PROCEDURES FOR VISA IN VIETNAM

Currently, entry to Vietnam is restricted due to the Covid-19 epidemic. Only Investors/Technical experts/Highly skilled workers/Enterprise managers can enter Vietnam, Hankuk Law Firm instructs on how to apply for a visa as follows:

 

IMPLEMENTATION PROCESS

 

Step 1: Apply for approval letter from the People’s Committee of the province or city

Explain the purpose of wanting to entry Vietnam -> Then synthesize the document and send it to the People’s Committee of the city or province for approval.

Depending on where the company registers its business, the place to receive the application will be different, specifically as follows:

  1. Companies in industrial parks: Register the list of foreign workers wishing to enter the Provincial or City Industrial Park Management Board.
  2. Companies outside the industrial zone: Register the list of foreign workers wishing to enter the country with the Department of Labor – Invalids.

The expected review period is 15-20 working days (excluding Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays).

Approved results: will announce the results online or have to go directly to the state agency to receive the paper results.

The result is not approved: The state agency will send a letter explaining the reason to the enterprise.

Step 2: The company proceeds to apply for an entry letter on the Immigration department

1. Dossier of application

1.1. Form NA2 issued with Circular No. 04/2015/TT-BCA dated January 5, 2015 of the Minister of Public Security.

The inviting or guaranteeing agency or organization can access the electronic transaction page: http://evisa.xuatnhapcanh.gov.vn/web/guest/huong-dan-dvbl-xdnc to enter the subject information. the request for approval through the electronic transaction system, then print the request letter, sign and stamp it.

If you already have a visa or temporary residence card (with validity period) invited or guaranteed by the same agency or organization, you must note in the application letter (form NA2) that you already have a visa or temporary residence card (no, symbol, issuing agency, date of issue, time limit) and enclosed with a photocopy.

1.2. The document approval entry of the People’s Committee of the province or city directly under the Central Government (provincial People’s Committee), (result of step 1)

If you are allowed to enter Vietnam by the Prime Minister or the National Steering Committee for Covid-19 Prevention and Control, you must submit a written notice of the Government Office or the National Steering Committee for Covid-19 Prevention and Control. 19 and the document on the organization of isolation of the provincial People’s Committee where the quarantine is located.

(The above documents are originals or certified copies)

1.3. In case of entry through an international airport border gate, the entry flight information (number, flight itinerary and entry gate); if there is no flight information at the time of application, it must be exchanged in writing immediately after the information is available for the Immigration Department to issue a notice of immigration settlement.

1.4. In case the application for invitation or guarantee of a foreigner is submitted for the first time at the Immigration Department, the following organizations: social organizations, enterprises, other organizations with legal status, branches of foreign traders, representative offices of foreign economic, cultural and professional organizations in Vietnam must be enclosed with:

– A certified copy of the license or decision of a competent authority on the organization establishment;

– A document introducing the seal and signature of the authorized person of the organization (form NA16 issued together with Circular No. 04/2015/TT-BCA).

1.5. Plan to organize isolation (depending on region regulations)

2. Where to submit dossiers and receive results

The Immigration Department

3. The time limit for settlement

The Immigration Department considers, processes and responds to the inviting or guaranteeing agency or organization within 03 working days from the date of receipt of a complete and valid dossier.

4. Notice of immigration settlement

4.1. In case of entry through a border gate at an international airport, the Immigration Department shall notify the immigration control unit at the border gate of the immigration settlement. for foreigners.

4.2. In case of entry through a border gate by road, waterway or railway, the Immigration Department shall notify the entry of foreigners to the Border Gate Department – the Border Guard Command, the Ministry of National Defense. room./.

 

Step 3: Apply for an approval letter from the Department of Health

Carry out the procedures to apply for an entry permit and contact the hotel designated of the province/city to register for isolation.

After receiving the entry permit, the units send the dossier to the International Quarantine Center of the province/city, the Center for Disease Control of the province/city, the Health Center of the district where the quarantine is registered for coordination organize quarantine according to current regulations.

Composition profile

  1. List of experts who have been accepted by the People’s Committee of the province/city to work;
  2. Written acceptance of the People’s Committee of the province/city (or the Department of Health of the province/city);
  3. The entry permit document of the Immigration Department, the Ministry of Public Security;
  4. Information about hotels registered for quarantine;
  5. Flight information, arrival time and intended airport of entry

 

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