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Overseas Vietnamese
Vietnamese people living abroad who use foreign travel documents and can provide suitable evidence of Vietnamese origin.
VIETNAM VISA APPLICATION
5-year visa exemption.
For overseas Vietnamese and eligible family members planning return visits. Ask Cindy to review your eligibility and the papers needed for your application.
Up to 5 years
Expires at least six months before your passport or travel document.
6 months per entry
A shorter stay applies if the certificate has less time remaining. Check your arrival permission.
Repeat visits
For family visits and personal affairs while the certificate remains valid.[1]
WHO CAN APPLY
Check your connection to Vietnam.
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Spouses & children
Foreign spouses or children of Vietnamese citizens or overseas Vietnamese, with documents establishing the family relationship.
A certificate for eligible applicants. Often called a “5-year visa”, this requires an application and is separate from nationality-based visa-free entry.[2]
WHAT TO PREPARE
Your passport and supporting papers.
Cindy can help identify the papers for your case, including any originals or certified copies needed for checking.
| Passport | At least one year of remaining validity for the application. |
|---|---|
| Application & photos | Completed form and recent photos in the receiving office’s required format. |
| Vietnamese origin | Relevant birth, citizenship or earlier Vietnamese identity documents. |
| Family relationship | Marriage, birth or other accepted records for a spouse or child application.[3] |
HOW CINDY CAN HELP
A clear starting point.
Share your situation
Tell Cindy where you live, your passport expiry date and your connection to Vietnam.
Review your documents
Discuss missing papers, the appropriate submission route and available support.
Confirm the next steps
Agree the service scope, expected timing and fees for your case.
Certificates are issued by Vietnamese diplomatic or consular missions abroad, or Vietnam Immigration for applicants temporarily in Vietnam.[1]
USEFUL TO KNOW
Before you apply.
Can I stay for five years continuously?
No. Certificate validity and each permitted stay are different. Check your arrival endorsement and discuss a longer stay before that permission expires.
What if my passport expires soon?
Your certificate may be valid for less than five years. Ask Cindy whether renewing your passport first would make sense for your plans.
What if my certificate is lost or expired?
Tell Cindy what has changed. Reissuance may be needed, with supporting documents appropriate to your situation.
Planning more time with family in Vietnam?
Contact Cindy to check your eligibility and discuss support for your 5-year visa exemption application.
Official guidance:Validity & staysApplication documentsChecked 9 Nov 2026