Thông tư 04/2025/TT-BNG sửa đổi Thông tư 04/2016/TT-BNG hướng dẫn thủ tục cấp thị thực, gia hạn tạm trú, cấp thẻ tạm trú cho người nước ngoài tại Việt Nam thuộc thẩm quyền của Bộ Ngoại giao và Quyết định 2985/2007/QĐ-BNG về Quy chế tổ chức và hoạt động Quỹ Bảo hộ công dân và pháp nhân Việt Nam ở nước ngoài

CIRCULAR

AMENDMENTS TO CIRCULAR NO. 04/2016/TT-BNG DATED JUNE 30, 2016 OF THE MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS PROVIDING GUIDANCE ON PROCEDURES FOR ISSUANCE OF VISAS AND TEMPORARY RESIDENCE CARDS, EXTENSION OF TEMPORARY RESIDENCE FOR FOREIGNERS IN VIETNAM WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF THE MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND DECISION NO. 2985/2007/QD-BNG DATED NOVEMBER 29, 2007 OF THE MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS PROMULGATING THE REGULATIONS ON ORGANIZATION AND OPERATION OF THE OVERSEAS VIETNAMESE CITIZEN AND LEGAL ENTITY PROTECTION FUND

Pursuant to the Law on Entry, Exit, Transit, and Residence of Foreigners in Vietnam dated June 16, 2014; the Law on amendments to the Law on Entry, Exit, Transit, and Residence of Foreigners in Vietnam dated December 16, 2019; the Law on amendments to the Law on Exit and Entry of Vietnamese Citizens and the Law on Entry, Exit, Transit, and Residence of Foreigners in Vietnam dated June 24, 2023;

Pursuant to the Law on Promulgation of Legislative Documents dated February 19, 2025;

Pursuant to the Law on the Law on Overseas Representative Missions of Socialist Republic of Vietnam dated June 18, 2009 amended on November 21, 2017;

Pursuant to Decree No. 28/2025/ND-CP dated February 24, 2025 of the Government on the functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs;

Pursuant to Decree No. 64/2015/ND-CP dated August 6, 2015 of the Government prescribing the cooperation mechanism among Ministries, ministerial-level agencies, and People’s Committees of provinces and municipalities in the management of entry, exit, transit, and residence of foreigners in Vietnam;

Pursuant to Decision No. 119/2007/QD-TTg dated July 25, 2007 of the Prime Minister on the establishment of the Overseas Vietnamese Citizen and Legal Entity Protection Fund;

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The Minister of Foreign Affairs hereby promulgates a Circular on amendments to Circular No. 04/2016/TT-BNG dated June 30, 2016 of the Minister of Foreign Affairs providing guidance on procedures for issuance of visas and temporary residence cards, extension of temporary residence for foreigners in Vietnam within the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Decision No. 2985/2007/QD-BNG dated November 29, 2007 of the Minister of Foreign Affairs promulgating the Regulations on organization and operation of the Overseas Vietnamese Citizen and Legal Entity Protection Fund.

Article 1. Amendment and annulment of certain articles of Circular No. 04/2016/TT-BNG dated June 30, 2016 of the Minister of Foreign Affairs providing guidance on procedures for issuance of visas and temporary residence cards, extension of temporary residence for foreigners in Vietnam within the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

1. Replace the phrase “State Protocol Department” with “Department of State Protocol and Foreign Interpretation” in clause 2, Article 3; point d, clause 2 and point c, clause 3, Article 5; clauses 3, 5 and 6, Article 6; clauses 2 and 3, Article 8; and Article 10.

2. Amend certain clauses of Article 3 as follows:

a) Amend clause 2 as follows:

 “2. The Department of State Protocol and Foreign Interpretation under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs shall receive and process requests, and issue temporary residence cards for foreigners specified in clause 3, Article 8 of the Law on Entry and Exit (excluding members of foreign consular offices located from Da Nang city southwards, and their wives/husbands, children under 18, and domestic servants accompanying them during their term of office).”

b) Amend clause 3 as follows:

 “3. The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Foreign Affairs under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (hereinafter referred to as Ho Chi Minh City Department of Foreign Affairs) shall:

a) Receive and process requests/notices for issuance of visas and extension of temporary residence for foreigners specified in clauses 1, 2, 3, and 4, Article 8 of the Law on Entry and Exit in provinces and municipalities from Da Nang city southwards.

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3. Annul point b, clause 3 of Article 4.

4. Amend clause 4 of Article 5 as follows:

 “4. Foreigners who came to Vietnam under the visa-free entry policy as prescribed in clauses 1, 2, 3 and 4, Article 8 of the Law on Entry and Exit may be considered by the Consular Department or the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Foreign Affairs for extension of temporary residence, issuance of visas one or more times with each extension not exceeding the remaining temporary residence duration  according to the application specified in clause 2 of this Article, unless otherwise provided by an international treaty to which Vietnam is a signatory.”

5. Amend clause 4 of Article 6 as follows:

 “4. The NG3 temporary residence card shall be valid for more than 05 years and expire at least 30 days prior to the expiry date of the foreigner’s passport.”

Article 2. Amendment and annulment of certain articles of Decision No. 2985/2007/QD-BNG dated November 29, 2007 of the Minister of Foreign Affairs promulgating the Regulations on organization and operation of the Overseas Vietnamese Citizen and Legal Entity Protection Fund

1. Annul point c, clause 1, Article 5, clause 2, Article 6, and clause 3, Article 7

2. Amend clause 1 of Article 8 as follows:

 “1. The Citizen Protection Fund shall keep a golden honorary book and may request competent authorities to reward organizations, collectives, and individuals inside and outside the country who have excellent achievements in building and developing the Fund, and who have made significant contributions to the protection of overseas Vietnamese citizens and legal entities.”

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1. This Circular comes into force from July 13, 2025.

2. Any issue that arises during the implementation of this Circular should be promptly reported to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for timely guidance.

MINISTER




Bui Thanh Son