Temporary residence card
is a document issued by an immigration authority or a competent authority of
the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to a foreigner who is allowed to reside for a
limited period of time in Vietnam and is valid for visa replacement. Temporary
residence card is issued for a definite time, depending on the purpose of
entry. When having a temporary residence card, foreigners will be exempted from
visa when entering Vietnam.
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Under the provisions of
the Law on entry, exit, transit, and residence of foreigners in Vietnam 2014,
temporary residence cards issued to wife/husband of Vietnamese citizen has
symbol “TT”. Temporary residence card is issued by an immigration authority
where the Vietnamese citizen resides for a definite time. The duration of thetemporary residence
card is granted in accordance with the purpose of entry and the
proposal of the guaranteeing agency, organization or individual.
In order to be granted
temporary residence card, foreigners carry out procedures for applying for
temporary residence card. Specifically, the inviting entity shall apply for
issuance of a temporary residence card on behalf of an eligible foreigner at
Immigration Administration Department or Division of immigration administration
of police authority of the province or central-affiliated city (hereinafter
referred to as province) where the inviting entity resides.
A dossier of application
for a temporary residence card comprises: ) A written request from the inviting
entity (Form NA7); A declaration bearing a picture (Form NA8); Passport and
marriage registration certificate issued by a competent authority. Within 5
working days after receiving a complete dossier, the Immigration Department or
the Immigration Department of Public Security of the province or city directly
under the Central Government shall consider and grant a temporary residence
card to the wife/husband of Vietnamese citizen.
Normally, temporary
residence cards are valid from 01 year to 05 years but at least 30 days shorter
than passport. TT temporary residence cards are issued for no more than 03
years. In case of expiration of temporary residence card, the competent agency shall
consider and grant a new card according to the provisions of law. Specifically,
Vietnamese citizens directly send a written request for extension of temporary
residence together with the passports of foreigners to competent agencies.
Within 05 working days from the date of receipt of the complete application,
the immigration authority or the competent authority of the Ministry of Foreign
Affairs shall consider extending the temporary residence.
Immigration lawyers in Vietnam at
ANT Lawyers will be capable to assist clients on visa application and working
with immigration departments in Vietnam to help clients. The changes of laws
will be monitored by ANT Lawyers. For advice or service request, please
contact us via email ant@antlawyers.vn or
call +84 28 730 86 529.
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