Business & investor visas
Vietnamese DT Investor Visa
The visa and residence card for foreign investors and representatives of foreign organisations investing in Vietnam, tiered DT1 to DT4 by capital contributed.
Expert reviewed Official guidance referenced
Under review — check current rules
DT capital thresholds (VND 100bn / 50bn / 3bn), visa validity (5/3 years) and TRC validity (10/5/3 years) are drawn from Law 51/2019/QH14. Confirm the current figures and DT4 stay limit against the official source before publishing.
Important information
Immigration rules and fees can change. This information is for general guidance only and does not constitute legal advice. Always check the latest requirements on the official Vietnam government website before you apply.
- Official name
- DT1 / DT2 / DT3 / DT4 investor visa
- Route type
- Investor / business visa with residence card
- Governing law
- Law No. 47/2014/QH13 as amended by Law No. 51/2019/QH14
- Capital tiers
- DT1 ≥ VND 100bn; DT2 VND 50bn–under 100bn; DT3 VND 3bn–under 50bn; DT4 under VND 3bn
- Thresholds per Law 51/2019/QH14; verify against the current official source
- Visa validity
- DT1/DT2 up to 5 years; DT3 up to 3 years
- Per Law 51/2019/QH14; verify
- Residence card validity
- DT1 up to 10 years; DT2 up to 5 years; DT3 up to 3 years
- Per law; verify
Who it is for
- Foreign individuals investing capital in a Vietnamese enterprise
- Representatives of foreign organisations that are investing in Vietnam
- Foreign lawyers licensed to practise in Vietnam (DT category)
Requirements
- Evidence of the investment and its capital value, which determines the DT1–DT4 tier
- Registration documents of the invested Vietnamese enterprise
- A valid passport with sufficient remaining validity
- Sponsorship / invitation processed through the Immigration Department
What you can do
- Reside in Vietnam to run and oversee the investment
- Obtain a Temporary Residence Card (up to 10 years for DT1)
- Sponsor a spouse and children for TT dependant status (DT1–DT3)
How to apply
- Establish or contribute capital to the Vietnamese investment and gather proof of capital
- Determine the DT tier from the capital contributed
- Apply for the DT visa through the Immigration Department
- If eligible, apply for the Temporary Residence Card and any TT dependant applications
Official sources
For the most accurate and up-to-date information, always refer to the official government sources.
Verified against official gov.uk sources · last reviewed 2026-08-21. Information only — not legal advice.