Vietnamese · B1 (Intermediate)
Bureaucracy in Vietnamese: Words & Phrases
Quick answer: The most useful Vietnamese words for bureaucracy are Thẻ tạm trú (TRC) (Temporary Residence Card), Thẻ thường trú (Permanent Residence Card) and mã số thuế (tax identification number). The full Vietnamese bureaucracy phrase list with example sentences is below.
The essential Vietnamese vocabulary for bureaucracy, with example sentences and English translations. This is B1 (Intermediate) material — exactly the kind of practical language you need when you're learning Vietnamese to live, work, or settle abroad.
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Key bureaucracy vocabulary
| Vietnamese | English |
|---|---|
| Thẻ tạm trú (TRC) | Temporary Residence Card |
| Thẻ thường trú | Permanent Residence Card |
| mã số thuế | tax identification number |
| đăng ký tạm trú | temporary residence registration |
| nộp đơn | to apply |
| Cục Quản lý xuất nhập cảnh | Immigration Department |
| hộ khẩu | household registration book |
| gia hạn | to extend / renew |
| hạn nộp | application deadline |
| có thẩm quyền | authorised |
Example sentences
TRC của tôi cần được gia hạn.
My TRC needs to be renewed.
Tôi cần mã số thuế để mở tài khoản ngân hàng.
I need a tax ID number to open a bank account.
Tôi phải đăng ký tạm trú trong vòng ba ngày.
I must register temporary residence within three days.
Tôi đã nộp đơn xin thẻ cư trú.
I applied for a residence card.
Tôi cần gia hạn visa.
I need to extend my visa.
Hạn nộp đơn là ngày 31 tháng Ba.
The application deadline is 31 March.
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