tháng 7 13, 2023
Foreign visitors have been to Vietnam for purposes to visit friends, family members, travel, or work.
As Vietnam has become more attractive for economic investment and tourism destinations, more and more have been seeking to enter Vietnam for work purpose, and leisure purpose. It is important that travelers have suitable visas and entrance cards, and follow the laws. Failing to follow the law on immigration would result in blacklist, deportation creating unnecessary hassles, especially for business men seeking investment in Vietnam.
ANT Lawyers has assisted a number of clients with immigration matters due to overstaying time as prescribed on visas, being black-listed due to failing to adhere to regulations of work permits and have learnt that in many cases the client do not have full understanding of consequence of obeying the immigration laws in Vietnam.
On Jun 30th, 2016, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued the Cicular No: 04/2016/TT-BNG details Vietnam regulation on entry, exit, transit and residence of foreigners in Vietnam that layouts process and procedures in regard to applying for Visas, Temporary Residence Card to enter and stay in Vietnam legally for the right purpose.
Pursuant to the Law on Entry, Exit, Transit and Residence by foreigners in Vietnam dated June 16, 2014;
Pursuant to the Law on issue of legislative documents dated June 03, 2008;
Pursuant to the Government’s Decree No.58/2013/ND-CP defining the functions, responsibilities, entitlements and organizational structure of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Pursuant to the Government’s Decree No. 64/2015/ND-CP dated August 06, 2015 on cooperation among Ministries, Ministerial-level agencies, People’s Committees of provinces and centrally-affiliated provinces (hereinafter refer to as “province”) in management of entry, exit, transit and residence by foreigners in Vietnam;
The Minister of Foreign Affairs hereby issues this Circular providing guideline 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.
