What are penalties for failure to comply with regulations on notification of residence and temporary absence in Vietnam?

What are penalties for failure to comply with regulations on notification of residence and temporary absence in Vietnam?

Pursuant to Clause 1, Article 9 of Decree 144/2021/ND-CP stipulating a fine of between VND 500,000 and VND 1,000,000 for one of the following acts:

1. A fine ranging from 500.000 VND to 1.000.000 VND shall be imposed for any of the following violations:

a) Failure to comply with regulations on registration of permanent residence and temporary residence, cancellation of permanent residence and temporary residence, household division or revision of residence in of in Residence Database;

b) Failure to comply with regulations on notification of residence and temporary absence;

c) Failure to present the family register, temporary residence register, residence certification, other residence documents at the request of a competent authority.

Thus, according to current regulations, failure to comply with regulations on permanent registration, temporary residence, deregistration of permanent residence, temporary residence, separation of households or adjustment of residence information in the residence database shall be subject to a fine of between VND 500,000 and VND 01 million in Vietnam.

How much is the fine for operating a lodging establishment, tourist accommodation or any other lodging facility without notifying the accommodation of 1 - 3 guests?

In addition, Clause 2, Article 9 of Decree 144/2021/ND-CP provides for a fine of between VND 1,000,000 and VND 2,000,000 for one of the following acts:

2. A fine ranging from 1.000.000 VND to 2.000.000 VND shall be imposed for any of the following violations:

a) Erasing, changing or otherwise falsifying the family register, temporary residence register, residence certification, other residence documents;

b) Buying, selling, leasing out the family register, temporary residence register, residence certification, other residence documents for commission of illegal acts;

c) Borrowing, lending or using the family register, temporary residence register, residence certification, other residence documents for commission of illegal acts;

d) Residing in a new lawful residence without completing procedures for change of residence despite eligibility therefor;

dd) Operating a lodging establishment, tenement, treatment facility, tourist accommodation or any other lodging facility without notifying the accommodation of 1 - 3 guests;

e) Enticing, tempting, persuading, brokering, forcing another person to violate residence laws;

g) Pledging the family register, temporary residence register, residence documentation or receiving them as pledge;

h) Destroying the family register, temporary residence register, residence documentation.

According to this Article, the violation of regulations on accommodation business, tourist accommodation establishments and other establishments with accommodation functions that fail to notify the stay of 01 to 03 people shall be fined 01 to 02 million dong in Vietnam.

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