Vietnam Immigration Department
Vietnam Immigration Department is a specialized bureau that belongs to Vietnam Ministry of Public Security. The function of this department focuses on permitting and supervising immigration and migration of Vietnamese and foreigners, to Vietnam and to other countries.
Vietnam Immigration Department is a specialized bureau that belongs to Vietnam Ministry of Public Security. The function of this department focuses on permitting and supervising immigration and migration of Vietnamese and foreigners, to Vietnam and to other countries. For example, any embassy or consulate, before issuing a Vietnam visa, will have to run a check with the Immigration Department for any previous record of the applicants.
Official Website: http://www.vnimm.gov.vn
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Functions:
1 - Structuring, adjusting and publishing regulations about immigration and migration to Vietnam’s law system; supervising the application of these regulations and enforcing those rules.
2 - Providing support and consultations about immigration and migration policies and regulations to resident and other state department.
3 - Examining and processing application of Vietnamese local resident for passports to visit foreigner countries; issuing, extending and renewing passports.
4 - Examining and processing visa application of foreigners and issuing or extending visa to guests in Vietnam (both traditional visas and visa-on-arrival).
5 - Issuing temporary and permanent residence to foreigners and overseas Vietnamese
6 - Cooperating with other police and immigration departments of other nations to monitor and manage immigration and migration activities to and from Vietnam.
Immigration Processing
1 - For foreigners and overseas Vietnamese: Visa (traditional or visa-on-arrival); Temporary and permanent residence; approval letter to migrate.
2 - For Vietnamese: Passport, Guarantee for Vietnamese to temporarily or permanently reside in foreign countries; Confirmation of Identity to Vietnamese.
At present, local Vietnamese, overseas Vietnamese and foreigners can reach Vietnam Immigration Depart at one of these addresses
In Hanoi:
Office: 40A Hang Bai Street, Hanoi.
Tel: (+84-4) 3 8 257 941 2
In Ho Chi Minh City
Office: 161 Nguyen Du, District 1, HCMC.
Tel: (+84-8) 3 8 299 398
In Danang
Office: 7 Tran Quy Cap, Danang City
Tel: (+84-7511) 3 823 383
