🇻🇳 Vietnam
Moving to Vietnam
(2026 Guide)
Da Nang coast, Hanoi old quarter, the best coffee on earth.
Visa
Permanent Residence Card (PRC / Thuong Tru)
Income req
Varies
Duration
10 years, renewable
Tax
PRC holders are Vietnamese tax residents subject to worldwide income at progressive rat...
TL;DR
The Permanent Residence Card (PRC / Thuong Tru) gets you 10 years in Vietnam, renewable. Filing to approval runs about 17 weeks. PRC holders are Vietnamese tax residents subject to worldwide income at progressive rat.... Ultra-affordable, Food, Coworking.
What it's like
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US to 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
How you can legally move to Vietnam
15 visa routes, live from the Nomad knowledge graph.
Permanent Residence Card (PRC / Thuong Tru)
10 years~17 wks processing$100 fee$500 all-inRenewableRemote work okFamily ok
Tax: PRC holders are Vietnamese tax residents subject to worldwide income at progressive rates 5 to 35 percent. Same tax treatment as Vietnamese citizens for income tax purposes.
Documents: Passport 12mo Validity, Vietnam TRC Current 3 Years, Vietnamese Sponsor Documentation, Income Stability Proof, Health Certificate Vietnamese Hospital, Criminal Background Check, +3 more
Official sourceDT1 Investor Visa (Major Investor)
5 years~2 wks processing$155 fee$500 all-inRenewableRemote work okFamily ok
Tax: DT1 holders who exceed 183 days in Vietnam in a calendar year become Vietnamese tax residents subject to worldwide income at progressive rates up to 35 percent. Income from the Vietnamese investment (dividends, salary) is Vietnamese-source.
Documents: 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, +1 more
Official sourceDT2 Investor Visa (Mid-Tier Investor)
5 years~2 wks processing$155 fee$500 all-inRenewableRemote work okFamily ok
Tax: DT2 holders who exceed 183 days in Vietnam in a calendar year become Vietnamese tax residents subject to worldwide income at progressive rates up to 35 percent.
Documents: 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, +1 more
Official sourceDT3 Investor Visa (Standard Mid-Range)
3 years~2 wks processing$95 fee$400 all-inRenewableRemote work okFamily ok
Tax: DT3 holders exceeding 183 days in calendar year become Vietnamese tax residents subject to worldwide income at progressive rates 5 to 35 percent.
Documents: 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, +1 more
Official sourceTemporary Residence Card (TRC)
2 years~1 wk processing$145 fee$250 all-inRenewableRemote work okFamily ok
Tax: TRC holders are Vietnamese tax residents (typically 183+ days in calendar year easily met given TRC validity 1+ years). Worldwide income taxed at progressive rates 5 to 35 percent.
Documents: US Passport (6-Month Validity), Vietnam Long Term Visa Current, Sponsor Letter Vietnamese Entity, Health Certificate Vietnamese Hospital, Address Registration Vietnam, Application Form NA8, +1 more
Official sourceDT4 Investor Visa (Small Investor)
1 year~2 wks processing$50 fee$250 all-inRenewableRemote work ok
Tax: DT4 holders exceeding 183 days become Vietnamese tax residents subject to worldwide income at progressive rates 5 to 35 percent.
Documents: 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, +1 more
Official sourceTT Family Visa (Dependent of Foreign Visa Holder)
1 year~2 wks processing$50 fee$300 all-inRenewableRemote work ok
Tax: TT holders who exceed 183 days in Vietnam in a calendar year become Vietnamese tax residents subject to worldwide income at progressive rates up to 35 percent.
Documents: US Passport (6-Month Validity), Sponsor Visa Or TRC Copy, Sponsor Work Permit Copy, Marriage Certificate Notarized, Birth Certificate Notarized, Sponsor Employer Letter, +2 more
Official source5-Year Visa Exemption Certificate (Vk)
5 years~1 wk processing$20 fee$50 all-inRemote work okFamily ok
Tax: Vk certificate holders who exceed 183 days of presence in Vietnam in a calendar year become Vietnamese tax residents subject to worldwide income at progressive rates up to 35 percent. Many holders use the 180-day-per-entry limit precisely to avoid tax residency.
