Vietnam Temporary Residence Card Services

Plan residence around the available basis, not just the desired length of stay

A foreign national may have accepted a job, invested in a business or moved to join family in Vietnam without knowing which residence route is available. Questions often emerge when supporting documents are expiring, a passport needs replacement or the sponsoring party changes. Preparing the card application form alone will not resolve those preliminary issues.

Justix reviews entry documentation, the current permission to stay and the proposed residence basis together. The aim is to identify what can proceed, what needs to be resolved first and how the applicant should coordinate with the employer or family sponsor.

Different applicants need different evidence

Employees and their employers

Work documents should be reviewed alongside residence records and sponsorship information. An expiring work authorisation or a planned change of employer may affect the sequence of tasks. HR teams should track supporting documents as well as the residence card’s own expiry date.

Investors

The investment basis needs suitable evidence. Company registration alone does not answer every question about the residence category. We assess the documents available and distinguish investment, permission to work and permission to reside. Capital commitments should reflect the actual investment plan rather than an unverified promise of a residence card.

Spouses and family members

Family cases require a review of the relationship, the sponsor and each applicant’s evidence. Overseas marriage or birth documents may need preparation for use in Vietnam. Reviewing scans before translation, authentication and shipment of originals can help identify inconsistencies early.

Maximum validity is not a promise for every application

Card validity depends on the category and the case. Vietnamese law also requires a card to expire at least 30 days before the remaining passport validity ends. The category maximum therefore should not be treated as the duration every applicant will receive. Review the passport and supporting documents before planning the family’s stay.

If current permission is close to expiry, the immediate priority is to assess existing status and the available next steps. Sending documents to a lawyer, arranging an appointment or preparing a file does not extend lawful stay. We explain the route based on the information provided rather than promising an in-country change for every situation.

Reassess when employment or sponsorship changes

A card may show a future expiry date while its sponsorship basis has changed. Before leaving a job, joining a new company, replacing a passport or changing relevant circumstances, seek an assessment of the required actions. Waiting until the next card application can make travel and residence planning more difficult.

For employers with several foreign staff, a shared register of passports, work documents, residence cards and dependants can support coordination. Justix provides handover guidance for the instructed case; ongoing monitoring across the workforce requires a separately agreed engagement.

A clear scope from document review to handover

Justix reviews the evidence, identifies missing items, prepares agreed documents and coordinates the procedure. The proposal should make clear what the sponsor must do, which signatures or originals are needed and which external costs are additional. When a result is available, the information and dates should be checked before handover.

For an initial discussion, tell us your nationality, intended residence purpose, current document expiry dates and proposed sponsor. Send identity records only through an agreed intake channel. Contact Justix: +84 372 717 888 or info@justix.vn.