WHERE TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION FOR A TEMPORARY RESIDENCE CARD FOR FOREIGNERS IN VIETNAM?
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Dear TLK Law Firm, I currently have a question and hope that your company will answer the problem as follows: I am a foreigner living in Vietnam. I’ve read the regulations and know that in order for foreigners to be allowed to reside legally in Vietnam, they need to have a temporary residence card. So I want to know, where can I apply for a temporary residence card for foreigners in Vietnam? Looking forward to your company's answer. Thank you!
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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
Temporary residence card is considered a long-term visa and has the value of replacing a visa. When entering the country, depending on the duration of residence in Vietnam, foreigners will be issued a temporary residence card by a competent state agency. So where to apply for a temporary residence card for foreigners in Vietnam? 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 where to submit an application for a temporary residence card for foreigners in Vietnam?
Photo 1. Where to submit an application for a temporary residence card for foreigners in Vietnam?_Hotline: 0972118764
I. SOME IMPORTANT LEGAL ISSUES RELATED TO THE ISSUANCE OF TEMPORARY RESIDENCE CARD FOR FOREIGNERS IN VIETNAM
1. What is a temporary residence card?
To protect their legitimate and legal rights and interests, foreigners will have to register for a temporary residence card in Vietnam. The Law on Entry, Exit, Transit, and Residence of Foreigners in Vietnam 2014 stipulates that a temporary residence card is a document issued by the immigration management agency or a competent agency of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Foreigners are allowed to reside in Vietnam for a limited period and are valid in place of a visa.
Thus, a temporary residence card is a legal document to protect foreigners in Vietnam. If you have a temporary residence card, when an act that affects your legitimate rights and interests occurs, you will be guaranteed by the Vietnamese state.
2. In what cases are temporary residence cards issued?
According to the Law on Entry, Exit, Transit, and Residence of Foreigners in Vietnam amended in 2019, cases of being granted temporary residence cards include:
(1) Foreigners who are members of diplomatic missions, consular offices, representative agencies of international organizations under the United Nations, intergovernmental organizations in Vietnam and their spouses and children under 18 age, maid accompanying on term;
(2) Foreigners entering the country with visas with symbols LV1, LV2, LS, DT1, DT2, DT3, NN1, NN2, DH, PV1, LD1, LD2, TT.
Thus, if foreigners fall into the above cases, they will be granted a temporary residence card.
3. Validity of temporary residence card
According to the Law on Entry, Exit, Transit, and Residence of Foreigners in Vietnam amended in 2019, the duration of temporary residence cards is prescribed as follows:
(1) The duration of the temporary residence card issued is at least 30 days shorter than the remaining validity of the passport;
(2) Temporary residence card with symbol DT1 is valid for no more than 10 years;
(3) Temporary residence cards with symbols NG3, LV1, LV2, LS, ĐT2 and DH are valid for no more than 05 years;
(4) Temporary residence cards with symbols NN1, NN2, DT3, TT are valid for no more than 03 years;
(5) Temporary residence cards with symbols LD1, LD2 and PV1 are valid for no more than 02 years;
(6) Expired temporary residence cards will be considered for issuance of new cards.
Thus, depending on the type of temporary residence card, the duration will be different. However, when the temporary residence card expires, a new one can be considered.
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II. PROCEDURE FOR IMPLEMENTING PROCEDURES FOR APPLYING FOR A TEMPORARY RESIDENCE CARD FOR FOREIGNERS IN VIETNAM
1. Implementation steps
According to the Law on Entry, Exit, Transit, and Residence of Foreigners in Vietnam 2014, the process of applying for a temporary residence card for foreigners in Vietnam is carried out as follows:
Step 1: The applicant for a temporary residence card prepares 01 set of documents and submits them to the agency competent to issue temporary residence cards;
Step 2: The agency competent to issue temporary residence cards checks the dossier and requests to complete the dossier (if any);
Step 3: If the application is valid, the agency competent to issue temporary residence cards will consider issuing a temporary residence card;
Step 4: The temporary residence card applicant receives the results.
