FLAT Legal Journal
Foreigners who lose their passport, visa, or temporary residence card while in Vietnam should follow the proper procedure to avoid fines and restore their lawful documentation as soon…
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Yes — very different. Under Article 21 of Decree 282/2025/ND-CP (sanctions for violations of exit, entry, transit, residence and travel rules; effective 15 December 2025, replacing Decree 144/2021/ND-CP),…
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Yes. Organizing or brokering another person’s illegal exit, entry, or stay in Vietnam — where all elements of the offense are present — is prosecuted under Article 348…
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Deportation is a principal or supplementary sanction compelling a foreign individual who has committed an administrative violation in Vietnam to leave Vietnamese territory (Article 27 of the Law…
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Many people still say “entry ban”, but under current Vietnamese law the correct term is “entry not yet permitted” under Article 21 of Consolidated Document 62/VBHN-VPQH (consolidating Law…
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A company is employing foreign workers whose temporary residence cards have expired — what are the company’s legal risks? The short answer: dual, independent risks — residence-law exposure…
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When a foreigner is found residing illegally in Vietnam, what happens — a fine, forced exit, or deportation? The short answer: it depends on the nature and seriousness…
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Entering Vietnam in 2026 — are health declarations and quarantine still required, as during COVID-19? The short answer: there is NO longer a blanket mandatory health declaration for…
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A Chinese investor wants to visit Vietnam to survey a project — is an embassy visa required, or is an e-visa enough? The short answer: an e-visa is…
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A foreign investor is waiting for a re-issued or amended Investment Registration Certificate (IRC), but the ĐT investor visa or temporary residence card is about to expire —…
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