1. Conditions for extending temporary residence card for foreigners
To be eligible for a temporary residence card extension, foreigners must meet the following conditions:
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Passport must be valid for at least 13 months from the date of application;
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Guaranteed by an individual, organization or business in Vietnam that meets the conditions for guarantee according to regulations.
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The temporary residence card of a foreigner needing to be renewed must be valid for at least 15 days before expiration.
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Documents proving the purpose of applying for a temporary residence card extension for foreigners such as work permits, work permit exemption certificates, investment licenses, lawyer practice licenses, etc. must be valid for at least 1 year or more;
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Permanent/temporary residence card of foreigners, sponsoring relatives (also foreigners) to visit or live together in Vietnam, must be valid for more than 1 year (if agreed by the organization or enterprise where the foreigner is working).
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Must not violate Vietnamese law and must fully comply with regulatory requirements during stay in Vietnam.
2. When is it necessary to extend temporary residence card for foreigners?
As analyzed above, one of the conditions for extending a temporary residence card is that the temporary residence card must be valid for at least 15 days before it expires. Therefore, foreigners need to apply for a temporary residence card extension at least 15 days before the temporary residence card expires.
However, in reality, when doing the procedures, unexpected situations may arise, leading to a delay in processing the application. According to our experience, you should carry out the procedure to extend the temporary residence card about 01 month before the temporary residence card expires to ensure the results are on time, avoiding the case of temporary residence card expiration forcing you to leave the country.
3. Application for temporary residence card extension for foreigners
For each subject applying for temporary residence extension, the temporary residence card extension application will be different, but basically must include the following documents:
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Foreigners' temporary residence cards are about to expire;
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Foreigner's passport in use;
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Application form for temporary residence card extension (form NA5);
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1 4×6 portrait photo, white background;
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Notarized copy of one of the following documents proving the purpose of applying for temporary residence card extension: Work permit, Lawyer practice license, Investment registration certificate; Marriage certificate, Birth certificate, etc.
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Notarized copy of permanent residence card/temporary residence card of the foreigner sponsoring a foreign relative to visit (in case of visiting relatives);
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Documents proving the legal status of the organization that first guarantees the extension of the temporary residence card for a foreigner: Letter of introduction with seal and signature of the authorized person of the organization where the foreigner is working (Form NA16); Notarized copy of business registration certificate/investment certificate.
Note: Documents proving the purpose of entry issued by foreign agencies or organizations must be translated into Vietnamese and consularly legalized (Except for cases exempted from consular legalization according to regulations).
1. Procedures for applying for temporary residence card extension for foreigners
Step 1: Prepare documents according to legal regulations.
Prepare a complete set of documents for each specific case of temporary residence card extension for foreigners .
Step 2: Submit application
Receiving agency: one of the three working offices of the Immigration Department - Ministry of Public Security including:
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44-46 Tran Phu, Ba Dinh, Hanoi.
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254 Nguyen Trai, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City.
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7 Tran Quy Cap, Da Nang City.
The officer receiving the application checks the legality and content of the application:
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If complete and valid, receive the application, print and give a receipt, and schedule a date to return the results.
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If the application is invalid, the officer receiving the application will guide the applicant to supplement the application to complete it.
Application submission time: from Monday to Saturday morning every week (except New Year's Day, holidays and Sundays).
Step 3: Get results
Processing time : 5-7 working days from the date of receipt of valid documents
Pay the fee and receive the result : The person coming to receive the result gives the receipt to the officer returning the result for inspection and comparison. If there is a result of temporary residence extension, the person coming to receive the result is required to pay the fee and sign the receipt.
Fee: pay the temporary residence card renewal fee according to state regulations: 10 USD/time
1. Temporary residence card renewal service at HLA
To save time, costs and limit possible risks, you can refer to the full package of temporary residence card extension service for foreigners of HLA . You will get:
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Free legal advice: A team of highly specialized lawyers will directly advise on legal issues related to temporary residence cards for foreigners in Vietnam, providing the most optimal solution.
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Full service: HLA will carry out all necessary legal procedures on behalf of the Client, representing the Client in working with state agencies until the results are released.
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Fast procedures: all procedures are carried out quickly, accurately, in compliance with legal regulations and deliver results on time to customers.
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Transparent costs: all costs will be disclosed and transparent before the two parties sign the service contract, with a commitment that there will be no additional costs.
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After-service support: committed to providing regular legal support to Customers even after the service has been completed.
2. Some frequently asked questions
2.1. How much is the temporary residence extension fee for foreigners?
Fee: 10 USD/time
2.2. What are the conditions for extending a temporary residence card?
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Passport must be valid for at least 13 months from the date of application;
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Guaranteed by an individual, organization or business in Vietnam that meets the conditions for guarantee according to regulations.
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The temporary residence card of a foreigner needing to be renewed must be valid for at least 15 days before expiration.
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Documents proving the purpose of applying for a temporary residence card extension for foreigners such as work permits, work permit exemption certificates, investment licenses, lawyer practice licenses, etc. must be valid for at least 1 year or more;
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Permanent/temporary residence card of foreigners, sponsoring relatives (also foreigners) to visit or live together in Vietnam, must be valid for more than 1 year (if agreed by the organization or enterprise where the foreigner is working).
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Must not violate Vietnamese law and must fully comply with regulatory requirements during stay in Vietnam.
2.3. Procedures for extending temporary residence card for foreigners?
Step 1: Prepare documents
Step 2: Submit the application at the office of the Immigration Department - Ministry of Public Security
Step 3: Review the application and receive the results
Within 5-7 working days, the applicant brings the receipt to the officer who returns the results for inspection, comparison, payment of fee and signature.
2.4. Where to submit application for temporary residence card extension?
Submit application for temporary residence card extension at the Immigration Department of the Provincial/Municipal Police or the Immigration Department - Ministry of Public Security.
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