Country

Pathways to Vietnamese Residency and Citizenship

Vietnam

Vietnam offers work and investment-based residence routes, popular with remote workers and entrepreneurs drawn by its low cost of living. Long-term residence is available, though citizenship is limited and rarely granted.

Could you qualify?

Answer a few quick questions to see which pathways in Vietnam fit your background. It's free, and takes just a few minutes.

See if you're a match →

Ways to qualify

Career & business

For people with a job offer, in-demand skills, or a business to build. Most of these routes lead to settlement, and in time to citizenship.

Vietnam Talent Visa Vietnam's talent route is for high-value specialists, experts, and other applicants whose skills fit Vietnam's priority needs. It generally requires… residency Vietnam Work Visa This residence pathway is for people with a qualifying job offer, employer sponsorship, or skilled-work profile in Vietnam. It generally requires the… residency

Investment

For people who can qualify through a qualifying investment, real estate, or business funds rather than a job or family tie.

Vietnam Investor Visa Vietnam's investor visa is for people investing capital into a Vietnamese company or qualifying project. It generally requires corporate and… residency

Family

For joining a partner, parent, or child who already lives there — or claiming citizenship through marriage.

Vietnam Spouse/Family Visa Vietnam's TT family visa is for spouses, parents, and minor children of Vietnamese citizens or qualifying residents. It generally requires proof of… residency

Ancestry & heritage

A parent, grandparent, or birth in the country can make you a citizen already — or let you claim it, often without relocating.

Vietnamese Citizenship by Descent Vietnamese citizenship by descent is for people whose parent was a Vietnamese citizen when they were born, including some overseas families who never… citizenship

Citizenship by residence

Once you've lived there long enough and settled, you can often apply to become a citizen.

Vietnamese Citizenship by Naturalization This citizenship pathway is for long-term residents of Vietnam. It generally requires enough lawful residence, good character, and any language,… citizenship