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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, amending some of the forms that were attached to that Circular. The amendments aim to create a more efficient and streamlined process for foreigners wanting to enter, exit and reside in Vietnam. 

We provide herewith official forms after the changes 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).

Along with issuing new forms, the Ministry also provides detailed guide when filling out eVisa Application Form, including:

- Applicants must declare sufficiently, accurately and honestly all true information in English.

- With multiple choice questions, applicants are required to tick on all the appropriate answers.

- In case of choosing “Others” answers, applicants must declare specific information.

- e-Visa application will be denied if there is any dishonest information in the application found by Vietnam Immigration Authority.

- e-Visa is issued for foreigners who are currently abroad, wishing to enter into Vietnam (not to foreigners who are currently temporary resident in Viet Nam).

- e-Visa only used for entry and exit through border gates listed by the Vietnamese Government.

- Foreigners described in Clauses 1, 2, 3 and 4, Article 8 of the Law on foreigners' entry into, exit from, transit through and residence in Vietnam, shall not apply in person for e-Visa. They must send visa applications via the inviting or sponsoring agencies/organizations to the competent agency of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

You can see those detailed forms in Circular 22/2023/TT-BCA.