If individuals are not yet husband or wife, are they permitted to visit inmates in prison in Vietnam?

Vietnam always provides opportunities for inmates to meet with their family members. However, in cases where the visitors are not family members, can they visit the inmates? Let's find out in the article below.

If individuals are not yet husband or wife, are they permitted to visit inmates in prison in Vietnam?

Based on Article 4 of Circular 14/2020/TT-BCA issued by the Ministry of Public Security of Vietnam, the categories of individuals allowed to visit inmates in prison include: paternal grandparents; maternal grandparents; biological parents; parents-in-law; legal adoptive parents; spouse; biological children, daughters-in-law, sons-in-law, legal adopted children; biological siblings, daughters-in-law, sons-in-law; siblings-in-law; aunts, uncles, and biological nieces and nephews.

However, besides the aforementioned individuals, representatives from agencies, organizations, or other individuals may also be allowed to visit the inmates if the head of the detention facility deems that the visit is in the legitimate interest of the inmate and aligns with the management, education, rehabilitation, and crime prevention requirements.

Therefore, in Vietnam, non-family members, including non-spouses, can still visit the inmate if permitted by the head of the detention facility.

What should a non-spouse prepare to visit an inmate in vietnam?

Also, according to Article 5 of Circular 14/2020/TT-BCA, the procedures for arranging inmate visits for family members, agency representatives, organizations, or other individuals are as follows:

- Family members visiting the inmate must be listed in the inmate visit log (in cases of the first visit, if there is no log or the name is not listed, they must provide documents proving they are family members) or a request for an inmate visit with certification from the Commune People's Committee or Commune Police of the place of residence, or from the agency or organization where they work or study, and must have one of the following identification documents (except for individuals under 14 years old): Identity Card, Citizen Identification Card, Passport, or documents proving they are officers, soldiers, or employees in the armed forces.

For inmates not holding Vietnamese nationality, the procedures for arranging visits will follow the regulations in Clause 5, Article 52 of the Vietnam Law on Execution of Criminal Judgments 2019.

- Representatives from agencies, organizations, or other individuals visiting inmates must have a written request (for individuals, the written request must be certified by the agency where they work or study or by the local authority of their residence) and must have one of the identification documents required for family members visiting inmates.

- In cases where the visitor does not have identification documents, they must have a request form with an attached photo certified by the Commune People's Committee or Commune Police of the place of residence, or by the agency or organization where they work or study, with a seal on the form and on the photo.

Therefore, as a non-spouse, the individual is not identified as a family member eligible for an inmate visit. Hence, to visit the inmate, the inmate’s partner must prepare the following documents:

- A written request to visit the inmate (certified by the agency where they work or study, or by the local authority of their residence).

- One of the following identification documents: Identity Card, Citizen Identification Card, Passport, or documents proving they are officers, soldiers, or employees in the armed forces.

If the inmate’s partner does not possess the above-mentioned identification documents, they must have a request form with an attached photo certified by the Commune People's Committee or Commune Police of the place of residence, or by the agency or organization where they work or study, with a seal on the form and on the photo.

Other individuals who are not family members of the inmate also need to prepare the above-mentioned documents to visit the inmate.

Respectfully!

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