THE MINISTRY OF PUBLIC SECURITY
 
No. 31/2015/TT-BCA
THE SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM
Independence - Freedom - Happiness
 
Hanoi, July 6, 2015
         
CIRCULAR
Guiding a number of contents on grant of visas, temporary residence cards, exit and entry permits and permanent residency for foreigners in Vietnam [1]
 
Pursuant to the June 16, 2014 Law on Foreigners’ Entry into, Exit from, Transit through, and Residence in Vietnam;
Pursuant to the Government’s Decree No. 106/2014/ND-CP of November 17, 2014, defining the functions, duties, powers and organizational structure of the Ministry of Public Security;
At the proposal of the General Director of the General Department of Security,
The Minister of Public Security promulgates the Circular guiding a number of contents on grant of visas, temporary residence cards, exit and entry permits and permanent residency for foreigners in Vietnam.
 
Chapter I
GENERAL PROVISIONS
 
Article 1. Scope of regulation
This Circular guides a number of contents on grant of visas, temporary residence cards, exit and entry permits and permanent residency for foreigners in Vietnam under the Ministry of Public Security’s competence.
Article 2. Subjects of application
This Circular applies to foreigners entering and residing in Vietnam and related agencies, organizations and individuals.
 
Chapter II
PROCEDURES AND COMPETENCE FOR PROCESSING APPLICATIONS FOR VISAS, TEMPORARY RESIDENCE CARDS AND PERMANENT RESIDENCY
Article 3. Procedures and competence for processing visa applications
1. An agency, organization or individual that sponsor a foreigner to visit Vietnam under Clause 1, Article 16 of the Law on Foreigners’ Entry into, Exit from, Transit through, and Residence in Vietnam (below referred to as the Law) shall directly send an application to the Immigration Management Department.
2. A visa application shall be made according to one of the forms issued together with the Ministry of Public Security’s Circular No. 04/2015/TT-BCA of January 5, 2015, providing document forms for entry, exit and residence of foreigners in Vietnam:
a/ Form NA2, for institutional applicants;
b/ Form NA3, for individual applicants.
3. Processing of visa applications:
a/ The Immigration Management Department shall consider and process the application and give a reply to the applicant according to Clause 3, Article 16 of the Law;
b/ For cases of applying for grant of visa upon arrival, the Immigration Management Department shall consider and process applications according to Clause 5, Article 16 of the Law.

 

[1] Công Báo Nos 859-860 (24/7/2015)