Is it compulsory to replace citizen ID cards under the Law on Identification 2023? What is the Information printed on ID cards in Vietnam?
- What is the age eligible for issuance of ID cards in Vietnam from July 1, 2024?
- Vietnam: Is it compulsory to replace citizen ID cards when the Law on Identification 2023 comes into force?
- Vietnam: Is it compulsory to replace passports which contain information of 9-digit ID cards or citizen ID cards?
- What is the Information printed on ID cards in Vietnam?
What is the age eligible for issuance of ID cards in Vietnam from July 1, 2024?
Pursuant to the provisions of Article 19 of the Law on Identification 2023, it is clearly stated as follows:
Persons eligible for issuance of ID cards
1. Persons eligible for issuance of ID cards are Vietnamese citizens.
2. Vietnamese citizens from 14 years of age shall carry out procedures for issuance of ID cards.
3. Vietnamese citizens under 14 years of age will be issued with ID cards if they have demands.
At the same time, according to the provisions of Article 21 of the Law on Identification 2023, it is clearly stated as follows:
Age eligible for replacement of ID cards
1. A Vietnamese citizen issued with an ID card shall carry out procedures for replacement of the card when he/she reaches from 14 years of age, 25 years of age, 40 years of age and 60 years of age.
2. An ID card which is issued, replaced or re-issued within 2 years before a citizen reaches the age specified in Clause 1 of this Article shall remain valid until he/she reaches the subsequent age eligible for card replacement.
Thus, the age eligible for issuance of ID cards from July 1, 2024 is as follows:
- Vietnamese citizens from 14 years of age shall carry out procedures for issuance of ID cards
- At the same time, A Vietnamese citizen issued with an ID card shall carry out procedures for replacement of the card when he/she reaches from 14 years of age, 25 years of age, 40 years of age and 60 years of age.
An ID card which is issued, replaced or re-issued within 2 years before a citizen reaches the age shall remain valid until he/she reaches the subsequent age eligible for card replacement
Note: Vietnamese citizens under 14 years of age will be issued with ID cards if they have demands.
Is it compulsory to replace citizen ID cards under the Law on Identification 2023? What is the Information printed on ID cards in Vietnam?
Vietnam: Is it compulsory to replace citizen ID cards when the Law on Identification 2023 comes into force?
Pursuant to the provisions of Article 46 of the Law on Identification 2023 as follows:
Transitional provisions
1. Citizen ID cards issued before the effective date hereof shall be valid until the expiry date specified in such cards, except for the case specified in Clause 3 of this Article. The citizen ID cards will be replaced by ID cards at the request of citizens.
2. 9-digit ID cards with expiration dates after December 31, 2024 are only valid until the end of December 31, 2024. Issued legal documents which contain information of 9-digit ID cards and citizen ID cards shall remain valid; state agencies must not request citizens to change or adjust information of their 9-digit ID cards or citizen ID cards on the issued documents.
3. 9-digit ID cards and citizen ID cards that expire from January 15, 2024 to before June 30, 2024 may remain valid until the end of June 30, 2024.
4. Regulations on use of 9-digit ID cards and citizen ID cards in legal documents issued before the effective date of this Law may be applied to ID cards specified in this Law until they are amended or replaced.
Thus, according to the above regulations, people do not need to replace to an ID card under the new law, unless there is a need to change to an ID card. Citizen identification cards and identity cards that are still valid can continue to be used until they expire. Specifically:
- Citizen ID cards issued before the effective date hereof shall be valid until the expiry date specified in such cards, except for the case citizen ID cards that expire from January 15, 2024 to before June 30, 2024 may remain valid until the end of June 30, 2024.
- 9-digit ID cards with expiration dates after December 31, 2024 are only valid until the end of December 31, 2024.
Vietnam: Is it compulsory to replace passports which contain information of 9-digit ID cards or citizen ID cards?
For Issued legal documents which contain information of 9-digit ID cards or citizen ID cards before July 1, 2024, Article 46 of the Law on Identification 2023 states the following:
Transitional provisions
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2. ...Issued legal documents which contain information of 9-digit ID cards and citizen ID cards shall remain valid; state agencies must not request citizens to change or adjust information of their 9-digit ID cards or citizen ID cards on the issued documents..
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Thus, according to regulations, Issued legal documents which contain information of 9-digit ID cards and citizen ID cards shall remain valid. People do not need to change to a new passport.
What is the Information printed on ID cards in Vietnam?
Pursuant to the provisions of Article 18 of the Law on Identification 2023, Information printed on an ID card includes:
- A national emblem of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam;
- A phrase “CỘNG HÒA XÃ HỘI CHỦ NGHĨA VIỆT NAM, Độc lập - Tự do - Hạnh phúc” (THE SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM, Independence - Freedom - Happiness);
- A phrase “CĂN CƯỚC” (IDENTIFICATION);
- Portrait photo;
- Personal identification number;
- Family name, middle name and first name;
- Date of birth;
- Gender;
- Place of birth registration.
- Nationality;
- Place of residence;
- Date of issuance; date of expiry;
- Issuing body: the Ministry of Public Security.
The Law on Identification 2023 comes into force from July 1, 2024, except for Clause 3, Article 46 of the Law on Identification 2023, which will take effect from January 15, 2024.
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