{"id":7027,"date":"2025-06-16T00:06:00","date_gmt":"2025-06-15T17:06:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/focusxtravel.com\/?post_type=visa&#038;p=7027"},"modified":"2025-10-18T19:37:07","modified_gmt":"2025-10-18T12:37:07","slug":"vietnam-investor-visa-dt-visa-complete-guide-for-foreign-investors","status":"publish","type":"visa","link":"https:\/\/focusxtravel.com\/es\/visa\/vietnam-investor-visa-dt-visa-complete-guide-for-foreign-investors\/","title":{"rendered":"Vietnam Investor Visa (DT Visa): Complete Guide for Foreign Investors"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"300\" data-end=\"496\">Are you planning to invest in Vietnam and need a long-term visa? The <strong data-start=\"369\" data-end=\"394\">Vietnam Investor Visa<\/strong>, also known as <strong data-start=\"410\" data-end=\"421\">DT Visa<\/strong>, is your gateway to live, work, and grow your business legally in Vietnam.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"498\" data-end=\"501\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"503\" data-end=\"540\">What is the Vietnam Investor Visa?<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"542\" data-end=\"800\">The Vietnam Investor Visa (k\u00fd hi\u1ec7u: <strong data-start=\"578\" data-end=\"584\">DT<\/strong>) is a long-term visa issued to foreign investors or foreign lawyers practicing in Vietnam. It allows eligible individuals to reside in Vietnam for investment-related purposes and even sponsor their immediate family.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"802\" data-end=\"830\">The visa is regulated under:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"831\" data-end=\"965\">\n<li data-start=\"831\" data-end=\"926\">\n<p data-start=\"833\" data-end=\"926\"><strong data-start=\"833\" data-end=\"857\">Law No. 47\/2014\/QH13<\/strong> on the entry, exit, transit, and residence of foreigners in Vietnam.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"927\" data-end=\"965\">\n<p data-start=\"929\" data-end=\"965\">Amended by <strong data-start=\"940\" data-end=\"964\">Law No. 51\/2019\/QH14<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr data-start=\"967\" data-end=\"970\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"972\" data-end=\"1001\">Vietnam DT Visa Categories<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1003\" data-end=\"1114\">Based on the capital contribution or industry of investment, Vietnam\u2019s DT visa is divided into four categories:<\/p>\n<div class=\"_tableContainer_16hzy_1\">\n<div class=\"_tableWrapper_16hzy_14 group flex w-fit flex-col-reverse\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<table class=\"w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)\" data-start=\"1116\" data-end=\"1664\">\n<thead data-start=\"1116\" data-end=\"1210\">\n<tr data-start=\"1116\" data-end=\"1210\">\n<th data-start=\"1116\" data-end=\"1128\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Visa Type<\/th>\n<th data-start=\"1128\" data-end=\"1151\" data-col-size=\"md\">Capital Contribution<\/th>\n<th data-start=\"1151\" data-end=\"1162\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Validity<\/th>\n<th data-start=\"1162\" data-end=\"1210\" data-col-size=\"md\">Eligible for Temporary Residence Card (TRC)?<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody data-start=\"1306\" data-end=\"1664\">\n<tr data-start=\"1306\" data-end=\"1421\">\n<td data-start=\"1306\" data-end=\"1318\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><strong data-start=\"1308\" data-end=\"1315\">DT1<\/strong><\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"md\" data-start=\"1318\" data-end=\"1379\">From <strong data-start=\"1325\" data-end=\"1344\">100 billion VND<\/strong> or investment in priority sectors<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"1379\" data-end=\"1395\">Up to 5 years<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"md\" data-start=\"1395\" data-end=\"1421\">\u2705 Yes (up to 10 years)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"1422\" data-end=\"1520\">\n<td data-start=\"1422\" data-end=\"1434\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><strong data-start=\"1424\" data-end=\"1431\">DT2<\/strong><\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"md\" data-start=\"1434\" data-end=\"1495\">From <strong data-start=\"1441\" data-end=\"1472\">50 to under 100 billion VND<\/strong> or encouraged sectors<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"1495\" data-end=\"1511\">Up to 5 years<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"md\" data-start=\"1511\" data-end=\"1520\">\u2705 Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"1521\" data-end=\"1595\">\n<td data-start=\"1521\" data-end=\"1533\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><strong data-start=\"1523\" data-end=\"1530\">DT3<\/strong><\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"md\" data-start=\"1533\" data-end=\"1570\">From <strong data-start=\"1540\" data-end=\"1569\">3 to under 50 billion VND<\/strong><\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"1570\" data-end=\"1586\">Up