Summary of visa symbols under the law in Vietnam

The number of foreign nationals entering Vietnam is increasing, and there are different visas for each purpose of entry. Depending on nationality and purpose, one may need to apply for a visa, residence permit, or work permit. This article explains the common types of visas in Vietnam, such as NG1 for delegations invited by high-ranking officials, LV1 for those working with government units, DT1 for foreign investors, DN1 for foreigners working with enterprises, DH for students or interns, HN for convention or conference attendees, TV1 for journalists with permanent residence, DL for tourists, and LD1 for foreigners exempted from work permits. Currently, the number of foreign nationals entering Vietnam is increasing for various reasons, and there is a corresponding type of visa for each purpose of entry. Therefore, if you plan to travel or work in Vietnam, you must grasp some basic legal information to prepare well for your trip. Depending on your nationality and purpose of entry, you may need to apply for a visa, residence permit, and work permit in Vietnam. In this article, we will help you understand the common types of visas in Vietnam and the respective characteristics of each type. NG1 – Issued to members of delegations invited by the Secretary General of Vietnam's Communist Party, the President of Vietnam, the President of the National Assembly, and the Prime Minister. NG2 – Issued to members of delegations invited by standing members of the Secretariat of the Vietnam's Communist Party, Deputy President of Vietnam, Deputy President of the National Assembly, Deputy Prime Minister, President of Vietnamese Fatherland Front, Executive Judge of the Supreme Court, Chief Procurator of the Supreme Procuracy, State Auditor General, members of delegations at the same levels of ministers, Secretary Generals of Provincial Communist Authorities, President of the People's Committees of Provinces. NG3 – Issued to members of diplomatic missions, consular offices, representative offices of international organizations affiliated to the UN, representative offices of intergovernmental organizations and their spouses, children under 18 years of age, and housemates during their term of office. NG4 – Issued to persons who come to work with diplomatic missions, consular missions, representative offices of international organizations affiliated to the United Nations, intergovernmental representative offices and accompanying spouses, children under 18 years of age, visitors of diplomatic missions, consular missions, representative offices of international organizations affiliated to the United Nations and intergovernmental representative offices. LV1 – Issued to people who come to work with units affiliated with Vietnam's Communist Party, the National Assembly, the government, the Central Committee of Vietnamese Fatherland Front, the People's Supreme Court, the People's Supreme Procuracy, State Audit Agency, ministries, ministerial agencies, governmental agencies, the People's Councils, the People's Committees of Provinces. LV2 – Issued to people who come to work with sociopolitical organizations, social organizations, Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry. LS – Issued to foreign lawyers practicing in Vietnam. DT1 – Issued to foreign investors in Vietnam and representatives of foreign organizations investing in Vietnam and contributing capital of VND 100 billion or more or investing in business lines benefiting from investment incentives, in administrative divisions benefiting from investment incentives decided by the government. DT2 – Issued to foreign investors in Vietnam and representatives of foreign organizations investing in Vietnam and contributing capital of VND 50 billion to less than VND 100 billion or investing in business lines benefiting from investment incentives treatment decided by the government. DT3 – Issued to foreign investors in Vietnam and representatives of foreign organizations investing in Vietnam and contributing capital of VND 3 billion to less than VND 50 billion. DT4 – Issued to foreign investors in Vietnam and representatives of foreign organizations investing in Vietnam and contributing capital of less than VND 3 billion. DN1 – Issued to foreigners working with other enterprises and organizations that are juridical persons as per the law of Vietnam. DN2 – Issued to foreigners making entry to promote services, establish commercial presence or conducting other activities according to international agreements to which Vietnam is a signatory. DN1 – Issued to managers of representative offices or projects of international organizations and foreign non-governmental organizations in Vietnam. DN2 – Issued to heads of representative offices, branches of foreign traders and representative offices of other foreign economic, cultural and professional organizations in Vietnam. NN3 – Issued to people who come to work with foreign non-governmental organizations, representative offices, branches of foreign traders and representative offices of other foreign economic, cultural and professional organizations in Vietnam. DH – Issued to people who come to study or serve an internship. HN – Issued to people who come to attend conventions or conferences. TV1 – Issued to journalists who have permanent residences in Vietnam. TV2 – Issued to journalists who come to work for a short time in Vietnam. DL – Issued to tourists. LD1 – Issued to foreigners working in Vietnam and certified of eligibility for work permit exemption unless otherwise specified by international agreements to which Vietnam is a signatory.