Republic of Türkiye 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 Türkiye 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 Türkiye	Socialist Republic of Vietnam
Employer-sponsored work Routes recorded for a local job where an employer or route sponsor is required.	Republic of Türkiye Turkey Work Permit (employer-sponsored) Employer-sponsored permit issued by the Ministry of Labour and Social Security that grants both the right to work and to reside in Türkiye for its validity period. Employer or route sponsor required · Leads to settlement · Definite permit up to one year initially, extendable; permanent work permit available after eight years legal work. Ministry of Labour and Social Security - Work Permit Types · 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 Türkiye Turkey Turquoise Card Special status conferring the rights of an indefinite work permit on highly qualified professionals, investors, researchers, and cultural figures, after a three-year transition period. No employer sponsor recorded · Leads to settlement · Provisional three-year transition period, then indefinite on successful conversion. Ministry of Labour and Social Security - Turquoise Card · source checked 1 June 2026	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
Overseas remote work Published digital-nomad routes only; these do not imply permission to take local employment.	Republic of Türkiye Turkey Digital Nomad Visa Route for remote workers employed by, or contracting with, non-Turkish companies, built around an official Digital Nomad Identification Certificate issued via the goturkiye portal. No employer sponsor recorded · Non-settlement · Temporary; tied to the visa and short-term residence period granted on entry. Go Türkiye - Digital Nomad Portal · source checked 1 June 2026	Socialist Republic of Vietnam No confirmed route in this category is recorded in the current comparison dataset.
Investment residence Investment routes only. Capital does not remove the route-specific approval conditions.	Republic of Türkiye Turkey Citizenship by Investment Exceptional acquisition of Turkish citizenship for foreigners making a qualifying investment, including real estate of at least USD 400,000 with a three-year no-sale restriction. No employer sponsor recorded · Leads to settlement · Citizenship, subject to a three-year no-sale restriction on the qualifying property. Presidency of Migration Management - Acquisition of Turkish Citizenship · 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 Türkiye Turkey Student Residence Permit Residence permit for foreigners enrolled in primary, secondary, or higher education in Türkiye, issued by the Presidency of Migration Management. No employer sponsor recorded · Non-settlement · Tied to the period of study; renewable while enrolled. Presidency of Migration Management - Residence Permit Types · 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 Türkiye Turkey Family Residence Permit Residence permit for the foreign spouse, children, and dependent family members of a Turkish citizen or of a residence-permit holder, issued by the Presidency of Migration Management. Employer or route sponsor required · Leads to settlement · Up to two years per issuance, not exceeding the sponsor permit duration; renewable. Presidency of Migration Management - Residence Permit Types · 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 Türkiye Turkey Short-Term Residence Permit Flexible residence permit covering property owners, business connections, tourism, study programmes, medical treatment and investment, issued by the Presidency of Migration Management. No employer sponsor recorded · Leads to settlement · Up to one or two years per issuance, renewable. Presidency of Migration Management - Residence Permit Types · source checked 1 June 2026 Turkey Long-Term Residence Permit Indefinite residence permit for foreigners who have lived continuously in Türkiye for at least eight years on valid residence permits. No employer sponsor recorded · Leads to settlement · Indefinite, subject to the conditions of the permit. Presidency of Migration Management - Residence Permit Types · 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 Türkiye

A visa or visa-free admission is permission to visit, not permission to settle or work. Choose the residence or work route before renting, verify that the address can be registered, and keep immigration, payroll, tax and family files aligned.

Before travel
Match the real activity to a work, remote-work, family, study or short-term residence route.
On arrival
Submit the official e-İkamet application before visitor permission expires and attend the appointment.
- Presidency of Migration Management: residence-permit application, insurance, address and renewal · checked 11 September 2026
First month
Verify payroll, tax and SGK activation rather than inferring them from the residence card.
- Ministry of Labour and Social Security: work-permit FAQ · checked 11 September 2026
- Social Security Institution: general health insurance eligibility · checked 11 September 2026
Later
Report an address change to migration and civil registration within 20 working days.
- Presidency of Migration Management: residence-permit application, insurance, address and renewal · checked 11 September 2026

Open the Turkey 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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Republic of Türkiye

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