Practice Area
Visa Services Vietnam: Immigration & Work Permits
Visa services Vietnam now sit on top of a simplified work permit regime that took effect in August 2025. Navigating Vietnam’s immigration procedures can be daunting, especially when rules change frequently. Whether you are a business traveler, an investor, or a professional moving to Vietnam, IVLF Advisors is your trusted partner to ensure a seamless entry. We turn complex immigration regulations into a smooth, hassle-free process. Our visa services cover every entry route into Vietnam for executives, employees, investors and families.
Why choose professional visa services?
Don’t let administrative burdens stall your business plans. Using a professional visa service ensures:
- Zero errors: avoid common mistakes that lead to application rejection
- Time-saving: skip the endless paperwork and queues at immigration offices
- Urgent processing: need to enter Vietnam tomorrow? Our fast-track services are designed for emergencies
- Legal compliance: every document is 100% compliant with the latest Vietnamese immigration laws
Our Vietnam visa services portfolio
- Business Visa (DN1/DN2): for those attending meetings, conferences, or exploring business opportunities
- Investment Visa (DT1–DT4): for investors contributing capital to Vietnamese enterprises
- Work Permit &
- Temporary Residence Card (TRC): the ultimate solution for long-term stay and freedom of movement without constant visa renewals
Visa services for companies, not just individuals
Most of our visa services work comes from employers who relocate staff into Vietnam. For them we run the full chain: work permit or exemption certificate, the correct visa category, temporary residence cards for the employee and dependants, and the renewal calendar so nothing lapses. The visa services team coordinates directly with HR, collects documents through a secure checklist, and returns a fixed timeline before we start.
Individual clients use our visa services for investor (DT) categories, business visas, family reunification and conversion between categories without leaving Vietnam where the law allows. Every case begins with a free eligibility review: we confirm the right category, the realistic processing time and the full government fees in writing, so there are no surprises later. If a case has a weakness – a gap in documents, a prior overstay, an employer licensing issue – we tell you before you pay, along with the plan to fix it.
Why international clients trust IVLF Advisors
- Deep expertise: specializing in difficult cases, including record
- rectifications and overstay legalizations
- Transparent pricing: no hidden fees – you know exactly what you pay for from the start
- Multilingual support: our legal team communicates fluently in English, ensuring no miscommunication
- Strategic advantage: legal insights that help you stay compliant during your entire stay in Vietnam
Simple 4-step visa services process
Consultation
Share your travel/work goals with us. We assess your eligibility for free.
Document Preparation
We guide you on exactly what documents are needed, handling all translations and legalizations.
Submission
IVLF handles all interactions with the Vietnam Immigration Department.
Visa Issuance
Receive your approved visa/permit via email or physical delivery.
Documents and timelines at a glance
For a standard work permit under the current single-step procedure, employers should budget roughly ten working days from a complete file, plus time for document legalisation from the home country. Business visas are faster; investor categories depend on the capital registered. Our visa services checklist tells you exactly which documents need consular legalisation, which need sworn translation, and which the team can obtain domestically on your behalf, so the file is right the first time.
Renewals are where companies most often stumble. A permit that expires mid-assignment can invalidate the visa and the residence card that depend on it, and reinstatement costs far more than a timely extension. Every corporate client of our visa services receives a shared renewal calendar with reminders at ninety, sixty and thirty days, reviewed quarterly with HR. It is an unglamorous document that has saved more assignments in Vietnam than any other single tool we use.
Key Vietnam immigration updates (2025–2026)
- Work permits – the process has been simplified and processing time shortened, but dossiers still need to be complete and consistent
- Short-term assignments – foreign specialists can work for limited periods under easier conditions
- Residence status – the visa, work permit and temporary residence card steps should be planned together
- Investor visas – capital contribution and board membership can qualify an investor under set conditions
Frequently asked questions
How fast can I get a Vietnam business visa?
E-visas are typically issued within 3–5 working days; urgent cases can be expedited. All nationalities are now eligible for 90-day e-visas.
Who is exempt from a work permit?
15 categories, including owners contributing VND 3 billion or more, certain intra-company transferees, and assignments under 90 days per year (notification still required).
How long is a Temporary Residence Card valid?
Up to 2 years for workers, and up to 10 years for DT1 investors, matching your visa category.
How long does a work permit and temporary residence card take in Vietnam?
Timing depends on the dossier and the category, but complete and consistent documents shorten the process. We plan the visa, permit and residence card steps together.
Which visa should an investor or business visitor in Vietnam choose?
Business visitors and investors can use different visa categories depending on purpose and length of stay. We recommend the route that fits the planned activity.
Visa services Vietnam: what has changed in 2026
Visa services Vietnam now sit on top of a simplified work permit regime. Work permit approval has been streamlined, processing times shortened, and short-term assignments of foreign specialists made easier. Even so, dossiers must be complete and consistent, and the visa, work permit and temporary residence card steps should be planned together so that an applicant is never in Vietnam without the right status.
Visa services Vietnam: scope of support
- Work permit Vietnam – work permit, exemption certificates and renewals for experts, managers and executives
- Business and investor visas – business visas, investor visas and e-visa guidance
- Temporary residence cards – temporary residence cards for employees, investors and family members
- Corporate immigration programs – multi-employee assignments, secondments and onboarding checklists
- Compliance support – status tracking, expiry alerts and responses to authority requests
Official information: Official Vietnam e-visa portal.
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