Conditions for naturalization in Vietnam

I would like to ask about the conditions and procedures for naturalization in Vietnam as regulated by law? - Hong Ha (Long An, Vietnam)


Conditions for naturalization in Vietnam (Source: Internet)

1. Conditions for naturalization in Vietnam

According to Article 19 of the Law on Vietnamese Nationality 2008, the conditions for applying for Vietnamese nationality are as follows:

(1) Foreign nationals and stateless persons permanently residing in Vietnam who file applications for Vietnamese nationality may be permitted for naturalization in Vietnam if they satisfy the following conditions:

(1.1) Having the full civil act capacity as prescribed by Vietnam’s laws;

(1.2) Obeying the Constitution and laws of Vietnam; respecting the traditions, customs and practices of the Vietnamese nation;

(1.2) Understanding Vietnamese sufficiently enough to integrate themselves into the Vietnamese community;

(1.3) Having resided in Vietnam for 5 years or more by the time of application for naturalization;

(1.4) Being capable of making their livelihood in Vietnam.

(2) Those who apply for Vietnamese nationality may be permitted for naturalization in Vietnam without having to fully meet the conditions prescribed at Points c, d and e, Clause 1 of this Article if they fall into one of the following cases:

(2.1) Being spouses, natural parents or natural offsprings of Vietnamese citizens;

(2.2) Having made meritorious contributions to Vietnam’s national construction and defense;

(2.3) Being helpful to the State of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.

(3) Persons naturalized in Vietnam shall renounce their foreign nationality, except for those defined in Clause 2 of this Article in special cases, if so permitted by the President.

(4) Persons applying for Vietnamese nationality must have Vietnamese names. These names may be selected by the applicants and written in the decisions on naturalization in Vietnam.

(5) Persons applying for Vietnamese nationality may not be permitted for naturalization if such naturalization is detrimental to Vietnam’s national interests.

2. Application for naturalization of Vietnam

An application for naturalization of Vietnam under Article 20 of Vietnam's Law on Vietnamese Nationality 2008 and Circular 02/2020/TT-BTP includes:

- Application for naturalization of Vietnam;

Form TP/QT-2020-ĐXNQT.1
Form TP/QT-2020-DXNQT.2 for guardians/legal representatives to apply for naturalization applicants

- Copy of Birth Certificate, Passport or other valid substitute documents;

- Curriculum Vitae;

Form TP/QT-2020-BKLL

- A judicial record card issued by a competent Vietnamese agency for the time the applicant for Vietnamese citizenship resides in Vietnam, a criminal record card issued by a competent foreign agency for the time the applicant for Vietnamese citizenship resides abroad.

Judicial record cards must be issued within 90 days from the date of filing;

- Documents proving Vietnamese proficiency;

- Proof of residence, permanent residence time in Vietnam;

- Proof of life insurance in Vietnam.

Note: Those who are exempted from some conditions for naturalization of Vietnam specified in (2), section 1, are exempted from documents corresponding to the conditions of exemption.

3. Procedures for naturalization of Vietnam

Procedures for applying for Vietnamese nationality are prescribed in Article 21 of Vietnam's Law on Vietnamese Nationality 2008 as follows:

- A person applying for Vietnamese nationality shall file a dossier to the provincial-level Justice Service of the locality where he/she resides. In case the dossier is incomplete under Clause 1, Article 20 of this Law or invalid, the provincial-level Justice Service shall immediately notify the applicant thereof for supplementation arid completion of the dossier.

- Within 5 working days after the receipt of a complete and valid dossier, the provincial-level Justice Service shall send to the provincial-level Public Security Department a request for verification of the applicant’s identity.

Within 30 days after the receipt of a request from the provincial-level Justice Service, the provincial-level Public Security Department shall conduct verification and send verification results to the provincial-level Justice Service. During this period, the provincial-level Justice Service shall examine papers in the dossier of application for Vietnamese nationality.

Within 10 working days after the receipt of verification results, the provincial-level Justice Service shall complete the dossier for submission to the provincial-level People’s Committee president.

Within 10 working days after the receipt of a request from the provincial-level Justice Service, the provincial-level People’s Committee president shall consider, make conclusion and send his/her proposal to the Ministry of Justice.

- Within 20 working days after the receipt of the proposal from the provincial-level People’s Committee president, the Ministry of Justice shall re-examine the dossier, if finding that all conditions for naturalization in Vietnam are met, the Ministry shall send a written notification to the applicant for carrying out procedures to renounce his/her foreign nationality, except the case in which the applicant wishes to retain his/her foreign nationality or is a stateless person. Within 10 working days after the receipt of a written permission for the applicant to renounce his/her foreign nationality, the Minister of Justice shall report the case to the Prime Minister for submission to the President for consideration and decision.

In case the applicant wishes to retain his/her foreign nationality or is a stateless person, within 20 days after the receipt of the proposal from the provincial-level People’s Committee president, the Ministry of Justice shall re-examine the dossier, if finding that the applicant is eligible for naturalization in Vietnam, the Ministry shall report the case to the Prime Minister for submission to the President for consideration and decision.

- The President shall consider and make decision within 30 working days after the receipt of the Prime Minister’s proposal.

Quoc Dat

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