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).

You can see those detailed forms here 

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.

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