Will Vietnamese Nationals Who Enter Illegally Be Deported?

At Article 37 of the Criminal Code 2015, there is a provision:

Article 37. Expulsion

Expulsion is the act of compelling a foreigner who has been convicted to leave the territory of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.

Expulsion can be applied by the Court as a primary or additional penalty in specific cases.

=> Thus, according to the regulation, the punishment of expulsion is only applicable to foreigners.

Administrative Penalties

According to Clause 3a Article 17 of Decree 167/2013/ND-CP:

A fine ranging from 3,000,000 VND to 5,000,000 VND shall be imposed for one of the following acts:

Crossing the national border without completing exit or entry procedures as prescribed.

Criminal Responsibility

Article 347 of the Criminal Code 2015 stipulates the crime of violating regulations on exit, entry; unauthorized stay in Vietnam as follows:

Anyone who exits, enters, or stays in Vietnam illegally, after having been administratively sanctioned for such act but continues to violate, shall be fined from 5,000,000 VND to 50,000,000 VND or sentenced to imprisonment from 06 months to 03 years.

Sincerely.