Procedure for Granting Vietnamese Citizenship to a Wife Without a Passport

Based on the stipulations in Clauses 1 and 2 of Article 19 of the 2008 Vietnamese Nationality Law, a foreigner with a Vietnamese citizen husband is eligible to obtain Vietnamese nationality if they meet the following conditions:

- Currently residing permanently in Vietnam: Pursuant to Article 40 of the 2014 Law on Entry, Exit, Transit, and Residence of Foreigners in Vietnam, for the consideration of a permanent residence permit in Vietnam, your wife must meet the following conditions:

+ Have a legal residence and stable income ensuring a livelihood in Vietnam.

+ Have continuously resided temporarily in Vietnam for three years or more.

- Have full civil act capacity as prescribed by Vietnamese law;

- Comply with the Constitution and laws of Vietnam; respect the traditions, customs, and practices of the Vietnamese nation.

Regarding the procedures, your wife should prepare the following documents:

- Application for Vietnamese nationality;

- Copy of Birth Certificate, Passport, or other substitute documents;

- Personal history declaration;

- Judicial record certificate issued by the competent authority of Vietnam for the period the nationality applicant resides in Vietnam, a judicial record certificate issued by the competent authority of the foreign country for the period the nationality applicant resides abroad. The judicial record certificate must be issued no more than 90 days before the date of application submission.

Submission location: Department of Justice where residing.

Concerning the issue of your wife not having a passport, she may use other substitute documents in the nationality application dossier.

Sincerely!