Vietnam Visa Categories Were Changed From January 2015
Before 2015, Vietnam visa for foreign citizens had been symbolized as B2, B3, C1, C2, D, etc. for different purposes of their visiting. All old symbols of Vietnam visa categories were replaced by the others are more simple and clear based on the New Immigration Law issued on June 16th, 2014 and implemented on January 1st, 2015.
The circular 47/2014/QH2013 issued by The Diplomatic and Police Security Ministry on June 16th, 2014, implemented on January 1st, 2015 on entry, exit and immigration for foreigners in Vietnam. At section VIII (eight) of Vietnam Immigration Law 2015, there’re 20 main types are symbolized as below:
Vietnam Visa Stamp sample
No.1, 2, 3, 4 : NG1 - NG2 - NG3 - NG4
- This visa is granted for official members who are invited guests of The Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam or Congress, President, Government and equal guest of Minister, Deputy, President or vice president’s people committee of province or centrally run cities combination with those relatives or assistants coming with them.
- The staying duration is up to 12 months.
No. 5, 6: LV1 - LV2
- This visa is granted for those who work with Vietnamese Authorities/Parties
- The staying duration is up to 12 months.
No. 7: DT
- This visa is granted for who works with Investor/Foreign Lawyers
- The staying duration is up to 05 months.
No.8: DN
- This visa is granted for who works with Vietnamese Enterprise.
- The staying duration is up to 12 months.
No.9: NN1
- This visa is granted for who is The Chief Representative Office, Head Of Project of Foreign, Chief Of Representative Office In Vietnam.
- The staying duration is up to 12 months.
No.10: NN2
- This visa is granted for Staff Of Head of Project Office, Representative Office Vietnam
- The staying duration is up to 12 months.
No.11: NN3
- This visa is granted for Staffs works for foreign organisation, representative office in Vietnam.
- The staying duration is up to 12 months.
No.12: DH
- This is granted for students or interns who study or have a probation in Vietnam.
- The staying duration is up to 12 months.
No.13: HN
- This is granted for who attend meeting with partners, for organisation in Vietnam.
- The staying duration is up to 03 months.
No.14: PV1
- This is granted for a Journalist who has permanent residence in Vietnam.
- The staying duration is up to 12 months.
No.15: PV2
- This is granted for Journalist with the short term in Vietnam.
- The staying duration is up to 12 months.
No.16: LD
- This is granted for Foreign Workers.
- The staying duration is up to 24 months.
No.17: DL
- This is granted for Tourists.
- The staying duration is up to 03 months.
No.18: TT
- This is granted for those who is a wife, husband, son is under 18 year olds of the foreign citizen got the visa symbolized LV1, LV2, DT, NN1, NN2, DH, PV1, LD or who is parents, wife, husband, son of Vietnamese citizens.
- The staying duration is up to 12 months.
No.19: VR
- This visa is granted for who visit relative or with the other purposes.
- The staying duration is up to 06 months.
No.20: SQ
- This visa is granted for who related MOF, Consulate with the purpose or market research, visiting relatives, tourist medial treatment.
- The staying duration is up to 1 month (30 days).
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