ISSUANCE OF TEMPORARY RESIDENCE CARD FOR FAMILY MEMBER OF FOREIGN INVESTOR

ISSUANCE OF TEMPORARY RESIDENCE CARD FOR FAMILY MEMBER OF FOREIGN INVESTOR

Temporary residence card is an important document that proves that a foreigner is legally allowed to reside in Vietnam for a certain period of time, including family member of foreign investor. Understanding the regulations and procedures is extremely necessary to ensure that the application of temporary residence card for family member of foreign investor is reviewed quickly and smoothly.

What type of temporary residence card is issued to family member of foreign investor?

According to current legal regulations, the temporary residence card for family member of foreign investor under the family visit category (denoted as “TT”) includes:

– Foreigner under 18 years old whose parents are foreigners who have been granted a temporary residence card, or who is eligible for a temporary residence card according to the provisions of current laws of Vietnam;

– Foreigners whose spouses are foreigners have been granted a temporary residence card or are eligible for a temporary residence card according to regulations of competent authorities.

Thus, in cases where foreigners are not in the above 2 categories, they will not be eligible to apply for a temporary residence card with the symbol TT. Instead, the applicant will only be granted a Vietnamese visa with a maximum duration of 6 months. When this visa expires, it can be extended to continue residing in Vietnam.

What are the conditions for issuance of temporary residence card to family member of foreign investor?

Family member of foreign investor can be issued a temporary residence card with the “TT” symbol if they meet the following conditions:

– The passport with validity for more than 13 months.

– The current visa being used in Vietnam (valid visa) must be for the correct purpose of family visit (designated as TT, VR, or MTT5N).

– Complete documentation proving the relationship between the foreigner’s family member and the sponsor must be provided. These documents must be translated, notarized, and legalized to be valid for use in Vietnam.

To obtain temporary residence card for family member of foreign investor, they must go through a rather complicated application process, including preparing documents, submitting documents and waiting for results. (Photo: Internet)

How can the application for temporary residence card for family member of foreign investor be submitted?

The sponsoring persons for issuance of temporary residence card for family member of foreign investor can choose one of two forms of application: directly submitting the application at the Immigration Department and submitting online via the Ministry of Public Security’s public service portal according to regulations.

Noted that, in case of applying for temporary residence card online, it is required to register an electronic immigration account for companies, enterprises and a Public Service account for Vietnamese citizens sponsoring foreigners.

Legal basis:

  • Law on Entry, Exit, Transit and Residence of Foreigners in Vietnam (Law No. 51/2019/QH14, dated June 16, 2014) amended and supplemented in 2023;
  • Circular 31/2015/TT-BCA providing guidance on visa issuance, temporary residence card issuance, entry and exit permits, and permanent residence for foreigners in Vietnam issued by the Minister of Public Security.

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