to 3 years<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"md\" data-start=\"1586\" data-end=\"1595\">\u2705 Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"1596\" data-end=\"1664\">\n<td data-start=\"1596\" data-end=\"1608\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><strong data-start=\"1598\" data-end=\"1605\">DT4<\/strong><\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"md\" data-start=\"1608\" data-end=\"1638\">Less than <strong data-start=\"1620\" data-end=\"1637\">3 billion VND<\/strong><\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"1638\" data-end=\"1656\">Up to 12 months<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"md\" data-start=\"1656\" data-end=\"1664\">\u274c No<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<div class=\"sticky end-(--thread-content-margin) h-0 self-end select-none\">\n<div class=\"absolute end-0 flex items-end\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-start=\"1666\" data-end=\"1800\"><strong data-start=\"1666\" data-end=\"1674\">Note<\/strong>: Only DT1, DT2, and DT3 visa holders are eligible to sponsor their spouses and children for a dependent (TT) visa in Vietnam.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"1802\" data-end=\"1805\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"1807\" data-end=\"1847\">Benefits of the Vietnam Investor Visa<\/h2>\n<ul data-start=\"1849\" data-end=\"2098\">\n<li data-start=\"1849\" data-end=\"1920\">\n<p data-start=\"1851\" data-end=\"1920\">Reside in Vietnam legally for 1\u20135 years depending on your investment.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1921\" data-end=\"1995\">\n<p data-start=\"1923\" data-end=\"1995\">Apply for a <strong data-start=\"1935\" data-end=\"1969\">Temporary Residence Card (TRC)<\/strong> valid for up to 10 years.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1996\" data-end=\"2051\">\n<p data-start=\"1998\" data-end=\"2051\">Sponsor family members for dependent visas (TT visa).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2052\" data-end=\"2098\">\n<p data-start=\"2054\" data-end=\"2098\">Flexible visa extension and upgrade options.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr data-start=\"2100\" data-end=\"2103\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"2105\" data-end=\"2149\">How to Apply for a Vietnam Investor Visa?<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"2151\" data-end=\"2256\">You can apply <strong data-start=\"2165\" data-end=\"2190\">either within Vietnam<\/strong> or <strong data-start=\"2194\" data-end=\"2220\">from your home country<\/strong>. Below are the detailed procedures:<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"2258\" data-end=\"2261\" \/>\n<h3 data-start=\"2263\" data-end=\"2313\">Option 1: Apply for DT Visa <strong data-start=\"2295\" data-end=\"2313\">inside Vietnam<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"2315\" data-end=\"2353\"><strong data-start=\"2315\" data-end=\"2325\">Step 1<\/strong>: Prepare Required Documents<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2354\" data-end=\"2715\">\n<li data-start=\"2354\" data-end=\"2441\">\n<p data-start=\"2356\" data-end=\"2441\">Certified copy of <strong data-start=\"2374\" data-end=\"2411\">Business Registration Certificate<\/strong> &amp; <strong data-start=\"2414\" data-end=\"2440\">Investment Certificate<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2442\" data-end=\"2496\">\n<p data-start=\"2444\" data-end=\"2496\"><strong data-start=\"2444\" data-end=\"2473\">Seal specimen certificate<\/strong> or publication notice.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2497\" data-end=\"2553\">\n<p data-start=\"2499\" data-end=\"2553\"><strong data-start=\"2499\" data-end=\"2512\">Form NA16<\/strong> \u2013 Legal rep signature\/seal registration.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2554\" data-end=\"2593\">\n<p data-start=\"2556\" data-end=\"2593\"><strong data-start=\"2556\" data-end=\"2568\">Form NA5<\/strong> \u2013 Visa application form.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2594\" data-end=\"2648\">\n<p data-start=\"2596\" data-end=\"2648\">Original <strong data-start=\"2605\" data-end=\"2617\">passport<\/strong> (valid for at least 6 months).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2649\" data-end=\"2715\">\n<p data-start=\"2651\" data-end=\"2715\"><strong data-start=\"2651\" data-end=\"2692\">Temporary residence registration form<\/strong> from the local police.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"2717\" data-end=\"2830\"><strong data-start=\"2717\" data-end=\"2727\">Step 2<\/strong>: Submit to Vietnam Immigration Department<br data-start=\"2769\" data-end=\"2772\" \/>Submit all documents at one of the Immigration offices in:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2831\" data-end=\"2945\">\n<li data-start=\"2831\" data-end=\"2840\">\n<p data-start=\"2833\" data-end=\"2840\">Hanoi<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2841\" data-end=\"2861\">\n<p data-start=\"2843\" data-end=\"2861\">Ho Chi Minh City<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2862\" data-end=\"2945\">\n<p data-start=\"2864\" data-end=\"2945\">Da Nang<br data-start=\"2871\" data-end=\"2874\" \/>&#8230;or at the provincial Immigration Office where your company is based.