News, services and visa tips for foreigners in Vietnam — updated regularly.
After Vietnam's administrative mergers, your residence card, lease and paperwork name a province or ward that no longer exists. The correct answer is the surprising one: the law FORBIDS authorities from making you replace valid documents. But there is one thing you genuinely must do.
Everyone assumes the temporary residence declaration is the landlord's job. It is — but that's not the whole story. Under Decree 282/2025, a foreigner who fails to present their passport to their accommodation also faces a VND 3–5 million fine. And without a declaration, your TRC application gets rejected.
Visa exemption gives you 45 days. An E-Visa gives you 90. Neither can be extended in-country. So how do you stay in Vietnam for 3, 6 months or longer — legally? Look up the scenario that matches your actual trip.
A Temporary Residence Card (TRC) replaces your visa and lets you stay in Vietnam for years without visa runs. But most foreigners in Vietnam aren't eligible — and one widespread belief is that the card can be "renewed". It cannot.
A few recent results (personal data masked).
🔒 Real e-visas of ViEntry clients — all personal data (name, date of birth, passport number, QR code) has been masked.
Book earlier, save more — taken straight off the tour price.
Reference price — the licensed tour operator sets the final price. The discount follows each trip’s booking order.
