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Rules behind our guides that changed since 1 January 2025 or are about to, newest first. Each line gives the date it takes effect, what it means in the guide that relies on it, and the official text. Corrections to our own pages are on Corrections; every instrument we cite is on Regulations. Follow by RSS.
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In force
Law 23/2026/QH16 takes effect
The consolidated text of 23/09/2026 says this article is repealed by Law 23/2026/QH16 from 1 December 2026.
Guide: Rental Contract in Nha Trang: Every Clause Explained · Register entry · Official text (opens in a new tab)
Amended
Law 03/2026/QH16 changes Law 60/2014/QH13
Guides: Birth Registration in Nha Trang for Foreign Parents: Ward, Documents, Deadline (2026) · Marriage Registration in Nha Trang: Ward Office, Documents and Fee for Foreigners (2026) · Register entry · Official text (opens in a new tab)
Amended
16/2026/QH16 changes Law 35/2013/QH13
Guide: Rental Deposit in Nha Trang: Return, Deductions, Disputes · Register entry · Official text (opens in a new tab)
September 2026
In force
Decree 283/2026/NĐ-CP takes effect
Replaces 12/2022/NĐ-CP.
Decree 283/2026/NĐ-CP also provides for deporting a foreign worker without a permit.
Guides: Remote Work on a Tourist Visa in Vietnam: What the Law Says · Work Permit in Nha Trang: Who Needs One, Exemptions, Steps · Register entry · Official text (opens in a new tab)
August 2026
In force
Circular 117/2026/TT-BTC takes effect
Circular 117/2026/TT-BTC waives the fee from 15 August 2026 to 28 February 2027, but it is written for Vietnamese citizens with a level-2 account.
Guide: Police Check and Criminal Record Certificate in Nha Trang · Register entry · Official text (opens in a new tab)
Amended
Decree 238/2026/NĐ-CP changes Decree 168/2024/NĐ-CP
Decree 168/2024/NĐ-CP sets fine bands by offence.
Guides: Buy or Rent a Motorbike in Nha Trang: Costs and Paperwork · Motorbike Rental in Nha Trang: Licence, Fine, Shops · Riding Without a Licence in Nha Trang: Fines and IDP · Register entry · Official text (opens in a new tab)
July 2026
In force
Circular 87/2026/TT-BCA takes effect
Replaces 53/2016/TT-BCA.
Circular 87/2026/TT-BCA takes effect on 24 July 2026 and replaces Circular 53/2016/TT-BCA.
Guide: Temporary residence registration in Nha Trang for foreigners · Register entry · Official text (opens in a new tab)
In force
Law 107/2025/QH15 takes effect
Guide: Police Check and Criminal Record Certificate in Nha Trang · Register entry · Official text (opens in a new tab)
In force
Law 108/2025/QH15 takes effect
Replaces 38/2019/QH14.
The tax-administration Law 108/2025/QH15 takes effect on 1 July 2026.
Guide: Vietnam Income Tax for Remote Workers Paid Abroad: Nha Trang Guide (2026) · Register entry · Official text (opens in a new tab)
In force
Law 109/2025/QH15 takes effect
Replaces 04/2007/QH12.
Law 109/2025/QH15 takes effect from 1 July 2026.
Guides: Vietnam Income Tax for Remote Workers Paid Abroad: Nha Trang Guide (2026) · Vietnam Tax Residency: The 183-Day Test for Nha Trang Expats · Register entry · Official text (opens in a new tab)
In force
Law 118/2025/QH15 takes effect
Law 118/2025/QH15 takes effect on 1 July 2026.
Guides: Business Visa in Nha Trang: DN1 vs DN2, Sponsor, Extension · Temporary Residence Card in Nha Trang: Eligibility, Fees · Vietnam Visa Types: Every Symbol From NG1 to UD2 and What It Is For · Register entry
In force
Decree 174/2026/NĐ-CP takes effect
Decree 174/2026/NĐ-CP, which sets them, took effect on 1 July 2026.
