Permanent Residence

Permanent residence removes the need for visas and residence cards and gives a settled status in Vietnam. The eligibility grounds are narrow — long-term family connection, recognised contribution, or refugee status — and the evidence required is substantial.

Wise Counsel advises on eligibility for permanent residence and prepares applications where the grounds are met.

What we help with

• Assessing honestly whether you meet any of the permanent residence grounds
• Applications based on marriage to or parentage of a Vietnamese citizen
• Applications based on recognised contribution to Vietnam
• Advising on the continuous residence requirement and how it is evidenced
• Preparing proof of stable accommodation and income
• Assembling and legalising the supporting documents
• Representing you through the review process
• Advising on the rights and obligations that come with permanent residence

Permanent residence is granted in relatively few cases. We will tell you at the outset whether an application is realistic rather than take on a file that has no prospect.