Documents: US Passport (6-Month Validity), Marriage Certificate Notarized, Birth Certificate Vietnamese Parent, Household Registration Book Sponsor, Sponsor Vietnamese Passport Or ID, Application Form NA9, +1 more
Official sourceDH Student Visa
1 year~2 wks processing$50 fee$250 all-inRenewableRemote work ok
Tax: DH holders exceeding 183 days in Vietnam become tax residents subject to worldwide income at 5 to 35 percent. Student stipends and scholarship income often qualify for exemption under specific provisions.
Documents: US Passport (6-Month Validity), Vietnam School Admission Letter, Tuition Payment Receipt, Financial Means Proof, Application Form NA5, Recent Color Photo Vietnam, +1 more
Official sourceHN Marriage/Family Visit Visa
3 months~1 wk processing$25 fee$100 all-inRenewableRemote work ok
Tax: HN holders are unlikely to trigger 183-day tax residency unless they renew multiple times. Holders exceeding 183 days in calendar year become tax residents subject to worldwide income at 5 to 35 percent.
Documents: US Passport (6-Month Validity), Marriage Certificate Notarized, Sponsor Vietnamese Passport Or ID, Invitation Letter Vietnamese Family, Application Form NA5, Recent Color Photo Vietnam
Official sourceLD Work Visa (LD1 Exempt / LD2 With Work Permit)
2 years~4 wks processing$100 fee$1,500 all-inRenewableFamily ok
Tax: LD holders are Vietnamese tax residents from day 1 of employment if expected to stay 183+ days. Vietnamese-source employment income is taxable at progressive rates 5 to 35 percent. Worldwide income taxed for residents.
Documents: US Passport (6-Month Validity), Vietnam Work Permit, Vietnam Work Permit Exemption Certificate, Sponsor Letter Vietnamese Employer, Health Certificate Vietnamese Hospital, Criminal Background Check, +3 more
Official sourceLV1 and LV2 Council/Government Working Partner Visa
1 year~2 wks processing$95 fee$200 all-inRenewableFamily ok
Tax: LV holders exceeding 183 days in Vietnam in a calendar year become Vietnamese tax residents subject to worldwide income at progressive rates 5 to 35 percent. Diplomatic exemptions do NOT apply (LV is not diplomatic visa; for diplomatic see NG categories).
Documents: US Passport (6-Month Validity), Sponsor Letter Vietnamese Authority, Invitation Letter Government Entity, Application Form NA5, Recent Color Photo Vietnam
Official sourceE-Visa (Electronic Visa)
3 months~1 wk processing$25 fee$50 all-inRemote work ok
Tax: E-visa holders who spend 183 or more days in Vietnam in a calendar year become Vietnamese tax residents and are taxed on worldwide income at progressive rates up to 35 percent. Non-residents (under 183 days) pay a flat 20 percent on Vietnamese-source income only.
Documents: US Passport (6-Month Validity), Recent Color Photo Vietnam, Passport Data Page Scan
Official sourceVisa Exemption (Visa-Free Entry)
1 monthRemote work ok
Tax: Exempt entrants who exceed 183 days of presence in Vietnam in a calendar year become Vietnamese tax residents subject to worldwide income at progressive rates up to 35 percent. Practical use of visa exemption alone rarely triggers residency given the 45-day cap, but successive entries can.
Documents: US Passport (6-Month Validity)
Official sourceVietnamese Naturalization (Citizenship by Residence)
Varies~26 wks processing$130 fee$1,500 all-inRemote work okFamily ok
Tax: Vietnamese citizens taxed on worldwide income at progressive rates 5 to 35 percent (no citizenship-based taxation; only residency-based).
Documents: Passport Current, Vietnam PRC Or Long TRC, Birth Certificate Apostilled, Marriage Certificate Notarized, Vietnamese Language Proficiency Certificate, Criminal Background Check Vietnam And Origin, +3 more
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Last verified: May 2026 · Not tax or legal advice. Always confirm visa requirements with the official consulate.