What is temporary residence card in Vietnam? What are the cases of issuance of temporary resident cards for foreigners?
What is temporary residence card in Vietnam?
Temporary residence cards are explained according to the provisions of Clause 13, Article 3 of the Law on entry, exit, transit, and residence of foreigners in Vietnam 2014 as follows:
13. Temporary residence card is a document issued by an immigration authority or a competent authority of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to a foreigner who is permitted to reside in Vietnam for a certain period of time. This card has the same validity as a visa.
Accordingly, temporary residence card is a document issued by an immigration authority or a competent authority of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to a foreigner who is permitted to reside in Vietnam for a certain period of time. This card has the same validity as a visa.
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What are the cases of issuance of temporary resident cards for foreigners in Vietnam?
Cases in which temporary residence cards are granted are specified in Clause 1, Article 36 of the Law on entry, exit, transit, and residence of foreigners in Vietnam 2014 (amended by Clause 14, Article 1 of the Law on amendments to a number of Articles of Law on entry, exit, transit and residence of foreigners in Vietnam 2019) as follows:
Cases of issuance of temporary resident cards and symbols thereof
1. Cases of issuance of temporary resident cards include:
a) Foreigners who are members of diplomatic missions, consular missions, representative offices of international organizations affiliated to United Nation, intergovernmental organizations in Vietnam and spouses, children under 18 years of age and helpers accompanying on missions;
b) Foreigners making entry on LV1, LV2, LS, DT1, DT2, DT3, NN1, NN2, DH, PV1, LD1, LD2 and TT visas.
2. Temporary resident cards shall be granted symbols as follows:
a) Temporary resident cards for individuals specified in Point a Clause 1 of this Article shall be granted NG3;
b) Temporary residence cards for individuals specified in Point b Clause 1 of this Article shall be granted symbols similar to visa symbols.
According to the above regulations, foreigners making entry on LV1 visas are one of the subjects to be granted temporary residence cards.
Vietnam: What are the procedures for issuance of temporary residence cards to foreigners making entry on LV1 visas?
Procedures for granting temporary residence cards are specified in Clause 1, Article 37 of the Law on entry, exit, transit, and residence of foreigners in Vietnam 2014 (amended by Clause 15, Article 1 of the Law on amendments to a number of Articles of Law on entry, exit, transit and residence of foreigners in Vietnam 2019) as follows:
Procedures for issuance of temporary residence card
1. An application for the temporary residence card consists of:
a) A written request from the inviting entity;
b) A declaration bearing a picture;
c) The passport;
d) Documents proving eligibility specified in Clause 1 Article 36 of this Law.
2. An application for a temporary residence card shall be processed as follows:
a) The diplomatic mission, consular office, or another agency authorized by the foreigner in Vietnam shall send the application for the NG3 temporary residence card to a competent authority of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs;
b) Agencies, organizations and individuals directly inviting or sponsoring shall submit application for issuance of temporary resident cards for foreigners specified in Point b Clause 1 Article 36 of this law at immigration authorities where the inviting or sponsoring agencies or organizations are based or where the inviting or sponsoring individuals reside;
c) Within 05 working days from the receipt of sufficient documents, the immigration authority or the competent authority of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs shall consider issuing the temporary residence card.
Thus, the procedure for granting temporary residence cards to foreigners entering the country with a visa with LV1 symbol is carried out as follows:
(1) An application for the temporary residence card consists of:
- A written request from the inviting entity;
- A declaration bearing a picture;
- The passport;
- Documents proving eligibility specified in Clause 1 Article 36 of the Law on entry, exit, transit, and residence of foreigners in Vietnam 2014 (amended by Clause 14, Article 1 of the Law on amendments to a number of Articles of Law on entry, exit, transit and residence of foreigners in Vietnam 2019).
(2) An application for a temporary residence card shall be processed as follows:
- The diplomatic mission, consular office, or another agency authorized by the foreigner in Vietnam shall send the application for the NG3 temporary residence card to a competent authority of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs;
- Agencies, organizations and individuals directly inviting or sponsoring shall submit application for issuance of temporary resident cards for foreigners specified in Point b Clause 1 Article 36 of the Law on entry, exit, transit, and residence of foreigners in Vietnam 2014 (amended by Clause 14, Article 1 of the Law on amendments to a number of Articles of Law on entry, exit, transit and residence of foreigners in Vietnam 2019) at immigration authorities where the inviting or sponsoring agencies or organizations are based or where the inviting or sponsoring individuals reside;
- Within 05 working days from the receipt of sufficient documents, the immigration authority or the competent authority of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs shall consider issuing the temporary residence card.
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