Requirements for accreditation of religious organizations in Vietnam

According to the Law on Belief and Religion 2016 of Vietnam, an organization with certified registration of religious activities shall be accredited as a religious organization on the following conditions:

- It has operated stably and continuously for at least 05 years since the certification of its registration of religious activities;

- It has a charter pursuant to Article 23 of this Law;

- The representative(s) or head of the organization holds Vietnamese citizenship, resides permanently in Vietnam, possess full capacity for civil acts, is not bound by any remedial administrative measures concerning folk belief or religion, is not associated with any conviction records or is not accused of any crimes pursuant to the legislation on criminal procedure;

- Its organizational structure adheres to its charter;

- It has assets independent from other organizations and individuals, and it assumes liabilities with its own assets.

- It engages in legal relations independently.

An organization shall apply in writing to the following competent government authority for accreditation as a religious organization:

- The People's Committee of a province shall decide on the accreditation of religious organizations that operate solely in such province in 60 days upon receiving a full and valid application. If an application is rejected, reason(s) shall be notified;

- The central government’s body responsible for state management of folk belief and religion shall decide on the accreditation of religious organizations operating in multiple provinces in 60 days upon receiving a full and valid application.

View details at the Law on Belief and Religion 2016 of Vietnam, effective from January 01, 2018.

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