Guidance on procedures to issuance of a Vietnam - Cambodia Border laissez-passer

Guidance on procedures to issuance of a Vietnam - Cambodia Border laissez-passer (illustrative image)

According to Circular 42/2011/TT-BCA, the procedures for issuance of a Vietnam - Cambodia border laissez-passer in Vietnam are regulated as follows:

1. Application for issuance of a border laissez-passer in Vietnam

- 01 Application form for a border laissez-passer as per form TK6 issued under this Circular, with the confirmation and stamp overlapping the photo by the direct managing authority;

- 02 photos sized 4x6cm, frontal view, bare-headed, white background, with 01 photo attached to the application form.

In case of re-issuing a border laissez-passer, the previously issued, still valid laissez-passer must be submitted.

2. Place of submitting documents and processing time for issuing a border laissez-passer in Vietnam

- Officials, public employees, and workers who need a border laissez-passer should complete the procedures at the Immigration Management Office of the Provincial Police that shares a border with Cambodia, where the headquarters are located.

- Officials, public employees, and workers may entrust their agency, organization, or enterprise to submit the application and receive the results. If requesting laissez-passer for multiple people, a list with signatures and seals of the agency, organization, or enterprise must be included. The personnel submitting the documents and receiving results must present an introduction letter and their personal identification card.

- The processing time for issuing a border laissez-passer is 03 working days from the date of receiving the complete documents as per regulations.

- Officials, public employees, and workers receiving a border laissez-passer must pay the fee as regulated by the Ministry of Finance.

3. Validity and scope of use of the border laissez-passer in Vietnam

- The border laissez-passer is issued individually, valid for no more than 12 months from the date of issuance and is non-renewable.

- The border laissez-passer is only valid within the border province of Cambodia adjacent to Vietnam.

- Officials, public employees, and workers holding a laissez-passer can enter and exit through the nearest border checkpoint.

More details can be found in Circular 42/2011/TT-BCA, which comes into effect in Vietnam from August 14, 2011.

Thuy Tram

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