1. What is entry?

According to the provisions of the Law on Entry, Exit, Transit and Residence of Foreigners in Vietnam 2014, entry means a foreigner’s entering into Vietnam through a Vietnam’s border checkpoint. Thus, the entry must comply with the regulations of the competent state agency, must be allowed to enter the territory of Vietnam legally; that type of license is called a visa.

Immigration Lawyer is understood as Lawyers, Law Firms providing legal services for foreigners entering Vietnam, including but not limited to counseling on legal issues related to entry, visas; representatives performing procedures for applying for permits, extending entry visas, temporary residence cards; representing and/or protecting the legal rights and interests of foreigners in matters related to the entry of foreigners in Vietnam.

2. What types of visa are required for entry into Vietnam?

Currently, Vietnamese visas are classified into 26 categories, including the following types of visas: NG1, NG2, NG3, NG4, LV1, LV2, ĐT1, ĐT2, ĐT3, ĐT4, DN1, DN2, NN1, NN2, NN3, DH, HN, PV1, PV2, LĐ1, LĐ2, DL, TT, VR, SQ, EV. Among them, the six most common types of visas are:

• Tourist visa, symbol DL, issued to foreigners entering Vietnam as tourists and having a duration of not longer than 3 months;
• Business visa, symbol DN1, DN2, issued to people entering to work with companies in Vietnam and having a duration of not longer than 12 months;
• Work visa, symbol LĐ1, LĐ2, issued to foreigners working in Vietnam and having a duration of no longer than 2 years;
• Investment visa, symbol ĐT1, ĐT2, ĐT3, ĐT4, issued to foreigners investing in Vietnam and having a duration of no longer than 5 years;
• Visitor visa, symbol TT, issued to foreigners who are spouses, children under 18 years old of foreigners issued visas with symbols LV1, LV2, LS, ĐT1, ĐT2, ĐT3, NN1, NN2, DH, PV1, LĐ1, LĐ2 or foreigners who are fathers, mothers, spouses or children of a Vietnamese citizen. The TT visa has a duration of no longer than 12 months.
• E-Visa, symbol EV, has a duration of no longer than 30 days.

3. Why should You retain an Immigration Lawyer in Ho Chi Minh City?

Language barriers, many regulatory documents, complicated documents and administrative procedures, variety of types of visas according to the purpose of entry... make it difficult for foreigners to enter Vietnam as well as apply for temporary residence cards. Immigration Lawyer in Ho Chi Minh City helps Clients choose the right type of entry visa, carry out the necessity procedures, ensure the best benefits when entering Vietnam as well as the long-term process of living, investing and doing business in Vietnam; quick procedures and compliance with the law.

4. What does an Immigration Lawyer in Ho Chi Minh City do?

Immigration Lawyer in Ho Chi Minh City provides all legal services on entry, specifically:

• Counseling on conditions, documents, procedures related to entry visas, temporary residence cards;
• Counseling on the formats, duration, conditions of visas, temporary residence cards in accordance with the wishes, ensuring the best interests of Clients;
• Counseling on cases of visa exemption;
• Counseling on legal issues related to investment, labor, relatives... related to the issuance of visas, temporary residence cards;
• Drafting and representing the implementation of procedures for applying for entry visas, temporary residence cards;
• Counseling, representing and/or protecting the interests of the Client before third parties or state agencies in case the Client has visa or temporary residence problems.

5. What are the criteria for choosing Immigration Lawyer in Ho Chi Minh City?

• Being ethical and dedicated to the work, for the legitimate purpose of the Client;
• Being knowledgeable and competencies in immigration law;
• Having the ability to think logically, sensitively to solve Clients’ problems quickly and effectively;
• Having profound experience working with visa and temporary residence cards authorities;
• Being supporting by a well-organized team capable of coordinating with each other to provide optimal solutions for clients.

6. Immigration Lawyer in Ho Chi Minh City of Phong & Partners Law Firm

Immigration Lawyer in Ho Chi Minh City belongs to the Phong & Partners Law Firm system, which is proud to be a legal service provider highly appreciated and trusted by many foreign individuals and organizations. Phong & Partners Law Firm works with the philosophy of “Honor justice – Respect goodwill”, with high professional experience, a sense of responsibility, and always putting the word “Heart” to the profession on the top, Phong & Partners commits to always giving our Clients satisfaction when experiencing our legal services. If Clients want to learn more about Immigration Lawyer in Ho Chi Minh City, please contact us via the information below:

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