HOW TO CONVERT VISA TYPE TO TEMPORARY WORK RESIDENCE CARD?
QUESTION
Dear TLK Law Firm, I currently have a question and hope to hear from you as follows: I am a foreigner present in Vietnam, and I have been granted a work visa (LD1). However, I want to convert to a temporary residence card so I can reside permanently in Vietnam. So how do I convert a visa type to a temporary work residence card? Looking forward to your company's answer. Thank you!
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Thank you for your trust and for sending questions to TLK Law Firm. Based on legal regulations and practical solutions, we would like to send you the following consultation 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. Other legal documents providing relevant guidance
CONSULTATION CONTENT
Converting a visa to a temporary residence card is when a foreigner has been issued a visa and is using that type of visa to enter, exit and stay in Vietnam, but now the purpose of being in Vietnam has changed due to the main conditions. If it meets the provisions of law, it will be converted to a temporary residence card. So how to convert a visa type to a temporary work residence card? This is the question that most customers send to TLK Law Firm.
Therefore, through this article, we - TLK Law Firm will answer your questions about how to convert visa type to temporary work residence card.
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I. SOME IMPORTANT LEGAL ISSUES RELATED TO CONVERTING VISA TYPE TO WORKING TEMPORARY RESIDENCE CARD
1. What are the cases of conversion from a visa to a temporary residence card?
Different visa symbols will be used for different purposes and it is not allowed to change the purpose of the visa. However, according to the Law on Entry, Exit, Transit, and Residence of Foreigners in Vietnam 2014, the following cases will have the purpose of visa changed:
(1) Have documents proving that you are an investor or representative of a foreign organization investing in Vietnam according to the provisions of Vietnamese law;
(2) Have documents proving the relationship as father, mother, wife, husband, or child with the inviting or sponsoring individual;
(3) Invited or sponsored by an agency or organization to work and have a work permit or confirmation that they are not subject to a work permit according to the provisions of labor law;
(4) Enter with an electronic visa and have a work permit or confirmation that you are not subject to a work permit according to labor laws.
Thus, if you fall into the above cases, the purpose of the visa will be changed.
2. Conditions for converting visa to temporary residence card
A 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 place of a visa. Therefore, people who want to convert a visa to a temporary residence card need to meet the following basic conditions:
(1) Passport is still valid according to regulations;
(2) The visa is still valid and must declare temporary residence according to regulations.
Thus, converting a visa to a temporary residence card is also changing the purpose of the visa. Therefore, meeting the conditions is mandatory if you want to convert your visa to a temporary residence card.
=> See more: What is temporary residence card? What documents are needed for foreigners to be granted a temporary residence card?
II. PROCEDURE TO IMPLEMENT PROCEDURES FOR CONVERTING VISA TYPE TO WORKING TEMPORARY RESIDENCE CARD
1. Implementation steps
The process of converting a visa type to a temporary work residence card is carried out as follows:
Step 1: The person applying to change the visa type to a temporary residence card for work prepares 01 set of documents and submits them to the agency competent to issue the temporary residence card;
Step 2: The agency competent to convert the visa type to a temporary labor residence card checks the dossier and requests to complete the dossier (if any);
Step 3: If the application is valid, the competent authority to convert the visa type to a temporary labor residence card will consider accepting it;
Step 4: The person applying to change the visa type to a temporary residence card receives the results.
2. Profile components
According to current law, the application to convert a visa type to a temporary residence card includes the following documents:
1. Work permit;
2. Certificate as an investor;
3. Certificate of relative relationship with a person living in Vietnam;
4. Power of attorney for the person applying (in case of authorizing someone else to do so);
5. Certified copy of personal legal documents (ID card, citizen identification card, valid passport) of the person performing the procedure;
6. Other documents required by competent state agencies (if any).
Number of documents: 01 set.
3. Resolution agency
According to the provisions of the Law on Entry, Exit, Transit, and Residence of Foreigners in Vietnam 2014, the following agencies have the authority to receive applications for converting visa types to temporary labor residence cards:
(1) Immigration Department, Ministry of Public Security;
(2) Immigration management department of the province or city where foreigners reside.
Currently, the three main offices of the Immigration Department have the following addresses:
(1) If applying for a temporary residence card in Hanoi: No. 44-46 Tran Phu, Ba Dinh, Hanoi;
(2) If applying for a temporary residence card in the city. Ho Chi Minh: No. 254 Nguyen Trai, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City;
(3) If applying for a temporary residence card in Da Nang: No. 7 Tran Quy Cap, Da Nang City.
Thus, applications for temporary residence cards for foreigners in Vietnam will be submitted to the above agencies. Any documents submitted to the wrong processing agency will be returned, so customers should pay attention.
4. Implementation results
Convert visa type to temporary work residence card.
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III. SUMMARY OF THE ANSWER SECTION: HOW TO CONVERT VISA TYPE TO WORKER TEMPORARY RESIDENCE CARD?
Dear Customers, from the above synthesis and analysis, TLK Law Firm would like to give the following answer:
Converting visa type to temporary work residence card needs to be carried out as follows:
(1) Determine whether or not you are allowed to change your visa type to a temporary work residence card;
(2) Determine whether the person converting a visa type to a temporary work residence card meets the conditions for conversion;
(3) Carry out the conversion procedure as above.
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V. SOME QUESTIONS RELATED TO CONVERTING VISA TYPE TO WORKING TEMPORARY RESIDENCE CARD
Question 1: What is a Visa?
Reply:
According to the Law on Entry, Exit, Transit, and Residence of Foreigners in Vietnam 2014, a visa is a type of document issued by a competent Vietnamese agency, allowing foreigners to enter Vietnam.
Thus, a visa is a stamp in the passport that shows that an individual is allowed to enter a country. Besides, some countries do not require a visa in some cases, usually the result of a compromise between that country and the country of the person who wants to issue a visa.
Question 2: Can a temporary residence card replace a visa?
Reply:
Currently, a temporary residence card can completely replace a visa. A temporary residence card is also considered a long-term visa. And when possessing a temporary residence card, foreigners can freely enter and exit the country without needing to apply for or extend a visa.
=> See more: Quick service of applying for a temporary residence card
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