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🇻🇳Vietnam8 application guides
Immigration Dept, Ministry of Public Security
Entry points: Entry is available at authorised international air, land and sea checkpoints. E-visas may be used only at the checkpoints designated by the Government, not automatically at every international checkpoint.
As of 1 July 2026, all 29 current statutory visa symbols have a category-level baseline covering purpose, eligibility, sponsor, work rights, validity, conversion and legal basis. Separate practical guides explain the high-frequency business, employment, investment and family routes. A TRC is a residence card and a work permit is an employment authorisation; neither is counted as a visa class.
NG1 · NG2 · NG3 · NG4 · LV1 · LV2 · LS · ĐT1 · ĐT2 · ĐT3 · ĐT4 · DN1 · DN2 · NN1 · NN2 · NN3 · DH · HN · PV1 · PV2 · LĐ1 · LĐ2 · DL · TT · VR · SQ · EV · UĐ1 · UĐ2
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Complete statutory catalogue
29 visa symbols · category baseline
Open a category to check who qualifies, who sponsors it, whether it grants work rights, its maximum validity, conversion limits and residence-card path. Practical application guides follow below.
NG1Top-level state-invited delegationUp to 1 year
- Eligible
- Members of delegations invited by the General Secretary, President, National Assembly Chair or Prime Minister.
- Sponsor
- The corresponding top-level state inviting authority.
- Work rights
- The visa itself does not grant general employment rights; any employment relationship must separately satisfy work-permit or statutory-exemption rules.
- Maximum validity
- Up to 1 year
- Conversion
- Visa purpose is not freely convertible. An in-country replacement visa is considered only where Article 7(4) evidence proves investor status, a parent/spouse/child relationship with the inviter, or a work permit/exemption confirmation (including an EV entrant); otherwise the new purpose must be applied for through the applicable route.
- Residence card
- This category is not listed for a temporary residence card under Article 36.
- Official basis
- 62/VBHN-VPQH Article 8(1) and Article 9(4)
NG2Senior state-authority invited delegationUp to 1 year
- Eligible
- Members of peer delegations invited by the senior Party, State, central-authority or provincial leaders listed in Article 8(2).
- Sponsor
- An inviting authority or office holder listed in Article 8(2).
- Work rights
- The visa itself does not grant general employment rights; any employment relationship must separately satisfy work-permit or statutory-exemption rules.
- Maximum validity
- Up to 1 year
- Conversion
- Visa purpose is not freely convertible. An in-country replacement visa is considered only where Article 7(4) evidence proves investor status, a parent/spouse/child relationship with the inviter, or a work permit/exemption confirmation (including an EV entrant); otherwise the new purpose must be applied for through the applicable route.
- Residence card
- This category is not listed for a temporary residence card under Article 36.
- Official basis
- 62/VBHN-VPQH Article 8(2) and Article 9(4)
NG3Diplomatic, consular and intergovernmental postingUp to 1 year
- Eligible
- Members of diplomatic, consular, UN or intergovernmental missions, plus accompanying spouse, children under 18 and household staff during the posting.
- Sponsor
- The relevant mission or representative office in Vietnam.
- Work rights
- Permits duties within the accredited mission posting, not open labour-market employment.
- Maximum validity
- Up to 1 year
- Conversion
- Visa purpose is not freely convertible. An in-country replacement visa is considered only where Article 7(4) evidence proves investor status, a parent/spouse/child relationship with the inviter, or a work permit/exemption confirmation (including an EV entrant); otherwise the new purpose must be applied for through the applicable route.
- Residence card
- Eligible for an NG3 temporary residence card for up to 5 years.
- Official basis
- 62/VBHN-VPQH Article 8(3) and Article 9(4)
NG4Work with or visit a foreign mission in VietnamUp to 1 year
- Eligible
- Persons working with diplomatic, consular, UN or intergovernmental missions and accompanying spouse/children under 18, or visitors to their members.
- Sponsor
- The relevant mission, representative office or its member.
- Work rights
- Limited to the approved mission-related activity; not general employment authorisation.
- Maximum validity
- Up to 1 year
- Conversion
- Visa purpose is not freely convertible. An in-country replacement visa is considered only where Article 7(4) evidence proves investor status, a parent/spouse/child relationship with the inviter, or a work permit/exemption confirmation (including an EV entrant); otherwise the new purpose must be applied for through the applicable route.
- Residence card
- This category is not listed for a temporary residence card under Article 36.
