From July 1, 2023, is the lower fee rate for issuing AB stamps applied in Vietnam? What is the reduction rate in the fee for issuing AB stamps?
- From July 1, 2023, is the lower fee rate for issuing AB stamps applied in Vietnam? What is the reduction rate in the fee for issuing AB stamps?
- What is the fee for issuing AB stamps in Vietnam from July 1, 2023?
- What is the final date on which the fee for issuing AB stamps in Vietnam is reduced by 20%?
- Who is exempted from fees and charges in immigration, transit and residence in Vietnam?
From July 1, 2023, is the lower fee rate for issuing AB stamps applied in Vietnam? What is the reduction rate in the fee for issuing AB stamps?
On June 29, 2023, the Ministry of Finance issued Circular 44/2023/TT-BTC on fees and charges to support the people and enterprises.
The Circular has reduced the collection rate for 36 fees and charges, including the fee for issuing AB stamps (a visa-free document for ordinary passport holders traveling abroad).
Specifically, Section 21, Clause 1, Article 1 of Circular 44/2023/TT-BTC has the following provisions:
Fees and charges to support the people and enterprises
1. From July 1, 2023 to the end of December 31, 2023, regulations on fees and charges are as follows:
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Accordingly, from July 1, 2023 to the end of December 31, 2023, the fee rate for issuing AB stamps in Vietnam is equal to 80% of the current fee rate.
Thus, the fee rate for issuing AB stamps in Vietnam is reduced by 20%.
What is the fee for issuing AB stamps in Vietnam from July 1, 2023?
Pursuant to the Schedule of Fees and Charges promulgated together with Circular 25/2021/TT-BTC, the current fee for issuing AB stamps in Vietnam is VND 50,000/time.
Accordingly, from July 1, 2023, when the fee rate for issuing AB stamps is reduced by 20%, the fee will be calculated as follows:
The fee for issuing AB stamps = 80% X 50,000 = 40,000 VND.
What is the final date on which the fee for issuing AB stamps in Vietnam is reduced by 20%?
Pursuant to Article 2 of Circular 44/2023/TT-BTC on the effect as follows:
Entry into force
1. This Circular is effective from July 1, 2023 until the end of December 31, 2023.
2. If any legislative document referred to this Circular is amended, supplemented, or replaced, comply with its new edition.
3. Difficulties that arise during the implementation of this Circular shall be promptly reported to the Ministry of Finance for additional study and guidance./.
Thus, the fee for issuing AB stamps in Vietnam will be reduced until December 31, 2023.
After this reduction period, from January 1, 2024, the fee for issuing AB stamps in Vietnam will comply with current regulations.
Who is exempted from fees and charges in immigration, transit and residence in Vietnam?
Pursuant to the provisions in Article 5 of Circular 25/2021/TT-BTC on the case of fee and charge exemption as follows:
Cases of fee exemption
1. Cases where fees are exempted
a) Guests (including spouse, children) of the Communist Party, the Government, the National Assembly or heads thereof invited personally.
b) Officials and employees of diplomatic missions, foreign consular missions and representative missions of international organizations in Vietnam and their family members (spouse and children under 18 years of age), regardless of passport type, that are not Vietnamese nationals and not residing in Vietnam are not required to submit fees on the basis of reciprocity.
c) Cases of exemption as per international agreement to which Vietnam is a signatory or reciprocity basis.
d) Cases of exemption as per international agreement to which Vietnam is a signatory or reciprocity basis.
e) Foreigners enter Vietnam to provide assistance or provide humanitarian support for Vietnamese organizations and individuals.
dd) Cases where visas and/or temporary residence is issued for foreigners in Vietnam violating the law and facing penalties without being financially capable and representative missions of home countries of the foreigners refuse to incur the fees or representative missions of home countries of the foreigners are not available in Vietnam.
Fee collectors shall decide whether the violating foreigners are eligible for exemption or not in this case and be legally responsible.
2. Exempt passport issuance fee for: Overseas Vietnamese who are subject to deportation decisions issued by competent agencies in host countries without possessing passports; overseas Vietnamese who must repatriate under international agreements on receiving citizens without passports and cases for humanitarian purposes.
3. For cases of exemption under Clause 1 and Clause 2 of this Article, fee collectors must issue “Miễn thu phí”, “Miễn thu lệ phí” (Fee exempted) seals onto issued documents.
Thus, according to the above provisions, the above subjects are exempted from fees and charges in immigration, transit and residence in Vietnam.
Fee collectors must issue “Miễn thu phí”, “Miễn thu lệ phí” (Fee exempted) seals onto issued documents.
Circular 44/2023/TT-BTC takes effect from July 1, 2023.
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