Procedures for making temporary residence cards for Chinese people in Vietnam

Making temporary residence cards for Chinese people helps them easily live, work, and study long-term without having to regularly apply for visas. The temporary residence card helps the holder have stable benefits such as being allowed to live and travel freely for a certain period of time, and at the same time convenient in administrative procedures and transactions with state agencies. This creates favorable conditions for both individuals and businesses. Next, let’s learn about this procedure with Long Phan.

Why do Chinese people need a temporary residence card in Vietnam?

When Chinese people have a temporary residence card, they will be able to stay legally in Vietnam and have their rights protected legally and legitimately by law as foreigners living and working in Vietnam.

When Chinese people have a temporary residence card, when leaving the country, they only need to bring a temporary residence card along with a valid passport.

If you have a temporary residence card, Chinese people will be able to buy a house, an apartment, register a business, produce, or get married… Sponsor or sponsor your relatives to travel or live in Vietnam. At the same time, it saves costs, as well as the visa extension period, and is more beneficial in applying for procedures as well as completing other paperwork.

Application for temporary residence card for Chinese people

Pursuant to Article 36 and Clause 1, Article 37 of the Law on Entry, Exit, Transit, and Residence of Foreigners in Vietnam 2014, the components of an application for a temporary residence card for Chinese people include:

• Written request from the agency, organization or individual to carry out invitation and guarantee procedures;
• Original Chinese passport;
• 02 photos 2cmx3cm;
• Temporary residence card declaration form NA6, NA8 in case of corporate sponsorship, form NA7, NA8 in case of relative being a Vietnamese sponsor;
• Temporary residence registration form or online temporary residence registration declaration;
• Referral letter for procedures (applicable to businesses);
• Work permit or work permit exemption in case of employees;
• Investment certificate, confirmation of completion of capital contribution for investors;
• Documents translated into Vietnamese in case of applying for a temporary residence card to visit relatives.

Procedure for applying for temporary residence cards for Chinese people

Jurisdiction to resolve

Pursuant to Point a, Clause 2, Article 37 of the Law on Entry, Exit, Transit, and Residence of Foreigners in Vietnam 2014, the authority competent to handle applications for temporary residence cards for Chinese people is the Immigration Department.

Implementation steps

Pursuant to Clause 2, Article 37 of the Law on Entry, Exit, Transit, and Residence of Foreigners in Vietnam 2014 (amended and supplemented in 2020), the procedure for applying for a temporary residence card for Chinese people is:

Step 1: Submit application:

• Agencies, organizations, and individuals inviting or sponsoring directly submit applications for temporary residence cards to foreigners falling into the cases specified in Clause 2, Article 36 of the Law on Entry, Exit, Transit, and Residence of foreigners in Vietnam, submit applications at the Immigration Management Agency of the Provincial Police where the inviting or sponsoring agency or organization is headquartered or where the inviting or sponsoring individual resides.
• Or submit your application online via the National Public Service Portal or the Public Service Portal of the Ministry of Public Security and submit additional documents via the public postal service according to the notice of the Immigration Department on the Public Service Portal or the Public Service Portal of the Ministry of Public Security (if any).

Step 2: The officer receiving the dossier checks the legality and content of the dossier:

• If the application is complete and valid, the application will be received, printed and issued with an appointment letter to return the results to the applicant; Require payment of fees to toll collection officers. The fee collection officer collects the money, delivers the payment receipt to the person requesting a temporary residence card or announces on the National Public Service Portal or the Public Service Portal of the Ministry of Public Security requesting to apply for a temporary residence card with online payment and receive electronic receipts.
• If the dossier is missing or invalid, the officer receiving the dossier will provide instructions or notify the National Public Service Portal or the Public Service Portal of the Ministry of Public Security so that the applicant can complete the dossier.
• In case of not meeting the conditions, do not accept the application, respond in writing or notify the National Public Service Portal or the Public Service Portal of the Ministry of Public Security and clearly state the reason.

Step 3: Return results:

• The applicant for a temporary residence card directly receives the results at the Immigration Management Agency of the Provincial Police. When you come to receive the results, bring the results return appointment letter, identification documents, and payment receipts for comparison. In case you request to receive results via postal service, follow the instructions of the agency providing public postal services.
• In case the temporary residence card has not been issued, respond in writing or notify the National Public Service Portal or the Public Service Portal of the Ministry of Public Security and clearly state the reason.

Support service for making temporary residence cards for Chinese people in Vietnam

With the procedure for making a temporary residence card for Chinese people in Vietnam, you can easily live and work long-term without having to deal with visa problems. To ensure that temporary residence cards for Chinese people in Vietnam take place quickly and according to the correct process, you can feel completely secure when using professional consulting services from Long Phan.

We provide the following services to support you:

• Consulting and detailed instructions on procedures for making temporary residence cards for Chinese people in Vietnam.
• Prepare necessary documents and records for applying for a temporary residence card.
• Perform translation services and notarize related documents.
• Representatives work with authorities to ensure the card application process goes smoothly.
• Support to extend and change temporary residence card information when necessary.
• Answer questions and advise on legal regulations related to foreigners residing in Vietnam.

With a team of consultants with many years of experience in the field of license consulting for foreigners, Long Phan is confident that it will be a consulting unit to support customers with the above procedures quickly and effectively. If you are looking for dedicated and reputable support, please contact Long Phan via hotline: 0906735386 for detailed advice and to complete the procedure quickly and easily.