Is it necessary to declare temporary absence when working far away?
According to Article 31 of the Residence Law 2020, citizens have the responsibility to declare temporary absence in the following cases:
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c) Leaving the district-level administrative unit where one resides for 03 consecutive months or more for individuals of military service age or those who are required to perform other obligations to the State as decided by a competent state agency;
d) Leaving the commune-level administrative unit of permanent residence for 12 consecutive months or more for individuals not covered under points a, b, and c of this clause, except in cases where temporary residence has been registered at the new place of residence or one has exited the country.
Additionally, Clause 1 Article 16 Circular 55/2021/TT-BCA stipulates the declaration of temporary absence as follows:
The declaration of temporary absence for the cases specified in Point c and Point d, Clause 1, Article 31 of the Residence Law shall be carried out in one of the following forms:
- Directly at the residence registration agency or at the temporary absence declaration reception location defined by the residence registration agency;
- Telephone number or email address provided or posted by the residence registration agency;
- The website of the residence registration agency or through the National Public Service Portal, the Ministry of Public Security Public Service Portal, the Residence Management Public Service Portal;
- Application on electronic devices.
Thus, if you are working far away for 12 months or more, you will need to declare temporary absence. If it is for a shorter period, you do not need to declare. You can go to the Commune Police to complete the procedure.
The content of the temporary absence declaration includes the full name, personal identification number or ID card number, passport number of the person declaring temporary absence; reason for temporary absence; duration of temporary absence; address of destination.
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