Vietnam offers various types of business visas catering to the needs of foreign individuals to implement commercial activities within the country. These visas are essential for those planning to conduct business activities, attend conferences, or explore investment opportunities. From March 2023 and as of the latest update by Law on Entry, Exit, Transit, and Residence of Foreigners in Vietnam, which is valid on August 15, 2023, certain changes have been implemented in the procedures and documents for business visas, reflecting Vietnam's commitment to facilitating international business interactions. How to get the Vietnam business visa? Visitting Vietnam Embassy or Consulate in your country or neighbor countries – known as a traditional option, Vietnam business visa on arrival – the most convenient way, or E-visa. The procedure of business visa for Vietnam is just take two steps as usual; now let’s take a tour to explore it as soon as possible in order to make your Vietnam business visa smoothly.
There are distinct types of business visas tailored to specific purposes. Example:
It's crucial for foreign nationals to be aware of the specific conditions under which a business visa is required or mandatory. This understanding helps streamline the application process and ensures compliance with Vietnamese immigration regulations.
For the most accurate and up-to-date information, individuals should refer to the latest guidelines and regulations issued by Vietnamese authorities. In the below-updated post, we will refer to the all changes up to 2024 on application procedures, processing times, a comprehensive set of documents, and additional requirements.
ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT POPULAR VIETNAM VISA TYPES
NO. |
POPULAR VIETNAM VISA TYPES |
SYMBOL |
PURPOSE OF ENTRY/ GRANTED SUBJECT |
VALIDITY |
1 |
BUSINESS |
DN1 |
For foreigners who work with other businesses and organizations with legal status in accordance with the laws of Vietnam. Such as: engage in short-term commercial activities, such as attending meetings, workshops, or negotiating business contracts. |
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2 |
INVESTMENT |
ĐT3 |
For foreign investors in Vietnam and representatives of foreign organizations investing in Vietnam with capital contribution of VND3 – under VND50 billion. |
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ĐT4 |
For foreign investors in Vietnam and representatives of foreign organizations investing in Vietnam with capital contribution of less than VND3 billion. |
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3 |
WORKING |
LĐ1 |
For foreigners who come to work in Vietnam with work permit exemption certificate, unless otherwise provided for in international treaties to which Vietnam is a member. |
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LĐ2 |
For foreigners who must have work permit to work in Vietnam. |
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4 |
VISITING RELATIVES |
TT |
For foreigners that are parents, spouse, children under 18 years of age of the foreigners issued with LV1, LV2, LS, ĐT1, ĐT2, ĐT3, NN1, NN2, DH, PV1, LĐ1, LĐ2 visas, or foreigners that are parents, spouse, children of Vietnamese citizens |
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THE DETAILED PROCEDURES APPLYING FOR A BUSINESS VISA IN VIETNAM FOR FOREIGN NATIONALS 2024
STEPS |
JOB CONTENT – PORTFOLIO AND INFORMATION |
PROCESSING TIME |
STEP 1: |
Registering an electronic account for submitting immigration documents. Purpose: To assist companies and organizations with an account to facilitate the submission of documentation and carry out immigration and emigration procedures for foreigners in Vietnam. According to regulations, the process involves two steps:
The document requirements for creating an account, as stipulated, include:
Upon completion of submitting the documents, await the approval of the electronic account by the Immigration Management Department." |
5-7 working days |
STEP 2: |
1. Information required:
2. Documents (clear scanned copies) required:
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Provide as soon as possible |
STEP 3: |
Once electronic account of sponsor company has been approved by the Immigration Management Department, you can proceed with the online procedures for sponsoring an entry permit for foreigners. The steps are as follows:
