STEPS FOR APPLYING FOR A TEMPORARY RESIDENCE CARD (TRC) FOR FOREIGN INVESTORS IN VIETNAM
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Foreign investors who wish to apply for a Temporary Residence Card (TRC) in Vietnam must first establish a company in Vietnam, make capital contributions, apply for a work permit and visa, and then apply for the TRC. The procedure is as follows:
I. PROCEDURE FOR APPLYING FOR A TRC FOR FOREIGN INVESTORS IN VIETNAM
1. In case the foreign investor contributes capital of more than VND 3 billion
The procedure is as follows:
Step 1: Establish a company in Vietnam
After the company is established, the foreign investor must fully contribute the registered capital.
Step 2: Apply for an Investor Visa
After establishing the company and completing the capital contribution, the investor applies for an Investor Visa.
Step 3: Apply for a Temporary Residence Card
After obtaining the Investor Visa, the investor applies for a Temporary Residence Card.
2. In case the foreign investor contributes capital of less than VND 3 billion
The procedure is as follows:
Step 1: Establish a company in Vietnam
After the company is established, the foreign investor must fully contribute the registered capital.
Step 2: Apply for a Work Permit
After establishing the company and completing the capital contribution, the investor applies for a Work Permit.
Step 3: Apply for a Work Visa (LD2)
After obtaining the Work Permit, the foreign investor applies for a Work Visa.
Step 4: Apply for a Temporary Residence Card
After obtaining the Work Visa, the investor applies for a Temporary Residence Card.
II. TEMPORARY RESIDENCE CARD APPLICATION SERVICES OF THUY NGOC LAW FIRM
1) Initial Consultation
Lawyers of Thuy Ngoc Law Firm will:
- Advise on regulations relating to: Company establishment, investment registration, work permits, visas, temporary residence cards, tax, accounting, etc. for foreign investors.
- Guide and support investors in preparing all required documents and information in accordance with the law.
- Assist with notarized translation (if required) and ensure the legality of the dossier.
2) Preparation and Drafting of Dossiers
Lawyers of Thuy Ngoc Law Firm will:
- Prepare and draft dossiers for company establishment, investment registration, work permits, visas, and temporary residence cards.
- Send the dossiers to clients for review and signature.
3) Submission of Dossiers
Lawyers of Thuy Ngoc Law will submit the dossiers to the competent authorities on behalf of the clients.
4) Follow-up and Supplementation (if any)
Lawyers of Thuy Ngoc Law will:
- Monitor the processing progress and regularly update the client.
- Work with competent authorities if additional documents or amendments are required.
5) Receiving the Results
Lawyers of Thuy Ngoc Law will receive the results from the competent authorities and deliver them to the clients.
6) Other Supporting Services (if needed)
- Legal services and ongoing legal advisory for enterprises;
- Company establishment, investment registration, and enterprise registration amendments;
- Applications for Work Permits, Visas, and Temporary Residence Cards for foreign investors;
- Applications for Certificates of Eligibility for conditional business lines;
- Compliance reporting services for enterprises, such as tax, accounting, labor, investment, and trade reports;
- Tax and accounting consulting services for enterprises;
- Consulting and dispute resolution in commercial and labor matters.
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