What is an eID account in Vietnam?

What is an eID account in Vietnam?

Pursuant to Article 3 of the Decree 59/2022/NĐ-CP stipulating as follows:

“eID account" refers to a collection of username, password or other authentication methods and is created by the electronic identification and authentication regulator.

The eID account of an individual or organization is a unique number called eID. This code is given granted to an individual or non-person entities from birth to death.

Currently, eID account will be granted to the following subjects:  Vietnamese citizens; foreigners entering Vietnam; agencies and organizations established or registered to operate in Vietnam.

What is the time limit for grant of eID account for individuals in Vietnam?

Pursuant to Article 17 of the Decree 59/2022/NĐ-CP stipulating duration of processing of registration requests for eID accounts in Vietnam as follows:

Upon receipt of all valid request documents prescribed herein, the competent Police shall process the registration request for an eID account within the following duration:

1. For any Vietnamese citizen who is holding a chip-based ID card: The maximum duration of completion of processing of the registration requests for level-1 eID accounts and level-2 eID accounts shall be 01 and 03 working days, respectively. For any Vietnamese citizen who does not hold a chip-based ID card: The maximum duration of completion of processing of the registration requests for eID accounts shall be 07 working days.

2. For foreigners: The maximum duration of completion of processing of the registration requests for level-1 eID accounts shall be 01 working day; for level-2 eID accounts, if the applicant’s portrait photo and fingerprint is available in the national entry/exit database, 03 working days; for level-2 eID accounts, if the applicant’s portrait photo and fingerprint is available in the national entry/exit database, 07 working days.

3. For non-person entities:

a) The maximum duration of completion of processing of the registration requests for eID accounts shall be 01 working day if verifiable information about the requesting entity already exists in the national database or specialized databases.

b) The maximum duration of completion of processing of the registration requests for eID accounts shall be 15 working day if verifiable information about the requesting entity is not available in the national database or specialized databases.

As regualtions above, the time limit for grant of eID account for individuals in Vietnam is as follows:

- For any Vietnamese citizen who is holding a chip-based ID card:

+ The maximum duration of completion of processing of the registration requests for level-1 eID accounts shall be 01 working day

+ The maximum duration of completion of processing of the registration requests for level-2 eID accounts shall be 03 working day

- For any Vietnamese citizen who does not hold a chip-based ID card: The maximum duration of completion of processing of the registration requests for eID accounts shall be 07 working days.

- Foreigners:

+ The maximum duration of completion of processing of the registration requests for level-1 eID accounts shall be 01 working day

+ The maximum duration of completion of processing of the registration requests for level-2 eID accounts shall be 03 working day, if the applicant’s portrait photo and fingerprint is available in the national entry/exit database

+ The maximum duration of completion of processing of the registration requests for level-2 eID accounts shall be 07 working day, if the applicant’s portrait photo and fingerprint is not available in the national entry/exit database.

How can Vietnamese citizens register eID account via app?

Pursuant to Article 14 of the Decree 59/2022/NĐ-CP stipulating processes and procedures for registration of eID accounts for Vietnamese citizens as follows:

1. Below are the steps in registration of a level-1 eID account via the VNeID app that are applied to any Vietnamese citizen who is holding a chip-based ID card:

a) The applicant uses a mobile device to download and install the VNeID app.

b) The applicant opens the VNelD app to enter his/her personal ID and phone number or email address; provides information according to the instructions available on the VNeID app; takes a portrait photo using the mobile device and sends the registration request for an eID account to the electronic identification and authentication regulator via the VNeID app.

c) The electronic identification and authentication regulator sends a VNeID-app, SMS and email notification of whether the registration request is accepted or refused.

2. Below are the steps in registration of a level-2 eID account:

a) For any Vietnamese citizen who is holding a chip-based ID card:

The applicant contacts the Police of the commune, ward or town or the place where citizen ID cards are issued to register an eID account. The applicant presents his/her chip-based citizen ID card, provides information about his/her phone number or email address and requests any modified information to integrated into the eID account.

The in-charge officer receives information that the applicant provides and allows such information to be entered in the electronic identification and authentication system; takes the applicant’s portrait photo and fingerprint to have them checked against those available in the citizen ID database and confirms approval for registration for an eID account.

The electronic identification regulator sends a VNeID-app, SMS and email notification of whether the registration request is accepted or refused.

b) The Police authority proceeds to issue the level-2 eID account, and the citizen ID card if the applicant has not been issued with a chip-based citizen ID card yet.

You shall download VNeID app and follow above steps to register eID account.

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