Relocating to Vietnam
Understand the country before you commit to the move.
44% verifiedVietnam is a Southeast Asian socialist republic on the eastern Indochinese peninsula, an increasingly common destination for remote work and business relocation, with no EU/Schengen membership of its own.
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Life in Vietnam
What will life actually be like?
Where should I live?
Living: Major Cities
What will daily life cost?
Living: Cost of Living
What is healthcare like?
Healthcare: Average Costs
What about schools?
Living: Education
How will I bank?
Banking: Best Banks
How will I get around?
Living: Transportation
Cities
Where should I live?
Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) is Vietnam's largest and most commercially dynamic city and the top destination for expat professionals and entrepreneurs; Hanoi, the capital, offers a more traditional, government/diplomatic character with a strong expat scene around West Lake; Da Nang has emerged as a popular mid-size coastal city favored by remote workers and retirees for its beaches, lower cost of living, and easier pace; smaller hubs like Nha Trang, Hoi An, and Vung Tau attract a mix of retirees, digital nomads, and tourism-linked expats.
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Find your residency route
Your best route depends on how you plan to live, work and invest. These are the guides Atlas currently holds for Vietnam.
How do you plan to support yourself in Vietnam?
Residency: Citizenship
Vietnamese citizenship is primarily governed by the Law on Vietnamese Nationality. Naturalisation is available under specific legal conditions for eligible f…
Residency: Digital Nomad Visa
Vietnam does not currently operate a dedicated Digital Nomad Visa programme. Foreign nationals who wish to live in Vietnam while working remotely should ensu…
Residency: Permanent Residency
Vietnam provides limited pathways to permanent residence for eligible foreign nationals under specific legal circumstances established by Vietnamese law. Per…
Residency: Processing Times
Processing times for Vietnamese visas and residence documentation vary depending on the visa category, the location where the application is submitted and wh…
Residency: Required Documents
The documentation required for Vietnamese visas and residence permits depends on the visa category, purpose of stay and the applicant's individual circumstan…
Residency: Retirement Visa
Vietnam does not currently offer a dedicated retirement visa programme for foreign nationals. Individuals wishing to reside in Vietnam after retirement gener…
Residency: Visa Overview
Vietnam offers a range of visa categories for foreign nationals seeking to visit, work, study, invest or reside in the country. Visa requirements vary accord…
Residency: Work Visa
Vietnam provides employment-based visa pathways for foreign nationals who have secured work with a Vietnamese employer or an eligible organization. Most fore…
Property
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Taxes
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Banking
Banking
Healthcare
Healthcare
Lifestyle
Lifestyle
Business
Business
Business: Accounting
Verified guideBusiness: Annual Compliance
Verified guideBusiness: Company Formation
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Verified guideBusiness: Limited Company
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Verified guideBusiness: Social Security
Verified guideBusiness: Sole Proprietorship
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