Vietnam: In what cases is it mandatory to change from a barcode id card to a chip-mounted citizen identification card?
- In what cases is it mandatory to change from a barcode id card to a chip-mounted citizen identification card in Vietnam?
- How is the order of changing a barcode citizen identity card to a chip-mounted citizen identification card carried out in Vietnam?
- What is the time limit for changing a chip-mounted id card in Vietnam?
In what cases is it mandatory to change from a barcode id card to a chip-mounted citizen identification card in Vietnam?
The issuance of chip-mounted citizen identification cards has been carried out by the authorities since January 1, 2021. In the previous period, from 01/01/2016 to 31/12/2020, people will be issued citizen identification cards with barcodes.
A citizen identification card with a barcode issued before January 1, 2021 is still valid if it is not in the case of having to change a citizen identity card.
The following cases will be required to change to a chip-mounted citizen identification card:
Pursuant to Article 23 of the Law on Citizen Identity 2014 of Vietnam, it provides as follows:
Article 23. Cases of renewal or re-grant of citizen identity cards
1. A citizen identity card shall be renewed in the following cases:
a/ The cases specified in Clause 1, Article 21 of this Law;
b/ The card is damaged and unusable;
c/ Change of family name, middle name, first name and characteristics for identification of the card holder;
d/ Gender re-assignment or native place re-determination;
dd/ There is incorrect information in the citizen identity card;
e/ Upon request of the card holder.
2. A citizen identity card shall be re-granted in the following cases:
a/ It is lost;
b/ The card holder has Vietnamese nationality restored under the Law on Vietnamese Nationality.
Article 21 of the Law on Citizen Identity 2014 of Vietnam stipulates as follows:
Article 21. Age eligible for renewal of citizen identity cards
1. A citizen identity card must be renewed when a citizen reaches full 25 years, full 40 years and full 60 years.
2. Citizen identity cards which are granted, renewed or re-granted within 2 years before a citizen reaches the age specified in Clause 1 of this Article remain to be valid until he/she reaches the subsequent age eligible for card renewal.
Accordingly, the barcode citizen identification card must be changed to a chip-mounted citizen identification card when:
- Citizens are full 25 years old, full 40 years old and full 60 years old.
- Damaged id card cannot be used
- Change information about surname, middle name, first name, identification characteristics
- Gender reassignment, forgetting
- There is an error in the information on the citizen identification card
- When citizens have a request to change to a chip-mounted citizen identification card.
Vietnam: In what cases is it mandatory to change from a barcode id card to a chip-mounted citizen identification card?
How is the order of changing a barcode citizen identity card to a chip-mounted citizen identification card carried out in Vietnam?
Pursuant to Article 24 of the Law on Citizen Identity 2014 of Vietnam, it provides as follows:
Article 24. Order and procedures for renewal or re-grant of citizen identity cards
1. The procedures specified in Clause 1, Article 22 of this Law.
2. In case of renewal of a citizen identity card as a result of change of information specified at Point c, d or dd, Clause 1, Article 23 of this Law while such change has not yet been updated in the national population database, the citizen shall submit a copy of the competent agency’s document proving the change.
3. Used citizen identity cards shall be revoked for the cases specified in Clause 1, Article 23 of this Law.
According to Clause 1, Article 22 of the Law on Citizen Identity 2014 of Vietnam, the order of changing a barcoded citizen identity card to a chip-mounted citizen identity card is as follows:
- An applicant for a citizen identity card fills in a declaration made according to a set form;
- A person assigned to collect and update information and documents specified in Clause 2, Article 13 of this Law checks and compares them with information in the national population database in order to accurately identify the to-be-holder of a citizen identity card; a citizen who has no information in the national population database shall produce lawful papers proving information to be written in the declaration according to a set form.
Persons serving in the People’s Army or People’s Public Security shall produce their identity cards granted by the People’s Army or People’s Public Security, enclosed with introduction letters of heads of their units;
- An officer of the citizen identification management agency shall take photos and fingerprints of the applicant;
- An officer of the citizen identification management agency shall issue a receipt stating the date of handover of the citizen identity card to the applicant;
- Citizen identity cards shall be handed to citizens within the time limit and at the place stated in the receipt under Article 26 of this Law; in case a citizen wishes to receive his/ her card at another place, the citizen identification management agency shall hand the card to him/her at the place requested by the citizen who shall pay mail charges.
What is the time limit for changing a chip-mounted id card in Vietnam?
Pursuant to Article 25 of the Law on Citizen Identity 2014 of Vietnam, it provides as follows:
Article 25. Time limit for grant, renewal or re-grant of citizen identity cards
From the date of receiving a complete dossier as prescribed in this Law, a citizen identification management agency shall grant, renew or re-grant a citizen identity card for a citizen within:
1. Seven working days, in cities or towns, in case of grant and renewal; or 15 working days, in case of re-grant;
2. Twenty working days, in highland mountainous, border and island districts for all cases;
3. Fifteen working days, in remaining areas for all cases;
4. Based on the roadmap for administrative reform, the Minister of Public Security shall stipulate the shortening of the time limit for grant, renewal and re-grant of citizen identity cards.
Thus, in city and town areas, the change of chip-mounted citizen identity card is carried out within 7 working days; in mountainous, highland, border and island areas, change the citizen's identity card with a chip within 20 working days.
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