HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO APPLY FOR A TEMPORARY RESIDENCE CARD? TEMPORARY RESIDENCE CARD VALIDITY?
QUESTION
Dear TLK Law Firm, we hope to have your company answer the following question: I am a Swiss citizen in Vietnam and would like to apply for a temporary residence card. I have submitted all necessary documents. I don't know how long it takes to process and issue a temporary residence card? And when the card is issued, how long is the temporary residence card valid? So I want to know, how long does it take to get a temporary residence card? Temporary residence card validity? Looking forward to your company's response. Thank you!
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Thank you for your trust and sending questions to TLK LAW FIRM. Based on legal regulations and practical solutions, we would like to send you the following consulting content:
LEGAL BASIS
1. Consolidated document of the Law on Entry, Exit, Transit, and Residence of Foreigners in Vietnam No. 27/VBHN-VPQH passed by the National Assembly on December 16, 2019;
2. Circular No. 219/2016/TT-BTC issued by the Minister of Finance on November 10, 2016 regulating collection rates, collection, payment, management and use of fees and charges in the field exit, entry, transit, and residence in Vietnam;
3. Other legal documents providing relevant guidance.
CONSULTATION CONTENT
When you are staying abroad and need to extend or apply for a temporary residence card, one of the questions often asked is the processing time and how long it takes to get a temporary residence card. Besides, you are also interested in how long the temporary residence card is valid for. We will answer all your questions about: "How long does it take to apply for a temporary residence card? Temporary residence card validity?” through the article below.
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I. SOME IMPORTANT LEGAL ISSUES RELATED TO APPLYING FOR A TEMPORARY RESIDENCE CARD HOW LOST? DURATION OF TEMPORARY RESIDENCE CARD?
1. Temporary residence card symbol
Temporary residence card is a document issued by the immigration management agency or a competent agency of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to foreigners who are allowed to reside for a period of time in Vietnam and is valid in lieu of a visa.
For each type of temporary residence card with different symbols, you need to pay attention to this so that when carrying out procedures related to temporary residence cards there is no confusion:
(1) NG3: Foreigners who are members of diplomatic missions, consular offices, representative offices of international organizations under the United Nations, intergovernmental organizations in Vietnam and their spouses and children Under 18 years old, maid accompanying on term;
(2) LV1: Foreigners working with departments, agencies, and units directly under the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam; National Assembly, Government, Central Committee of Vietnam Fatherland Front, Supreme People's Court, Supreme People's Procuracy, State Audit, ministries, ministerial-level agencies, agencies under the Government; Provincial Party Committee, City Party Committee, People's Council, People's Committee of provinces and centrally run cities;
(3) LV2: Foreigners who work with socio-political organizations, social organizations, Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry;
(4) DT: Foreign investors in Vietnam and foreign lawyers practicing in Vietnam;
(5) DH: Foreigners coming to practice and study in Vietnam;
(6) NN1: Foreigner who is the Head of a representative office or project of an international organization or foreign non-governmental organization in Vietnam;
(7) NN2: Foreigners are heads of representative offices, branches of foreign traders, representative offices of economic, cultural organizations, and other foreign professional organizations in Vietnam;
(8) PV1: Reporter, press resident in Vietnam;
(9) Labor: Foreigners coming to work in Vietnam with a work permit and working at various types of businesses and representative offices of foreign companies;
(10) TT: Foreigners who are spouses, children under 18 years old of foreigners issued visas with symbols LV1, LV2, ĐT, NN1, NN2, DH, PV1, LĐ or foreigners who are parents , spouses, children of Vietnamese citizens.
2. Temporary residence card validity
According to the Law on Entry, Exit, Transit, and Residence of Foreigners in Vietnam 2014, the duration of temporary residence cards is determined differently:
- The duration of the temporary residence card issued is at least 30 days shorter than the remaining validity of the passport.
- Temporary residence card with symbol DT1 is valid for no more than 10 years.
- Temporary residence cards with symbols NG3, LV1, LV2, LS, DT2 and DH are valid for no more than 5 years.
- Temporary residence cards with symbols NN1, NN2, DT3, TT are valid for no more than 03 years.
- Temporary residence cards with symbols LD1, LD2 and PV1 are valid for no more than 02 years.
- Expired temporary residence cards will be considered for issuance of new cards.
