42 Ward Police Addresses in Ho Chi Minh City: Temporary Residence Guide for Foreigners

If you are a foreigner staying in Ho Chi Minh City, your temporary residence must be declared to the local ward police (Công an phường). In most cases your landlord, hotel or homestay owner does this for you. This guide lists the official addresses of 42 ward police stations in central Ho Chi Minh City, grouped by the old district names most expats still use, and explains how registration works.

Who registers

The person who manages your accommodation: hotel, landlord, homestay or host

Deadline

Within 12 hours of your arrival (24 hours in remote areas)

Where

The ward police of the ward where you stay

What you provide

Passport, visa, e-visa or temporary residence card, and your stay details

Ward names changed in 2025: read this first

On 1 July 2025, Ho Chi Minh City reorganised its local government. Districts were abolished and wards were merged, so the city now has 168 ward-level units (113 wards, 54 communes and one special zone). An address like “Ward 1, District 3” now belongs to a new, larger ward, in this case Ban Co Ward.

That is why the table below shows each ward under its former district. If you know which district you live in, start there.

42 ward police addresses in Ho Chi Minh City

The table covers the 42 wards of former Districts 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, Binh Tan and Gia Dinh Ward in Binh Thanh. Each address includes the Vietnamese version you can show a Grab or taxi driver.

• District 1
• District 3
• District 4
• District 5
• District 6
• District 7
• District 8
• District 10
• District 11
• District 12
• Binh Tan District
• Binh Thanh District

Source: Ho Chi Minh City Police directory of ward-level police headquarters. Checked on 8 October 2026.

Does a foreigner need to go to the ward police?

Usually, no. Under Vietnam’s immigration law, foreigners declare their temporary residence through the person who manages their accommodation. That person sends the declaration to the ward police, either online or on paper, within 12 hours of your arrival.

This applies to hotels and serviced apartments, and also to rented apartments, homestays and private homes. If you are staying with a friend, your friend or their landlord should declare your stay.

You may need to visit the ward police in person if there is a problem with your registration, your visa status or your accommodation details. In that case your landlord or host should usually come with you, because they are the one who made the declaration.

How temporary residence registration works

1. STEP 1

   You check in

   Give your host your passport and visa, e-visa or residence card, and tell them how long you will stay.

2. STEP 2

   Your host declares you

   Within 12 hours, your host declares your stay to the ward police, online or on a paper form.

3. STEP 3

   Keep the confirmation

   Ask for a copy of the confirmation. A stamped original is often needed for a TRC, work permit or criminal record check.

When you will need the stamped confirmation

The original temporary residence confirmation, with the red stamp of the ward police, is often requested for:

• a temporary residence card (TRC);
• a work permit;
• a Vietnam Criminal Record Certificate, where your name must match your passport exactly.

After a visa run, your entry date and visa change. Ask your host to declare your stay again so your registration matches your new entry.

Frequently asked questions

Do foreigners register their own temporary residence in Vietnam?

Usually not. The person who manages your accommodation, such as the hotel, landlord or homestay owner, declares your temporary residence to the local ward police. You give them your passport, visa or residence card and stay details.

How soon must my temporary residence be declared?

Within 12 hours of your arrival at the accommodation, or within 24 hours in remote areas.

Do I need to be registered again after a visa run?

Yes. After you leave Vietnam and come back on a new visa or entry stamp, ask your host to declare your stay again with your new entry details.

My old address says Ward 1, District 3. Which police station is it now?

Since 1 July 2025, Ho Chi Minh City no longer has districts and many wards were merged. Former Wards 1, 2, 3 and 5 of District 3 now belong to Ban Co Ward, for example. Check the latest list from Ho Chi Minh City Police or ask us.

Why do I need a stamped temporary residence confirmation?

It is often requested for a temporary residence card, a work permit and a Vietnam Criminal Record Certificate. Keep the original with the red police stamp.