TEMPORARY RESIDENCE CARD

What should be done in case the temporary residence card is lost, stolen or worn out in Vietnam? Foreign whose temporary residence card was lost must go to the police department in place of residence to report and get the "Residence Card Lost Report” immediately. In this case, if the lost temporary residence card, current passport and Vietnam work permit are valid for up to 1 year the new temporary residence card will be re-issued and the service fee is full charged. The duration of the temporary residence card will always be at least one month shorter than the duration of the holder’s passport, the expired temporary residence cards may be extended accordance with the Vietnam Immigration Law. The TRC is issued for people who are holding a valid Vietnam visa: NG3, LV1, LV2, ĐT, DH, NN1, NN2, TT, LĐ or PV1. The processing time is 05 - 07 working days from the date of receiving complete documents

CASES RELATING TO TEMPORARY RESIDENCE CARD REISSUANCE

• Applying temporary residence card for investors – 5 years duration.
• Applying temporary residence card for expat who holds a valid work permit with 2 years duration.
• Applying temporary residence card for foreigner who has wife or husband holding valid temporary residence card for more than 1 year.
• Applying temporary residence card for children who has parent is foreigner holding valid temporary residence card.
• Applying temporary residence card in case lost, misplaced or damaged.
• Applying temporary residence card in case foreigners are exempt from work permits.
• Applying for Extension of expired temporary residence card.

BEFORE APPLYING FOR NEW TEMPORARY RESIDENCE CARD IN VIETNAM (TRC)

1.    The duration of a temporary residence card is shorter at least 30 days than the duration of the passport.

2.    The duration of a NG3, LV1, LV2, ĐT or DH temporary residence card shall not exceed 05 years.

3.    The duration of a NN1, NN2, TT temporary residence cards shall not exceed 03 years.

4.    The duration of a LĐ or PV1 temporary residence cards shall not exceed 02 years.

5.    Expired temporary residence cards may be extended.

6.    The temporary residence card is only issued foreign investors, shareholders named on investment license or certificate business registration in Vietnam. It is also issued to expats who is salaried and works in any place of Vietnam.

WHO CAN APPLY FOR VIETNAM TEMPORARY RESIDENCE CARD

1.    Members of a limited liable company with two members or more

2.    Owner of a one-member limited liability company

3.    Members in the Board of a joint-stock company

4.    Foreign lawyers who have been licensed by Ministry of Justice to practice law in Vietnam as stipulated by law

5.    Foreigners having work permit, work in various kinds of foreign enterprises and representative offices of foreign companies.

6.    Professionals, students, trainees working or studying in national programs and projects signed between the ministries and approved by the government.

7.    Accompanying relatives (father, mother, wife, husband, children under 18 of the granting residence card person).

THE DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR TEMPORARY RESIDENCE CARD REISSUANCE

1.    A notarized copy of legal entity profile of guaranteed bodies, organizations or enterprises which asked for the issuance of temporary residence card, and depend on the specific cases, the following documents may be required:

* Certificate of investment; Certificate of business registration; License of representative office establishment; Subsidiary companies (including written notice of activity);

* Seal registration certificate; Tax code registration certificate (if any);

2.    A letter for property lost report must be certified by local police department in place of residence

3.    A written request for temporary residence card (NA6 form) must be signed and sealed by a legal representative of the company;

4.    Declaration of foreign applicant’s information (NA8 form) must be signed by the applicant;

5.    Two (2) passport-sized photographs (2cm x3cm);

6.    The applicant’s original of passport;

7.    A notarized true copy of work permit or work permit exemption;

8.    Proof of residence registration must be certified by local police station

Temporary Residence Cards will not be issued if one of the following documents is valid for less than 1 year:

• The applicant’s passport;
• The lost or current temporary residence card;
• The current Vietnam work permit.

The duration of the temporary residence card will always be at least one month shorter than the duration of the holder’s passport. In case of accompanying relatives, documents showing proof of relationship such as: birth, marriage certificates, and family registration book are a must, these documents must be consular legalized and translated into Vietnamese, unless they are exempt from consular legalization under the provisions of Article 9 of Decree No. 111/2011 / ND-CP dated 05/12/2011 of the Government on consular certification, consular legalization.)

PROCESSING TIME

The processing time is 05 - 07 working days from the date of receiving complete documents

For further information, please contact:

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