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Selected route: in country dh study temporary residence card institution sponsored. Conditional rows identify the circumstances in which documents apply.
- Jurisdiction
- Vietnam
- Purpose
- Study
- Destination
- Vietnam
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Selected route: in country dh study temporary residence card institution sponsored. Conditional rows identify the circumstances in which documents apply.
Reviewed Vietnam Government National Public Service Portal guidance on 15 October 2026.
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Start with the route facts first: citizenship, residence, application country, destination and purpose. Then review the document rows and order processing only where the row says it is required or optional.
Document requirements
| Document | Status | Scope | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Institution's residence-card request - Form NA6 | required | legal use after arrival | For an eligible DH study residence card inside Vietnam, not the overseas entry visa. The sponsoring institution signs and stamps the current NA6; submit one original. |
| Residence-card application - Form NA8 | required | legal use after arrival | Complete the July 2026 NA8 for a foreigner staying in Vietnam; attach one photograph and provide one original. |
| Original passport | required | legal use after arrival | The card must expire at least 30 days before the passport. Online applications still send the original passport through the prescribed public postal service. |
| Evidence of eligibility for DH study residence | required | legal use after arrival | Provide documentary evidence supporting the study category. This is not a requirement to obtain a work permit; the law includes eligible DH students. |
| Two recent 2 x 3 cm photographs | required | legal use after arrival | White background, facing forward, no hat or glasses, neat clothing. Attach one to NA8 and leave the second loose. |
| Sponsoring institution's establishment licence or decision | conditional | legal use after arrival | Certified copy, if the institution has not already registered its sponsor dossier with the receiving immigration office. Do not confuse copy certification with notarised translation. |
| Institution's seal and authorised-signature introduction - NA16 | conditional | legal use after arrival | For first sponsor registration or changed details, not a new copy for every student. Use the July 2026 form. |
| Residence-card fee and collection documents | required | legal use after arrival | Pay the applicable card fee, separate from document-service prices. For collection, carry the appointment slip, identity document and fee receipt. |
Processing route
- Institution's residence-card request - Form NA6For an eligible DH study residence card inside Vietnam, not the overseas entry visa. The sponsoring institution signs and stamps the current NA6; submit one original. The cited checklist does not specify a translation service for this item. 1. Prepare Institution's residence-card request - Form NA6 in the format described above 2. Submit according to the linked official application instructions
- Residence-card application - Form NA8Complete the July 2026 NA8 for a foreigner staying in Vietnam; attach one photograph and provide one original. The cited checklist does not specify a translation service for this item. 1. Prepare Residence-card application - Form NA8 in the format described above 2. Submit according to the linked official application instructions
- Original passportThe card must expire at least 30 days before the passport. Online applications still send the original passport through the prescribed public postal service. The cited checklist does not specify a translation service for this item. 1. Prepare Original passport in the format described above 2. Submit according to the linked official application instructions
- Evidence of eligibility for DH study residenceProvide documentary evidence supporting the study category. This is not a requirement to obtain a work permit; the law includes eligible DH students. The cited checklist does not specify a translation service for this item. 1. Prepare Evidence of eligibility for DH study residence in the format described above 2. Submit according to the linked official application instructions
- Two recent 2 x 3 cm photographsWhite background, facing forward, no hat or glasses, neat clothing. Attach one to NA8 and leave the second loose. The cited checklist does not specify a translation service for this item. 1. Prepare Two recent 2 x 3 cm photographs in the format described above 2. Submit according to the linked official application instructions
- Sponsoring institution's establishment licence or decisionCertified copy, if the institution has not already registered its sponsor dossier with the receiving immigration office. Do not confuse copy certification with notarised translation. The cited checklist does not specify a translation service for this item. 1. Prepare Sponsoring institution's establishment licence or decision in the format described above 2. Submit according to the linked official application instructions
- Institution's seal and authorised-signature introduction - NA16For first sponsor registration or changed details, not a new copy for every student. Use the July 2026 form. The cited checklist does not specify a translation service for this item. 1. Prepare Institution's seal and authorised-signature introduction - NA16 in the format described above 2. Submit according to the linked official application instructions
- Residence-card fee and collection documentsPay the applicable card fee, separate from document-service prices. For collection, carry the appointment slip, identity document and fee receipt. The cited checklist does not specify a translation service for this item. 1. Prepare Residence-card fee and collection documents in the format described above 2. Submit according to the linked official application instructions
Official citations
- Vietnam Ministry of Public Security, official GazetteVietnam Ministry of Public Security, official Gazette document checklistcongbao.chinhphu.vnLast checked 2026-10-15; evidence version vietnam-na6-july2026-20261015
Circular 70/2026 effective 1 July 2026 replaces NA6, NA8 and NA16 forms.