Guide: SIM Card in Nha Trang: Registration Rules for Foreigners · Register entry · Official text (opens in a new tab)
Amended
Circular 70/2026/TT-BCA changes Circular 22/2023/TT-BCA
Circular 70/2026/TT-BCA took effect on 01/07/2026 and amends the form circulars, including the NA5 form.
Guide: Extend your visa in Nha Trang: sponsor, fee and steps · Register entry · Official text (opens in a new tab)
In force
Decree 252/2026/NĐ-CP takes effect
Replaces 126/2020/NĐ-CP.
Guide: Vietnam Income Tax for Remote Workers Paid Abroad: Nha Trang Guide (2026) · Register entry · Official text (opens in a new tab)
In force
Decree 253/2026/NĐ-CP takes effect
Replaces 65/2013/NĐ-CP.
Decree 253/2026/NĐ-CP restates the same rule.
Guides: Vietnam Income Tax for Remote Workers Paid Abroad: Nha Trang Guide (2026) · Vietnam Tax Residency: The 183-Day Test for Nha Trang Expats · Register entry · Official text (opens in a new tab)
Amended
Law 118/2025/QH15 changes Law 47/2014/QH13
Law 118/2025/QH15 takes effect on 1 July 2026.
Guides: Business Visa in Nha Trang: DN1 vs DN2, Sponsor, Extension · Extend your visa in Nha Trang: sponsor, fee and steps · Nha Trang Immigration Office: Address, Hours, Procedures · Vietnam Overstay Fines in Nha Trang by Days Overstayed · Remote Work on a Tourist Visa in Vietnam: What the Law Says · Temporary Residence Card in Nha Trang: Eligibility, Fees · Vietnam Visa Types: Every Symbol From NG1 to UD2 and What It Is For · Visa Extension in Nha Trang: Who Files and What It Costs · Visa Run from Nha Trang: What the Law Says by Visa Type · Register entry · Official text (opens in a new tab)
In force
Circular 70/2026/TT-BCA takes effect
Circular 70/2026/TT-BCA took effect on 01/07/2026 and amends the form circulars, including the NA5 form.
Guides: Extend your visa in Nha Trang: sponsor, fee and steps · Nha Trang Immigration Office: Address, Hours, Procedures · Temporary Residence Card in Nha Trang: Eligibility, Fees · Visa Extension in Nha Trang: Who Files and What It Costs · Register entry · Official text (opens in a new tab)
In force
Circular 89/2026/TT-BTC takes effect
Replaces 80/2021/TT-BTC.
The attachments listed in Circular 89/2026/TT-BTC for a resident's annual finalisation include these:
Guide: Vietnam Income Tax for Remote Workers Paid Abroad: Nha Trang Guide (2026) · Register entry · Official text (opens in a new tab)
June 2026
Amended
Circular 37/2026/TT-BCA changes Circular 79/2024/TT-BCA
Guides: Buy or Rent a Motorbike in Nha Trang: Costs and Paperwork · Register a Motorbike in Nha Trang as a Foreigner: Documents and Fees · Register entry · Official text (opens in a new tab)
May 2026
In force
Decree 133/2026/NĐ-CP takes effect
Replaces 134/2013/NĐ-CP, 17/2022/NĐ-CP.
Decree 133/2026/NĐ-CP was issued on 6 April 2026 and takes effect on 25 May 2026.
Guides: Landlord Electricity Price in Nha Trang: Tiers, Cap and Fines · Living in Nha Trang Long Term: Visa, Rent, Costs · Register entry · Official text (opens in a new tab)
April 2026
In force
Law 09/2026/QH16 takes effect
Guide: Nha Trang Cost of Living 2026: Bills and Food · Register entry · Official text (opens in a new tab)
In force
Circular 08/2026/TT-BKHCN takes effect
Guide: SIM Card in Nha Trang: Registration Rules for Foreigners · Register entry · Official text (opens in a new tab)
In force
Circular 28/2026/TT-BTC takes effect
Replaces 25/2021/TT-BTC, 62/2023/TT-BTC.