3. Resolve temporary residence card issuance
According to the Law on Entry, Exit, Transit, and Residence of Foreigners in Vietnam 2014, procedures for granting temporary residence cards are prescribed as follows:
- Diplomatic missions, consulates or other authorized foreign agencies in Vietnam submit dossiers to request a temporary residence card with the symbol NG3 at the competent agency of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs;
- Agencies, organizations, and individuals inviting or sponsoring directly submit applications for temporary residence cards to foreigners in cases otherwise specified in the Law on Entry, Exit, Transit, and Residence of Foreigners in Vietnam 2014 at the immigration management agency where the inviting or sponsoring agency or organization is headquartered or where the inviting or sponsoring individual resides;
Within 05 working days from the date of receiving complete documents, the immigration management agency or competent agency of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will consider issuing a temporary residence card.
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II. SUMMARY OF THE ANSWER SECTION: HOW LONG DOES IT LOSE TO APPLY FOR A TEMPORARY RESIDENCE CARD? DURATION OF TEMPORARY RESIDENCE CARD.
Dear Customers, from the above synthesis and analysis, TLK LAW FIRM would like to give the following answer:
Time for applying for a temporary residence card and the duration of the temporary residence card is prescribed in the Law on Entry, Exit, Transit, and Residence of Foreigners in Vietnam 2014, specifically as follows:
(1) How long does it take to apply for a temporary residence card?
Within 05 working days from the date of receiving complete documents, the immigration management agency or competent agency of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will consider issuing a temporary residence card.
(2) Temporary residence card validity
The duration of the temporary residence card depends on the type of temporary residence card.
- Temporary residence cards for investors are valid for up to 10 years, depending on the value of investment/capital contribution.
- The maximum term of a temporary residence card for employment is 2 years, the maximum term of a temporary residence card for visiting relatives is 3 years.
However, the temporary residence card issued is valid for at least 30 days shorter than the remaining validity of the passport.
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III. HOW SHOULD YOU BEST CHOOSE AN ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES LEGAL SERVICES?
An organization providing quality and reputable legal services should have the following criteria:
First: Must be an official legal organization with a legal operating license;
Second: It is better if the Board of Directors must be lawyers, experienced and have high degrees;
Third: Have a team of lawyers and a systematic, professional, and thoroughly trained human resources system;
Fourth: Friendly, dedicated and make every effort for the benefit of customers. Consider customer satisfaction and work quality as your own honor;
Fifth: Professional, thoughtful, flexible and logical service provision process to optimize work performance and save customers' time;
Sixth: Reasonable and competitive service prices;
Seventh: Rich services in both fields of supply and service packages in the same field for customers to choose the appropriate service package, as well as comprehensive support for customers throughout the operation process. movement;
Eighth: Have the ability to Connect - Promote commercial relationships for customers if customers have needs,...
Finding a comprehensive, professional and reputable legal consulting organization is what every customer wants. Because no one wants to risk losing both money and time when the results are not as expected. However, finding such an organization is not easy because the number of service providers in the Vietnamese market today is very large with varying quality.
A suggestion for you: Although our TLK Law Firm does not dare to claim to be the best legal service provider on the market, we satisfy all of the above criteria and more will definitely be a good choice for you.
IV. SOME QUESTIONS RELATED TO REQUIREMENTS FOR CASES BEING ISSUED FOR TEMPORARY RESIDENCE CARD
Question 1: Conditions for granting temporary residence cards to foreigners?
Reply:
According to the Visa information page for Vietnamese people, to apply for a temporary residence card in Vietnam, foreigners must ensure the following conditions:
(1) Passport with a minimum validity of 13 months (In case the passport is valid for 13 months, the Immigration Department will issue a temporary residence card with a maximum validity of 12 months);
(2) Foreigners must complete temporary residence registration procedures at the commune and ward police according to regulations.
Question 2: Will using fake documents to enter and reside in Vietnam result in documents being revoked?
Reply:
Answer: Yes.
According to the Law on Entry, Exit, Transit, and Residence of Foreigners in Vietnam 2014, illegal entry, exit, transit, and residence in Vietnam; Forging or using fake documents to enter, exit, transit, or reside in Vietnam will have your valid documents for entry, exit, or residence in Vietnam revoked and destroyed.
In short, you are not allowed to falsify documents to illegally reside in Vietnam.
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