- Official basis
- 62/VBHN-VPQH Article 8(4) and Article 9(4)
LV1Work with central Party/State or provincial authoritiesUp to 1 year
- Eligible
- Persons working with the central Party, State, ministry, government or provincial bodies listed in Article 8(5).
- Sponsor
- The corresponding host state authority.
- Work rights
- Limited to the authorised government assignment; other employment still requires labour authorisation.
- Maximum validity
- Up to 1 year
- Conversion
- Visa purpose is not freely convertible. An in-country replacement visa is considered only where Article 7(4) evidence proves investor status, a parent/spouse/child relationship with the inviter, or a work permit/exemption confirmation (including an EV entrant); otherwise the new purpose must be applied for through the applicable route.
- Residence card
- Eligible for an LV1 temporary residence card for up to 5 years.
- Official basis
- 62/VBHN-VPQH Article 8(5) and Article 9(4)
LV2Work with socio-political organisations or VCCIUp to 1 year
- Eligible
- Persons working with socio-political organisations, social organisations or the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
- Sponsor
- The corresponding host organisation.
- Work rights
- Limited to the authorised organisational assignment; other employment still requires labour authorisation.
- Maximum validity
- Up to 1 year
- Conversion
- Visa purpose is not freely convertible. An in-country replacement visa is considered only where Article 7(4) evidence proves investor status, a parent/spouse/child relationship with the inviter, or a work permit/exemption confirmation (including an EV entrant); otherwise the new purpose must be applied for through the applicable route.
- Residence card
- Eligible for an LV2 temporary residence card for up to 5 years.
- Official basis
- 62/VBHN-VPQH Article 8(6) and Article 9(4)
LSForeign lawyer practising in VietnamUp to 5 years
- Eligible
- Foreign lawyers authorised to practise in Vietnam.
- Sponsor
- The inviting/host legal practice, with the required practising authorisation.
- Work rights
- May practise law within the professional licence; it is not open work authorisation for other occupations.
- Maximum validity
- Up to 5 years
- Conversion
- Visa purpose is not freely convertible. An in-country replacement visa is considered only where Article 7(4) evidence proves investor status, a parent/spouse/child relationship with the inviter, or a work permit/exemption confirmation (including an EV entrant); otherwise the new purpose must be applied for through the applicable route.
- Residence card
- Eligible for an LS temporary residence card for up to 5 years.
- Official basis
- 62/VBHN-VPQH Article 8(7) and Article 9(6)
ĐT1Large or preferential foreign investmentUp to 5 years
- Eligible
- Foreign investors or representatives of foreign investing organisations with at least VND 100 billion contributed, or investment in Government-designated preferential sectors/locations.
- Sponsor
- The invested enterprise or another lawfully relevant inviting/sponsoring organisation.
- Work rights
- The visa itself does not grant general employment rights; any employment relationship must separately satisfy work-permit or statutory-exemption rules.
- Maximum validity
- Up to 5 years
- Conversion
- Visa purpose is not freely convertible. An in-country replacement visa is considered only where Article 7(4) evidence proves investor status, a parent/spouse/child relationship with the inviter, or a work permit/exemption confirmation (including an EV entrant); otherwise the new purpose must be applied for through the applicable route.
- Residence card
- Eligible for a ĐT1 temporary residence card for up to 10 years.
- Official basis
- 62/VBHN-VPQH Article 8(7a) and Article 9(6)
ĐT2Medium-large or encouraged foreign investmentUp to 5 years
- Eligible
- Foreign investors or representatives with VND 50 billion to under VND 100 billion contributed, or investment in Government-designated encouraged sectors.
- Sponsor
- The invested enterprise or another lawfully relevant inviting/sponsoring organisation.
- Work rights
- The visa itself does not grant general employment rights; any employment relationship must separately satisfy work-permit or statutory-exemption rules.
- Maximum validity
- Up to 5 years
- Conversion
- Visa purpose is not freely convertible. An in-country replacement visa is considered only where Article 7(4) evidence proves investor status, a parent/spouse/child relationship with the inviter, or a work permit/exemption confirmation (including an EV entrant); otherwise the new purpose must be applied for through the applicable route.
- Residence card
- Eligible for a ĐT2 temporary residence card for up to 5 years.
- Official basis
- 62/VBHN-VPQH Article 8(7b) and Article 9(6)
ĐT3Medium-small foreign investmentUp to 3 years
- Eligible
- Foreign investors or representatives with VND 3 billion to under VND 50 billion contributed.
- Sponsor
- The invested enterprise or another lawfully relevant inviting/sponsoring organisation.
