Currently, we can easily see that Vietnam is not only a long-term tourist destination but also receives many investment projects from abroad. Therefore, the number of workers and tourists from abroad is also increasing. To meet the conditions of working and living permanently in Vietnam, foreigners need to be granted a temporary residence card. So about the matter “Temporary residence extension fee for foreigners in Vietnam” Let’s find out with LSX in the article below.
Legal grounds
- Law on entry, exit, transit and residence of foreigners in Vietnam 2019
- Decree No. 75/2020/ND-CP
- Circular No. 04/2015/TT-BCA
- Circular No. 57/2020/TT-BCA
What is a temporary residence card for foreigners?
In Article 3 of Law No. 47/2014/QH13 on entry, exit, transit and residence for foreigners in Vietnam, there is a provision on “what is a temporary residence card for foreigners? Accordingly, a temporary residence card is a document issued by the Immigration Department or a competent agency of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to a foreigner. Holders of temporary residence cards are allowed to reside long-term in Vietnam from 01 to 05 years. Temporary residence card is valid as a substitute for visa (visa). Holders of temporary residence cards are exempted from visa when entering and leaving Vietnam during the term of the temporary residence card.
If the visa is limited on the number of entries as well as the length of stay, the temporary residence card allows foreigners to stay longer. Thus, compared to visa, temporary residence card is much more beneficial and can overcome the inconvenience of visa.
Order and method of extending temporary residence for foreigners in Vietnam
1. Order of execution:
Step 1: Prepare documents according to the provisions of law.
Step 2: Submit your application:
* Submit the application directly during office hours on weekdays at the Immigration Department of Thanh Hoa Provincial Police or submit the application through the National Public Service Portal or the Public Service Portal of the Ministry of Public Security and send additional documents to the Ministry of Public Security. supplement dossiers via the public postal service according to the notice of the Immigration Department on the National Public Service Portal or the Public Service Portal of the Ministry of Public Security (if any).
* Officers receiving dossiers check the legality and content of dossiers:
+ If the application is complete and valid, an appointment letter will be issued to the applicant for extension of temporary residence; request payment of fees to toll-collectors, toll-collectors, hand over receipts to the requester for extension of temporary residence or notify them on the National Public Service Portal or the Ministry of Public Security’s Public Service Portal so that the apply for a temporary residence extension, pay online and receive an electronic receipt.
+ In case the dossier is missing or invalid, the officer receiving the dossier shall guide or notify it on the National Public Service Portal or the Public Service Portal of the Ministry of Public Security so that the applicant for extension of temporary residence can complete the dossier.
+ In case the dossier is not eligible, the dossier shall not be received, reply in writing or notify on the National Public Service Portal or the Public Service Portal of the Ministry of Public Security, clearly stating the reason.
* In case of online application, the applicant for extension of temporary residence can request to receive the results by postal service and must pay the delivery service fee.
* Time to receive documents: From Monday to Saturday morning (except Tet, public holidays)
Step 3: Get the result:
– The applicant for extension of temporary residence will directly receive the result at the Immigration Department of Thanh Hoa Provincial Police. When you come to receive the results, bring the appointment letter to return the results, the payment receipt for comparison. In case of request to receive results via postal service, follow the instructions of the postal service provider.
– In case of disagreement with the extension of temporary residence, a written reply or a notice on the National Public Service Portal or the Public Service Portal of the Ministry of Public Security, clearly stating the reason.
* Time to return results: From Monday to Friday every week (except Tet and public holidays)
2. How to do it:
– In person: Apply directly at the Immigration Department – Thanh Hoa Provincial Police.
– Online: Submit your application online through the National Public Service Portal or the Public Service Portal of the Ministry of Public Security.
– Postal service: Submit additional documents via the public postal service according to the notice of the Immigration Department – Thanh Hoa Provincial Police on the National Public Service Portal or the Public Service Portal of the Ministry of Public Security ( if any).
Profile composition
+ The application form for issuance, supplementation, amendment of visa and extension of temporary residence (Form NA5).
