Republic of Indonesia vs Socialist Republic of Vietnam: where should you move?

Start with the route that fits your plans, then compare the practical steps after approval. A country offering more routes is not necessarily easier for you to move to.

Comparison updated 12 September 2026. The individual source-check dates appear with the relevant guidance.

Route and arrival decisions

Choose between Republic of Indonesia and Socialist Republic of Vietnam by your actual plan

These are routes to investigate, not a ranking or an eligibility result. Open the linked route for its conditions, then use the country setup actions to test whether the move works after approval.

Routes to consider for each applicant situation
Your situation	Republic of Indonesia	Socialist Republic of Vietnam
Employer-sponsored work Routes recorded for a local job where an employer or route sponsor is required.	Republic of Indonesia Work KITAS (Limited Stay Permit) Employer-sponsored limited stay permit (ITAS/KITAS) that lets a foreign professional live and work for a registered Indonesian company. Employer or route sponsor required · Leads to settlement · Commonly issued for periods of up to about two years, renewable while employment continues. Stay permits (Izin Tinggal Keimigrasian) - Directorate General of Immigration · source checked 1 June 2026	Socialist Republic of Vietnam Work Visa (LD) and Work Permit Employer-sponsored work visa (LD) paired with a MoLISA work permit, the standard route for foreign employees in Vietnam. Employer or route sponsor required · Leads to settlement · Work permits are commonly issued for up to about two years, with the LD visa and any residence card aligned to the permit. Vietnam Immigration Department - National portal on Immigration · source checked 1 June 2026
Skilled migration or talent Points, qualification or talent routes. A route can still require a job, nomination or endorsing body.	Republic of Indonesia No confirmed route in this category is recorded in the current comparison dataset.	Socialist Republic of Vietnam 5-year Talent Visa Nomination-only 5-year multiple-entry visa for highly skilled professionals and global talent, launched in 2025. No employer sponsor recorded · Non-settlement · A five-year multiple-entry facility, with a capped stay per entry under the scheme terms. Vietnam Immigration Department - National portal on Immigration · source checked 1 June 2026
Investment residence Investment routes only. Capital does not remove the route-specific approval conditions.	Republic of Indonesia Investor KITAS (Limited Stay Permit for Investors) Limited stay permit for foreign shareholders or directors of a PT PMA (foreign-investment company) in Indonesia. No employer sponsor recorded · Leads to settlement · Commonly issued for periods of up to about two years, renewable while the qualifying investment and role continue. Stay permits (Izin Tinggal Keimigrasian) - Directorate General of Immigration · source checked 1 June 2026 Golden Visa (5 and 10-year) Long-stay investor and talent visa granting 5 or 10 years of residence to qualifying investors, corporate figures and selected individuals. No employer sponsor recorded · Leads to settlement · Granted for 5 or 10 years depending on the qualifying tier, renewable. Golden Visa Indonesia - Directorate General of Immigration · source checked 1 June 2026	Socialist Republic of Vietnam Investor Visa (DT1-DT4) Tiered investor visa (DT1 to DT4) for foreign investors and representatives, graded by the amount of capital contributed. No employer sponsor recorded · Leads to settlement · Validity rises with the tier - the highest tiers run for several years, while the lowest tier is shorter; residence cards align to the tier. Vietnam Immigration Department - National portal on Immigration · source checked 1 June 2026
Study Study routes; no work right is inferred from student status.	Republic of Indonesia Student KITAS (Limited Stay Permit for Study) Limited stay permit for foreign students enrolled at an accredited Indonesian educational institution. Employer or route sponsor required · Non-settlement · Aligned to the study programme, commonly up to about one or two years and renewable while enrolled. Stay permits (Izin Tinggal Keimigrasian) - Directorate General of Immigration · source checked 1 June 2026	Socialist Republic of Vietnam Student / Intern Visa (DH) Visa for foreign students and interns enrolled with a Vietnamese educational institution or training programme. Employer or route sponsor required · Non-settlement · Aligned to the study or internship programme, with a temporary residence card available for the course length. Vietnam Immigration Department - National portal on Immigration · source checked 1 June 2026
Join family Family routes to inspect. The presence of a route does not establish relationship eligibility or dependant work rights.	Republic of Indonesia Family / Spouse KITAS Limited stay permit for the foreign spouse or dependent family of an Indonesian citizen or of a KITAS/KITAP holder. Employer or route sponsor required · Leads to settlement · Commonly issued for periods of up to about two years, renewable while the family relationship continues. Stay permits (Izin Tinggal Keimigrasian) - Directorate General of Immigration · source checked 1 June 2026	Socialist Republic of Vietnam Family / Dependent Visa (TT) Dependent visa for the spouse, children or parents of certain visa holders or of Vietnamese citizens. Employer or route sponsor required · Leads to settlement · Aligned to the sponsor's status, with a temporary residence card commonly available for a multi-year period. Vietnam Immigration Department - National portal on Immigration · source checked 1 June 2026
Other long-stay residence General residence routes that are not automatically work, family or investment permission.	Republic of Indonesia Second Home Visa Long-stay visa for self-funded foreigners and retirees who can show substantial funds or qualifying property in Indonesia. No employer sponsor recorded · Non-settlement · Issued for multi-year periods (commonly a 5 or 10-year track), renewable subject to conditions. Second Home Visa - Official eVisa website for Indonesia · source checked 1 June 2026 KITAP (Permanent Stay Permit) Indonesia's permanent stay permit, available to long-term KITAS holders such as spouses of citizens, investors and retirees. Employer or route sponsor required · Leads to settlement · Issued for a multi-year period and renewable, with provisions for extended validity. Stay permits (Izin Tinggal Keimigrasian) - Directorate General of Immigration · source checked 1 June 2026	Socialist Republic of Vietnam Temporary Residence Card (TRC) Residence card that lets eligible visa holders live in Vietnam for a multi-year period without repeated visa renewals. Employer or route sponsor required · Leads to settlement · Issued for a multi-year period aligned to the underlying status (commonly up to two or three years), renewable. Vietnam Immigration Department - National portal on Immigration · source checked 1 June 2026 Permanent Residence Card Vietnam's permanent residence status for qualifying long-term residents, including certain family of Vietnamese citizens and contributors. No employer sponsor recorded · Leads to settlement · Long-term permanent residence, with the card periodically renewed as an identity document. Vietnam Immigration Department - National portal on Immigration · source checked 1 June 2026

