Recently, the Minister of Public Security of Vietnam issued Circular No. 31/2015/BCA on guidelines for issuance of visas, temporary residence cards, entry/exit permits, granting permanent residence status for foreigners in Vietnam.
According to Circular No. 31/2015/BCA of the Ministry of Public Security of Vietnam, the inviting entity prescribed in Clause 1 Article 16 of the Law on entry, exit, transit, and residence of foreigners in Vietnam (hereinafter referred to as Law) shall directly submit application at the Immigration Administration Department.
An application for issuance of visa using the form issued by the Ministry of Public Security in Circular No. 04/2015/BCA dated January 05, 2015 on forms of documents on entry, exit, and residence of foreigners in Vietnam shall include:
- An NA2 form applicable to agencies or organizations;
- An NA3 applicable to individuals.
Then, the Immigration Administration Department shall consider and respond to the applicants as prescribed in Clause 3 Article 16 of the Law;
Regarding applications submitted at checkpoints, Immigration Administration Department shall consider and respond as prescribed in Clause 5 Article 16 of the Law.
View full text at Circular No. 31/2015/BCA of the Ministry of Public Security of Vietnam, effective from August 20, 2015.
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