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Duration of each type of VISA for foreigners

12/10/2021
The duration of the visa varies depending on the type of visa the foreigner is granted. So, how is the visa duration of each type for foreigners regulated by current law?

Duration of each type of VISA for foreigners

Pursuant to the provisions of Article 9 of the Law on entry, exit, transit and residence of foreigners in Vietnam in 2015, the duration of each type of visa for foreigners is prescribed as follows:

No Visa type Visa duration
1 SQ, EV visas No longer than 30 days
2 HN, DL visas No longer than 03 months 
3 VR visa No longer than 06 months 
4 NG1, NG2, NG3, NG4, LV1, LV2, ĐT4, DN1, DN2, NN1, NN2, NN3, DH, PV1, PV2 and TT visas No longer than 12 months 
5 LĐ1, LĐ2 visas No longer than 02 years 
6 ĐT3 visa No longer than 03 years
7 LS, ĐT1, ĐT2 visas No longer than 05 years 

  • When a visa expires, its issuance shall be considered.

  • The duration of a visa shall be at least 30 days shorter than that of a passport or international laissez-passer.

  • The cases, prescribed in international agreements to which Vietnam is a signatory, have other regulations, the duration of visas shall be according to international agreements.

Legal basis

  • Law on entry, exit, transit and residence of foreigners in Vietnam 2015.

  • Law amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Law on entry, exit, transit and residence of foreigners in Vietnam in 2020.

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