Guide to the NA5 Form (Vietnam): Temporary Residence Extension for Foreigners

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Whether you are applying or extending your Vietnam visa/temporary residence status, you will need to fill in the NA5 form. All information should be accurate and complete to ensure high chances of visa approval.

What is the NA5 Form (Vietnam)?

You’ll need to fill in the NA5 form when applying for a Vietnamese visa, renewing it, or extending your temporary residence status. The form is in Vietnamese and English, and is required for all Vietnamese visa categories:

  1. Investment Visa,
  2. Work Visa,
  3. Vietnam TT Visa (dependent visa),
  4. Travel Visa,
  5. ● etc

To apply for a Vietnamese visa, send the complete NA5 form with supporting documents to either of these offices:

  1. 📍 Vietnam Immigration Department
  2. 📍 Your local Immigration Office at the provincial/municipal level

Download the latest NA5 form provided by Vietnam Immigration Department

Download an editable copy here:

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How to Fill Out Form NA5 for Your Visa and Temporary Residence Extension

Follow these 5 steps to complete the Vietnam NA5 form:

Step 1: Fill in Part I: The applicant

1. Full name: in CAPITAL LETTERS. E.g.: TONY BLEAK

2. Sex: tick the box next to Male or Female.

3. Date of Birth: write as shown on your passport in the day – month – year format.

4. Nationality: fill in your nationality at birth, then your current nationality (if you have changed your nationality).

5. Occupation/Position: write your job title as shown on your work permit or labor contract.

6. Passport or International Travel Document number: fill in your passport number, type, issuing authority, and expiry date. Refer to the front page of your passport.

7. Date of the latest entry into Vietnam: fill in the date (in day – month – year format) and the name of the border gate. Refer to the latest Vietnam entry stamp you received on your passport.

8. Purpose of Entry: This may be similar to or different from the purpose of entry for your last visa in Vietnam.

9. Permitted to stay until: fill in your visa’s expiry date in the day – month – year format.

10. Temporary residential address in Vietnam: fill in your current address in Vietnam.

11. Contact telephone number/Email: use your own or your sponsor’s contact details.

Step 2: Fill in Part II: Hosting organization/family relative in Vietnam

1. Name of hosting organization: fill in the business name, address, phone number, and email of the organization (if you are sponsored by a relative, skip to the “Hosting family relative” section below.)

2. Hosting family relative:

    • ● Full name
    • ● Date of birth
    • ● Identity Card/Passport/Permanent or Temporary Resident Card Number
    • ● Issuing date
    • ● Issuing authority
    • ● Relationship to the applicant
    • ● Permanent/temporary residential address in Vietnam
    • ● Contact telephone number/Email (Note: If you are sponsored by a company or organization, do not fill in this section – return to the “Name of hosting organization” section.)

Step 3: Fill in Part III: Requests

1. To issue a visa: tick the box next to Single or Multiple entry and fill in the date – month – year of visa expiry. (If you are extending a current visa, skip to the next section.)

2. To extend the duration of temporary stay until: fill in the day – month – year (If you are applying for a new visa, do not fill in this section – return to the above section.)

3. Purpose: State in detail why you are applying for or extending your Vietnamese visa.

Step 4: Fill in Part IV: Additional statements (optional)

Specify here any information related to your entry that you couldn’t declare in the previous parts.

Step 5: You and your sponsor provide a signature and full name

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With the NA5 form (Vietnam) completed, you’ll need to prepare additional documentation to support your request:

  1. 🔻 Birth certificate
  2. 🔻 Marriage certificate
  3. 🔻 Work permit
  4. 🔻 Work permit exemption certificate
  5. 🔻 Proof of financial stability
  6.  etc.

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