Procedures for re-issuance of construction planning practicing certificates in Vietnam
5 years ago, I completed the procedures and was granted a construction planning practicing certificate. Now that my construction planning practicing certificate has expired, I want to renew it. However, after so many years, I don't know how the law has changed. So can you please guide me on the fastest current implementation procedure?
Legal Basis: - Construction Law 2014; Decree 15/2021/ND-CP; Decree 100/2018/ND-CP; Circular 38/2022/TT-BTC; Amended Construction Law 2020.
According to current legal regulations, the construction planning practicing certificate is categorized as follows: construction planning practicing certificate Class I, construction planning practicing certificate Class II, and construction planning practicing certificate Class III.
Individuals who have been granted the construction planning practicing certificate can be reissued the construction planning practicing certificate in Vietnam in accordance with the law.
Procedure for reissuing the construction planning practicing certificate in Vietnam is as follows:
1. Conditions for reissuance:
An individual will be reissued the construction planning practicing certificate in Vietnam if:
- The old certificate is lost;
- The old certificate is damaged;
- The old certificate has expired.
2. Dossier for reissuance:
Includes:
- Application for the construction planning practicing certificate;
- Certified copy or file containing a color photo taken from the original or copy, presenting the original for comparison of the previously issued construction planning practicing certificate. In the case of a lost certificate, a commitment from the applicant is required.
- 02 color photos size 4 x 6 cm with a white background taken within the last 06 months.
3. Reissuance process:
- The individual submits 01 set of dossier for reissuance of the construction planning practicing certificate online, by mail, or directly to the competent authority that issues the construction planning practicing certificate.
- Within 10 days from the date of receiving a complete and valid dossier, the competent authority is responsible for issuing the construction planning practicing certificate;
Note: In case the dossier is incomplete or invalid, the competent authority must notify the individual requesting the reissuance of the construction planning practicing certificate once in writing within 05 days from the date of receiving the dossier.
4. Authority for reissuance:
- Class I: Specialized construction agencies under the Ministry of Construction.
- Class II, Class III: Department of Construction; Or a recognized professional society - industry organization with the eligibility to issue the Certificate of Practice for Construction Activities to its members.
5. Resolution time: 10 days, from the date of receiving a complete and valid dossier.
6. Reissuance fee: 150,000 (One hundred fifty thousand) VND/certificate.
7. Validity period of the Certificate: The remaining period of the old certificate in case of lost or damaged certificates; 05 years from the date of reissuance in case of expired certificates.
Note: As for the practice certificate of foreign individuals, the validity period is determined according to the period recorded in the work permit or temporary residence card issued by the competent authority but not exceeding 05 years.
Above is our advice on the issue you are concerned about.
For information on conditions, standards, dossier, and procedures for applying for other practice certificates, please refer to: "Looking up construction planning practicing certificate".
Sincerely!
