What is the maximum period of visa that can be applied for a Japanese General Manager?

13/02/2023

Question:

Our company is looking to apply for an entry visa to Vietnam for a Japanese man who is the General Director of the company. Uncle is also the Owner of the company and contributes 2 billion VND to the charter capital of the company. So let me ask: What is the maximum period of visa you can apply for?

Reply:

Based on the information you provide, we consider that:

The Japanese uncle that you want to apply for an entry visa to Vietnam is the owner and general director of the company; In other words, you are a foreign investor in Vietnam.

Therefore, according to the provisions of Clause 7, Article 8, Law on entry, exit, transit and residence of foreigners in Vietnam 2014, the visa to apply for you, symbol is DT.

Clause 2, Article 1 of the Law amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Law on entry, exit, transit and residence of foreigners in Vietnam in 2019 stipulates:

  • 7a. DT1 – Issued to foreign investors in Vietnam and representatives of foreign organizations investing in Vietnam with a contributed capital of VND 100 billion or more or investing in investment-preferred industries or trades, localities The investment incentive table is decided by the Government.
  • 7b. DT2 – Issued to foreign investors in Vietnam and representatives of foreign organizations investing in Vietnam with a contributed capital of between VND 50 billion and under VND 100 billion or investing in industries or professions that encourage investment. Development investment is decided by the Government.
  • 7c. DT3 – Issued to foreign investors in Vietnam and representatives of foreign organizations investing in Vietnam with capital contribution from 03 billion VND to less than 50 billion VND.
  • 7d. DT4 – Issued to foreign investors in Vietnam and representatives of foreign organizations investing in Vietnam with a contributed capital of less than VND 03 billion VND;

and

  1. Visas with symbols NG1, NG2, NG3, NG4, LV1, LV2, DT4, DN1, DN2, NN1, NN2, NN3, DH, PV1, PV2 and TT are valid for no more than 12 months.

Thus, with a capital contribution at your company of VND 2 billion, based on the above regulations, the Japanese uncle will be eligible for a DT4 visa; The duration of the DT4 visa is not more than 12 months.