🇻🇳Vietnam
Investor Visa (DT1 / DT2 / DT3 / DT4)
Investor route into Vietnam's fast-growing economy with multi-year residence card.
Required documents
- ·Vietnamese business registration certificate
- ·Charter capital contribution proof
- ·Tax registration
Things to know
- ·DT1 (largest investors) corresponds to the 10-year residence card; DT4 (smallest capital) grants up to 12 months.
- ·Spouses on TT visa can apply for work permits separately.
Apostille & legalization
Consular legalizationFull consular legalization — Vietnam is not a party to the Hague Apostille Convention, so the apostille shortcut does not apply.
Apostille / legalisation
None of the listed documents are civil-status, criminal-record, medical or academic records, so an apostille is generally not required for this visa. Bank statements, employment contracts and application forms are accepted as-is (translated when needed).
Bank statements, employment contracts, photos, passport copies and the application form itself do not need an apostille.
- Obtain originals or certified copies of each required document.
- Have them notarised, then certified by the relevant authority in United States (U.S. Department of State — Office of Authentications).
- Submit the certified documents to the Vietnam embassy or consulate in United States for consular legalization (the final stamp).
- Translate the legalised document into the official language of Vietnam — translation is usually required after the consular stamp, not before.
Translation: Most documents must be translated into the local language by a certified translator. Agency translations are usually accepted.
Issuing authority in United States: U.S. Department of State — Office of Authentications
Documents older than 3–6 months are often rejected. Plan to obtain fresh originals shortly before your visa application.
Last verified 31 May 2026 — reconfirm on the official portal before applying.
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