Vietnam

Work in Viet Nam in a category formally exempt from the work-permit requirement.

Work for a Vietnamese employer under an issued work permit.

Practise as a foreign lawyer in Viet Nam.

Serve as head of a representative office or project of an international organisation or foreign NGO.

Serve as head of a representative office or branch of a foreign trader or other specialised foreign organisation.

Work with a foreign NGO, representative office, branch or other foreign organisation in Viet Nam.

Work as a journalist with permanent residence in Viet Nam for the assignment.

Conduct short-term press or journalism activity in Viet Nam.

Invest in Viet Nam with contributed capital of at least VND 100 billion or in an investment-incentive field or locality.

Invest with contributed capital from VND 50 billion to below VND 100 billion or in an encouraged field.

Invest with contributed capital from VND 3 billion to below VND 50 billion.

Invest with contributed capital below VND 3 billion.

Enter to work with or conduct business at a Vietnamese enterprise or organisation having legal-person status.

Enter to offer services, establish a commercial presence or perform other activities under a treaty binding on Viet Nam.

Reside permanently as a scientist or expert temporarily residing in Viet Nam whose application is proposed by the competent minister or central authority.

Study or undertake an internship with an approved Vietnamese educational institution.

Reside permanently as the parent, spouse or child of a Vietnamese citizen permanently residing in Viet Nam.

Join a qualifying foreign visa holder or Vietnamese citizen as spouse, parent or child.

Visit relatives or enter for another qualifying personal purpose.

Visit Viet Nam for tourism.

Enter for an approved purpose using a personally requested electronic visa.

Attend a conference or seminar in Viet Nam.

Receive a visa at an international border gate in a qualifying urgent, no-mission, organised-tour or other statutory case.

Enter without a visa where nationality, passport and purpose meet a current treaty or unilateral exemption.

Regularise permanent residence as a stateless person continuously residing in Viet Nam since before 2000.

Work with the specified central Vietnamese state or party bodies.

Work with the Vietnamese organisations listed for the LV2 classification.

Official visit as a member of a delegation invited by Vietnam's highest state or party leadership.

Official visit by another qualifying foreign official or invited guest.

Serve as a member of a foreign diplomatic mission, consular office or international organisation and accompany as eligible family or household staff.

Visit a qualifying member of a diplomatic mission, consular office or international organisation.

Reside permanently after a meritorious contribution to building and defending Viet Nam.

Enter for a short special case decided by the competent Vietnamese mission or foreign-relations authority.