Procedures for issuing Certificates of operation of airports/aerodromes in Vietnam as of April 10, 2024

Procedures for issuing Certificates of operation of airports/aerodromes in Vietnam as of April 10, 2024 (Internet image) 

On March 8, 2024, the Ministry of Transport issued Decision 229/QD-BGTVT on the announcement of administrative procedures amended and supplemented in the aviation sector under the Ministry of Transport.

Procedures for issuing Certificates of operation of airports/aerodromes in Vietnam as of April 10, 2024

(1) Procedures:

- Submit the administrative procedure dossier:

Organizations entrusted with the management, operation, or lease of the right to operate or transfer with a limited duration the operation rights of airport infrastructure structures as regulated by the law (excluding structures managed and operated by enterprises ensuring air operation) shall directly submit or send by post or through other appropriate means 01 set of documents requesting the issuance of certificates of operation of airports/aerodromes to the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam.

- Processing the administrative procedure:

- Within 10 days from the date of receiving a complete dossier according to regulations, the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam is responsible for appraising the airport operation documents and notifying the appraisal results.

- Within 10 days from the date of receiving the completed airport operation documents according to the written notification of the appraisal results from the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam, the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam shall organize the verification of the actual conditions of the airport in relation to the operation documents. In case there are differences between the data and content in the airport operation documents and the actual verification results, the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam shall notify the applicant and request that they explain, supplement, and complete the airport operation documents according to the actual verification results.

- Within 05 working days from the date of completion of the verification of the actual conditions of the airport in relation to the operation documents, the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam shall issue the Certificates of operation of airports/aerodromes directly, through the postal system, or through other appropriate means to the applicant. In case of refusal to issue, the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam shall notify in writing, stating the reason.

(2) Submission:

- Direct submission of documents; or

- Through the postal system; or

- Through online platforms.

(3) Components and quantity of documents:

- Components of the dossier:

+ Application form for the issuance of Certificates of operation of airports/aerodromes;

+ Copy or electronic copy of the completed draft airport operation documents.

- Quantity of documents: 01 set.

(4) Processing time:

- Appraisal: Within 10 days from the date of receiving a complete dossier.

- Verification: Within 10 days from the date of receiving the completed airport operation documents, according to the written notification of the appraisal results from the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam.

- Issuance of the certificate: Within 05 working days from the date of completion of the verification.

(5) Subjects performing the administrative procedure: organizations entrusted with the management, operation, or lease of the right to operate or transferred with a limited duration the operation rights of airport infrastructure structures as regulated by the law (excluding structures managed and operated by enterprises ensuring air operation).

(6) Administrative agency performing the procedure:

- Competent authority: Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam.

- Delegated or decentralized authority: None.

- Direct administrative agency: Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam.

- Coordination agency: None.

(7) Result of the administrative procedure: Certificates of operation of airports/aerodromes.

(8) Fees:

Appraisal fee for the issuance of Certificates of operation of airports/aerodromes:

- For international airports: 110,000,000 VND per issuance.

- For other airports: 40,000,000 VND per issuance.

- For heliports, specialized airports: 15,000,000 VND per issuance.

More details can be found in Decision 229/QD-BGTVT, taking effect on April 10, 2024.

Ho Quoc Tuan

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