Temporary Residence Card (TRC) for Vietnam (2026 guide)
A multi-entry residence card for foreigners holding qualifying long-term Vietnamese visas, granting up to 10 years of stay depending on visa category, renewable and valid for dependents. Every number below comes from the route itself: the income bar, the documents, the fees, the clock. Check yourself against the real requirements before you commit to Vietnam, so the consulate is a formality instead of a surprise.
The Temporary Residence Card (TRC), in numbers
What Vietnam actually asks of you on this route. If a fact is not confirmed in the Nomad knowledge graph, it is not shown here.
- Renewable
- Yes
- Renewable up to
- 10 years total
- Family can come
- Yes
- Remote work for a foreign employer
- Allowed
- Tax treatment
- 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.
The 7 documents your application stands on
Applications rarely fail on eligibility. They fail on one missing paper, discovered at the appointment. Gather these before you book anything and the filing week goes quiet.
- Passport 6mo Validity
- Vietnam Long Term Visa Current
- Sponsor Letter Vietnamese Entity
- Health Certificate Vietnamese Hospital
- Address Registration Vietnam
- Application Form NA8
- Recent Color Photo Vietnam
How this route fits your move
A visa is not a decision on its own. It sets your move date, the documents you chase first, and in some cases where your taxes land. The facts above tell you whether the Temporary Residence Card (TRC) clears your situation on paper. What they cannot tell you is the order: which document to start first because it expires, when to book the appointment, what has to be apostilled before it crosses a border.
That sequencing is where moves stall. If this route fits, work backward from your target date. If the income bar or the document list rules it out, compare the other Vietnam routes below before you rule out the country, because most destinations have more than one way in.
Other ways into Vietnam
- 5-Year Visa Exemption Certificate (Vk)
- DH Student Visa
- DT1 Investor Visa (Major Investor)
- DT2 Investor Visa (Mid-Tier Investor)
- DT3 Investor Visa (Standard Mid-Range)
- DT4 Investor Visa (Small Investor)
- E-Visa (Electronic Visa)
- HN Marriage/Family Visit Visa
- LD Work Visa (LD1 Exempt / LD2 With Work Permit)
- LV1 and LV2 Council/Government Working Partner Visa
- Vietnamese Naturalization (Citizenship by Residence)
- Permanent Residence Card (PRC / Thuong Tru)
- TT Family Visa (Dependent of Foreign Visa Holder)
- Visa Exemption (Visa-Free Entry)
The Temporary Residence Card (TRC), answered
- How long does the Temporary Residence Card (TRC) last?
- The initial grant runs 2 years. It is renewable for up to 10 years in total.
- Can my family come with me on the Temporary Residence Card (TRC)?
- Yes, this route allows dependents.
- What does the Temporary Residence Card (TRC) cost?
- The application fee is $145. All in, expect about $250 once supporting documents and filings are counted.
Turn the Temporary Residence Card (TRC) into a dated plan.
Start a plan and this route becomes dated tasks: each document sequenced backward from your move date, alongside the taxes, the logistics, and everything else Vietnam will ask of you. About 90 seconds to a real plan.
Free to start. No card required for the plan preview.
Not immigration, tax, or legal advice. Always confirm requirements with the official source before you file.