Can foreigners buy at Vinhomes Golden River? Rules, steps and tips
Eligible foreigners can own a Vinhomes Golden River apartment for 50 years, renewable, within each tower’s quota. Requirements, payments and the buying process.
Vinhomes Golden River has a large expatriate community, and many tenants eventually want to buy. Here are the main rules under Vietnam’s 2023 Housing Law (effective 1 August 2024) and practical tips for buying in this project.
For reference only, not legal advice. Please confirm with a lawyer or notary before you transact.
Who can buy?
Foreign individuals who are permitted to enter Vietnam (valid passport with entry stamp or visa), excluding those with diplomatic immunity.
Ownership limits
- Up to 50 years from the date the certificate is issued, extendable under the law.
- Foreigners may own no more than 30% of the apartments in each building — check the remaining foreign quota before paying a deposit.
- You may rent out, sell, gift or mortgage the apartment.
Steps for a resale purchase
- Choose a unit and confirm the tower’s foreign quota.
- Check the pink book, any mortgage and outstanding management fees.
- Sign a bilingual deposit agreement with a refund clause if the transfer cannot be registered.
- Notarise the sale contract with your original passport (an interpreter may be required).
- Pay taxes and fees and register the transfer to receive the certificate in your name.
Payment and costs
Payments are made in Vietnamese dong through a licensed bank; keep all remittance records. Buyers usually pay a 0.5% registration fee; sellers usually pay 2% personal income tax; notary and translation fees apply.
We work with foreign buyers in English throughout. See the apartments for sale or call/WhatsApp/Zalo +84 945 496 651.
