Procedures for renewing temporary residence cards for foreigners get married to Vietnamese people. Currently, it is increasingly common for foreigners to get married to Vietnamese people. According to statistics, Vietnamese citizens are married to citizens of more than 50 countries and territories, in which the majority are married to citizens of China, Taiwan, Korea, Germany, the United States, Canada. , France, Australia, Sweden, … When a foreigner gets married to a Vietnamese person and wishes to reside in Vietnam, the foreigner must be issued a temporary residence card for a foreigner who gets married to Vietnamese to be recognized for legal residency. The duration of a temporary residence card for a foreigner to marry a Vietnamese does not exceed 3 years. Upon expiration of that time limit, foreigners who want to continue to reside must apply for the renewal of the temporary residence card.
Symbol of temporary residence card for foreigners marrying Vietnamese people
TT – Issued to foreigners who are spouses, children under 18 years old of foreigners issued with LV1, LV2, LS, DT1, DT2, DT3, NN1, NN2, DH, PV1, LD1, LD2 visas or Foreigners are fathers, mothers, spouses, and children of Vietnamese citizens.
Dossier to extend the temporary residence card for the foreigner who gets married to the Vietnamese
Written requests of agencies, organizations, or individuals that carry out the procedures for invitation or guarantee;
- An application form for temporary residence card with photo;
- Foreigner’s passport applying for a temporary residence card;
- Notarized copy of the Marriage Registration Certificate in Vietnam or the consular legalized copy of Vietnam marriage note in case of marriage registration abroad;
- Application for guarantee and issuance of temporary residence card for foreigners (Form NA7);
- Application form for temporary residence card for foreigners (Form NA8);
- Passport and original visa (passport valid for at least 13 months and visa to enter Vietnam for the right purpose);
- 02 personal photos of 2cm x 3cm;
- Notarized copy of the Vietnamese household registration book of Vietnamese spouse;
- Certified copy of ID card;
Order and procedures for extension of temporary residence card for foreigners to marry Vietnamese people
Step 1: Prepare documents under Vietnamese law.
Step 2: Apply at the office of Immigration Department – Ministry of Public Security: 44-46 Tran Phu, Ba Dinh, Hanoi; 254 Nguyen Trai, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City; 7 Tran Quy Cap, Da Nang City.
The officer receiving the dossier to check the legality and content of the dossier: If it is complete and valid, then receive the dossier, print it and give a receipt, make an appointment to return the results. If the dossier is not valid, the dossier-receiving officer shall guide the applicant to supplement the dossier for completeness.
Step 3: Get results:
The person who comes to receive the results shall give a receipt to the officer who returns the results of the examination and comparison. If there is the result of the extension of temporary residence, the person who comes to receive the result of the fee payment and sign it.
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