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Form NA9, Application Form for Visa Exemption is an important document for Vietnamese citizens residing abroad and foreigners with personal relationships in Vietnam who are wishing to enter Vietnam. However, many people are still confused and do not clearly understand this type of document. If you are also in that situation, let's join us to learn how to download and instructions for filling out form NA9 Application form for 5-year visa exemption right in the article below!

1. What is a 5-year visa exemption certificate?

5-year visa exemption certificate (also known as 5-year visa) is a document for entry and exit into Vietnam for Vietnamese citizens residing abroad or cases where foreign citizens are husbands/wives/ children of Vietnamese people.

When entering Vietnam with this type of document, you can temporarily stay in Vietnam for a maximum of 6 months per entry.

Note: The 5-year visa exemption certificate has the same value as a Vietnam visa.

2. Contents of Form NA9 - Application form for 5-year Visa Exemption Certificate

The content of the application form for a 5-year visa exemption certificate includes 13 items as follows:

  • Full name
  • Sex
  • Date of birth
  • Place of birth
  • Nationality at birth
  • Current nationality
  • Passport or International Travel Document number
  • Occupation
  • Current residential, business address abroad
  • Previous residential address in Vietnam before reflecting abroad (if any)
  • Contact address in Viet Nam
  • Accompanying minors (under 14 years old) included in the applicant's passport
  • Supporting documents to prove the eligibility for a Visa Exemption Certificate

Form NA9 - Application form for 5-year Visa Exemption Certificate

3. Instructions for filling out Form NA9 - Application form for 5-year Visa Exemption Certificate

Applicants must fill in the following information:

  • Section 1: Fill in the full name of the applicant

  • Section 2: Select the corresponding Gender box

  • Section 3: Fill in date/month/year of birth

  • Section 4: Fill in place of birth

  • Section 5: Fill in your original nationality

  • Section 6: Fill in your current nationality if you have changed it (if not, leave blank))

  • Section 7: Fill in passport number/documents valid for international travel

Issuing agency/value of that passport or document

  • Section 8: Fill in the applicant's occupation

  • Section 9: Fill in your workplace address abroad

  • Section 10: Fill in the residential address in Vietnam before the applicant leaves the country (if any)

  • Section 11: Fill in contact address in Vietnam

  • Section 12: Fill in information for children under 14 years old traveling with their passport (if any)

  • Section 13: Record details of documents proving the relationship such as Marriage Registration Certificate, Birth Certificate, etc. to prove the blood relationship between the applicant and the Vietnamese citizen

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Question 1. How many kinds of Vietnam 5-year visa exemption certificates are there?

Answer - There are two types of Vietnam 5-year visa exemption certificate including loose leaf (detached certificate) and the type issued in the passport.

According to Clause 3 and 4, Article 4 Decree No. 82/2015/ND-CP Visa exemption for Vietnamese people residing overseas and foreigners who are spouses, children of Vietnamese people residing overseas or of Vietnamese citizens

3. The certificate of visa exemption is issued in the passport. A detached certificate shall be issued if:

a) All pages of the passport for granting visa are used;

b) The passport is issued in a country who has not established a diplomatic relation with Vietnam;

c) Another international travel document is used instead of a passport;

d) A detached certificate is requested by the applicant;

dd) A detached certificate is needed for diplomacy, national defense and security purposes.

4. Each person shall be granted a separate certificate of visa exemption. Any parent and children who share the same passport shall be granted a single certificate of visa exemption.

Question 2. If my visa exemption certificate is lost, damaged or expired, what should I do?

Answer - In the above cases, you will need to carry out procedures to re-issue a visa exemption certificate.

We present herewith the procedure for reissuing a Vietnam 5-year visa exemption certificate includes 3 main steps as follows:

Step 1: Prepare all of required documents in accordance with Article 9 Decree No. 82/2015/ND-CP. 

Step 2: Submit documents to the authority.

  • The applicant who is residing overseas shall submit 01 application to an overseas visa-issuing authority of Vietnam

  • The applicant who is temporarily residing in Vietnam shall submit 01 application to Immigration Administration.

Step 3: The authorities receive the documents, and guide you through the next steps.

Question 3. What kinds of documents shall I prepare for the reissuance of the certificate of visa exemption?

Answer - You need to thoroughly prepare these following documents to re-apply for a visa exemption certificate:

Question 4. Where can I submit the documents for issuance/reissuance of the certificate of Vietnam visa exemption?

Answer - You can choose to visit one of these places at your convenience to get a Vietnam 5-year visa exemption certificate.

