The order of execution:
Step 1: Prepare documents as prescribed by law.
Step 2: Foreigners applying for permanent residence in Vietnam come to apply at Immigration Department - Ministry of Public Security.
* Immigration officials receive records checking the legality and content of the document:
In case the dossier is complete and valid, write a receipt given to the applicant.
In case the dossier is missing, or invalid, the dossier-receiving officer has not yet received, instructed and explained to foreigners applying for permanent residence to supplement.
* Time to receive records: From Monday to Saturday weekly (holidays, New Year holidays).
Step 3: The Immigration Department will notify in writing the decision of the Minister of Public Security about the foreigner's permanent residence. If accepted, within 05 working days from the date of receipt of notification from the immigration authority, the police of the province or city directly under the central government where the foreigner requests permanent residence informs the foreigner Settlement for permanent residence.
Step 4: Within 03 months after receiving the notification of settlement for permanent residence, foreigners must go to the Immigration management agency of the Police Department of the province or city directly under the Central Government where they apply for permanent residence to receive the card. Resident:
The recipient gives the receipts and receipts for collation. Officers return test results and request to sign and receive permanent residence cards for people to receive the results.
* Time to return results: From Monday to Saturday weekly (holidays, New Year holidays).
How to do it: directly at the headquarters of the Immigration Department, Ministry of Public Security.
Composition, number of records:
+ Profile component:
a) Application for permanent residence;
b) Judicial record issued by a competent agency of the country of which he is a citizen;
c) A diplomatic note issued by the representative mission of the country of which the person is a citizen requests Vietnam to settle him / her permanently;
d) Authenticated copy of passport;
dd) Documents proving eligibility for consideration for permanent residence as prescribed in Article 40 of the Law on Entry, exit, transit, and residence of foreigners in Vietnam (Law No. 47/2014 / QH13, dated 16 / 6/2014);
e) Guarantee letter for foreigners specified in Clauses 1 and 2, Article 39 of the Law on Entry, Exit, Transit, and Residence of Foreigners in Vietnam (Law No. 47/2014 / QH13, dated June 16, 2014).
+ Number of files: 01 (one) set.
Time limit for settlement: Within 04 months from the receipt of the complete application, the Minister of Public Security shall consider and decide on the permanent residence; If deeming it necessary to conduct additional verification, it may be extended but for no more than 2 months.
Subjects of administrative procedures: individuals.
Agencies carrying out administrative procedures: Immigration Department, Ministry of Public Security.
Results of administrative procedures: permanent residence card.
Fee (if any): USD 100 / card.
Name of application form, declaration form (if any): Application for permanent residence (NA12).
Requirements and conditions for implementation of administrative procedures (if any): To ensure proper cases and conditions for permanent residence according to the Law on Entry, Exit, Transit, and Residence of Foreigners in Vietnam. Vietnam; detail:
+ Cases considered for permanent residence:
1. Foreigners who have made meritorious contributions to the cause of building and defending the Vietnamese Fatherland shall be awarded a state medal or honor by the Vietnamese State.
2. Foreigners being scientists, experts who are temporarily staying in Vietnam.
3. Foreigners are sponsored by their fathers, mothers, spouses and children who are Vietnamese citizens permanently residing in Vietnam.
4. Stateless people who have been staying continuously in Vietnam from 2000 and earlier.
+ Conditions for consideration of permanent residence:
1. Foreigners prescribed in the above cases shall be considered for permanent residence if they have lawful domicile and have stable incomes to ensure life in Vietnam.
2. Foreigners who are scientists, experts who are temporarily residing in Vietnam must be managed by the ministers, heads of ministerial-level agencies and government-attached agencies in their professional fields. recommendations.
3. Foreigners guaranteed by their fathers, mothers, spouses and children who are Vietnamese citizens permanently residing in Vietnam and have been temporarily residing in Vietnam for 03 consecutive years or more.
Legal grounds of administrative procedures:
+ Law on Entry, exit, transit, and residence of foreigners in Vietnam (Law No. 47/2014 / QH13, June 16, 2014).
+ Circular No. 219/2016 / TT-BTC dated 10 November 2016 of the Ministry of Finance stipulating the regime of collection, remittance, management and use of fees and charges in the fields of exit, entry, transit and residing in Vietnam.
+ Circular No. 04/2015 / TT-BCA, dated January 5, 2015 of the Ministry of Public Security, providing for forms of documents related to entry, exit, and residence of foreigners in Vietnam.
+ Circular No. 31/2015 / TT-BCA dated July 6, 2015 of the Ministry of Public Security, guiding some contents on granting visas, granting temporary residence cards, granting entry and exit permits, and settling permanent residence permits for people foreign countries in Vietnam.