Circular 28/2026/TT-BTC took effect on 1 April 2026 and replaced Circular 25/2021/TT-BTC.
Guides: Extend your visa in Nha Trang: sponsor, fee and steps · Vietnam E-Visa for Nha Trang: Fees, Validity and Gates · Vietnam Immigration Fees: Visa, E-Visa, Extension and Residence Card · Visa Extension in Nha Trang: Who Files and What It Costs · Visa Run from Nha Trang: What the Law Says by Visa Type · Register entry · Official text (opens in a new tab)
March 2026
In force
Decree 68/2026/NĐ-CP takes effect
Decree 141/2026/NĐ-CP raised the figure in Decree 68/2026/NĐ-CP from VND 500 million to VND 1 billion.
Guides: Buying an Apartment in Nha Trang as a Foreigner (2026) · Vietnam Income Tax for Remote Workers Paid Abroad: Nha Trang Guide (2026) · Register entry · Official text (opens in a new tab)
February 2026
In force
Decree 54/2026/NĐ-CP takes effect
The rules come from the Law on Housing 27/2023/QH15 and its Decree 95/2024/NĐ-CP, as amended by Decree 54/2026/NĐ-CP.
Guide: Buying an Apartment in Nha Trang as a Foreigner (2026) · Register entry · Official text (opens in a new tab)
Amended
Decree 54/2026/NĐ-CP changes Decree 95/2024/NĐ-CP
The rules come from the Law on Housing 27/2023/QH15 and its Decree 95/2024/NĐ-CP, as amended by Decree 54/2026/NĐ-CP.
Guide: Buying an Apartment in Nha Trang as a Foreigner (2026) · Register entry · Official text (opens in a new tab)
January 2026
Amended
Decree 310/2025/NĐ-CP changes Decree 125/2020/NĐ-CP
Decree 125/2020/NĐ-CP, as amended, stays in force from 1 July 2026 until a replacement is issued.
Guide: Vietnam Income Tax for Remote Workers Paid Abroad: Nha Trang Guide (2026) · Register entry · Official text (opens in a new tab)
Amended
Decree 18/2026/NĐ-CP changes Decree 123/2015/NĐ-CP
The person presents the identity documents described in Article 2 clause 1 of Decree 123/2015/NĐ-CP.
Guides: Having a Baby in Nha Trang: Hospitals and Listed Prices · Marriage Registration in Nha Trang: Ward Office, Documents and Fee for Foreigners (2026) · Register entry · Official text (opens in a new tab)
In force
Circular 01/2026/TT-BNNMT takes effect
Replaces 25/2016/TT-BNNPTNT.
This page follows Circular 01/2026/TT-BNNMT, which took effect on 1 January 2026.
Guide: Bringing a Dog or Cat to Vietnam via Cam Ranh: Papers, Fees and Quarantine (2026) · Register entry · Official text (opens in a new tab)
In force
Decree 141/2026/NĐ-CP takes effect
Decree 141/2026/NĐ-CP raised the figure in Decree 68/2026/NĐ-CP from VND 500 million to VND 1 billion.
Guides: Buying an Apartment in Nha Trang as a Foreigner (2026) · Vietnam Income Tax for Remote Workers Paid Abroad: Nha Trang Guide (2026) · Register entry · Official text (opens in a new tab)
In force
Circular 155/2025/TT-BTC takes effect
Replaces 60/2023/TT-BTC.
Guide: Register a Motorbike in Nha Trang as a Foreigner: Documents and Fees · Register entry · Official text (opens in a new tab)
Amended
Decree 141/2026/NĐ-CP changes Decree 68/2026/NĐ-CP
Decree 141/2026/NĐ-CP raised the figure in Decree 68/2026/NĐ-CP from VND 500 million to VND 1 billion.
