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TT Family Visa (Dependent of Foreign Visa Holder) for Vietnam (2026 guide)

A renewable 12-month residence visa for spouses and minor children of foreigners holding long-term Vietnamese visas, allowing continuous family residence without Vietnamese work authorization. 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.

Processing time
About 2 weeks
Application fee
$50
Initial duration
1 year
Total estimated cost
$300
Vietnam
8 documentsRequired to file
Section 01

The TT Family Visa (Dependent of Foreign Visa Holder), 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
3 years total
Family can come
No
Remote work for a foreign employer
Allowed
Tax treatment
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.
Section 02 · Documents

The 8 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
  • Sponsor Visa Or TRC Copy
  • Sponsor Work Permit Copy
  • Marriage Certificate Notarized
  • Birth Certificate Notarized
  • Sponsor Employer Letter
  • Application Form NA5
  • Recent Color Photo Vietnam
Section 03

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 TT Family Visa (Dependent of Foreign Visa Holder) 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.

Section 04

Other ways into Vietnam

Section 05 · Common questions

The TT Family Visa (Dependent of Foreign Visa Holder), answered

How long does the TT Family Visa (Dependent of Foreign Visa Holder) last?
The initial grant runs 1 year. It is renewable for up to 3 years in total.
Can my family come with me on the TT Family Visa (Dependent of Foreign Visa Holder)?
No, this route does not cover dependents. If you are moving with family, compare the other Vietnam routes before you commit to this one.
What does the TT Family Visa (Dependent of Foreign Visa Holder) cost?
The application fee is $50. All in, expect about $300 once supporting documents and filings are counted.
Your route, your dates

Turn the TT Family Visa (Dependent of Foreign Visa Holder) 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.

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Not immigration, tax, or legal advice. Always confirm requirements with the official source before you file.

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