- Work rights
- The visa itself does not grant general employment rights; any employment relationship must separately satisfy work-permit or statutory-exemption rules.
- Maximum validity
- Up to 3 years
- Conversion
- Visa purpose is not freely convertible. An in-country replacement visa is considered only where Article 7(4) evidence proves investor status, a parent/spouse/child relationship with the inviter, or a work permit/exemption confirmation (including an EV entrant); otherwise the new purpose must be applied for through the applicable route.
- Residence card
- Eligible for a ĐT3 temporary residence card for up to 3 years.
- Official basis
- 62/VBHN-VPQH Article 8(7c) and Article 9(5a)
ĐT4Small foreign investmentUp to 1 year
- Eligible
- Foreign investors or representatives with less than VND 3 billion contributed.
- Sponsor
- The invested enterprise or another lawfully relevant inviting/sponsoring organisation.
- Work rights
- The visa itself does not grant general employment rights; any employment relationship must separately satisfy work-permit or statutory-exemption rules.
- Maximum validity
- Up to 1 year
- Conversion
- Visa purpose is not freely convertible. An in-country replacement visa is considered only where Article 7(4) evidence proves investor status, a parent/spouse/child relationship with the inviter, or a work permit/exemption confirmation (including an EV entrant); otherwise the new purpose must be applied for through the applicable route.
- Residence card
- This category is not listed for a temporary residence card under Article 36.
- Official basis
- 62/VBHN-VPQH Article 8(7d) and Article 9(4)
DN1Work with a Vietnamese legal entityUp to 1 year
- Eligible
- Foreign nationals working with enterprises or other organisations having legal-person status under Vietnamese law.
- Sponsor
- The relevant Vietnamese legal entity or organisation.
- Work rights
- The visa itself does not grant general employment rights; any employment relationship must separately satisfy work-permit or statutory-exemption rules.
- Maximum validity
- Up to 1 year
- Conversion
- Visa purpose is not freely convertible. An in-country replacement visa is considered only where Article 7(4) evidence proves investor status, a parent/spouse/child relationship with the inviter, or a work permit/exemption confirmation (including an EV entrant); otherwise the new purpose must be applied for through the applicable route.
- Residence card
- This category is not listed for a temporary residence card under Article 36.
- Official basis
- 62/VBHN-VPQH Article 8(8) and Article 9(4)
DN2Service sales, commercial presence or treaty activityUp to 1 year
- Eligible
- Foreign nationals entering to offer services, establish a commercial presence or perform other activities under treaties to which Vietnam is a party.
- Sponsor
- The relevant Vietnamese partner, host enterprise or other authorised inviting organisation.
- Work rights
- The visa itself does not grant general employment rights; any employment relationship must separately satisfy work-permit or statutory-exemption rules.
- Maximum validity
- Up to 1 year
- Conversion
- Visa purpose is not freely convertible. An in-country replacement visa is considered only where Article 7(4) evidence proves investor status, a parent/spouse/child relationship with the inviter, or a work permit/exemption confirmation (including an EV entrant); otherwise the new purpose must be applied for through the applicable route.
- Residence card
- This category is not listed for a temporary residence card under Article 36.
- Official basis
- 62/VBHN-VPQH Article 8(8a) and Article 9(4)
NN1Head of an international organisation or foreign NGO office/projectUp to 1 year
- Eligible
- Heads of representative offices or projects of international organisations or foreign NGOs in Vietnam.
- Sponsor
- The relevant international organisation or foreign NGO.
- Work rights
- May perform the approved leadership role, subject to any applicable work-permit or exemption formalities.
- Maximum validity
- Up to 1 year
- Conversion
- Visa purpose is not freely convertible. An in-country replacement visa is considered only where Article 7(4) evidence proves investor status, a parent/spouse/child relationship with the inviter, or a work permit/exemption confirmation (including an EV entrant); otherwise the new purpose must be applied for through the applicable route.
- Residence card
- Eligible for an NN1 temporary residence card for up to 3 years.
- Official basis
- 62/VBHN-VPQH Article 8(9) and Article 9(4)
NN2Head of a foreign trader branch/office or foreign organisationUp to 1 year
- Eligible
- Heads of representative offices or branches of foreign traders, or representative offices of foreign economic, cultural or professional organisations.
- Sponsor
- The relevant branch, representative office or foreign organisation.
- Work rights
- May perform the approved leadership role, subject to any applicable work-permit or exemption formalities.
