Moving to Vietnam from Canada.
Every legal route from a Canadian passport into Vietnam, with the real income floors, timelines, and documents, pulled live from the Nomad knowledge graph. Start a plan and we sequence the right one for you.
How you can move to Vietnam from Canada
15 visa routes into Vietnam, ranked for a remote worker planning a stay of a year or more. These routes are open to any passport, this page frames them for a mover from Canada.
| Route | Income floor | Timeline | Family & work | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 DT1 Investor Visa (Major Investor)Top-ranked route | VariesRemote income qualifies | 5 years~2 wks processing · Renewable | Remote work ok, Family ok | $155 fee Official source |
| DT2 Investor Visa (Mid-Tier Investor) | VariesRemote income qualifies | 5 years~2 wks processing · Renewable | Remote work ok, Family ok | $155 fee Official source |
| DT3 Investor Visa (Standard Mid-Range) | VariesRemote income qualifies | 3 years~2 wks processing · Renewable | Remote work ok, Family ok | $95 fee Official source |
| Temporary Residence Card (TRC) | VariesRemote income qualifies | 2 years~1 wk processing · Renewable | Remote work ok, Family ok | $145 fee Official source |
| DT4 Investor Visa (Small Investor) | VariesRemote income qualifies | 1 year~2 wks processing · Renewable | Remote work ok | $50 fee Official source |
| TT Family Visa (Dependent of Foreign Visa Holder) | VariesRemote income qualifies | 1 year~2 wks processing · Renewable | Remote work ok | $50 fee Official source |
| 5-Year Visa Exemption Certificate (Vk) | VariesRemote income qualifies | 5 years~1 wk processing | Remote work ok, Family ok | $20 fee Official source |
| DH Student Visa | VariesRemote income qualifies | 1 year~2 wks processing · Renewable | Remote work ok | $50 fee Official source |
| HN Marriage/Family Visit Visa | VariesRemote income qualifies | 3 months~1 wk processing · Renewable | Remote work ok | $25 fee Official source |
| LD Work Visa (LD1 Exempt / LD2 With Work Permit) | Varies | 2 years~4 wks processing · Renewable | Family ok | $100 fee Official source |
| LV1 and LV2 Council/Government Working Partner Visa | Varies | 1 year~2 wks processing · Renewable | Family ok | $95 fee Official source |
| Permanent Residence Card (PRC / Thuong Tru) | VariesRemote income qualifies | 10 years~17 wks processing · Renewable | Remote work ok, Family ok | $100 fee Official source |
| E-Visa (Electronic Visa) | VariesRemote income qualifies | 3 months~1 wk processing | Remote work ok | $25 fee Official source |
| Visa Exemption (Visa-Free Entry) | VariesRemote income qualifies | 1 month | Remote work ok | Varies Official source |
| Vietnamese Naturalization (Citizenship by Residence) | VariesRemote income qualifies | Varies~26 wks processing | Remote work ok, Family ok | $130 fee Official source |
Canada to Vietnam: the money facts
The Canada-side tax picture, double-tax exposure, and setup costs for this corridor.
We are verifying the Canada to Vietnam tax picture before we publish it: your Canadian tax residency, the departure tax on unrealized gains, and whether a tax treaty covers your income. The visa routes above hold for a Canadian passport today. Build a plan and we map the Canada-side tax and setup costs to your case as this corridor lands.
Vietnam by the numbers
Authoritative figures for Vietnam, each linked to its source.
Sources: WorldDevelopmentIndicators. Via Google Data Commons.
The corridor timeline
Six months out to landing day. Each marker becomes a checklist of tasks in your Nomad plan, 53 in all, with the documents and fees for each.
- 6+ mo outPick the routePick the destination and visa route, then start the slowest paperwork: passport renewal, apostilled background checks, civil documents, and the pet's rabies work.
- 3-6 mo outFile the visaFile the visa, line up insurance that meets the visa minimum, open a multi-currency account, and decide what you ship, sell, or store.
- 1-3 mo outBook and close outGive notice, book flights and first-month housing, schedule the movers, and start closing the accounts and registrations you will not need.
- Final monthDocuments in handConfirm the entry documents, pack a carry-on document folder, close out utilities, and set up phone and money for day one.
- LandingLand in VietnamRegister with the local authorities, get the tax ID, open the bank account, and start the clocks that only start once you arrive.
Turn this into your Canada-to-Vietnam plan.
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