Expectation: Confirmation of residence information immediately after receiving request for confirmation of resident information of citizens in Vietnam?

Expectation: Confirmation of residence information immediately after receiving request for confirmation of resident information of citizens in Vietnam?

In Clause 3, Clause 4, Article 17 of Circular 55/2021/TT-BCA on residence information verification as follows:

3. Within 03 working days, the registration authority shall verify residence information in writing (with signature and stamp of head of the registration authority) or via electronic documents (with digital signature of head of the registration authority) at the request of the citizen.

4. In case a piece of information on an individual or a household needing to be verified is not yet updated to the residence database, the registration authority shall provide the citizen with instructions on revision of residence information in the residence database according to regulations in Article 26 of the Residence Law.

In Clause 7 Article 1 of the Draft Circular amending Circular 55/2021/TT-BCA guiding the Law on Residence; Circular 56/2021/TT-BCA providing for forms in registration and residence management; Circular 57/2021/TT-BCA regulating the residence registration process has the following provisions:

4 . The residence registration agency is responsible for confirming information on residence immediately after receiving a request for confirmation of residence information from a citizen. In case the content requiring confirmation of information about residence is not included in the National Population Database, the time limit for settlement shall not exceed 03 working days.

5. The residence registration agency and the agency managing the national population database are responsible for certifying information about residence in the form of a document (signed and stamped by the head of the agency) or an electronic document (with digital signature of the head of the agency) at the request of the citizen.

Thus, according to the draft Circular, the residence registration agency is responsible for confirming information about residence immediately after receiving a request for confirmation of resident information of a citizen in Vietnam.

In case the content requiring confirmation of information about residence is not included in the National Population Database, the time limit for settlement shall not exceed 03 working days in Vietnam.

What are means and forms of temporary residence registration in Vietnam?

In Article 13 of Circular 55/2021/TT-BCA, there are provisions on temporary residence registration as follows:

1. Citizens who move to a place of residence besides their registered places of temporary residence shall apply for temporary residence registration. If the new place of residence is located in the same commune-level administrative unit as the registered place of permanent residence, comply with regulations in Clause 3 Article 6 herein.

2. Students living in dormitories and student housing; workers living worker housing; children, persons with disabilities and helpless persons taken in by folk religious establishments and religious establishments; and persons receiving care and support in social support facilities may apply for temporary residence registration via the management units of these facilities.

The management unit of each facility shall formulate and submit list of persons temporarily residing in its facility together with a declaration of change to residence information of each person and applications for temporary residence registration, which must include information on lawful place of residence, and the registration authority shall update temporary residence information to the residence database. The list shall comprise the following basic information of each person: last name, middle name and first name; date of birth; sex; personal identification number; and temporary residence duration.

In Clause 6, Article 1 of the Draft Circular amending Circular 55/2021/TT-BCA guiding the Law on Residence; Circular 56/2021/TT-BCA providing for forms in registration and residence management; Circular 57/2021/TT-BCA regulating the residence registration process has the following provisions:

6. To add Clause 3, Article 13 as follows:

“3. Temporary residence registration is done in one of the following forms:

a) Directly at the residence registration office;

b) Through the electronic information of the residence registration agency or through the public service portal;

c) Through the application on electronic devices.

Thus, according to the new draft, temporary residence registration is done in one of the following forms:

- Directly at the residence registration office;

- Through the website of the residence registration agency or through the public service portal;

- Through the application on electronic devices.

What papers and documents do citizens need to attach in their application for a written permission for permanent residence registration from immigration authority in Vietnam?

In Clause 2, Article 12 of Circular 55/2021/TT-BCA on application for written permission for permanent residence registration, the following provisions are made:

1. The applicant for written permission for permanent residence registration shall submit an application to the immigration authority affiliated to police authority of the province or central-affiliated city where they apply for permanent residence registration or Vietnam Immigration Department affiliated to the Ministry of Public Security.

The applicant may receive the application result where they submit the application or by post.

2. An application for written permission for permanent residence registration includes:

a) Application for written permission for permanent residence registration;

b) Copy (submitted together with its authentic copy for comparison) of the passport or document replacing passport issued by a foreign country used to enter Vietnam most recently;

c) Copy (submitted together with its authentic copy for comparison) of a documentary proof of Vietnamese nationality according to Vietnamese law on nationality.

3. If the application is submitted to the immigration authority affiliated to police authority of the province or central-affiliated city where the applicant applies for permanent residence registration, within 20 days from the date of receipt of an adequate and valid application, the abovementioned authority shall verify the application and send a request for acceptance of permanent residence registration (together with the application) to Vietnam Immigration Department affiliated to the Ministry of Public Security.

Within 20 days from the date of receipt of the request for acceptance of permanent residence registration (together with the application) from the immigration authority affiliated to police authority of the province or central-affiliated city, Vietnam Immigration Department shall assess and grant written acceptance of permanent residence registration to the applicant and notify the result to the residence registration authority and immigration authority affiliated to police authority of the province or central-affiliated city. If the request is rejected, a written explanation must be provided.

Thus, the application for the grant of written consent for permanent residence settlement for overseas Vietnamese includes:

+ Application for written permission for permanent residence registration;

+ Copy (submitted together with its authentic copy for comparison) of the passport or document replacing passport issued by a foreign country used to enter Vietnam most recently;

+ Copy (submitted together with its authentic copy for comparison) of a documentary proof of Vietnamese nationality according to Vietnamese law on nationality.

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