Newest procedures for issuance of the Certificate of fishing vessel registration in Vietnam

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On May 08, 2024, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development issued Decision 1283/QD-BNN-TS announcing the amended fishery-related administrative procedures under the management of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development of Vietnam.

Newest procedures for issuance of the Certificate of fishing vessel registration in Vietnam

(1) Procedure:

- Organizations or individuals submit 01 set of documents to the provincial fisheries management authority;

- In case of direct submission: The provincial fisheries management authority checks the components of the documents and provides an immediate response when the organization or individual submits the documents;

- In case of submission via postal service or online: Within no more than 02 working days, the provincial fisheries management authority reviews the completeness. If the documents are incomplete according to regulations, the provincial fisheries management authority will issue a written notice to the organization or individual to supplement;

- Within 03 working days from the date of receiving the complete documents as per the regulations, the provincial fisheries management authority is responsible for registering, recording in the Fishing Vessel Registration Book, and issuing the Certificate of fishing vessel registration according to Form No. 05.DKT Appendix XVI issued together with Circular 01/2022/TT-BNNPTNT and issuing the Fishing Crew List Book according to Form No. 06.DKT Appendix XVI issued together with Circular 01/2022/TT-BNNPTNT; If the Certificate of fishing vessel registration is not issued, the provincial fisheries management authority will issue a written reply explaining the reasons;

- The provincial fisheries management authority delivers the results directly at the place of document receipt, via postal service, or online (if applicable).

(2) Method of implementation: Directly at the provincial fisheries management authority, or via postal service or online (national single-window mechanism, online public services, electronic software, email, fax), if applicable.

(3) Composition and quantity of documents: Organizations or individuals submit 01 set of documents, including:

(3.1) Documents for newly built vessels include:

- Fishing vessel registration form according to Form No. 02.DKT Appendix XVI issued together with Circular 01/2022/TT-BNNPTNT;

- Original Certificate of Completion issued by the shipbuilding facility owner according to Form No. 03.DKT Appendix XVI issued together with Circular 01/2022/TT-BNNPTNT;

- Original approval document for new construction for fishing vessels;

- Original receipt of registration fee payment or original declaration of registration fee payment verified by tax authorities;

- Color photos (9 x 12 cm, full view of the vessel from both sides);

- Photocopy of the Technical Safety Certificate for fishing vessels with a maximum length of 12 meters or more.

(3.2) Documents for modified vessels include:

- Fishing vessel registration form according to Form No. 02.DKT Appendix XVI issued together with Circular 01/2022/TT-BNNPTNT;

- Original receipt of registration fee payment or original declaration of registration fee payment verified by tax authorities;

- Color photos (9 x 12 cm, full view of the vessel from both sides);

- Notarized photocopy of the Technical Safety Certificate for vessels (for vessels with a maximum length of 12 meters or more).

- Original Certificate of Modification, Repair according to Form No. 04.DKT Appendix XVI issued together with Circular 01/2022/TT-BNNPTNT;

- Original old registration certificate;

- Document of modification approval from the Provincial People's Committee.

(3.3) Documents for vessels bought, sold, or gifted include:

- Fishing vessel registration form according to Form No. 02.DKT Appendix XVI issued together with Circular 01/2022/TT-BNNPTNT;

- Original receipt of registration fee payment or original declaration of registration fee payment verified by tax authorities;

- Color photos (9 x 12 cm, full view of the vessel from both sides);

- Notarized photocopy of the Technical Safety Certificate for vessels (for vessels with a maximum length of 12 meters or more).

- Original document of vessel ownership transfer as per regulation;

- Document of approval for buying, selling fishing vessels by the Provincial People's Committee, except for cases where the transaction occurs within the province or city under central authority;

- Original old Certificate of fishing vessel registration accompanied by the original registration documents;

- Original Certificate of Deletion of Registration.

(3.4) Documents for imported vessels include:

- Fishing vessel registration form according to Form No. 02.DKT Appendix XVI issued together with Circular 01/2022/TT-BNNPTNT;

- Original receipt of registration fee payment or original declaration of registration fee payment verified by tax authorities;

- Color photos (9 x 12 cm, full view of the vessel from both sides);

- Notarized photocopy of the Technical Safety Certificate for vessels (for vessels with a maximum length of 12 meters or more).

- Notarized photocopy of the import permit for fishing vessels from the competent authority;

- Original Certificate of Deletion of Registration accompanied by a notarized photocopy of the Vietnamese translation for used fishing vessels;

- Notarized photocopy of the Custom Declaration verified to have completed customs procedures;

- Notarized photocopy of the payment receipt for taxes as per Vietnamese law.

(3.5) Documents for bareboat chartered vessels include:

- Fishing vessel registration form according to Form No. 02.DKT Appendix XVI issued together with Circular 01/2022/TT-BNNPTNT;

- Original receipt of registration fee payment or original declaration of registration fee payment verified by tax authorities;

- Color photos (9 x 12 cm, full view of the vessel from both sides);

- Notarized photocopy of the Technical Safety Certificate for vessels (for vessels with a maximum length of 12 meters or more).

- Original Certificate of Deletion of Registration accompanied by a notarized photocopy of the Vietnamese translation for used fishing vessels;

- Notarized photocopy of the Custom Declaration verified to have completed customs procedures;

- Notarized photocopy of the payment receipt for taxes as per Vietnamese law.

- Original document of approval for bareboat chartering from the competent Vietnamese authority;

- Original bareboat charter contract.

(3.6) Documents for fishing vessels already announced by the Provincial People’s Committee as newly built, modified, bought, gifted without sufficient documents as per clauses 2, 3, 4, 6 Article 21 of Circular 23/2018/TT-BNNPTNT (amended and supplemented by Circular 01/2022/TT-BNNPTNT), include:

- Fishing vessel registration form confirmed by the Commune People’s Committee where the vessel owner registers permanent residence as per the Appendix issued together with Circular 06/2024/TT-BNNPTNT;

- Photocopy of the Technical Safety Certificate for fishing vessels with a maximum length of 12 meters or more;

- Original notification of registration fee payment;

- Color photos (9cm x 12cm, full view of the vessel from both sides).

- Documents of the sale transaction as per regulatory requirements (if any);

- Original old Certificate of fishing vessel registration (for modified, bought, gifted vessels) (if any);

- Original Certificate of Deletion of Registration for cases of buying, gifting, or province/city transfer (if any);

- Other legal documents (if any).

(The deadline for receiving documents for fishing vessels in this case is until December 31, 2024).

More details can be found in Decision 1283/QD-BNN-TS, which comes into force in Vietnam from May 08, 2024.

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