2 simple ways to apply for temporary residence for foreigners in Vietnam

If you are a foreigner who is intending to rent a serviced apartment in Vietnam for the purpose of tourism, business, work... in any form, you need to complete the registration procedure of temporary residence in the area where you live. Temporary residence registration is a legal process that you need to follow to avoid any risks or incidents during the rental process. Learn more about the simple and quick registration process below:

 

 

1. Time limit of temporary residence registration for foreigners in Vietnam

Firstly, you need to learn about the process of applying for temporary residence in Vietnam. According to regulations on temporary residence registration for foreigners in Clause 2, Article 33 of Law of entry, exit, transit and residence of foreigners in Vietnam No. 47/2014/QH13: “The person directly in charge the manager and operator of the accommodation establishment shall be responsible for filling in all contents of the temporary residence declaration form for foreigners and transferring it to the police station of the commune, ward, township or the police station where the establishment is located and stay within 12 hours ( for remote areas within 24 hours ) from the time the foreigner arrives at the accommodation establishment.”

 

Thus, when you choose to rent serviced apartments in big cities such as Hanoi, Da Nang, Ho Chi Minh, etc., you need to remember that you must declare your temporary residence within 12 hours from the time of moving to the place of residence.

 

 

2. Steps to register for temporary residence

Currently, the steps to declare temporary residence for foreigners have become very simple and quick through 2 forms:

·   Declare online at the website:

The online declaration registration procedure can be done by foreigners themselves or by the owner/lessor of the apartment simply through the website of the Immigration Department of the provincial police station where the establishment is located "the name of the province".xuatnhapcanh.gov.vn

For example, if you apply for temporary residence in Hanoi, you will access the link:  https://hanoi.xuatnhapcanh.gov.vn/

·   Declare with a temporary residence declaration form:

In case you register with the form directly at the police office managing the area where you live, you need to follow the following steps:

·   Prepare documents including: identification documents (passport or visa), apartment rental contract, temporary residence declaration form for foreigners ( form NA17, Circular 04/2015/TT-BCA )

·   Contact the landlord who is responsible for declaring temporary residence for apartment tenants and ask for assistance in completing the procedures of temporary residence registration at the local police station.

 

3. Why is it important to apply for temporary residence for foreigners?

Confirming temporary residence is extremely important, that any foreigner residing in the territory of Vietnam also needs to be declared temporary residence to prove that he or she complies with the provisions of Vietnamese law. This is a compulsory procedure to help you legally live or work in this country.

In case of failure to declare, you will be administratively sanctioned from 3,000,000 to 6,000,000 according to Clause 4, Article 9 and Clause 3, Article 18 of Decree 144/2021

In addition, the temporary residence certificate also serves for:

·   Extension of temporary residence or visa

·   Making a temporary residence card

·   Making criminal records for foreigners

Note some cases cannot be registered for temporary residence in Vietnam

·   No valid or expired ID

·   Have a criminal history or be banned from entering Vietnam

·   There is no valid purpose to come to live and work in Vietnam.

 

 

The fastest way to simplify the above procedures is to choose to rent a serviced apartment at Wild Lotus Apartments. You are completely assured that you will receive all the best legal support: a clear rental contract, temporary residence registration documents in accordance with the law. You just need to prepare your identification documents and move in today.

 

 

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