Is it permissible for 22-year-old persons to separate themselves from their household in Vietnam?

Is it permissible for 22-year-old persons to separate themselves from their household in Vietnam?

Pursuant to Clause 1, Article 25 of the Law on Residence in 2020 stipulating household separation in Vietnam as follows: 

1. A household member may separate themselves from their household to register the lawful place of residence where their household resides as their permanent residence on the following conditions:

a) The separating member has full legal capacity; in case multiple members separate themselves from the household to form a new household, at least one of them must have full legal capacity;

b) The household head and owner of the lawful place of residence agree to this separation, excluding the case where the separating members are divorced spouses who both may use the lawful place of residence;

c) The permanent residence of the household is not among the cases provided for in Article 23 of this Law.

As regulations above, your brother is eligible to separate himself from his current household as long as he has full legal capacity.

What are the procedures for household separation in Vietnam?

Pursuant to Clause 2 and 3, Article 25 of the Law on Residence in 2020 stipulating application and procedures for household separation in Vietnam as follows: 

2. An application for household separation includes a declaration of change to residence information, including permission for household separation from the household head and owner of lawful place of residence or authorized person, unless a written permission has been obtained.

For post-divorce household separation mentioned in Point b Clause 1 herein, the application for household separation includes a declaration of change to residence information and written proofs of the divorce and permission to continue using the lawful place of residence.

3. Procedure for household separation:

a) The applicant submits an application containing the documents mentioned in Clause 2 herein to the registration authority;

b) Within 05 working days starting from the date of receipt of an adequate and valid application, the registration authority shall appraise and update information on the households related to the separation to the residence database and notify the applicant of such update; and provide a written explanation for the applicant if the application rejected.

You shall follow the above regulations to carry out procedures for household separation.

Best regards!