Vietnam family visit visa: Requirements, process & fees 2025

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What is a Vietnam family-visit visa for foreigners?

A family-visit visa (visa code TT) is one of the most common visa types in Vietnam. It is issued to foreign nationals with the purpose of visiting relatives in Vietnam. This visa type does not apply to foreigners intending to engage in business or trade activities during their stay in Vietnam.

If the foreign visitor wishes to extend their stay in Vietnam, their relative can sponsor them for a visa extension.

If a foreigner uses an e-visa for visiting family in Vietnam, they may stay for up to 90 days. It’s also convenient because if the foreigner travels to other countries and returns to Vietnam while the e-visa is still valid, they do not need to apply for a new visa.

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Conditions for issuing a Vietnam family-visit visa for foreigners

Depending on the type of Vietnam visa you apply for, there are specific requirements as follows:

Conditions for applying for an e-visa (family-visit)

The foreigner’s passport must be valid and must not be in the category of persons barred from entry under Article 21 of the Law on Entry, Exit, Transit and Residence of Foreigners in Vietnam.

The foreigner must be a citizen of a country or territory eligible for e-visa issuance according to the Government’s Resolution.

Conditions for sponsorship (Entry Approval Letter) for family visit

To apply online through the National Public Service portal, the sponsoring organization must have an electronic account and an e-signature in compliance with the Law on Electronic Transactions.

The foreigner or the Vietnamese national entering with a foreign passport must not be in the “entry banned” category under Vietnamese law.

You may refer to the Law Amending and Supplementing certain articles of the Law on Entry, Exit, Transit and Residence of Foreigners in Vietnam No. 51/2019/QH14.

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Documents required for a Vietnam family-visit visa application

Documents for e-visa (family-visit)

A foreigner’s passport valid for more than 6 months

A 4×6 cm portrait photograph of the foreigner with a clear face

Documents for Entry Approval Letter

A foreigner’s passport valid per Vietnam’s entry regulations (scan)

The application form for an entry approval letter for a foreigner (Form NA2)

► In case a foreigner is sponsoring a relative:

In addition to the legal entity documents of the sponsoring company (provided above by Tân Văn Lang), the foreigner must prepare additional documents proving the family relationship:

Marriage certificate if spouse

Birth certificate for parent/child

► In case a Vietnamese national is sponsoring a foreign relative:

In addition to the foreigner’s personal documents, the Vietnamese sponsor must prepare:

Family relationship proof: marriage certificate if spouse; birth certificate if parent/child

Passport/CCCD (Citizen ID) of the Vietnamese sponsor

Application form for the entry approval letter under family visit sponsorship by a Vietnamese national (Form NA3)

Household registration book or CT07 residence confirmation of the Vietnamese sponsor (only the hard-copy CT07 with local police confirmation is accepted)

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Sponsorship procedure for Vietnam family-visit visa

Vietnamese permanent residents can sponsor their grandparents, parents of spouse, spouse, children, brothers/sisters who are foreigners when they wish to visit Vietnam.

Foreigners holding a permanent residence card can sponsor their grandparents, parents, spouse, children to visit Vietnam.

Foreigners holding a temporary residence card can also sponsor their grandparents, parents, spouse, children when they wish to visit Vietnam; they may also sponsor spouse/children under 18 in the temporary stay period if there is an invitation and guarantee from an organization and the person themselves.

► To carry out the sponsorship process for a foreign relative’s entry into Vietnam, please follow these steps:

Step 1: Enter the information into the sponsorship application for a foreign relative entering Vietnam (Form NA3) and receive the electronic file reference number.

Step 2: After completing the form, print the sponsorship form, obtain acknowledgement from the competent agency.

Step 3: Submit the acknowledged sponsorship form along with a copy of the sponsor’s Citizen ID/passport/permanent residence/temporary residence card, and copies of the documents proving the relationship as required by law.

Step 4: Check the processing result of the sponsorship application using the electronic file reference number.

Step 5: Receive the entry approval result at the Immigration Department according to the receipt.

► Note on acknowledging the form:

For Vietnamese citizens or foreigners with permanent residence cards, the ward/commune police chief will acknowledge the declaration in Section I of the application. In the case of foreigners with temporary residence, the head of the inviting/guaranteeing organization will acknowledge Section I of the form.

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Fees for Vietnam entry visa

For Entry Approval Letter:

Single-entry visa: 1 month & 3 months → US$ 25

Multiple-entry visa: 1 month & 3 months → US$ 50

Multiple-entry visa: 1 year → US$ 135

For e-visa:

Single-entry e-visa: US$ 25 per visa

Multiple-entry e-visa: US$ 50 per visa

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Vietnam Family-Visit Visa Consulting Service

Operating in the visa and immigration consultancy field since 2003, with over 22 years of experience and successfully assisting more than 10,000 Vietnam visa applications, Tân Văn Lang has deep understanding of common visa application cases and typical difficulties in the Vietnam entry visa process. This enables us to build a high-quality standard when advising clients.

With our branch network covering North, Central and South Vietnam, we ensure the most convenient access for clients to receive direct consultation at Tân Văn Lang offices.

We continuously update the visa application process with the immigration authorities of Vietnam, ensuring that our clients’ information is always handled according to the latest regulations.

To optimise convenience, we provide multiple support channels such as Zalo, phone, email…

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Tân Văn Lang – Vietnam family-visit visa advisory team

Our visa consultation specialists speak English, Chinese, Korean… flexibly and are committed to addressing every overseas client’s query with the highest quality.

Total fee starting from VND 880,000 (*)

State visa fee – Single US$ 25 / Multiple US$ 50

Tân Văn Lang service fee – Only from VND 250,000
(*) Fee may vary depending on region, case.

Our specialists are ready to assist in English, Chinese, Korean… to ensure you receive top-quality clarity and support for your Vietnam family-visit visa process. For detailed information and personalised visa consultation, please contact our hotline: 08.666.000.63 (WhatsApp)