Declaration of temporary residence for foreigners entering and residing in Vietnam

In the context of international economic integration and the increase in cross-border labor and trade exchange, the number of foreigners entering and residing in Vietnam is steadily rising. To ensure immigration management, social order and safety and statutory compliance, Vietnamese law mandates the obligation to declare temporary residence for foreigners during their stay in Vietnam. Proper adherence to these regulations not only assists state management agencies in monitoring the residential status of foreigners but also helps enterprises, organizations, and individuals mitigate legal risks arising from the hosting and residence of foreign nationals. 

1. The obligation to declare temporary residence upon entering and residing in Vietnam

Pursuant to Article 33.1 of the Law on Entry, Exit, Transit, and Residence of Foreigners in Vietnam 2014 (amended and supplemented in 2019, 2023 and 2025), foreigners entering and residing in Vietnam must, through the person directly managing or operating the accommodation establishment, declare their temporary residence with the Police of the commune, ward, special district, or the Police station where the accommodation establishment is located. Accommodation establishments are defined as the temporary residence of foreigners within the territory of Vietnam, including tourism accommodation establishments such as hotels (resort hotels, roadside hotels, floating hotels, city hotels), tourist villas, tourist apartments, cruise ships, tourist guest houses, houses with rooms for tourist rent, tourist campgrounds1 and guest houses, housing areas for foreigners working, laboring, studying, or practicing, medical examination and treatment establishments, private residences, or other accommodation facilities as prescribed by law.2 

The declaration of temporary residence may be conducted via electronic environment or temporary residence declaration forms.3 In the event of declaration via forms, the person directly managing or operating the accommodation establishment is responsible for fully populating the information in the form and submitting it to the local Police authority within the following prescribed time limits: 

  1. Within 12 hours of the foreigner’s arrival for ordinary areas; 
  2. No later than 24 hours from the foreigner’s arrival for remote and isolated areas. 

Foreigners must also re-declare their status if they change their place of temporary residence, reside outside the address recorded in their Permanent Residence Card or if there are changes to the information in their passport.4 This declaration ensures that state agencies can track residential status and confirms that foreigners comply with legal residence requirements during their stay in Vietnam. 

2. Entities responsible for implementing temporary residence declaration

Under Vietnamese law, the responsibility for declaring temporary residence does not rest with the foreigner, but rather with the person directly managing or operating the accommodation establishment. The establishment is responsible for requiring the foreigner to present their passport or international travel document, and documents related to their residence in Vietnam, to perform the declaration before agreeing to provide accommodation.5 Accordingly, the obligation is specifically categorized as follows: 

  • For tourism accommodation establishments (hotels, guest houses, etc.): The manager or the person assigned to be in charge of the establishment must declare the foreigner’s temporary residence immediately upon check-in. 
  • For foreigners residing in private houses or rented apartments: The homeowner, the lessor, or the property manager must perform the declaration with the local Police authority. 
  • For foreigners working at enterprises: The enterprise may act as a supporting entity or directly perform the declaration procedures, particularly when foreign employees reside in dormitories or housing arranged by the enterprise. 

Clearly defining the entities responsible for declaration ensures transparency in residential management and minimizes cases of undeclared residence. 

3. Legal consequences

Accommodation establishments that fail to declare temporary residence shall be subject to administrative sanctions with specific fine levels based on the number of undeclared foreigners as follows (where the violator is an organization, the fine shall be twice (02) the amount applicable to individuals):6 

  1. A fine ranging from VND 3,000,000 to VND 5,000,000 for cases involving 01 to 03 undeclared foreigners. 
  2. A fine ranging from VND 10,000,000 to VND 15,000,000 for cases involving 04 to 08 undeclared foreigners. 
  3. A fine ranging from VND 15,000,000 to VND 20,000,000 for cases involving 09 or more undeclared foreigners. 

The declaration of temporary residence for foreigners is a critical legal obligation in the management of residence in Vietnam. Compliance not only aids state management in controlling residential status but also protects enterprises, organizations, and individuals from legal risks associated with immigration management. Therefore, relevant parties must clearly understand their responsibilities, timelines, and methods of declaration to ensure strict compliance with the laws of Vietnam. 

(1) Article 3.12 of the Law on Tourism 2017 and Article 21 of Decree No. 168/2017/ND-CP.

(2) Article 32 of the Law on Entry, Exit, Transit, and Residence of Foreigners in Vietnam 2014 (amended and supplemented in 2019, 2023, and 2025).

(3) Article 33.2 of the Law on Entry, Exit, Transit, and Residence of Foreigners in Vietnam 2014 (amended and supplemented in 2019, 2023, and 2025).

(4) Article 33.3 of the Law on Entry, Exit, Transit, and Residence of Foreigners in Vietnam 2014 (amended and supplemented in 2019, 2023, and 2025).

(5) Article 33.1 of the Law on Entry, Exit, Transit, and Residence of Foreigners in Vietnam 2014 (amended and supplemented in 2019, 2023, and 2025).

(6) Articles 21.3(e), 21.5(c), 21.6(đ), and Article 5.2 of Decree No. 282/2025/ND-CP.

Submission date: 20/04/2026



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