During the review of the online entry permit sponsorship application for foreigners, if additional documents are required, the system will notify the applicant to promptly supplement the documentation as per regulations. In case the application is correct and complete, the Immigration Management Department will provide the results to the company or organization by online, allowing the applicant to access their account to download the entry permit file, concluding the process In the case of applying to receive a visa at the Embassy/Consulate of Vietnam abroad, the company or organization must pay the fax fee through online bank transfer |
7-10 working days |
STEP 4: |
VISA STAMPING PROCEDURE AT THE AIRPORT At the international airport, you will proceed to the 'Landing Visa Counter' to obtain the visa stamp. Here are the steps you need to follow:
VISA STAMPING PROCEDURE AT THE EMBASSY OR CONSULATE OF VIETNAM ABROAD Step 1: Obtain relevant information about the Embassy or Consulate of Vietnam in your country, including:
Step 2: Contact the Vietnamese embassy or consulate directly to get guidance on the visa stamping procedure. The process and processing time may vary depending on each country. Step 3: Pay the visa stamping fee and receive your passport with the visa stamp according to the Receipt with Return Date for Results NOTE: The visa stamping fees at the Embassy or airport have been updated according to Circular No. 25/2021/TT-BTC, corresponding to the validity period specified in the Law No. 23/2023/QH15, effective from August 15, 2023:
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1-7 working days |
THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTS APPLYING FOR A BUSINESS VISA IN VIETNAM FOR FOREIGN NATIONALS
TYPE OF VISA |
SPONSOR COMPANY IN VIETNAM |
FOREIGNER INDIVIDUAL |
DN1 |
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Scan copy of Passport (bio date page only). |
LĐ2 |
Notarized true copies of valid Vietnam Work permit
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TT |
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SUBMISSION LOCATION AND PROCESSING AUTHORITIES
Submission location:
Starting from the beginning of 2023, companies or organizations that would like to sponsor foreigners are required to submit online entry permit applications through the public service. Directly access The Public Service Portal of the Ministry of Public Security.
Processing Authorities:
Immigration Management Department of Vietnam
CONTACT DETAILS |
HA NOI CAPITAL |
HO CHI MINH CITY |
Address |
44 Tran Phu Street, Ba Dinh District, Hanoi |
333 Nguyen Trai Street, District 1 |
Phone Number |
02438257941 |
028.39202300 |
Fax |
02438243287, 02438243288 |
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Phone Number To Answer Entry And Exit Procedures For Foreigners |
02438264026 |
028.39200365 |
THE WAYS TO PICK UP THE BUSINESS VISA FOR VIETNAM
After obtaining the entry permit result, obtaining the visa is primarily done through the two methods we mentioned in step 4 above, In addition, visas can also be stamped at land border checkpoints. However, it's worth noting that the most efficient approach is often to have the visa stamped at the airport. So how can you decide which option you should go to get your visa stamped on your passport? To better understand the scenarios, please refer to the guidance in the table below:"
DETAILS |
VIETNAM INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT |
EMBASSY/CONSULATE OF VIETNAM ABROAD |
INTERNATIONAL BORDER CROSSINGS |
Some popular ports |
Tan Son Nhat airport in Ho Chi Minh City, Noi Bai airport in Ha Noi City, Cam Ranh airport in Nha Trang, Da Nang airport in Da Nang City or Phu Quoc airport in Kien Giang Province |
In your own or another country |
Vietnam has over a dozen international overland border crossings. These allow overland travel to Cambodia (via five crossings), Laos (via six crossing) and China (at least two crossings) |
Conditions for consideration |
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you have a spare time slot to go for visa stamping |
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Benefits |
Save time if you have a busy schedule and don't have enough time to visit the Embassy for visa stamping beforehand |
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It could be convenient for you if you are near that land border checkpoint |
THE ESSENTIAL DOCUMENTS THAT FOREIGN INDIVIDUALS NEED TO BRING WHEN ENTERING VIETNAM UNDER LONG-TERM WORK PURPOSES
TYPE OF SERVICES |
DOCUMENTS NEED TO BRING ALIGN |
VISA |
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WORK PERMIT |
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TRC |
Vietnam Visa or current Temporary Residence Card |
RELATED ARTICLES TO VIETNAM'S WORK PERMIT, VISAS AND TEMPORARY RESIDENCE CARD
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