- Vietnam Government National Public Service PortalVietnam Government National Public Service Portal document checklistvpcp.dichvucong.gov.vnLast checked 2026-10-15; evidence version vietnam-dh-residence-20261015
Provincial residence-card dossier: sponsor request, applicant form, passport, eligibility proof and two photographs.
- Vietnam Ministry of Public Security, official GazetteVietnam Ministry of Public Security, official Gazette document checklistcongbao.chinhphu.vnLast checked 2026-10-15; evidence version vietnam-na8-july2026-20261015
Current NA8 includes applicant details, sponsor and study-purpose evidence, with two recent 2 x 3 cm photos.
- Vietnam Government consolidated immigration law, March 2026Vietnam Government consolidated immigration law, March 2026 document checklistdatafiles.chinhphu.vnLast checked 2026-10-15; evidence version vietnam-dh-card-validity-20261015
Articles 36-38: in-country DH eligibility, residence-card dossier and validity shorter than passport by at least 30 days.
- Vietnam Government consolidated immigration law, March 2026Vietnam Government consolidated immigration law, March 2026 document checklistdatafiles.chinhphu.vnLast checked 2026-10-15; evidence version vietnam-dh-eligibility-law-20261015
Article 36 includes DH; Article 37 requires documents proving eligibility for the residence-card category.
- Vietnam Ministry of Public Security, official GazetteVietnam Ministry of Public Security, official Gazette document checklistcongbao.chinhphu.vnLast checked 2026-10-15; evidence version vietnam-na8-photo-format-20261015
The July 2026 NA8 instructions specify two recent photographs and their format.
- Vietnam Ministry of Public Security public-service portalVietnam Ministry of Public Security public-service portal document checklistdichvucong.bocongan.gov.vnLast checked 2026-10-15; evidence version vietnam-sponsor-registration-20261015
The sponsor's establishment licence or decision and seal/signature introduction are a one-time dossier, updated when details change.
- Vietnam Ministry of Public Security public-service portalVietnam Ministry of Public Security public-service portal document checklistdichvucong.bocongan.gov.vnLast checked 2026-10-15; evidence version vietnam-sponsor-seal-signature-20261015
Sponsor registration includes the authorised seal and signature; the dossier is filed once unless its contents change.
- Vietnam Ministry of Public Security, official GazetteVietnam Ministry of Public Security, official Gazette document checklistcongbao.chinhphu.vnLast checked 2026-10-15; evidence version vietnam-na16-july2026-20261015
Circular 70/2026 replaces the seal/signature introduction form NA16 from 1 July 2026.
- Vietnam Ministry of Public Security public-service portalVietnam Ministry of Public Security public-service portal document checklistdichvucong.bocongan.gov.vnLast checked 2026-10-15; evidence version vietnam-residence-card-collection-20261015
Collection requires the appointment slip, identification and fee receipt; written reasons are provided if the card is not issued.
Exceptions
- Requirements and accepted document formats can change. Follow the linked authority for your exact purpose and application stage.
- Use row-level processing labels: translation, notarisation, apostille, embassy attestation and MEA or HRD attestation are not interchangeable.
Relevant Enuncia services
- Document checklist review
FAQs
Are all documents for Vietnam study automatically translated?
No. Translation is shown per document row because official sources may accept some documents as issued while requiring translation for others.
Can I order document processing from this checklist?
Build your checklist using the route facts first. A processing option can be selected only where supported by the document row. Rows needing language or authentication confirmation remain under review before pricing.
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