Registration of Death at a Temporary Residence: Is It Allowed? Can Registration of Death Be Done 3 Days After Death?

Can death registration be done at the temporary residence?

Yes, may I ask if my father recently passed away and had a temporary residence registration in Thanh Hoa, while his permanent residence is in Nha Trang? Can I proceed with the death registration in Thanh Hoa?

Answer:

According to Article 32 of the 2014 Civil Status Law governing the authority to register deaths:

The People's Committee at the commune level of the last place of residence of the deceased shall perform the death registration. In cases where the last place of residence of the deceased cannot be determined, the People's Committee at the commune level where the person died or where the body was found shall perform the death registration.

Thus, regarding the authority, it is the commune-level People's Committee of the last place of residence of the deceased that performs the death registration. The place of residence can be either permanent or temporary, and currently, the law does not prohibit the death registration procedure at the temporary residence. Therefore, you can proceed with this procedure for your father at the temporary residence as mentioned.

Can death registration be done 3 days after the death?

Yes, because I had to arrange the funeral for my father, I haven't done the death registration in the last 3 days since his passing. Can I register it now?

Answer:

Based on Clause 1, Article 55 of the 2015 Civil Status Law regarding the time limit and responsibility for death registration:

Within 15 days from the date of death, the spouse, children, parents, or other relatives of the deceased are responsible for registering the death; if the deceased has no relatives, a representative of the governing body, organization, or related individual shall be responsible for the death registration.

Therefore, in principle, within 15 days from the date of death, those responsible must perform the death registration. Hence, in your case, you may proceed with the death registration for your father within this timeframe.

Which authority registers the death of foreigners in Vietnam?

I have a friend, a Canadian national who has been living in Vietnam with relatives for about a year, but unfortunately died of a stroke. Do I need to go to the commune-level People's Committee for the death registration as usual, or do I need to go to a higher authority? Please advise.

Answer:

Based on Clause 1, Article 51 of the 2014 Civil Status Law:

The district-level People's Committee of the last place of residence of the deceased shall carry out the death registration for foreigners or overseas Vietnamese citizens who die in Vietnam.

Therefore, the district-level People's Committee of the last place of residence of the foreigner will handle the death registration procedures for them. This registration is not within the authority of the commune-level People's Committee.

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