- Maximum validity
- Up to 1 year
- Conversion
- Visa purpose is not freely convertible. An in-country replacement visa is considered only where Article 7(4) evidence proves investor status, a parent/spouse/child relationship with the inviter, or a work permit/exemption confirmation (including an EV entrant); otherwise the new purpose must be applied for through the applicable route.
- Residence card
- Eligible for an NN2 temporary residence card for up to 3 years.
- Official basis
- 62/VBHN-VPQH Article 8(10) and Article 9(4)
NN3Work with a foreign NGO, trader office or foreign organisationUp to 1 year
- Eligible
- Persons working with foreign NGOs, foreign trader representative offices/branches, or foreign economic, cultural or professional offices.
- Sponsor
- The corresponding organisation, branch or representative office in Vietnam.
- Work rights
- The visa itself does not grant general employment rights; any employment relationship must separately satisfy work-permit or statutory-exemption rules.
- Maximum validity
- Up to 1 year
- Conversion
- Visa purpose is not freely convertible. An in-country replacement visa is considered only where Article 7(4) evidence proves investor status, a parent/spouse/child relationship with the inviter, or a work permit/exemption confirmation (including an EV entrant); otherwise the new purpose must be applied for through the applicable route.
- Residence card
- This category is not listed for a temporary residence card under Article 36.
- Official basis
- 62/VBHN-VPQH Article 8(11) and Article 9(4)
DHInternship or studyUp to 1 year
- Eligible
- Foreign nationals entering Vietnam for an internship or study.
- Sponsor
- The receiving education, training or internship institution.
- Work rights
- Limited to the approved study/internship purpose and does not automatically grant general employment rights.
- Maximum validity
- Up to 1 year
- Conversion
- Visa purpose is not freely convertible. An in-country replacement visa is considered only where Article 7(4) evidence proves investor status, a parent/spouse/child relationship with the inviter, or a work permit/exemption confirmation (including an EV entrant); otherwise the new purpose must be applied for through the applicable route.
- Residence card
- Eligible for a DH temporary residence card for up to 5 years.
- Official basis
- 62/VBHN-VPQH Article 8(12) and Article 9(4)
HNConference or seminar attendanceUp to 90 days
- Eligible
- Foreign nationals entering Vietnam to attend conferences or seminars.
- Sponsor
- The organising or inviting conference/seminar body.
- Work rights
- No employment on this visa alone; the appropriate status and labour authorisation are required separately.
- Maximum validity
- Up to 90 days
- Conversion
- Visa purpose is not freely convertible. An in-country replacement visa is considered only where Article 7(4) evidence proves investor status, a parent/spouse/child relationship with the inviter, or a work permit/exemption confirmation (including an EV entrant); otherwise the new purpose must be applied for through the applicable route.
- Residence card
- This category is not listed for a temporary residence card under Article 36.
- Official basis
- 62/VBHN-VPQH Article 8(13) and Article 9(2)
PV1Resident journalismUp to 1 year
- Eligible
- Foreign journalists and press personnel resident in Vietnam.
- Sponsor
- The press or competent authority lawfully hosting or accrediting the resident activity.
- Work rights
- Limited to accredited journalistic activity; not open work authorisation for other occupations.
- Maximum validity
- Up to 1 year
- Conversion
- Visa purpose is not freely convertible. An in-country replacement visa is considered only where Article 7(4) evidence proves investor status, a parent/spouse/child relationship with the inviter, or a work permit/exemption confirmation (including an EV entrant); otherwise the new purpose must be applied for through the applicable route.
- Residence card
- Eligible for a PV1 temporary residence card for up to 2 years.
- Official basis
- 62/VBHN-VPQH Article 8(14) and Article 9(4)
PV2Short-term journalismUp to 1 year
- Eligible
- Foreign journalists and press personnel entering for short-term journalistic activity.
- Sponsor
- The authority or organisation lawfully inviting or accrediting the short-term activity.
- Work rights
- Limited to the approved short-term journalistic activity; not general employment authorisation.
- Maximum validity
- Up to 1 year
- Conversion
- Visa purpose is not freely convertible. An in-country replacement visa is considered only where Article 7(4) evidence proves investor status, a parent/spouse/child relationship with the inviter, or a work permit/exemption confirmation (including an EV entrant); otherwise the new purpose must be applied for through the applicable route.
- Residence card
- This category is not listed for a temporary residence card under Article 36.
