Who are eligible for identity card certificate exchange from July 1, 2024 in Vietnam?

What is an identity card certificate in Vietnam?

According to Clause 12 Article 3 of the Identification Card Law 2023, the term "identity card certificate" is defined as follows:

Explanation of terms

In this Law, the following terms are understood as:

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11. Identity card is a personal document containing identification information and other integrated information of Vietnamese citizens, issued by the identification card management authority as prescribed by this Law.

12. Identity card certificate is a personal document containing the identification information of individuals of Vietnamese origin whose nationality has not been determined, issued by the identification card management authority as prescribed by this Law.
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Thus, the identity card certificate is a personal document containing the identification information of individuals of Vietnamese origin whose nationality has not been determined, issued by the identification card management authority as prescribed by the Identification Card Law 2023.

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Who are eligible for identity card certificate exchange from July 1, 2024 in Vietnam?

Based on Clause 1, Article 25 of Decree 70/2024/ND-CP, the cases for the issuance and reissuance of identity cards are as follows:

Cases for the issuance and reissuance of identity cards:

1. Identity cards shall be reissued in the following cases:

a) The identity card is damaged and cannot be used;

b) There is a change in the personal information on the identity card;

c) There is an error in the information on the identity card;

d) Vietnamese nationals who have not determined their nationality yet have a request;

e) The identity card has expired.

2. Vietnamese nationals who have not determined their nationality yet and have lost their identity card shall be issued a new one.

Therefore, there are 5 cases for the issuance and reissuance of identity cards starting from July 1st, 2024, as follows:

- The identity card is damaged and cannot be used;

- There is a change in the personal information on the identity card;

- There is an error in the information on the identity card;

- Vietnamese nationals who have not determined their nationality yet have a request;

- The identity card has expired.

What are 7 cases for the revocation, retention, and return of identity cards starting from July 1st, 2024 in Vietnam?

Based on Article 32 of Decree 70/2024/ND-CP on the revocation, retention, and return of identity cards, the cases for the revocation, retention, and return of identity cards include:

Cases for the revocation, retention, and return of identity cards:

1. Identity cards shall be revoked in the following cases:

a) Vietnamese nationals who have not determined their nationality yet have obtained Vietnamese nationality or have been confirmed to have Vietnamese nationality or have determined foreign nationality;

b) Identity cards are issued in violation of regulations;

c) Identity cards have been erased or altered.

2. Identity cards shall be retained in the following cases:

a) Individuals who are undergoing educational measures at correctional schools; individuals who are subject to administrative sanction measures and are placed in correctional schools, compulsory education institutions, or compulsory rehabilitation facilities;

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Therefore, the 7 cases for the revocation, retention, and return of identity cards include:

* Revocation of identity cards in the following cases:

- Vietnamese nationals who have not determined their nationality yet obtain Vietnamese nationality or are confirmed to have Vietnamese nationality or determine foreign nationality;

- Identity cards issued in violation of regulations;

- Identity cards that have been erased or altered.

* Retention of identity cards in the following cases:

- Individuals who are undergoing educational measures at correctional schools; individuals who are subject to administrative sanction measures and are placed in correctional schools, compulsory education institutions, or compulsory rehabilitation facilities;

- Individuals who are temporarily detained or imprisoned, or serving a prison sentence;

- During the period of retention of the identity card, the agency holding the identity card may allow the individual to use their identity card to carry out transactions and exercise legitimate rights and interests as specified in point a and point b, Clause 2 of Article 32 of Decree 70/2024/ND-CP;

- Individuals whose identity cards are being held as specified in Clause 2 of Article 32 of Decree 70/2024/ND-CP shall have their identity cards returned when the temporary detention or imprisonment period ends, or when the decision to cancel the temporary detention or imprisonment is made; upon completion of the prison sentence, completion of the educational measures at correctional schools; completion of the decision to apply administrative sanction measures and placement in correctional schools, compulsory education institutions, or compulsory rehabilitation facilities.