2. Profile components
According to current law, the application for a temporary residence card for foreigners includes the following documents:
1. Written request from the agency, organization or individual carrying out invitation and guarantee procedures;
2. Application form for temporary residence card with photo;
3. Passport;
4. Documents proving eligibility for temporary residence card consideration are one of the following types of documents such as: work permit, confirmation of being Head of Representative Office, member of the Board of Directors or other relevant documents. Proof of eligibility for temporary residence card;
5. 02 photos sized 3×4 cm (01 photo glued to the declaration form, 01 separate photo).
6. Power of attorney for the person submitting the application (in case of authorizing someone else to do so);
7. Certified copy of personal legal documents (ID card, citizen identification card, valid passport) of the person performing the procedure;
8. 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 temporary residence cards for foreigners in Vietnam:
(1) Immigration Department, Ministry of Public Security;
(2) Immigration management department of the province or city where foreigners reside.
Thus, applications for temporary residence cards for foreigners in Vietnam will be submitted directly to the above agencies or submitted online via the National Public Service Portal or the Public Service Portal of the Ministry of Public Security and sent additionally. documents via the public postal service according to the notice of the Immigration Management Agency on the online public service portal (if any).
4. Processing time
05 working days from receipt of complete documents.
5. Implementation results
Temporary residence card for foreigners in Vietnam.
Photo 2. Where to submit an application for a temporary residence card for foreigners in Vietnam?_Hotline: 0972118764
III. SUMMARY OF ANSWER SECTION: WHERE TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION FOR A TEMPORARY RESIDENCE CARD FOR FOREIGNERS IN VIETNAM?
Dear Customers, from the above synthesis and analysis, TLK Law Firm would like to give the following answer:
(1) Immigration Department, Ministry of Public Security;
(2) Immigration management department of the province or city where foreigners reside.
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V. SOME QUESTIONS RELATED TO ISSUANCE OF TEMPORARY RESIDENCE CARD FOR FOREIGNERS IN VIETNAM
Question 1: When will a temporary residence certificate be issued at the border gate?
Reply:
According to the Law on Entry, Exit, Transit, and Residence of Foreigners in Vietnam amended in 2019, foreigners entering the country without a valid permanent or temporary residence card will be granted a temporary certificate. Stay at the border gate for the following period:
(1) The temporary residence period is equal to the visa period; In case the visa has a DL symbol valid for more than 30 days, temporary residence will be granted for 30 days and temporary residence extension will be considered;
(2) For people who are exempted from visas under international treaties to which Vietnam is a member, the temporary residence period shall be granted according to the provisions of the international treaty. If the international treaty does not stipulate the temporary residence period, then the temporary residence period shall be granted temporary residence for 30 days;
(3) For citizens of countries that are unilaterally exempted from visas by Vietnam, they will be granted temporary residence for 15 days; if entering a special administrative - economic unit or coastal economic zone, they will be granted temporary residence;
(4) For people not falling into the cases specified in Points a and b of this Clause, entering the border gate economic zone will be granted temporary residence for 15 days, and entering a special administrative - economic unit or coastal economic zone will be granted temporary residence for 15 days. temporary residence for 30 days.
Question 2: How is temporary residence declaration regulated?
Reply:
According to the Law on Entry, Exit, Transit, and Residence of Foreigners in Vietnam 2014, temporary residence declaration is regulated as follows:
(1) Foreigners temporarily residing in Vietnam must declare their temporary residence through the person directly managing and operating the accommodation establishment to the Police of the commune, ward, town or police station where they reside. have accommodation facilities;
(2) The person directly managing and operating the accommodation establishment is responsible for fully recording the contents of the temporary residence declaration form for foreigners and forwarding it to the commune, ward, town or station police. Police station where the accommodation facility is located within 12 hours, for remote areas within 24 hours from the time the foreigner arrives at the accommodation facility;
(3) Tourist accommodation establishments that are hotels must connect to the Internet or computer network with the immigration management agency of the province or centrally run city to transmit information about foreigners' temporary residence declaration. Other accommodation establishments with Internet access can directly send information about foreigners' temporary residence declaration to the public email box of the immigration management agency of the Police of the province or centrally run city;
(4) Foreigners who change their temporary residence or temporary residence other than the address stated in their permanent residence card must declare their temporary residence according to the provisions of section (1).
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