What is validity of temporary resident cards of foreign journalists who have permanent residences in Vietnam?

What is validity of temporary resident cards of foreign journalists who have permanent residences in Vietnam?

According to Clause 14, Article 8 of the Law on Entry, exit, transit, and residence of foreigners in Vietnam 2014, visa symbols are prescribed as follows:

14. PV1 - Issued to journalists who have permanent residences in Vietnam.

At the same time, Clause 1, Article 36 of the Law on Entry, exit, transit, and residence of foreigners in Vietnam 2014 is amended by Clause 14, Article 1 of the 2019 Law on Entry, exit, transit, and residence of foreigners in Vietnam regarding cases of issuance of temporary resident cards and symbols thereof are as follows:

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.

In addition, Article 38 of the Law on Entry, exit, transit, and residence of foreigners in Vietnam 2014 is amended by Clause 16, Article 1 of the 2019 Law on Entry, exit, transit, and residence of foreigners in Vietnam, which stipulates the validity of temporary resident card as follows:

1. Validity of issued temporary resident cards shall be at least 30 days shorter than remaining validity of passports.

2. Validity of DT1 temporary residence cards does not exceed 10 years.

3. Validity of NG3, LV1, LV2, LS, DT2 and DH temporary residence cards do not exceed 5 years.

4. Validity of NN1, NN2, DT3 and TT temporary residence cards do not exceed 3 years.

5. Validity of LD1, LD2 and PV1 temporary residence cards do not exceed 2 years.

6. An expired temporary resident card shall be considered for issuance anew.

According to this Article, you are Japanese and a permanent journalist in Vietnam, so you are issued a PV1 temporary residence card and your temporary residence card is valid for no more than 02 years. Once it expires, you will be considered for a new one.

What is validity of temporary resident cards of foreign journalists who have permanent residences in Vietnam? (Image from the Internet)

What are regulations on temporary residence period of a person without a temporary residence card in Vietnam?

Article 31 of the Law on Entry, exit, transit, and residence of foreigners in Vietnam 2014 is amended by Clause 13, Article 1 of the 2019 Law on Entry, exit, transit, and residence of foreigners in Vietnam, which stipulates temporary residence permit with the following deadlines:

1. A foreigner making entry without having a valid temporary resident card or permanent residence card shall be issued with a temporary residence certificate at the border checkpoint valid within definite period as follows:

a) Period of temporary residence granted shall equal his/her visa validity; in case his/her visa is encoded as DL and valid for more than 30 days, he/she shall be granted temporary residence for 30 days and shall be considered for extension of temporary residence as specified in Article 35 of this Law;

b) If he/she is benefitting from visa-free entry according to international agreements to which Vietnam is a signatory, period of temporary residence shall be granted according to the international agreements or for 30 days should the international agreements not specify period of temporary residence;

c) A national benefitting from unilateral visa-free entry treatment of Vietnam shall be granted temporary residence for 15 days if he/she enters special administrative - economic zones or for periods specified in Point d of this Clause if he/she enters coastal economic zones specified in Point 3a Article 12 of this Law;

d) He/she who does not fall into cases specified in Points a and b of this Clause and enters economic zones of border checkpoint areas shall be granted temporary residence of 15 days; he/she who enters special administrative – economic zones or coastal economic zones specified in Point 3a Article 12 of this Law shall be granted temporary residence for 30 days.

Pursuant to Article 9 of the Law on Entry, exit, transit, and residence of foreigners in Vietnam 2014 is amended by Clause 4, Article 1 of the 2019 Law on Entry, exit, transit, and residence of foreigners in Vietnam, the visa duration is as follows:

1. Time limits of SQ and EV visas do not exceed 30 days.

2. The duration of a HN or DL visa is not longer than 03 months.

3. The duration of a VR visa is not longer than 06 months.

4. Time limits of NG1, NG2, NG3, NG4, LV1, LV2, DT4, DN1, DN2, NN1, NN1, NN3, DH, PV1, PV2 and TT visas do not exceed 12 months.

5. Time limits of LD1 and LD2 visas do not exceed 2 years.

5a. Time limit of DT3 visa does not exceed 3 years.

6. Time limits of LS, DT1 and DT2 visas do not exceed 5 years.

7. When a visa is expired, its reissuance shall be considered.

8. The duration of a visa shall be at least 30 days shorter than that of a passport or international laissez-passer.

9. International agreements to which Vietnam is a signatory shall prevail in case such international agreements specify otherwise.

If a foreigner enters the country without a valid permanent residence card or temporary residence card, he or she will be issued a temporary residence permit at the border gate with the above term in Vietnam.

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