What setup starts after the immigration decision

Four sourced actions from each relocation checklist show the sequence beyond visa approval. The linked country guides contain the complete registration, health, tax, banking, housing and renewal context.

Republic of Indonesia

A KITAS describes limited stay; it does not by itself authorise every kind of work. Align the sponsor, permitted activity and manpower approval, inspect what immigration issued at entry, then coordinate address, tax, health, payroll and family records.

Before travel
Confirm the visa code, sponsor, permitted activity and any manpower approval for the real role.
- Yogyakarta Immigration Office: visas for work activities · checked 11 September 2026
- Ngurah Rai Immigration Office: foreign-national stay-permit services · checked 11 September 2026
On arrival
Save the eVisa, entry record and issued ITAS, then identify whether any post-entry application remains.
- Yogyakarta Immigration Office: 2025 service standards · checked 11 September 2026
First month
Start a day-count and confirm NPWP, withholding and filing obligations.
- Directorate General of Taxes: determining domestic and foreign tax subjects · checked 11 September 2026
Later
File address, sponsor, job, passport and family changes through their distinct services.
- Ngurah Rai Immigration Office: foreign-national stay-permit services · checked 11 September 2026

Open the Indonesia moving guide

Socialist Republic of Vietnam

Vietnam’s e-visa is an entry route, not a general right to live and work. Long-term movers normally need a sponsor-backed status chain and must coordinate accommodation reporting, work permission, insurance, tax and local documents.

Before travel
Map the entry visa, work permit or exemption, and residence document separately.
- Vietnam Immigration Department: national immigration portal and official services · checked 11 September 2026
- Vietnam National Public Service Portal: work permits for foreign employees under the current procedure · checked 11 September 2026
On arrival
Verify that the hotel or landlord declared temporary residence.
- Vietnam Immigration Department: online temporary-residence declaration for foreigners · checked 11 September 2026
First month
Confirm social and health insurance separately and keep both contribution records.
- Vietnam Social Security: compulsory insurance for foreign employees · checked 11 September 2026
- Vietnam Social Security: compulsory social insurance under the 2024 law · checked 11 September 2026
Later
Calendar sponsor, work permit, residence card, passport and address changes.
- Vietnam Immigration Department: national immigration portal and official services · checked 11 September 2026
- Vietnam National Public Service Portal: work permits for foreign employees under the current procedure · checked 11 September 2026

Open the Vietnam moving guide

What setup starts after the immigration decision

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