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Procedures for grant of extension of temporary residence permits to foreigners in Vietnam

09:05, 05/07/2016

This is a featured content specified in Circular No. 04/2016/TT-BNG providing guidelines for procedures for issue of visa and temporary residence cards, and extension of temporary residence permit to foreigners in Vietnam within the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Specifically, the grant of extension of temporary residence permits to foreigners in Vietnam shall be carried out as follows:

- Within 05 working days from the date of receipt of the valid application as stipulated in clause 2 of this Article, the Consular Department or Department of Foreign Affairs of Ho Chi Minh City shall consider granting an extension of temporary residence permit and a new visa (where necessary) to the foreigner.

- The extended duration of temporary residence and duration of new visa (if any) shall be conformable to the entry purposes and guaranteeing entity’s request, and shall not exceed 12 months. The expiry date of extended duration of temporary residence shall be at least 30 days ahead of that of the foreigner’s passport.

- For foreigners mentioned in point d, clause 2, Article 5 of Circular No. 04/2016/TT-BNG, the extended duration of temporary residence and new visa (if any) shall be conformable to point b, clause 3, Article 5 of Circular No. 04/2016/TT-BNG and the expiry date of ID of members of their foreign diplomatic mission in Vietnam issued by the Directorate of State Protocol or Department of Foreign Affairs of Ho Chi Minh City.

View more details at Circular No. 04/2016/TT-BNG of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Vietnam, effective from September 01, 2016.

- Thanh Lam -

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