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"2947\" data-end=\"3079\"><strong data-start=\"2947\" data-end=\"2957\">Step 3<\/strong>: Receive DT Visa<br data-start=\"2974\" data-end=\"2977\" \/>Processing time is typically <strong data-start=\"3006\" data-end=\"3024\">5 working days<\/strong>. The visa will be stamped directly into your passport.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"3081\" data-end=\"3084\" \/>\n<h3 data-start=\"3086\" data-end=\"3133\">Option 2: Apply for DT Visa <strong data-start=\"3118\" data-end=\"3133\">from abroad<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"3135\" data-end=\"3217\"><strong data-start=\"3135\" data-end=\"3145\">Step 1<\/strong>: Prepare for Visa Approval Letter<br \/>\nYour company in Vietnam must prepare:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"3218\" data-end=\"3369\">\n<li data-start=\"3218\" data-end=\"3273\">\n<p data-start=\"3220\" data-end=\"3273\">Certified copy of Business &amp; Investment certificates.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3274\" data-end=\"3300\">\n<p data-start=\"3276\" data-end=\"3300\">Seal publication notice.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3301\" data-end=\"3336\">\n<p data-start=\"3303\" data-end=\"3336\">Form NA16 and NA2 (with barcode).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3337\" data-end=\"3369\">\n<p data-start=\"3339\" data-end=\"3369\">Passport scan of the investor.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"3371\" data-end=\"3545\"><strong data-start=\"3371\" data-end=\"3381\">Step 2<\/strong>: Submit to Immigration Office<br data-start=\"3411\" data-end=\"3414\" \/>Your sponsoring company or visa agent will submit these to the Immigration Department.<br data-start=\"3500\" data-end=\"3503\" \/>Processing takes about <strong data-start=\"3526\" data-end=\"3544\">5 working days<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3547\" data-end=\"3694\"><strong data-start=\"3547\" data-end=\"3557\">Step 3<\/strong>: Get Visa Stamp<br data-start=\"3573\" data-end=\"3576\" \/>Present the following at the <strong data-start=\"3605\" data-end=\"3637\">Vietnamese Embassy\/Consulate<\/strong> or <strong data-start=\"3641\" data-end=\"3693\">Vietnam airport (if visa-on-arrival is approved)<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"3695\" data-end=\"3817\">\n<li data-start=\"3695\" data-end=\"3714\">\n<p data-start=\"3697\" data-end=\"3714\">Original passport<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3715\" data-end=\"3737\">\n<p data-start=\"3717\" data-end=\"3737\">Visa approval letter<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3738\" data-end=\"3783\">\n<p data-start=\"3740\" data-end=\"3783\">2 passport photos (4x6cm, white background)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3784\" data-end=\"3817\">\n<p data-start=\"3786\" data-end=\"3817\">Completed visa application form<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr data-start=\"3819\" data-end=\"3822\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"3824\" data-end=\"3864\">Need Help with Vietnam Investor Visa?<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"3866\" data-end=\"3979\">Applying for a DT visa can be complex, but our team at <strong data-start=\"3921\" data-end=\"3941\">Vietnam-visa.com<\/strong> is here to support you at every step.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3981\" data-end=\"4006\"><strong data-start=\"3981\" data-end=\"4006\">Our services include:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"4007\" data-end=\"4212\">\n<li data-start=\"4007\" data-end=\"4052\">\n<p data-start=\"4009\" data-end=\"4052\">Personal consultation to assess eligibility<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4053\" data-end=\"4088\">\n<p data-start=\"4055\" data-end=\"4088\">Document checklist and completion<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4089\" data-end=\"4115\">\n<p data-start=\"4091\" data-end=\"4115\">Application form filling<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4116\" data-end=\"4159\">\n<p data-start=\"4118\" data-end=\"4159\">Submission and follow-up with authorities<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4160\" data-end=\"4212\">\n<p data-start=\"4162\" data-end=\"4212\">Delivery of visa or TRC to your address in Vietnam<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"4214\" data-end=\"4233\"><strong data-start=\"4214\" data-end=\"4233\">Contact us now:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"4234\" data-end=\"4338\">\n<li data-start=\"4234\" data-end=\"4299\">\n<p data-start=\"4236\" data-end=\"4299\">\ud83d\udcde Hotline:<strong>+84.365.00.9583 <\/strong>(WhatsApp, Zalo, Viber 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