How do foreigners apply for a Vietnam permanent residence card?

The Article 13 of Ordinance 24/2000/PL-UBTVQH10 dated April 28, 2000, on immigration and residence of foreigners in Vietnam is as follows:

1) Foreigners who are residing in Vietnam in the following conditions will be considered for permanent residence:

a) Being unjustifiably oppressed while fighting for people’s freedom and independence, socialism, democracy and peace or for a science cause.

b) Having contributions in building and protecting the fatherland of Vietnam

c) Being the wife, husband, child, father or mother of a Vietnamese citizen residing permanently in Vietnam.

2) Foreigners can apply for permanent residence at the Department of Immigration Control of the Ministry of Public Security.

Please contact the Department of Immigration Control at 161 Nguyen Du Street, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Tel: 84.8.38297107.

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9 Comments

By orange didier, October 26, 2009 @ 1:50 pm

Please, could you confirm that Russian people (with Russian passport) does not need a visa to entrance less than 15 days into Vietnam at Noibai airport ?
Kind regards
By admin, October 29, 2009 @ 10:16 am

Answer to Orange Didier,
We are pleased to inform you that Vietnam has just granted entry visa exemptions for Russian citizens holding ordinary passports for visits of 15days at the maximum.

Welcome you to Vietnam with kind reagards!
By Aaron, November 14, 2009 @ 10:48 am

I have resided in Vietnam for about 5 years. I currently have a work permit and a 3 years valid temporal residence card. I’m interested to have the Vietnam permanent residence (nationality?), which I understand is now possible to those who have legally resided in Vietnam for more than 5 years.

Please, kindly advise the requirements and procedures to obtain this.
By boonsuepsakul,mr.wat, November 22, 2009 @ 9:31 am

Dear sir/Mme,
please kindly let me know the expense for making vietnam 3 mons multiple visa

Thanks very much for your kind attention
wat,mr.
By Ho, November 23, 2009 @ 12:49 pm

Hello, can someone tell me what the procedure and documents needed to apply for permanent residence in Vietnam?

Thanks
By admin, November 25, 2009 @ 2:51 pm

To Aaron,
The regulation on immigration and residence of foreigners in Vietnam is as follows:

1) Foreigners who are residing in Vietnam in the following conditions will be considered for permanent residence:

a) Being unjustifiably oppressed while fighting for people’s freedom and independence, socialism, democracy and peace or for a science cause.

b) Having contributions in building and protecting the fatherland of Vietnam

c) Being the wife, husband, child, father or mother of a Vietnamese citizen residing permanently in Vietnam.

2) Foreigners can apply for permanent residence at the Department of Immigration Control of the Ministry of Public Security.

Please contact the Department of Immigration Control at 161 Nguyen Du Street, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Tel: 84.8.38297107.And Vietnam immigration Department at 40 Hang bai, Ha noi. Tel: 84.438257914.
Kindly regards,
Sammy Bui
By admin, November 25, 2009 @ 2:52 pm

To Ho,
The regulation on immigration and residence of foreigners in Vietnam is as follows:

1) Foreigners who are residing in Vietnam in the following conditions will be considered for permanent residence:

a) Being unjustifiably oppressed while fighting for people’s freedom and independence, socialism, democracy and peace or for a science cause.

b) Having contributions in building and protecting the fatherland of Vietnam

c) Being the wife, husband, child, father or mother of a Vietnamese citizen residing permanently in Vietnam.

2) Foreigners can apply for permanent residence at the Department of Immigration Control of the Ministry of Public Security.

Please contact the Department of Immigration Control at 161 Nguyen Du Street, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Tel: 84.8.38297107.And Vietnam immigration Department at 40 Hang bai, Ha noi. Tel: 84.438257914.
Kindly regards,
Sammy Bui
By admin, November 25, 2009 @ 2:59 pm

To Mr Wat,
if you apply vietnam visa on online for visa 3 months multiple: you have to pay two fees: service fee for us: $40USD and stamping fee: $50 USD (if pick up visa at Vietnam Aiportfor visa on arrival) or $50USD upward(if pick up visa at Vietnam Embassy in Oversea for visa code)
Kindly regards,
Sammy Bui
By asad, February 5, 2010 @ 11:56 pm

i want to job in vietnam,my field is civil construction and i am currently work in construction company as a quantity surveyor,please tell me how can i apply and how i get work visa.