- Official basis
- 62/VBHN-VPQH Article 8(15) and Article 9(4)
LĐ1Work in Vietnam under a work-permit exemptionUp to 2 years
- Eligible
- Persons working in Vietnam with confirmation that they are exempt from a work permit, unless a treaty provides otherwise.
- Sponsor
- The actual Vietnamese employer or other lawful sponsoring entity.
- Work rights
- Yes, but only for work covered by the exemption confirmation, employer, role and validity period.
- Maximum validity
- Up to 2 years
- Conversion
- Visa purpose is not freely convertible. An in-country replacement visa is considered only where Article 7(4) evidence proves investor status, a parent/spouse/child relationship with the inviter, or a work permit/exemption confirmation (including an EV entrant); otherwise the new purpose must be applied for through the applicable route.
- Residence card
- Eligible for an LĐ1 temporary residence card for up to 2 years.
- Official basis
- 62/VBHN-VPQH Article 8(16) and Article 9(5)
LĐ2Work in Vietnam with a work permitUp to 2 years
- Eligible
- Foreign nationals working in Vietnam who are required by law to hold a work permit.
- Sponsor
- The Vietnamese employer named in the work permit or another lawful sponsoring entity.
- Work rights
- Yes, but only within the employer, role, location and validity covered by the work permit.
- Maximum validity
- Up to 2 years
- Conversion
- Visa purpose is not freely convertible. An in-country replacement visa is considered only where Article 7(4) evidence proves investor status, a parent/spouse/child relationship with the inviter, or a work permit/exemption confirmation (including an EV entrant); otherwise the new purpose must be applied for through the applicable route.
- Residence card
- Eligible for an LĐ2 temporary residence card for up to 2 years.
- Official basis
- 62/VBHN-VPQH Article 8(16a) and Article 9(5)
DLTourismUp to 90 days
- Eligible
- Foreign nationals entering for tourism.
- Sponsor
- For a conventional visa, a tour operator or inviting/sponsoring party applies; eligible travellers may instead self-apply for EV.
- Work rights
- No employment on this visa alone; the appropriate status and labour authorisation are required separately.
- Maximum validity
- Up to 90 days
- Conversion
- Visa purpose is not freely convertible. An in-country replacement visa is considered only where Article 7(4) evidence proves investor status, a parent/spouse/child relationship with the inviter, or a work permit/exemption confirmation (including an EV entrant); otherwise the new purpose must be applied for through the applicable route.
- Residence card
- This category is not listed for a temporary residence card under Article 36.
- Official basis
- 62/VBHN-VPQH Article 8(17) and Article 9(2)
TTFamily reunion for listed qualifying relationshipsUp to 1 year
- Eligible
- Spouse or child under 18 of an LV1, LV2, LS, ĐT1–ĐT3, NN1, NN2, DH, PV1, LĐ1 or LĐ2 holder; or parent, spouse or child of a Vietnamese citizen.
- Sponsor
- The qualifying principal, Vietnamese-citizen relative or other lawful inviting/sponsoring organisation.
- Work rights
- No employment on this visa alone; the appropriate status and labour authorisation are required separately.
- Maximum validity
- Up to 1 year
- Conversion
- Visa purpose is not freely convertible. An in-country replacement visa is considered only where Article 7(4) evidence proves investor status, a parent/spouse/child relationship with the inviter, or a work permit/exemption confirmation (including an EV entrant); otherwise the new purpose must be applied for through the applicable route.
- Residence card
- Eligible for a TT temporary residence card for up to 3 years.
- Official basis
- 62/VBHN-VPQH Article 8(18) and Article 9(4)
VRFamily visit or another purpose not otherwise classifiedUp to 180 days
- Eligible
- Persons entering to visit relatives or for another purpose for which the law does not provide a separate symbol.
- Sponsor
- An eligible individual, agency or organisation in Vietnam.
- Work rights
- No employment on this visa alone; the appropriate status and labour authorisation are required separately.
- Maximum validity
- Up to 180 days
- Conversion
- Visa purpose is not freely convertible. An in-country replacement visa is considered only where Article 7(4) evidence proves investor status, a parent/spouse/child relationship with the inviter, or a work permit/exemption confirmation (including an EV entrant); otherwise the new purpose must be applied for through the applicable route.
- Residence card
- This category is not listed for a temporary residence card under Article 36.
- Official basis
- 62/VBHN-VPQH Article 8(19) and Article 9(3)
SQSpecial short entry approved by the head of an overseas visa authorityUp to 30 days
- Eligible
- Persons entering for market research, tourism, family visit or medical treatment who satisfy an Article 17(3) official-relationship, foreign-affairs request or diplomatic-note guarantee.
