Is it necessary to provide written verification of ID Card number to verify ID Card number, Citizen Identity Card Number of a person in Vietnam?

Is it necessary to provide written verification of ID Card number to verify ID Card number, Citizen Identity Card Number of a person in Vietnam?

Pursuant to Article 12 of the Circular 59/2021/TT-BCA stipulating verification of ID Card number, Citizen Identity Card Number in Vietnam as follows:

1. QR code on Citizen Identity Cards already contain information on Citizen Identity Card number, ID Card number. Agencies, organizations, and individuals shall examine information on ID Card number, Citizen Identity Card number of citizens by scanning QR Code without requesting citizens to provide written verification of ID Card number, Citizen Identity Card number.

2. In case QR Code on Citizen Identity Card does not contain information on old ID Card number or Citizen Identity Card number, police authorities that receive application for issuance of Citizen Identity Cards are responsible for issuing written verification of old ID Card number or Citizen Identity Card number to citizens when requested.

In case information on old ID Card number, Citizen Identity Card number of citizens is not included on National database on population, request citizens to provide master register or copies of ID Cards or Citizen Identity Cards (if any). Police authorities that receive application for issuance of Citizen Identity Cards shall research and verify via Citizen Identity Card and legal document storage issued by competent agencies that display ID Card number or Citizen Identity Card number to verify information.

In case of sufficient basis, issue written verification of ID Card number or Citizen Identity Card number to citizens; in case of insufficient basis, respond citizens in writing and specify reasons.

3. Deadline for issuance of written verification of ID Card number or Citizen Identity Card number must not exceed 7 working days from the date on which adequate applications are received.

4. Citizens may apply for issuance of written verification of ID Card number, Citizen Identity Card number on National public service portal or public service portal of Ministry of Public Security at any police authorities capable of receiving application for issuance of Citizen Identity Cards when citizens' ID card number and/or Citizen Identity Card number is contained in National database on population.

Results shall be updated and announced on National public service portal, public service portal of Ministry of Public Security, when citizens request for delivery of written verification of ID Card number or Citizen Identity Card number to specific address, citizens shall pay delivery fees as per the law.

As regulations above, QR code on Citizen Identity Cards already contain information on Citizen Identity Card number, ID Card number. Agencies, organizations, and individuals shall examine information on ID Card number, Citizen Identity Card number of citizens by scanning QR Code without requesting citizens to provide written verification of ID Card number, Citizen Identity Card number.

In your case, you don't have to provide written verification of ID Card number to prove that ID Card number, Citizen Identity Card Number are yours.

Does province police have power to issue Citizen Identity Card for citizens register for temporary residence in their administrative divisions in Vietnam?

Pursuant to Article 13 of the Circular 59/2021/TT-BCA stipulating location for submission of applications for issuance, revision, re-issuance of Citizen Identity Cards in Vietnam as follows:

1. Supervisory agencies of Citizen Identity Cards of district police or province police shall designate location for receiving and collecting applications for issuance, revision, re-issuance of Citizen Identity Cards for citizens register for permanent or temporary residence in their administrative divisions.

2. Supervisory agencies of Citizen Identity Cards of Ministry of Public Security shall designate locations for collecting and receiving applications for issuance, revision, re-issuance of Citizen Identity Cards for specific cases decided by heads of supervisory agencies of Citizen Identity Cards of Ministry of Public Security.

As regulations above, province police has power to issue Citizen Identity Card for citizens register for temporary residence in their administrative divisions in Vietnam.

What are procedures for issuance, revision, re-issuance of Citizen Identity Cards in Vietnam?

Pursuant to Article 11 of the Circular 59/2021/TT-BCA stipulating procedures for issuance, revision, re-issuance of Citizen Identity Cards in Vietnam as follows:

1. Citizens shall apply for issuance of Citizen Identity Cards at competent police authorities capable of receiving application for issuance, revision, re-issuance of Citizen Identity Cards in person.

2. Police officers receiving application for issuance, revision, re-issuance of Citizen Identity Cards shall collect citizen information: Search for citizen information on National database on population; select class and appearance description; collect fingerprints; take portrait photos; print Citizen Identity Card information collection form, population information collection form (if any), population information update, revision form (if any) to allow citizens to inspect, sign and specify full name; collect charges as per the law; issue notice on result collection date.

3. Collect ID Cards, current Citizen Identity Cards in case citizens apply for conversion from ID Cards to Citizen Identity Cards or revision of Citizen Identity Cards.

4. Research Citizen Identity Card storage to verify citizen information (if any).

5. Process and approve applications for issuance, revision, re-issuance of Citizen Identity Cards.

6. Return Citizen Identity Cards and results of issuance, revision, re-issuance of Citizen Identity Cards. In case citizens register for returning Citizen Identity Cards to specific address, police authorities shall produce lists and cooperate with delivery service to implement while citizens shall pay delivery fees as per the law.

Above are procedures for issuance, revision, re-issuance of Citizen Identity Cards in Vietnam.

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