China Talent Visa (R Visa) vs Vietnam Temporary Residence Card (TRC)
China other route: 180 months. Vietnam other route: $25 fee, 12 months.
One of these visas has limited data on file, so some rows read Not specified. Compare the published fields only.
- Duration
- 180 months
- Processing
- 0.7-1 weeks
- Fee
- $25
- Duration
- 12 months
- Processing
- 1-2.8 weeks
Next steps
China Talent R
Vietnam TRC
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Side by side
China Talent Visa (R Visa)
Vietnam Temporary Residence Card (TRC)
Visa type
Status
Initial duration, months
Renewable
Nationality restrictions
Processing time, minimum (weeks)
Processing time, maximum (weeks)
Where to apply
Interview required
Medical exam required
Minimum investment, one time
Investment types
Application fee, one time
Renewal cost, one time
Social Security counts as income
Pension income recognized
Local work permitted
Health insurance required
Local bank account required
Apostille required
US FBI background check required
Certificate of coverage required
Required documents
Leads to permanent residency
Years to permanent residency
Years to citizenship, PR plus naturalization
Maximum consecutive days abroad
US tax treaty
| Field | China Talent Visa (R Visa) | Vietnam Temporary Residence Card (TRC) |
|---|---|---|
| Visa type | Other | Other |
| Status | Active | Active |
| Initial duration, months | 180 (Longest initial stay) | 12 |
| Renewable | Yes | Yes |
| Nationality restrictions | Open to all nationalities | Open to all nationalities |
| Field | China Talent Visa (R Visa) | Vietnam Temporary Residence Card (TRC) |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum investment, one time | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Investment types | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Application fee, one time | Not specified | $25 |
| Renewal cost, one time | $0 | Not specified |
| Field | China Talent Visa (R Visa) | Vietnam Temporary Residence Card (TRC) |
|---|---|---|
| Social Security counts as income | Not specified | No |
| Pension income recognized | Not specified | No |
| Local work permitted | No | No |
| Field | China Talent Visa (R Visa) | Vietnam Temporary Residence Card (TRC) |
|---|---|---|
| Processing time, minimum (weeks) | 0.7 weeks (Fastest known processing) | 1 weeks |
| Processing time, maximum (weeks) | 1 weeks (Fastest known processing) | 2.8 weeks |
| Where to apply | 3 items listedSee where to apply on the visa page | Not specified |
| Interview required | No | No |
| Medical exam required | No | No |
| Field | China Talent Visa (R Visa) | Vietnam Temporary Residence Card (TRC) |
|---|---|---|
| Leads to permanent residency | Yes (Path to permanent residency) | No |
| Years to permanent residency | 5 years | Not specified |
| Years to citizenship, PR plus naturalization | Not specified | Not applicable |
| Maximum consecutive days abroad | 180 days | Not specified |
| Field | China Talent Visa (R Visa) | Vietnam Temporary Residence Card (TRC) |
|---|---|---|
| US tax treaty | Not specified | Not specified |
| Field | China Talent Visa (R Visa) | Vietnam Temporary Residence Card (TRC) |
|---|---|---|
| Health insurance required | Yes | Yes |
| Local bank account required | No | No |
| Apostille required | Yes | No (No apostille needed) |
| US FBI background check required | No | No |
| Certificate of coverage required | No | No |
| Required documents | 6 items listedSee full list on the visa page | Not specified |