Decision 12/2018/QD-UBND stipulates the management and permission of Vietnamese officials and public employees to travel abroad, issued by the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee on April 27, 2018, and officially effective from May 07, 2018.
Vietnamese officials and public employees submitting applications for approval to leave the country for personal reasons (travel, medical treatment, visiting relatives, ...) should follow the guidelines below:
With specific invitation | Without specific invitation | |
Entities |
Vietnamese officials and public employees leaving the country for personal reasons with a specific invitation or due to winning a promotion program, or reward program of domestic and international agencies, organizations, enterprises
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- Directors, Deputy Directors of Departments; Heads and Deputies of agencies equivalent to Departments, public service providers under the City People's Committee; - ... |
Application components |
- Written request signed by the Head of the agency or unit (clearly stating the purpose, content, duration, budget, and sponsoring unit for the trip). - Application for permission to leave the country; |
- Written request signed by the Head of the agency or unit (clearly stating the purpose, content, duration, and budget); - Application for permission to leave the country by the Vietnamese official and public employee. |
The place for submission of applications | Department of Home Affairs | Office of the City People's Committee |
The time limit for submission and processing of the applications |
- Submit at least 20 working days before the Vietnamese official and public employee's intended departure date; - The Department of Home Affairs appraises and submits to the Chairperson of the City People's Committee for review and decision within no more than 10 working days from the date of receiving a complete and valid application. |
- Submit at least 15 working days before the intended departure date; - The Office of the City People's Committee appraises and submits to the Chairperson of the City People's Committee for review and decision within no more than 07 working days. |
Details may be found in Decision 12/2018/QD-UBND replacing Decision 05/2013/QD-UBND and Decision 22/2012/QD-UBND.