Issuing permanent residence card for foreigners

AUTHORITY

Immigration Department, Ministry of Public Security.

PROCEDURE



Step 1:

Prepare dossier according to the provisions of law;

Step 2:

The Minister of Public Security considers and decides on permanent residence;

Step 3:

The Immigration Management agency shall notify in writing the settlement result to the applicant for permanent residence and the police station of the province or city under central authority where the foreigner applies for permanent residence;

Step 4:

Police of the province or city directly under the Central Government where the foreigner applies for permanent residence shall notify the foreigner being granted permanent residence;

Step 5:

Foreigners go to the Immigration Management agency of the Police Department of the province or centrally run city where they apply for permanent residence to receive a permanent residence card.

SUBMISSION OF DOSSIER

Directly at the headquarters of the Immigration Department, Ministry of Public Security.

DOSSIER



Number:

01 dossier.

Elements:

  1. Application for permanent residence;

  1. Criminal record issued by the competent authority of the country of which the person is a citizen;

  1. A note from the representative agency of the country of which the foreigner is a citizen, requesting Vietnam to grant that foreigner with permanent residence;

  1. Certified copy of passport;

  1. Proof of eligibility to be considered for permanent residence; 

  1. Certificate of guarantee for foreigners.

DURATION

03 months from the date of receipt of notice of settlement for permanent residence.

SUBJECT

  • Foreigners with meritorious services and contributions to the cause of construction and defense of the Vietnamese Fatherland are awarded medals or state honorary titles by the Vietnamese government;

  • Foreigners certified as scientists or experts temporarily residing in Vietnam;

  • Foreigners guaranteed by their father, mother, wife, husband and children of which are  Vietnamese citizens who permanently residing in Vietnam;

  • Stateless people have resided continuously in Vietnam since 2000 or earlier.

RESULT

Valid dossier: Permanent Resident Card;

Invalid dossier: Notice of amendment, supplement or Notice of refusal to grant permanent residence card.

LEGAL BASIS

  • Law on entry, exit, transit and residence of foreigners in Vietnam 2014, amended and supplemented in 2019;

  • Circular 04/2015/TT-BCA stipulating the form of documents related to the entry, exit and residence of foreigners in Vietnam issued by the Minister of Public Security;

  • Circular 25/2021/TT-BTC stipulating the rate, collection, payment, management and use of fees and charges in the field of exit, entry, transit and residence in Vietnam;

  • Decision 5551/QD-BCA-V19 in 2015 on the set of administrative procedures under the handling competence of the Ministry of Public Security.


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