Vietnam’s official amendments to several forms relating to entry, exit, and residence of foreigners in Vietnam

On August 15, 2023, Circular 22/2023/TT-BCA shall officially take effect.

Circular 57/2020/TT-BCA on June 10, 2020 were changed upon the Minister of Public Security issued Circular 22/2023/TT-BCA on June 30, 2023, amending some of the forms that were attached to that Circular. 

Circular 22/2023/TT-BCA, in particular, amends a number forms attached to Circular 04/2015/TT-BCA that we provide herewith for your references.

• Amendment to e-visa application form (NA1a).
• Amendment to sponsoring application form for foreign family members to enter Vietnam (NA3).
• Amendment to application form for visa issuance, stay extension (NA5).
• Amendment to sponsoring application form for temporary resident card (NA7).
• Amendment to sponsoring application form for permanent residence of foreigners in Vietnam (NA11).
• Amendment to application form for permanent resident card renewal/ reissuance (NA13).
• Amendment to application for permitted access of family members to restricted areas, border areas (NA15).
• Amendment to form of Official Dispatch responding to application for electronic account (NB8).
• Amendment to loose leaf visa form (NC2).
• Amendment to e-visa form (NC2a).

*Form NA1 is the official application form used to request a visa for foreigners entering Vietnam (as stipulated in Circular No. 04/2015/TT-BCA dated January 5, 2015, issued by the Ministry of Public Security).

You can download the NA1 Form from the link below:

📄 Click to Download Visa Application Form (PDF)

Note: Up until their expiration dates, loose leaf and electronic visas issued prior to the effective date of Circular 22/2023/TT-BCA (August 15, 2023) may be utilized for entering and leaving Vietnam.