Foreign citizens travelling to Vietnam with the purpose of  business or work are eligible for a business visa. Depending on the circumstances a business visa can be issued for up to 6 months.

In order to apply for a business visa a foreign citizen requires an invitation from a Vietnamese company or a sponsorship letter.

	Business Visa	Temporary Residency
Suitable for	Travel and business purposes Short term working	Long term working
Eligibility	All foreigners invited/sponsored by a Vietnamese company All foreigners sponsored by a foreign entity	Foreigners holding a work permit Founders of limited liability company or joint-stock company (JSC) Management board members of JSC
Length of stay	1 month, 3 or 6 months	1 to 3 years
Required documents	Application and passport photo Passport copy Invitation/sponsorship letter Approval letter	Application and passport photo Passport Sponsorship letter Work permit Proof of address

Emerhub provides visa, residency, and work permit services to foreign nationals in Vietnam. Learn about various visa options below and contact us in order to get the process started.

Visa and Residency

Foreign citizens not exempted from visa can enter and stay in Vietnam on the basis of a visa or residency card. Depending on the objectives of the visit, foreign citizens can choose between obtaining a tourist or business visa, or temporary residency, on some occasions it is also possible to obtain permanent residency.

	Tourist Visa	Business Visa	Temporary Residency	Permanent Residency
Suitable for	Travel purposes	Travel and business purposes Short term working	Long term working	Long term living and working
Eligibility	All foreigners	All foreigners invited/sponsored by a Vietnamese company All foreigners sponsored by a foreign entity	Foreigners holding a work permit Founders of limited liability company or joint-stock company (JSC) Management board members of JSC	Spouses, parents or children of Vietnamese citizens residing in Vietnam
Length of stay	1 month or 3 months	1 month, 3 or 6 months	1 to 3 years	10 years
Number of entries	1 or multiple entries	1 or multiple entries	Multiple entries	Multiple entries
Required documents	Application and passport photo Passport copy Approval letter Return ticket (for multiple entry)	Application and passport photo Passport copy Invitation/sponsorship letter Approval letter	Application and passport photo Passport Sponsorship letter Work permit Proof of address	Application and passport photo Passport Proof of eligibility

Visa on Arrival 

Visa on arrival is a faster alternative to obtaining a visa from your local Vietnamese Embassy. In order to be eligible for a visa on arrival, the individual must arrive by air to an international airport or by land to Moc Bai border in Cambodia. The Vietnamese Department of Immigration must approve the application for visa on arrival. 

Work permit

Foreign nationals must apply for a work permit in order to be eligible to work in Vietnam, unless they fall under a special category that is exempted from requiring a work permit, e.g. foreign investors. Foreign directors of Vietnamese limited liability companies require work permit to carry of their duties. Upon meeting the conditions, a work permit is issued for two years.

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