Investor Visa Tiers and Long-Stay Routes in a Fast-Growing Market

Key Highlights

• ✓ Investor tiers, set by registered capital: ĐT1 from VND 100 billion, or investment in a government-designated priority sector or area, carrying a temporary residence card of up to 10 years; ĐT2 from VND 50 billion to under 100 billion, up to 5 years; ĐT3 from VND 3 billion to under 50 billion, up to 3 years; ĐT4 under VND 3 billion, which carries a visa of up to 12 months and no residence card.
• ✓ E-visa: valid for up to 90 days, single or multiple entry, applied for online through the national immigration portal before you travel.
• ✓ Working in Vietnam: employment runs through a work permit and an LĐ1 or LĐ2 visa, with a temporary residence card of up to two years, renewable.
• ✓ Permanent residence is narrow: four categories qualify — people honoured by the State for their contribution to Vietnam; scientists and experts already resident; people sponsored by a parent, spouse or child who is a Vietnamese citizen; and stateless people continuously resident since before 2000. Applicants must show lawful accommodation and stable income, the family-sponsored category requires at least three continuous years of temporary residence, and the decision rests with the Minister of Public Security, normally within four months.
• ✓ Citizenship: Vietnam applies a single-nationality principle, so naturalisation ordinarily means giving up your existing nationality. Amendments in force since 1 July 2025 relax this for investors, scientists, experts and those who have made outstanding contributions, who may be exempted from residence, language and self-sufficiency conditions and may keep their foreign nationality with the President's approval.
• ✓ The widely reported "golden visa" is not law: a ten-year golden visa and a talent visa were proposed in 2025 and are described as launched by many visa websites, but no legislation has been enacted. The routes above are what exists today.