PROCEDURES FOR EXTENSION OF TEMPORARY RESIDENCE CARD

Thursday, 04/07/19

Extension of Vietnam Temporary Residence Card (TRC) is an issue that most of people really concern in case they lost their current Card or it is nearly expired or even their passport has some problems. One of the most question leaves the applicant is which procedure they have to follow when it happens to them. Are you fallen in this situation? Don’t worry too much. We are here to guide you step by step. We hope that our post below can give you a hand during processing Temporary Residence Card Extension in Vietnam.

1. WHAT IS EXTENSION OF VIETNAM TEMPORARY RESIDENCE CARD (TRC)?
In case of the foreigners had Temporary Residence Card but due to some reasons such as the passport running out of pages and need to change the new one or loss of residence card… to enter and exit Vietnam, they are required to change their temporary residence card or apply for renewal/ extension according to the current card (in case of loss).

2. PROCESSING TIME
The processing time is 05 - 07 working days from the date of receiving complete documents

3. CONDTIONS FOR TEMPORARY RESIDENCE CARD EXTENSION
Before coming to the next step, please check these following requirements carefully whether you meet or not.

Passport of applicant for Temporary Residence Card must be valid for more than 1 year;
In case of having a Work Permit, the foreigner's work permit must be valid for at least 1 year from the time of application for a Temporary Residence Card;
Foreigners must have a certain period of temporary stay in Vietnam (with a certificate of Temporary Residence Registration in a commune or ward where foreigners are staying);
In case of changing the passport number of the passport or your passport is lost, or exchanging for a new passport, your new passport has not been used for entering Vietnam before. Moreover, new visa has been stamped on the passport.

4. PROCEDURES OF TEMPORARY RESIDENCE CARD (TRC) EXTENSION
Temporary Residence Cards will not be extended if the applicant’s passport is valid for less than one year, and the duration of the Residence Card will always be at least one month shorter than the duration of the holder’s passport.

Here we list specifically the required documents you have to prepare and submit according to the object.

For Sponsor Company in Vietnam:

A notarized copy of legal entity profile of guaranteed bodies, organizations or enterprises which asked for the issuance of temporary residence card, and depend on the specific cases, the following documents may be required: Certificate of investment; Certificate of business registration; License of representative office establishment; Subsidiary companies (including written notice of activity); Seal registration certificate; Tax code registration certificate (if any);
A written request for temporary residence card (NA6 form);
Declaration of foreign applicant’s information (NA8 form);
Two (2) passport-sized photographs (2cm x3cm);
The applicant’s original of passport;
A valid and suitable Vietnam’s visa (LĐ/DN)
A notarized copy of work permit;
Proof of residence registration by local police department

For foreigner, please kindly submit:

The original passport of the applicant for granting a Temporary Residence Card and a new passport, if any, in case of granting a new passport

An application for loss of a Temporary Residence Card in case of card loss is certified by the local police or a written notice of Temporary Residence Card’s loss confirmed by authority or sponsor company;
Original Temporary Residence Card
Your Vietnam Work Permit or Work Permit Exemption
2 photos of 2x3 cm in white background;
Notarized or original Temporary Residence Card or Temporary Residence registration;

For relatives, please provide:

Relative’s original passport;
Two (2) passport-sized photographs (2cm x3cm);
Family Relationship Certificates as Certificate of Marriage (husband/wife), Certificate of Birth (children/parents). Those documents must be consular legalized and translated into Vietnamese;
The visa of relatives must be valid and TT visa;
Proof of residence registration certified by local police station;

Kindly note that in case of accompanying relatives, documents showing proof of relationship such as: birth certificates, marriage registration and family register are a must (these documents must be consular legalized and translated into Vietnamese, unless they are exempt from consular legalization under the provisions of Article 9 of Decree No. 111/2011 / ND-CP dated 05/12/2011 of the Government on consular certification, consular legalization.)

4. OTHER CASES RELATED TO TEMPORARY RESIDENCE CARD APPLICATION

Applying temporary residence card for investors – 5 years duration
Applying temporary residence card for expat who holds a valid work permit with 2 years duration
Applying temporary residence card for foreigner who has wife or husband holding valid temporary residence card for more than 1 year
Applying temporary residence card for children who has parent is foreigner holding valid temporary residence card
Applying temporary residence card in case lost, misplaced or damaged
Applying temporary residence card in case foreigners are exempt from work permits
Applying for Extension of expired temporary residence card

We hope that our post today helps you somehow. Please don’t hesitate to leave us questions if you would like to make clear.

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