Investor
Visa
Vietnam is an attractive destination for global FDI flows. Foreign investors in Vietnam need an investor visa (DT1–DT4) — classified by the level of capital contribution under the 2014 Law on Immigration and the 2019 amending Law.
Valid for 01–05 years depending on the visa type. Some special cases are visa-exempt under international treaties or Vietnam's unilateral policy.
or an investment-incentivized sector
Multiple-entry: USD 155
or a development-encouraged sector
Multiple-entry: USD 155
that must be met
suspended entry (Article 21)
| Visa type | Maximum validity | Single-entry | Multiple-entry |
|---|---|---|---|
| DT1 — Capital ≥ VND 100 billion / Incentivized sector | No more than 05 years | USD 25 | USD 155 |
| DT2 — Capital VND 50–100 billion / Encouraged sector | No more than 05 years | USD 25 | USD 155 |
| DT3 — Capital VND 3–50 billion | No more than 03 years | — | USD 155 |
| DT4 — Capital under VND 3 billion | No more than 01 year | — | USD 135 |
Advising the investor on which DT visa type to apply for based on the capital scale and sector; checking the visa-exemption cases under international treaties and Vietnam's unilateral policy.
Drafting the visa request and preparing a complete, compliant sponsorship dossier to file with the Immigration Department of the Ministry of Public Security.
Assisting with collecting documents proving investment under the Law on Investment (IRC, capital contribution agreement, etc.); translating, notarizing, and consular-legalizing foreign documents when needed.
Filing the dossier at the Immigration Department on behalf of the sponsoring body; closely tracking progress, handling requests for supplementary documents, and reporting the result to the client promptly.
Notifying and giving detailed guidance so the investor can collect the visa as conveniently as possible at the international border gate or a Vietnamese embassy/consulate abroad.
Assisting with renewing an investor visa still in effect; advising on upgrading to a higher visa type as the investment scale grows; converting to a long-term temporary/permanent residence card once eligible.
It depends on the actual capital contribution: under VND 3 billion → DT4; VND 3–50 billion → DT3; VND 50–100 billion → DT2; VND 100 billion or more, or investment in an incentivized sector → DT1. Documents proving the capital contribution under the Law on Investment must accompany the visa application.
Yes — under the regulations, an investor visa is issued to both the direct investor and the representative of a foreign organization investing in Vietnam. The visa type (DT1–DT4) is determined by the capital contribution scale of the organization the person represents.
Citizens of 13 countries (Germany, France, Italy, Spain, the UK, Russia, Japan, Korea, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland, and Belarus) are granted a unilateral visa exemption by Vietnam with a stay of 45 days per entry. However, if the investor wishes to stay longer or needs to confirm formal investor status, it is still advisable to apply for a DT visa or a temporary residence card.
The DT1 and DT2 visas are valid for up to 05 years — not automatically 5 years; the issuing authority decides the specific term. When the visa expires, the investor must carry out a renewal or new issuance procedure. If the investment scale is already eligible, converting to a long-term temporary residence card may be considered for greater convenience.
A new visa can be issued right in Vietnam while residing temporarily (Article 19 of the Law on Immigration). A sponsoring agency or organization in Vietnam must send the request together with the passport to the Immigration Department. Processing time is 05 working days. However, the tourist visa must remain valid throughout the processing period to avoid breaching the residence rules.
