Vietnam: Is it possible to make a citizen identity card in Nha Trang when students are registering for temporary residence here but cannot return to their permanent residence?
Can students who are temporarily residing in Nha Trang get a citizen ID card in Nha Trang, Vietnam?
Pursuant to Article 10 of Circular 59/2021/TT-BCA stipulating the receipt of applications for citizen identity cards as follows:
Article 10. Receipt of application for issuance, revision, re-issuance of Citizen Identity Card
1. Citizens shall apply at competent police authorities where the citizens register for temporary, permanent residence in person for issuance, revision, re-issuance of Citizen Identity Cards.
2. In case citizens apply for issuance, revision, re-issuance of Citizen Identity Cards online on National public service portal or public service portal of Ministry of Public Security, citizens shall select service, examine and verify their information in National database on population, in case of accurate information, register time and location for issuance of Citizen Identity Cards; the system shall then transfer applications to police authorities where the citizens wish to apply to.
In case of inaccurate information, citizens shall present legal documents at competent police authorities capable of receiving application for issuance, revision, re-issuance of Citizen Identity Cards as proof.
At the same time, according to Clause 1, Article 11 of Circular 59/2021/TT-BCA stipulates as follows:
Article 11. Procedures for issuance, revision, re-issuance of Citizen Identity Cards
1. Citizens shall apply for issuance of Citizen Identity Cards at competent police authorities capable of receiving application for issuance, revision, re-issuance of Citizen Identity Cards in person.
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Comparing the above provisions, your case can go to the place of temporary residence registration is Nha Trang to make a citizen identity card.
Vietnam: Is it possible to make a citizen identity card in Nha Trang when students are registering for temporary residence here but cannot return to their permanent residence?
What is the content shown on the citizen identity card in Vietnam?
Pursuant to Article 18 of the Law on Citizen Identity 2014 of Vietnam, the contents shown on citizen identity cards are as follows:
Article 18. Contents stated in citizen identity cards
1. A citizen identity card has the following information:
a/ On the front side of a card, there are the national emblem of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam; the words “Cong hoa xa hoi chu nghia Viet Nam, Doc lap - Tu do - Hanh phuc” (The Socialist Republic of Vietnam, Independence - Freedom - Happiness); the words “Can cuoc cong dan” (Citizen identification); photo, citizen identity card number, family name, middle name and first name, birthdate, gender, nationality, native place, place of permanent residence; and expiry date.
b/ On the back side of a card, there is an encoded place for information storage; fingerprints, characteristics for identification of the card holder; date of card issuance; family name, middle name, first name, title and signature of the card issuer, and a seal bearing the national emblem of the card-issuing agency.
2. The Minister of Public Security shall specify the specifications, other languages, form, size and material of citizen identity cards.
Accordingly, the content shown on the citizen identity card includes the above contents.
How is the order of making a citizen identity card in Nha Trang, Vietnam?
According to Article 11 of Circular 59/2021/TT-BCA stipulating the order of making citizen identity cards in Nha Trang is as follows:
Article 11. Procedures for issuance, revision, re-issuance of Citizen Identity Cards
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2. Police officers receiving application for issuance, revision, re-issuance of Citizen Identity Cards shall collect citizen information: Search for citizen information on National database on population; select class and appearance description; collect fingerprints; take portrait photos; print Citizen Identity Card information collection form, population information collection form (if any), population information update, revision form (if any) to allow citizens to inspect, sign and specify full name; collect charges as per the law; issue notice on result collection date.
3. Collect ID Cards, current Citizen Identity Cards in case citizens apply for conversion from ID Cards to Citizen Identity Cards or revision of Citizen Identity Cards.
4. Research Citizen Identity Card storage to verify citizen information (if any).
5. Process and approve applications for issuance, revision, re-issuance of Citizen Identity Cards.
6. Return Citizen Identity Cards and results of issuance, revision, re-issuance of Citizen Identity Cards. In case citizens register for returning Citizen Identity Cards to specific address, police authorities shall produce lists and cooperate with delivery service to implement while citizens shall pay delivery fees as per the law.
Accordingly, the order of making citizen identity cards in Nha Trang is carried out as above.
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