- Sponsor
- Issued at the responsibility of the head of the competent Vietnamese overseas visa authority under Article 17(3).
- Work rights
- No employment on this visa alone; the appropriate status and labour authorisation are required separately.
- Maximum validity
- Up to 30 days
- Conversion
- Visa purpose is not freely convertible. An in-country replacement visa is considered only where Article 7(4) evidence proves investor status, a parent/spouse/child relationship with the inviter, or a work permit/exemption confirmation (including an EV entrant); otherwise the new purpose must be applied for through the applicable route.
- Residence card
- This category is not listed for a temporary residence card under Article 36.
- Official basis
- 62/VBHN-VPQH Article 8(20) and Article 9(1)
EVElectronic visaUp to 90 days
- Eligible
- Foreign nationals outside Vietnam who meet the statutory e-visa conditions, hold a valid passport and are not barred from entry.
- Sponsor
- May be filed online by the applicant or through a Vietnamese agency or organisation using the official electronic channel.
- Work rights
- No employment on this visa alone; the appropriate status and labour authorisation are required separately.
- Maximum validity
- Up to 90 days
- Conversion
- Visa purpose is not freely convertible. An in-country replacement visa is considered only where Article 7(4) evidence proves investor status, a parent/spouse/child relationship with the inviter, or a work permit/exemption confirmation (including an EV entrant); otherwise the new purpose must be applied for through the applicable route.
- Residence card
- This category is not listed for a temporary residence card under Article 36.
- Official basis
- 62/VBHN-VPQH Article 8(21) and Article 9(2)
UĐ1High-quality digital-technology talent and other statutory preferential casesUp to 5 years
- Eligible
- Foreign high-quality digital-technology industry personnel and other persons granted preferential treatment by law or National Assembly/Standing Committee resolution.
- Sponsor
- An inviting/sponsoring agency or organisation able to prove the specific statutory preferential basis.
- Work rights
- UĐ1 does not itself replace labour authorisation; unless the specific preferential law provides otherwise, employment still requires a permit or exemption confirmation.
- Maximum validity
- Up to 5 years
- Conversion
- Visa purpose is not freely convertible. An in-country replacement visa is considered only where Article 7(4) evidence proves investor status, a parent/spouse/child relationship with the inviter, or a work permit/exemption confirmation (including an EV entrant); otherwise the new purpose must be applied for through the applicable route.
- Residence card
- Eligible for a UĐ1 temporary residence card for up to 10 years.
- Official basis
- 62/VBHN-VPQH Article 8(22) and Article 9(6)
UĐ2Dependants of a UĐ1 principalUp to 5 years
- Eligible
- The spouse or child under 18 of a UĐ1 visa holder.
- Sponsor
- The UĐ1 principal and the agency or organisation lawfully inviting/sponsoring the family.
- Work rights
- No employment on this visa alone; the appropriate status and labour authorisation are required separately.
- Maximum validity
- Up to 5 years
- Conversion
- Visa purpose is not freely convertible. An in-country replacement visa is considered only where Article 7(4) evidence proves investor status, a parent/spouse/child relationship with the inviter, or a work permit/exemption confirmation (including an EV entrant); otherwise the new purpose must be applied for through the applicable route.
- Residence card
- Eligible for a UĐ2 temporary residence card for up to 10 years.
- Official basis
- 62/VBHN-VPQH Article 8(23) and Article 9(6)
For whomForeign nationals outside Vietnam with a valid passport who are not barred from entry; applications may be made personally or through a Vietnamese agency or organisation
ConditionsApply through the current e-visa portal of the Immigration Department. An e-visa may be single- or multiple-entry and valid for up to 90 days. The e-visa itself does not grant employment rights
Documents
- Valid passport bio page
- Compliant portrait photo
- Entry purpose and intended-stay details
- Online payment method
Stay / validityUp to 90 days, single or multiple entry
DependentsEach applicant files separately; no automatic dependent rights
ProcessingThe official portal states 3 working days; errors or peak demand may take longer
How to apply
- 1.Open the current Immigration Department e-visa portal
- 2.Upload portrait and passport page, then complete entry details
- 3.Check the application code and pay online
- 4.Track the result with the application code and download the e-visa if approved
CostGovernment fee: USD 25 single-entry or USD 50 multiple-entry; non-refundable if refused
Stay only for the approved purpose and period. Employment for a Vietnamese entity separately requires a work permit or exemption confirmation and the appropriate LĐ route