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What is the change? Authorities in Ho Chi Minh City have said that parents and adult children will only be able to obtain a six-month extension of their dependent visas before they will be required to leave Vietnam.
What does the change mean? Affected foreign nationals who are seeking an extension beyond the initial six-month extension will be required to leave Vietnam and obtain a new visa at a Vietnamese embassy or consulate in another country.
Background: Officials recently adopted the change without formal notice. For the time being, the new rule only applies in in Ho Chi Minh City.
BAL Analysis: Visa eligibility requirements have not changed, but the new procedures will require some adult dependents to leave Vietnam in order to extend their temporary residence beyond an initial six-month extension. The change will not affect spouses or minor children.
This alert has been provided by the BAL Global Practice group and our network provider located in Vietnam. For additional information, please contact your BAL attorney.
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