Definition of the Vietnamese visa approval letter, who issues it, the difference between airport pick-up and embassy pick-up letters, and single versus multiple entry.
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Step-by-step guide to form NA5, the Vietnamese application for a visa or temporary residence extension: who signs it, each section explained and the mistakes that get files returned.
Vietnam has four separate visa exemption regimes — unilateral, bilateral, Phu Quoc and the 5-year certificate. How each works, how long you may stay and what happens when the period ends.
Vietnam now has 34 provinces and cities. Where foreigners and sponsoring companies file visa, residence card and temporary residence paperwork after the 1 July 2025 reorganisation, and whether old documents remain valid.
A practical sequence for HR teams sponsoring foreign employees in Vietnam: labour demand approval, work permit, LD visa, residence card, temporary residence declaration and renewal deadlines.
Fast track and greeting service at Tan Son Nhat, Noi Bai and Da Nang airports: visa on arrival stamping assistance, priority queueing, interpreter and private car transfer.
What each Vietnamese visa symbol means, how long it lasts, who sponsors it and which one you should apply for — a plain guide for foreigners and HR teams.
Guide to the Vietnamese immigration forms for foreigners: what NA1, NA1a, NA2, NA5, NA6, NA7, NA8, NA9, NA16 and NA17 are used for, and what changed from 1 July 2026.
Vietnam business visa DN1 and DN2 for foreigners working with a Vietnamese company without a labour contract: who qualifies, sponsorship, validity up to 12 months, documents and costs.
Updated September 2026: 24 nationalities with 45-day unilateral visa exemption under Resolutions 44 and 229, ASEAN bilateral exemptions, Phu Quoc and the 5-year exemption certificate.
