FLAT Legal Journal
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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The direct answer: NO. Buying a house in Vietnam does not give a foreigner the right to a temporary residence card. To put it in the law’s safe…
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