- The Vietnam Immigration Office if you are temporarily residing in Vietnam.

  • Ha Noi address: 44-46 Tran Phu Street, Ba Dinh District, Hanoi City.
  • Ho Chi Minh City address: 333-335-337 Nguyen Trai Street, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City.

- Vietnam Embassy or Consulate in a foreign country if you are residing overseas.

Question 5. How long is a Vietnam 5-year visa exemption certificate valid for foreigners?

Answer - The 5-year visa exemption certificate is valid for a maximum of 5 years and must not exceed 06 months for the expiry date of a foreigner's passport and residence documents. You are allowed to enter Vietnam with multiple entries, each entry is valid for a maximum of 180 days.

During the mentioned period, if you enter Vietnam and want to stay longer than 180 days, you are required to extend your temporary residence period in Vietnam.

For detailed advice and answers to questions about the above extension process, please do not hesitate to contact us at:

  • Phone: +84.28.6685.1315
  • Hotline: +84.357.522.522
  • Email: sales@vietnam-immi.org

Question 6. How long does it take to process a Vietnam 5-year visa exemption certificate application?

Answer - The processing of a Vietnam 5-year visa exemption certificate usually lasts 2 - 3 weeks from the time the authorities receive the application.

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Japanese legislators pledged to support and enhance the bilateral relations between Vietnam and Japan.

Speaker of the Japanese House of Representatives Nukaga Fukushiro expressed his support on December 18 for simplified procedures for Vietnamese citizens to enter Japan, towards visa exemption.

In a meeting with Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, Nukaga sought to promote relations between the two legislative bodies.

Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính (left) had talks with President of the House of Councillors of Japan Otsuji Hidehisa in Tokyo on Monday, as part of his trip to Japan. — VNA/VNS Photo Dương Giang

He also pledged to improve conditions for Vietnamese expatriates in Japan, especially in terms of their income amid the weakening of the Japanese yen.

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At the meeting with Pham Minh Chinh, President of the House of Councillors of Japan Otsuji Hidehisa welcomed the Vietnamese head of Government to Japan for the Commemorative Summit of the 50th anniversary of ASEAN-Japan friendship and cooperation and bilateral activities.

He said the visit will help strengthen the newly established cooperation framework and deepen bilateral relations in various fields between the two countries.

Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính (left) had talks with Speaker of the House of Representatives Nukaga Fukushiro in Tokyo on Monday. — VNA/VNS Photo Dương Giang

Otsuji pledged to promote the Vietnam-Japan comprehensive strategic partnership in all fields, with priority given to strengthening close cooperation and exchanges between the two legislative bodies in the future.

In response, Prime Minister Chinh said that Otsuji's visit to Vietnam in September is one of the most important and meaningful events of the year, especially when the two countries are celebrating the 50th anniversary of bilateral diplomatic relations.

He said the Japanese lawmaker's visit has helped strengthen political trust, understanding and exchanges between Vietnamese and Japanese parliamentarians.

Prime Minister Chinh suggested that Otsuji and the House of Councillors of Japan should further promote the role of the two legislatures, strengthen bilateral relations, and support and assist Vietnam in carrying out industrialization and modernization.

He added that Japan and Vietnam should promote exchanges and friendship between parliamentarians and young lawmakers of the two nations, and provide good conditions for more than 520,000 Vietnamese living in Japan.


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Hanoitimes - Economic and Urban Newspaper

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This is probably a question that many people often wonder, especially in cases where their itinerary includes Vietnam as a transit location. By clearly understanding the regulations at the transit location, you can avoid unnecessary troubles, save costs and comfortably enjoy your trip.

According to Vietnamese regulations, foreigners must first meet the following 3 conditions to transit in Vietnam:

  • First, have a passport valid for at least 06 months or valid international travel documents;

  • Second, the ticket is suitable for the journey to a third country;

  • Third, present a visa from a third country, unless visa-exempt.

At that time, foreigners transiting in Vietnam for less than 24 hours AND only staying in the transit area at the airport or seaport during their layover specified by competent authorities will not need to apply for a Vietnamese visa.

In case your transit duration is more than 24 hours OR you want to leave the transit area to enter the interior of Vietnam, you are required to apply for a visa.

For the above needs, E-visa is the best choice because you only need to quickly register for an e-visa on the official website of the Ministry of Public Security and can enter the country at any port including airports, seaports and landports.

We are a team of experts in Vietnam Visa with more than 15 years experience & industry knowledge. Understanding the complexity of the Vietnam paperwork process, we aim to become the solution to your Vietnam's legal document requests. 

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