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Move to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. The routes, mapped.
15 visa routes into Vietnam, each with its real required-document list — pulled live from the Nomad knowledge graph. Start a plan and we sequence the right one for your situation.
- Country
- Vietnam
- Region
- Asia
- Visa routes
- 15
- Coverage
- Breadth
From the US
US → Vietnam. The money facts.
Treaty coverage, double-tax exposure, and what setup actually costs, so you know the financial shape of the move before you commit.
- US tax treaty
- No
- Totalization
- No
- Double-tax risk
- High
- Setup cost
- $3,000 to $15,000
Visa routes
How you can legally move to Vietnam.
Permanent Residence Card (PRC / Thuong Tru)
10 years~17 wks processing$100 fee$500 all-inRenewableRemote workFamily ok
Documents required
- Passport 12mo Validity
- Vietnam TRC Current 3 Years
- Vietnamese Sponsor Documentation
- Income Stability Proof
- Health Certificate Vietnamese Hospital
- Criminal Background Check
- Hague Apostille Or Consularization
- +2 more
DT1 Investor Visa (Major Investor)
5 years~2 wks processing$155 fee$500 all-inRenewableRemote workFamily ok
Documents required
- US Passport (6-Month Validity)
- Vietnam Enterprise Registration Certificate
- Vietnam Investment Registration Certificate
- Capital Contribution Proof 100B VND
- Sponsor Letter Vietnamese Enterprise
- Application Form NA5
- Recent Color Photo Vietnam
DT2 Investor Visa (Mid-Tier Investor)
5 years~2 wks processing$155 fee$500 all-inRenewableRemote workFamily ok
Documents required
- US Passport (6-Month Validity)
- Vietnam Enterprise Registration Certificate
- Vietnam Investment Registration Certificate
- Capital Contribution Proof 50B VND
- Sponsor Letter Vietnamese Enterprise
- Application Form NA5
- Recent Color Photo Vietnam
DT3 Investor Visa (Standard Mid-Range)
3 years~2 wks processing$95 fee$400 all-inRenewableRemote workFamily ok
Documents required
- US Passport (6-Month Validity)
- Vietnam Enterprise Registration Certificate
- Vietnam Investment Registration Certificate
- Capital Contribution Proof 3B VND
- Sponsor Letter Vietnamese Enterprise
- Application Form NA5
- Recent Color Photo Vietnam
LD Work Visa (LD1 Exempt / LD2 With Work Permit)
2 years~4 wks processing$100 fee$1,500 all-inRenewableFamily ok
Documents required
- US Passport (6-Month Validity)
- Vietnam Work Permit
- Vietnam Work Permit Exemption Certificate
- Sponsor Letter Vietnamese Employer
- Health Certificate Vietnamese Hospital
- Criminal Background Check
- Hague Apostille Or Consularization
- +2 more
Temporary Residence Card (TRC)
2 years~1 wk processing$145 fee$250 all-inRenewableRemote workFamily ok
Documents required
- US Passport (6-Month Validity)
- Vietnam Long Term Visa Current
- Sponsor Letter Vietnamese Entity
- Health Certificate Vietnamese Hospital
- Address Registration Vietnam
- Application Form NA8
- Recent Color Photo Vietnam
5-Year Visa Exemption Certificate (Vk)
5 years~1 wk processing$20 fee$50 all-inRemote workFamily ok
Documents required
- US Passport (6-Month Validity)
- Marriage Certificate Notarized
- Birth Certificate Vietnamese Parent
- Household Registration Book Sponsor
- Sponsor Vietnamese Passport Or ID
- Application Form NA9
- Recent Color Photo Vietnam
DH Student Visa
1 year~2 wks processing$50 fee$250 all-inRenewableRemote work
Documents required
- US Passport (6-Month Validity)
- Vietnam School Admission Letter
- Tuition Payment Receipt
- Financial Means Proof
- Application Form NA5
- Recent Color Photo Vietnam
- Academic Transcripts Notarized
DT4 Investor Visa (Small Investor)
1 year~2 wks processing$50 fee$250 all-inRenewableRemote work
Documents required
- US Passport (6-Month Validity)
- Vietnam Enterprise Registration Certificate
- Vietnam Investment Registration Certificate
- Capital Contribution Proof Under 3B VND
- Sponsor Letter Vietnamese Enterprise
- Application Form NA5
- Recent Color Photo Vietnam
LV1 and LV2 Council/Government Working Partner Visa
1 year~2 wks processing$95 fee$200 all-inRenewableFamily ok
Documents required
- US Passport (6-Month Validity)
- Sponsor Letter Vietnamese Authority
- Invitation Letter Government Entity
- Application Form NA5
- Recent Color Photo Vietnam
TT Family Visa (Dependent of Foreign Visa Holder)
1 year~2 wks processing$50 fee$300 all-inRenewableRemote work
Documents required
- US Passport (6-Month Validity)
- Sponsor Visa Or TRC Copy
- Sponsor Work Permit Copy
- Marriage Certificate Notarized
- Birth Certificate Notarized
- Sponsor Employer Letter
- Application Form NA5
- +1 more
HN Marriage/Family Visit Visa
3 months~1 wk processing$25 fee$100 all-inRenewableRemote work
Documents required
- US Passport (6-Month Validity)
- Marriage Certificate Notarized
- Sponsor Vietnamese Passport Or ID
- Invitation Letter Vietnamese Family
- Application Form NA5
- Recent Color Photo Vietnam
E-Visa (Electronic Visa)
3 months~1 wk processing$25 fee$50 all-inRemote work
Documents required
- US Passport (6-Month Validity)
- Recent Color Photo Vietnam
- Passport Data Page Scan
Visa Exemption (Visa-Free Entry)
1 monthRemote work
Documents required
- US Passport (6-Month Validity)
Vietnamese Naturalization (Citizenship by Residence)
Varies~26 wks processing$130 fee$1,500 all-inRemote workFamily ok
Documents required
- Passport Current
- Vietnam PRC Or Long TRC
- Birth Certificate Apostilled
- Marriage Certificate Notarized
- Vietnamese Language Proficiency Certificate
- Criminal Background Check Vietnam And Origin
- Income And Asset Documentation
- +2 more
Which route is right for you?
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