Can a visa with a DT symbol be considered for temporary residence cards in Vietnam?

Can a visa with a DT symbol be considered for temporary residence cards in Vietnam?

Pursuant to Clause 1, Article 31 of the Law on entry, exit, and residence of foreigners in Vietnam 2014, the immigration unit shall issue temporary residence permits to foreigners by appending a seal in their passports or separate visas with the following time limits:

a) The duration of the certificate of temporary residence is the same as the duration of the visa. If the duration of the visa is not longer than 15 days, the duration of the temporary residence permit shall be 15 days. If the visa symbol is ĐT or LĐ, the duration of the temporary residence permit shall not exceed 12 months, and the issuance of a temporary residence card shall be considered;

b) For the persons granted visa-free entry under international agreements to which Vietnam is a signatory, the duration of temporary residence permit shall comply with such international agreements, or shall be 30 days if it is not specified by the international agreements;

c) For the persons visa-free entry to a checkpoint economic zones, the duration of temporary residence permit shall be 15 days, and 30 days for those granted visa-free entry to special administrative - economic units.

d) The duration of temporary residence permits issued to nationals of the countries to which Vietnam grant visa-free entry shall be 15 days;

dd) Temporary residence permits shall not be issued to foreigners who have unexpired permanent residence cards or temporary residence cards.

Thus, according to the above regulations in Vietnam, because you have a visa with a DT symbol, you may be considered for a temporary residence card.

What are procedures for issuance of temporary residence card in Vietnam?

Pursuant to Article 37 of the Law on entry, exit, and residence of foreigners in Vietnam 2014, procedures for issuance of temporary residence card are as follows:

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) Papers proving the status mentioned in 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) The inviting entity shall directly submit the application for issuance of the temporary residence card to the foreigner to the immigration authority in the same administrative division in which the inviting entity is based or residing.

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.

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