Vietnam’s official amendments to several forms relating to entry, exit, and residence of foreigners in Vietnam

Vietnam’s official amendments to several forms relating to entry, exit, and residence of foreigners in Vietnam

On August 15, 2023, Circular 22/2023/TT-BCA shall officially take effect.

Circular 57/2020/TT-BCA on June 10, 2020 were changed upon the Minister of Public Security issued Circular 22/2023/TT-BCA on June 30, 2023, amending some of the forms that were attached to that Circular. 

Circular 22/2023/TT-BCA, in particular, amends a number forms attached to Circular 04/2015/TT-BCA that we provide herewith for your references.

  • Amendment to e-visa application form (NA1a).
  • Amendment to sponsoring application form for foreign family members to enter Vietnam (NA3).
  • Amendment to application form for visa issuance, stay extension (NA5).
  • Amendment to sponsoring application form for temporary resident card (NA7).
  • Amendment to sponsoring application form for permanent residence of foreigners in Vietnam (NA11).
  • Amendment to application form for permanent resident card renewal/ reissuance (NA13).
  • Amendment to application for permitted access of family members to restricted areas, border areas (NA15).
  • Amendment to form of Official Dispatch responding to application for electronic account (NB8).
  • Amendment to loose leaf visa form (NC2).
  • Amendment to e-visa form (NC2a).

*Form NA1 is the official application form used to request a visa for foreigners entering Vietnam (as stipulated in Circular No. 04/2015/TT-BCA dated January 5, 2015, issued by the Ministry of Public Security).

You can download the NA1 Form from the link below:

📄 Click to Download Visa Application Form (PDF)

Note: Up until their expiration dates, loose leaf and electronic visas issued prior to the effective date of Circular 22/2023/TT-BCA (August 15, 2023) may be utilized for entering and leaving Vietnam.

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