+ Passport or valid international travel documents of foreigners.
In case of online application, the foreigner’s passport or international travel document must be sent via the public postal service to the receiving agency; Other components of the dossier must be authenticated electronically according to regulations. In case the dossier has not yet been authenticated electronically, the dossier shall be sent to the receiving agency through the public postal service.
Temporary residence extension fee for foreigners in Vietnam
Foreigners who are temporarily residing in Vietnam and wish to extend their temporary residence must request agencies, organizations or individuals to invite or guarantee to carry out procedures at the Immigration Department or competent agencies of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Diplomatic. This inviting or guarantoring agency, organization or individual shall directly submit a written request for extension of temporary residence together with the foreigner’s passport or valid international travel document at a competent agency of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Diplomacy in the cases specified in Clauses 1, 2, 3 and 4, Article 8 of the Law on entry, exit, transit and residence of foreigners in Vietnam, at the immigration management agency for the cases specified in Clause 1, Article 16 of the Law on entry, exit, transit and residence of foreigners in Vietnam.
– Extension of temporary residence: 10 USD;
– Transferring the valid temporary residence period on the old passport to the new passport: 5 USD;
– Transferring the valid temporary stay from the old leaving visa to the new leaving visa: 5 USD
Application for temporary residence card for foreign investors in Vietnam
Notarized photo of business registration certificate, investment license clearly stating the capital contribution of foreign investors;
Certificate of registration of the company’s seal sample;
Register seal and signature samples at the Immigration Department according to form NA16;
Official letter and application for temporary residence card for foreigners using form NA6;
Application form for temporary residence card for foreigners, made according to form NA8;
Letter of introduction of the person to work on behalf of the applicant for a temporary residence card;
Original passport and visa valid for at least 13 months;
Certificate of temporary residence registration or temporary residence registration book for foreigners certified by the police of the ward or commune where the foreigner temporarily resides in Vietnam.
02 photo card size 2*3cm, photo taken as close to the date of application for temporary residence card as possible.
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Frequently asked questions
Conditions for granting a temporary residence card stipulate that foreigners need to meet the following requirements if they want to apply for this type of card:
• Have a passport valid for at least 13 months (the longer the passport validity, the longer the duration of the temporary residence card);
• Foreigners must register for temporary residence at commune and ward police stations according to regulations of competent agencies;
On the contrary, the subjects who are being examined for penal liability are the defendants in economic, civil and labor disputes; who are obliged to execute criminal, civil, economic judgments or are obliged to execute decisions on sanctioning administrative violations, tax obligations and other financial obligations will not be eligible to granted a temporary residence card in Vietnam.
• Birth certificate or other documents of equivalent value proving that one parent is Vietnamese;
• Application for guarantee and issuance of temporary residence card for foreigners according to form NA7;
• An application form for a temporary residence card for foreigners using form NA8;
• Original passport with visa valid for at least 13 months, visa must be for the right purpose with temporary residence card;
• 02 2*3cm size card photos, clear photos taken recently.
• A notarized copy of the Vietnamese household registration book of the Vietnamese ministry/mother;
• Notarized photo of identity card of father or mother who is Vietnamese.
Currently, there are many foreigners who own a temporary residence card in Vietnam
benefits, including:
• be exempted from visa when entering and exiting Vietnam when presenting a valid temporary residence card;
• be able to stay in Vietnam for the duration of the temporary residence card without having to extend the visa or exiting Vietnam;
• can buy an apartment and will be able to buy a house in Vietnam in the near future;
• can carry out business and marriage procedures in Vietnam easily;
• can sponsor grandfather, grandmother, father, mother, wife, husband, children to visit Vietnam;
• can sponsor his wife, husband and children under 18 years old to come to Vietnam to stay with him while his temporary residence card is still valid and is approved by the inviting or sponsoring agency or organization.
Therefore, many foreigners who want to stay in Vietnam for a long time want to have this temporary residence card in their hands.
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