Guides: Buying an Apartment in Nha Trang as a Foreigner (2026) · Vietnam Income Tax for Remote Workers Paid Abroad: Nha Trang Guide (2026) · Register entry · Official text (opens in a new tab)
Amended
Law 146/2025/QH15 changes Law 79/2015/QH13
Guide: Vets in Nha Trang: After-Hours Clinics and Hours Compared · Register entry · Official text (opens in a new tab)
December 2025
In force
Decree 282/2025/NĐ-CP takes effect
Replaces 144/2021/NĐ-CP.
Fines for an individual under Decree 282/2025/NĐ-CP start at 500,000-2,000,000 VND for under 16 days and rise to 5,000,000-10,000,000 VND for 16 to under 30 days.
Guides: Extend your visa in Nha Trang: sponsor, fee and steps · First Week in Nha Trang: Day-by-Day Checklist · Vietnam Overstay Fines in Nha Trang by Days Overstayed · Temporary residence registration in Nha Trang for foreigners · Remote Work on a Tourist Visa in Vietnam: What the Law Says · Rental Contract in Nha Trang: Every Clause Explained · Visa Extension in Nha Trang: Who Files and What It Costs · Visa Run from Nha Trang: What the Law Says by Visa Type · Register entry · Official text (opens in a new tab)
Amended
Resolution 389/NQ-CP changes Resolution 127/NQ-CP
Resolution 389/NQ-CP (2025) added more border gates to the Resolution 127/NQ-CP list.
Guides: Cam Ranh Airport Arrival: E-visa, Exemption, Passport Rules · Vietnam E-Visa for Nha Trang: Fees, Validity and Gates · Visa Run from Nha Trang: What the Law Says by Visa Type · Register entry
In force
Resolution 389/NQ-CP takes effect
Resolution 389/NQ-CP (2025) added more border gates to the Resolution 127/NQ-CP list.
Guides: Cam Ranh Airport Arrival: E-visa, Exemption, Passport Rules · Vietnam E-Visa for Nha Trang: Fees, Validity and Gates · Visa Run from Nha Trang: What the Law Says by Visa Type · Register entry
In force
Circular 60/2025/TT-BCT takes effect
Replaces 16/2014/TT-BCT, 25/2018/TT-BCT, 09/2023/TT-BCT.
Circular 60/2025/TT-BCT took effect on 2 December 2025.
Guide: Landlord Electricity Price in Nha Trang: Tiers, Cap and Fines · Register entry · Official text (opens in a new tab)
September 2025
In force
Decision 2024/QĐ-TTg takes effect
Guide: Nha Trang Emergency Numbers: Police, Medical and Hospital · Register entry · Official text (opens in a new tab)
August 2025
In force
Decree 188/2025/NĐ-CP takes effect
Guide: Social Insurance for Foreigners in Vietnam: Rates and Rules for Nha Trang (2026) · Register entry · Official text (opens in a new tab)
In force
Resolution 229/NQ-CP takes effect
You are a citizen of a Resolution 229/NQ-CP country: the stay is 45 days, for tourism only.
Guides: Cam Ranh Airport Arrival: E-visa, Exemption, Passport Rules · Living in Nha Trang Long Term: Visa, Rent, Costs · Vietnam Overstay Fines in Nha Trang by Days Overstayed · Vietnam Visa Exemption for Nha Trang: Who Gets How Many Days · Visa Run from Nha Trang: What the Law Says by Visa Type · Register entry · Official text (opens in a new tab)
In force
Decree 219/2025/NĐ-CP takes effect
Replaces 152/2020/NĐ-CP, 70/2023/NĐ-CP.
Decree 219/2025/NĐ-CP defines the foreign worker as a foreign citizen who enters to work in a position set out in Article 3.
