VI Currently, Vietnam has applied a policy of issuing visiting visas to facilitate families with foreigners, helping them reunite in Vietnam without being bound by the art of studying and working.
What is a visiting visa?
A Vietnamese visiting visa or visiting visa is one of the visas issued to foreigners entering Vietnam to visit relatives and family. Depending on the case, foreigners will be issued a visiting visa with the symbol TT or VR.
• TT visa: Issued to foreigners who are spouses, children under 18 years old of foreigners who are issued visas with the symbols LV1, LV2, LS, DT1, DT2, DT3, NN1, NN2, DH, PV1, LD1, LD2 or foreigners who are fathers, mothers, spouses, children of Vietnamese citizens.
• VR Visa: Issued to people visiting relatives or for other purposes.
In addition, foreigners who apply for a Vietnam family visit visa with the symbol TT will be considered for a temporary residence card with the same symbol, with a stay of up to 3 years.
In summary, according to the provisions of the Law on Entry, Exit and Residence of Foreigners in Vietnam, a Vietnam family visit visa has a maximum validity of 12 months. However, the validity of a Vietnam family visit visa may be shorter than the validity of a passport or other international travel documents for at least 30 days.
Conditions for applying for a Vietnam family visit visa
1. Have documents proving family relationships
Some types of documents commonly used to prove relationships are:
– Birth certificate
– Family relationship certificate (Koreans often use this type)
– Family register
– Marriage registration certificate or Marriage registration extract.
In case the above documents are issued by foreign agencies, they must be consularized and notarized in Vietnamese.
2. Valid passport
Note that the visa validity is always at least 30 days less than the passport validity.
3. Not in the cases of prohibited entry and exit
Foreigners who are prohibited from entering and exiting Vietnam will not be able to apply for a family visit visa.
These are cases that have violated Vietnam’s immigration regulations before, or for reasons of national defense and security.
Procedures for applying for a Vietnam family visit visa
This is the process of submitting the application and receiving the visa result. Distinguish between the following two cases:
1. In case the visa applicant is abroad
Step 1: Apply for an entry letter
An entry letter is also known as an invitation to enter. If you do not know what an entry visa is, see Vietnam Entry Visa
Place to submit application: Vietnam Immigration Department
+) Headquarters in Hanoi: 44-46 Tran Phu Street, Ba Dinh District, Hanoi
+) Representative office in Ho Chi Minh City: 333-335-337 Nguyen Trai Street, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
Processing time: 03-05 working days
Result: Entry visa.
Step 2. Receive a family visit visa
Foreigners can receive a visa at one of 2 places: Vietnamese Embassy/Consulate or at the airport, immigration gate.
Documents to prepare:
– Original passport
– Family visit visa: photocopy
– 2 4×6 photos
– NA1 form.
– Fee for issuing a Vietnam family visit visa.
2. In case the visa applicant is in Vietnam
Step 1: Submit the TT visa application
Place to submit the application:
– Immigration Department of the provincial or municipal police where the sponsor is permanently/temporarily residing.
– Vietnam Immigration Department (Hanoi/Ho Chi Minh City)
Processing time: 05 working days.
Step 2: Receive the results of the Vietnam family visit visa
Go to the location and time on the receipt to get the results. The issued family visit visa is valid immediately.
Thus, the Vietnam family visit visa for foreigners is a popular type of visa and is used by many people today. Not only does the family visit visa bring many benefits, but the procedures and required documents are also very simple.
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