What are the procedures for reissuing ABTCs to Vietnamese entrepreneurs at the Immigration Department?
- What does the application for reissuing APEC business travel cards (ABTCs) to Vietnamese entrepreneurs at the Immigration Department include?
- What are the procedures for reissuing ABTCs to Vietnamese entrepreneurs at the Immigration Department?
- What is the application form for reissuing an ABTC in Vietnam?
What does the application for reissuing APEC business travel cards (ABTCs) to Vietnamese entrepreneurs at the Immigration Department include?
Pursuant to subsection 2, Section A, Part II, administrative procedures issued together with Decision 6968/QD-BCA in 2022, the application for reissuing ABTCs to Vietnamese entrepreneurs at the Immigration Department includes:
- 01 application form for issuance or re-issuance of an ABTC (form X05), with confirmation and photo border of the head of the enterprise or the agency directly managing the entrepreneur.
- 02 new photos of size 03cm x 04cm, white background, bare head, straight face, no stained glasses (01 photo pasted on the application form and 01 photo to leave).
- Depending on the specific case, submit the following documents:
+ A written request for issuing a card or written permission to use the card of the competent authority and the old ABTC in case the entrepreneur changes his or her job position compared to the previous card issuance;
+ A written confirmation of the agency or enterprise on the retention of the job position in case the entrepreneur does not change his/her job position compared to the previous card issuance.
+ A copy of a new passport in case the card is still valid but the entrepreneur is issued a new passport.
+ A written notice from the Immigration Department in case the entrepreneur is notified by a competent authority of the member economy that the card is no longer valid for entry and the old ABTC.
+ A certification from the Immigration Department on the loss of the ABTC in case of re-issuance due to the lost card; if the loss of the card has not been reported, the applicant must submit a report on the loss of the card (form X09).
+ In case the ABTC is damaged, the applicant must resubmit that card.
+ Documents of the Investigation Agency, the People's Procuracy, the People's Court, and the Enforcement Agency at all levels in case the entrepreneur no longer violates the law or has fulfilled the obligations to pay taxes and other financial obligations.
+ Documents of the agency or enterprise where the entrepreneur works and the old ABTC in case the entrepreneur proposes to add the name of the member economy.
Note: In case of an online application, the documents must be electronically authenticated according to regulations. In case the application has not been electronically authenticated, it shall be sent to the receiving agency through the public postal service.
What are the procedures for reissuing ABTCs to Vietnamese entrepreneurs at the Immigration Department?
Pursuant to Subsection 2, Section A, Part II Administrative procedures issued together with Decision 6968/QD-BCA in 2022, the procedures for reissuing ABTCs to Vietnamese entrepreneurs at the Immigration Department shall be carried out as follows:
Step 1: Prepare the application in accordance with the provisions of the law.
Step 2: Submit the application
- The applicant directly submits the application during office hours on weekdays at one of the two headquarters of the Immigration Department - Ministry of Public Security:
+ No. 44-46 Tran Phu Street, Ba Dinh District, Hanoi City.
+ No. 333-335-337 Nguyen Trai Street, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City.
- Or applies online through the National Public Service Portal or the Public Service Portal of the Ministry of Public Security and sends additional documents via the public postal service as notified by the Immigration Department on the National Public Service Portal or the Public Service Portal of the Ministry of Public Security (if any).
The applicant specified in Clause 3 Article 1 of Decision 54/2015/QD-TTg shall contact the competent authority to allow the use of the card if he/she changes the job position compared to the previous card issuance.
- The officer receiving the application checks the legality and content of the application:
+ In case the application is complete and valid, an appointment letter shall be issued to return the result to the applicant; requests the applicant to pay fees to the fee collector before the fee collector hands over the receipt of collection to her/him, or notifies on the National Public Service Portal or the Public Service Portal of the Ministry of Public Security so that the applicant pays online and receives the electronic receipt.
+ In case the application is missing or invalid, the officer receiving the application shall guide or notify the National Public Service Portal or the Public Service Portal of the Ministry of Public Security for the applicant to complete the application.
+In case the application is not eligible, the officer receiving the application shall not receive the application, respond in writing, or notify it on the National Public Service Portal or the Public Service Portal of the Ministry of Public Security and clearly state the reasons.
- The applicant can request to receive the results through the postal service and must pay delivery service fees.
Note: Time to receive applications: From Monday to Saturday morning every week (except Tet, public holidays).
Step 3: Returns the result:
- The applicant directly receives the results at the Immigration Department under the Ministry of Public Security; When coming to receive the results, the applicant brings an appointment letter and the receipt of money for comparison. In case of receiving results via postal services, the applicant follows the instructions of the postal service provider.
- In case of refusal, it shall reply in writing clearly stating the reason.
- Time to return results: From Monday to Friday every week (except Tet, public holidays).
What is the application form for reissuing an ABTC in Vietnam?
The application form for reissuing an ABTC in Vietnam is Form X05 issued together with Circular 28/2016/TT-BCA as follows:
Download the application form for reissuing an ABTC in Vietnam here
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