Temporary Residence Cards for foreign workers in Vietnam

Hi DMS Law office in Vietnam! My company is planning to employ a foreign worker by the end of this year. Can you advise me about residence card for foreign workers in Vietnam ?  

Hi!

Law No. 51/2019/QH14 dated November 25, 2019 shall come into force from July 10, 2020, so this is applicable to your company situation.

Before a foreigner is issued a temporary residence card (TRC) for foreign workers in Vietnam, he/she must obtain a working visa.  Please find details below.

Temporary residence cards (TRCs) shall be issued to foreign investors entering Vietnam with working visas (visas LĐ1, LĐ2).

Temporary residence cards prescribed in point b Clause 1 of this Article have similar symbols as that of visas.

Validity of temporary residence cards issued to foreign investors in Vietnam:

Validity of a temporary residence card is at least 30 days shorter than the remaining duration of the passport.

Validity of a LĐ1 or LĐ2 temporary residence card shall not exceed 02 years.

Expired temporary residence cards may be extended.

Legal bases:

Articles 36 and 38 Law No. 51/2019/QH14 dated November 25, 2019.

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Temporary Residence Cards for foreign workers in Vietnam