What is the time limit of certificate of temporary residence issued for overseas Vietnamese entering Vietnam by certificates of visa exemption?

What is the time limit of certificate of temporary residence issued for overseas Vietnamese entering Vietnam by certificates of visa exemption?

Pursuant to Article 10 of the Decree 82/2015/NĐ-CP stipulating issuance of certificate of temporary residence as follows:

1. Each person who enters Vietnam using certificates of visa exemption shall be granted a certificate of temporary residence that is effective for 6 months for each entry; if the remaining duration of the certificate of visa exemption is shorter than 06 months, the duration of the certificate of temporary residence shall be the same as that of the certificate of visa exemption.

2. If the person who enters Vietnam using a certificate of visa exemption wishes to stay for more than 06 months, receives a guarantee from an organization or individual in Vietnam, and is able to provide acceptable explanation shall be granted an extension of temporary residence duration for up to 06 more months.

As regulations above, your uncle shall be granted a certificate of temporary residence that is effective for 6 months for each entry. If the remaining duration of the certificate of visa exemption is shorter than 06 months, the duration of the certificate of temporary residence shall be the same as that of the certificate of visa exemption. If he wants to stay in Vietnam for more than 6 months, he must have a guarantee from an organization or individual in Vietnam. Then, the authority will consider and decide.

How long does it take for issuance of certificate of visa exemption at overseas visa-issuing authority of Vietnam?

Pursuant to Article 7 of the Decree 82/2015/NĐ-CP stipulating issuance of certificate of visa exemption at overseas visa-issuing authority of Vietnam as follows:

1. The applicant for certificate of visa exemption who is residing overseas shall submit the documents prescribed in Article 6 of this Decree to an overseas visa-issuing authority of Vietnam.

2. Within 01 working day from the receipt of satisfactory documents, the overseas visa-issuing authority of Vietnam shall send a list of applicants for the certificate of visa exemption to Immigration Administration.

3. Immigration Administration shall response the overseas visa-issuing authority of Vietnam within 03 working days.

4. Within 01 working day from the receipt of the response from Immigration Administration, the overseas visa-issuing authority of Vietnam shall issue the certificate of visa exemption.

As regulations above, within 05 working days, overseas visa-issuing authority of Vietnam shall issue certificate of visa exemption for overseas Vietnamese.

What documents are included in the application for issuance of certificate of visa exemption in Vietnam?

Pursuant to Article 6 of the Decree 82/2015/NĐ-CP stipulating application for issuance of certificate of visa exemption in Vietnam as follows:

Each applicant for the certificate of visa exemption shall submit 01 application which consists of:

1. The passport or another international travel document, or a permanent residence permit issued by an authority of the foreign country to the Vietnamese person residing therein.

2. An application form for issuance/reissuance of the certificate of visa exemption enclosed with 02 pictures (01 picture fixed on the application form).

3. Documents proving eligibility for visa exemption:

a) The applicant who is a Vietnamese person residing overseas shall submit a certified true copy (or a copy enclosed with the original for comparison) of one of the following documents: birth certificate, decision to permit renouncement of Vietnamese nationality or certification of loss of Vietnamese nationality, other documents showing/proving the person’s Vietnamese nationality;

b) The applicant who is a foreigner shall submit certified true copies (or copies enclosed with the originals for comparison) proving that he/she is a spouse or child of a Vietnamese citizen or a Vietnamese person residing overseas;

c) In case there are no papers proving that the applicant is a Vietnamese person residing overseas, the overseas visa-issuing authority of Vietnam shall examine the applicant’s documents which show that he/she is of Vietnamese descent to decide whether to accept the application.

Above are documents that are included in the application for issuance of certificate of visa exemption in Vietnam.

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