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Vietnam Permanent residence — meritorious contribution

6 facts quoted from the official source

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

Route type
Other & special
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
3
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

3 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Admission or enrolment requirementThe Ministry of Public Security immigration authority must approve the permanent-residence application.
  • Prior or current lawful statusThe applicant must satisfy and document the selected statutory permanent-residence ground.
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • Passport or travel documentA valid passport or international travel document meeting the statutory validity conditions is required.
Also stated by the source
  • Work and study rightsEmployment remains subject to Vietnamese labour law and any exemption applicable to permanent residents.
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Validity
1 proven from the official source.
  • Duration and validityApproval provides permanent residence documented by a permanent residence card.
How it works

From here to a yes

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Vietnam?
The official source states: Reside permanently after a meritorious contribution to building and defending Viet Nam.

Every answer is quoted from the official vbpl.moj.gov.vn page for this route, last read 2026-07-27.

We checked 6 points against the official source; 6 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Fees and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source vbpl.moj.gov.vnLast read 2026-07-27 Every quote on this page is from this Vietnam government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-27 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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