Guides: Remote Work on a Tourist Visa in Vietnam: What the Law Says · Work Permit in Nha Trang: Who Needs One, Exemptions, Steps · Register entry · Official text (opens in a new tab)
Amended
Decree 196/2025/NĐ-CP changes Decree 111/2011/NĐ-CP
Decree 111/2011/NĐ-CP, as amended by Decree 196/2025/NĐ-CP, lists the exemptions:
Guides: Birth Registration in Nha Trang for Foreign Parents: Ward, Documents, Deadline (2026) · Marriage Registration in Nha Trang: Ward Office, Documents and Fee for Foreigners (2026) · Police Check and Criminal Record Certificate in Nha Trang · Register entry · Official text (opens in a new tab)
In force
Decree 196/2025/NĐ-CP takes effect
Decree 111/2011/NĐ-CP, as amended by Decree 196/2025/NĐ-CP, lists the exemptions:
Guide: Marriage Registration in Nha Trang: Ward Office, Documents and Fee for Foreigners (2026) · Register entry
July 2025
Amended
Circular 64/2025/TT-BTC changes Circular 101/2020/TT-BTC
Guide: Bringing a Dog or Cat to Vietnam via Cam Ranh: Papers, Fees and Quarantine (2026) · Register entry · Official text (opens in a new tab)
In force
Decree 120/2025/NĐ-CP takes effect
Decree 120/2025/NĐ-CP also ceases to have effect on 1 March 2027, apart from the exceptions listed in its own clause.
Guides: Birth Registration in Nha Trang for Foreign Parents: Ward, Documents, Deadline (2026) · Marriage Registration in Nha Trang: Ward Office, Documents and Fee for Foreigners (2026) · Register entry · Official text (opens in a new tab)
Amended
Law 88/2025/QH15 changes Law 15/2012/QH13
Under the Law on Handling of Administrative Violations 15/2012/QH13, a seizure normally runs no more than 7 working days, or 10 working days when the file goes to another authority.
Guide: Riding Without a Licence in Nha Trang: Fines and IDP · Register entry · Official text (opens in a new tab)
In force
Decree 158/2025/NĐ-CP takes effect
Replaces 115/2015/NĐ-CP.
Decree 158/2025/NĐ-CP details what counts:
Guide: Social Insurance for Foreigners in Vietnam: Rates and Rules for Nha Trang (2026) · Register entry · Official text (opens in a new tab)
In force
Decree 175/2025/NĐ-CP takes effect
Guide: Register a Motorbike in Nha Trang as a Foreigner: Documents and Fees · Register entry · Official text (opens in a new tab)
In force
Decree 191/2025/NĐ-CP takes effect
Guide: Birth Registration in Nha Trang for Foreign Parents: Ward, Documents, Deadline (2026) · Register entry · Official text (opens in a new tab)
In force
Law 41/2024/QH15 takes effect
Law 41/2024/QH15 takes effect from 1 July 2025.
Guide: Social Insurance for Foreigners in Vietnam: Rates and Rules for Nha Trang (2026) · Register entry · Official text (opens in a new tab)
In force
Law 51/2024/QH15 takes effect
Guide: Health Insurance for Foreigners in Nha Trang: Rules · Register entry · Official text (opens in a new tab)
Amended
Decree 120/2025/NĐ-CP changes Law 60/2014/QH13
Decree 120/2025/NĐ-CP also ceases to have effect on 1 March 2027, apart from the exceptions listed in its own clause.
Guides: Birth Registration in Nha Trang for Foreign Parents: Ward, Documents, Deadline (2026) · Marriage Registration in Nha Trang: Ward Office, Documents and Fee for Foreigners (2026) · Register entry · Official text (opens in a new tab)
In force
Circular 64/2025/TT-BTC takes effect
Guide: Bringing a Dog or Cat to Vietnam via Cam Ranh: Papers, Fees and Quarantine (2026) · Register entry · Official text (opens in a new tab)
Amended
Circular 51/2025/TT-BCA changes Circular 79/2024/TT-BCA
Guides: Buy or Rent a Motorbike in Nha Trang: Costs and Paperwork · Register a Motorbike in Nha Trang as a Foreigner: Documents and Fees · Register entry · Official text (opens in a new tab)
June 2025
In force
Law 72/2025/QH15 takes effect
Guide: Nha Trang Address Now: Old Ward to New Ward (2026) · Register entry · Official text (opens in a new tab)
In force
Resolution 202/2025/QH15 takes effect
Resolution 202/2025/QH15 merged the whole natural area and population of Ninh Thuan province and Khanh Hoa province into a new province named Khanh Hoa.
