Tạm trú is temporary residence registration with the local police. As a foreigner renting in Hanoi you are legally required to be registered at your address, and it matters more than most newcomers realise.
Why it matters
Your temporary residence registration underpins your visa extensions and Temporary Residence Card (TRC). If your landlord has not registered you, it can quietly block paperwork down the line.
Whose job is it
Legally the landlord or host is responsible for registering you, but in practice many do not unless prompted. Make it a condition in your contract and confirm it is actually done after you move in.
How Nest handles it
We make sure your registration is part of the deal and completed after move-in, so your visa and TRC process is never held up by a missing form.
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