| Money you must show | No fixed amount: the school that admits you sponsors your DH visa Vietnamese law issues study (DH) visas at the request of the inviting institution; no minimum balance is set in the law. Source: Law 47/2014/QH13 on foreigners' entry and residence, checked 7 November 2026 |
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| Visa fee | USD 25 single entry; USD 135 multiple entry up to one year; residence card USD 145 (up to 2 years) or USD 155 (2 to 5 years) Circular 28/2026/TT-BTC, in force from 1 April 2026. Source: Government of Viet Nam news portal, 1 April 2026, checked 8 November 2026 |
| Work while you study | No general right to work; paid work needs a work permit A DH visa is issued to study or do an internship. Source: Law 47/2014/QH13 on foreigners' entry and residence, checked 7 November 2026 |
| Stay after you graduate | No post-study visa; working needs a work permit and a work (LĐ) visa The residence card for students is tied to the course. Source: Law 47/2014/QH13 on foreigners' entry and residence, checked 7 November 2026 |
| Visa length | DH visa up to 12 months; DH temporary residence card up to 5 years Articles 9 and 38 of the Law on foreigners' entry and residence. Source: Law 47/2014/QH13 on foreigners' entry and residence, checked 7 November 2026 |