Guides: Phan Rang Day Trip From Nha Trang: Towers, Beach, Bus · Nha Trang Address Now: Old Ward to New Ward (2026) · Register entry
May 2025
In force
Decision 1279/QĐ-BCT takes effect
Decision 1279/QĐ-BCT was issued on 9 May 2025 and took effect on 10 May 2025.
Guide: Landlord Electricity Price in Nha Trang: Tiers, Cap and Fines · Register entry · Official text (opens in a new tab)
April 2025
In force
Circular 16/2025/TT-BTC takes effect
Circular 16/2025/TT-BTC sets the fee for Vietnamese citizens and foreigners who request a certificate.
Guide: Police Check and Criminal Record Certificate in Nha Trang · Register entry · Official text (opens in a new tab)
March 2025
In force
Resolution 44/NQ-CP takes effect
Citizens of the 12 countries in Resolution 44/NQ-CP get 45 days of stay from entry, regardless of passport type and purpose of entry.
Guides: Business Visa in Nha Trang: DN1 vs DN2, Sponsor, Extension · Cam Ranh Airport Arrival: E-visa, Exemption, Passport Rules · Living in Nha Trang Long Term: Visa, Rent, Costs · Vietnam Overstay Fines in Nha Trang by Days Overstayed · Nha Trang for Russian Speakers: Visa, Flights, Consulate · Vietnam Visa Exemption for Nha Trang: Who Gets How Many Days · Visa Run from Nha Trang: What the Law Says by Visa Type · Register entry · Official text (opens in a new tab)
Amended
Circular 13/2025/TT-BCA changes Circular 79/2024/TT-BCA
Guides: Buy or Rent a Motorbike in Nha Trang: Costs and Paperwork · Register a Motorbike in Nha Trang as a Foreigner: Documents and Fees · Register entry · Official text (opens in a new tab)
January 2025
In force
Decree 07/2025/NĐ-CP takes effect
Guide: Marriage Registration in Nha Trang: Ward Office, Documents and Fee for Foreigners (2026) · Register entry
Amended
Decree 07/2025/NĐ-CP changes Decree 123/2015/NĐ-CP
The person presents the identity documents described in Article 2 clause 1 of Decree 123/2015/NĐ-CP.
Guides: Having a Baby in Nha Trang: Hospitals and Listed Prices · Marriage Registration in Nha Trang: Ward Office, Documents and Fee for Foreigners (2026) · Register entry · Official text (opens in a new tab)
In force
Decree 163/2024/NĐ-CP takes effect
Guide: SIM Card in Nha Trang: Registration Rules for Foreigners · Register entry · Official text (opens in a new tab)
In force
Decree 168/2024/NĐ-CP takes effect
Decree 168/2024/NĐ-CP sets fine bands by offence.
Guides: Buy or Rent a Motorbike in Nha Trang: Costs and Paperwork · Motorbike Rental in Nha Trang: Licence, Fine, Shops · Riding Without a Licence in Nha Trang: Fines and IDP · Register entry · Official text (opens in a new tab)
In force
Law 36/2024/QH15 takes effect
The Law on Road Traffic Order and Safety 36/2024/QH15 recognises four kinds of valid licence:
Guides: Buy or Rent a Motorbike in Nha Trang: Costs and Paperwork · Driving Licence in Nha Trang: IDP, Conversion and Fines · Motorbike Rental in Nha Trang: Licence, Fine, Shops · Riding Without a Licence in Nha Trang: Fines and IDP · Register entry · Official text (opens in a new tab)
In force
Circular 79/2024/TT-BCA takes effect
Guides: Buy or Rent a Motorbike in Nha Trang: Costs and Paperwork · Register a Motorbike in Nha Trang as a Foreigner: Documents and Fees · Register entry · Official text (opens in a new tab)