How to apply for temporary residence online for foreigners?

The following article of VTJ will help you understand the steps to apply for temporary residence online for foreigners. This knowledge is essential for those who are landlords of houses or accommodation establishments for foreigners. However, it would be helpful to have an understanding of the process as well. Let’s find out together!

Why is it important to register for temporary residence online for foreigners?

Foreigners who want to stay in Vietnam for a certain period of time need to register for temporary residence. In addition, this paper is also needed to be able to apply for a temporary residence card (TRC), apply for a visa extension or a criminal record for foreigners.

In addition to options such as going to the competent authority to register, landlords can apply for temporary residence for their foreign residents online, a.k.a. online registration for temporary residence. This makes the registration process easier and saves time and energy for the parties involved. Not to mention the online registration procedure is also simple and fast, as long as you have an internet connection.

How to quickly apply for temporary residence online for foreigners:

What to know

Foreigners cannot apply for themselves or apply for temporary residence online. This needs to be done by the lessor, or operator of the accommodation. The time limit for online temporary residence registration for foreigners is 12 hours from the time the foreigners come to stay temporarily. For remote areas, the specified time is within 24 hours. With that being said, the owner of the accommodation will need to take note and complete the declaration promptly at the local commune, ward or township police.

3 steps to apply for temporary residence online for foreigners:

To apply for temporary residence online for foreigners, follow these 3 steps:

Step 1: Access and create an account at the website: http://xuatnhapcanh.gov.vn/

Add the province or city (no tones, continuously) to the path like this:

For example: Binh Duong province, you add in the link above, right before the word xuatnhapcanh [province name + punctuation]: http://binhduong.xuatnhapcanh.gov.vn/

In addition, this temporary residence declaration page has an English version. Foreigners who want to apply for temporary residence online can do it themselves.

If you don’t have an account, please sign up for one. You only need to log in once and the account will be saved to the website like many other websites.

Upon successful login, fill in all the required information in the fields as shown in the image.

Note that the fields marked with a red * are the most important information, cannot be left blank. If not, you will not be able to register successfully.

Once completed, click Finish. If the window shows successful registration, you have completed the first step of the temporary residence registration process.

Step 2: Declare the information of foreigners staying at your establishment

Log in into the home page to start declaring:

At the Login page, go to the Menu section. Since you need to apply for temporary residence online for foreigners, select “Manage staying“.

On the Manage temporary guests page, click “Add New”

Note: You need to fill in all required information completely and correctly such as passport number, nationality, full name… After entering, remember to click save!

Step 3: Complete online temporary residence registration

Finally, remember to save your information on the website after finishing filling the form. After clicking “Save”, please check again under “Manage staying” at the Menu on the homepage.

Hopefully with this article, you will easily conduct or guide the online registration procedure for foreigners with your landlord. Hope you find your dream job at Vietnam Teaching Jobs website!