Shortening the processing time for permanent residence registration in Vietnam from July 01, 2021

According to Clause 3 Article 22 of the Residence Law 2020 of Vietnam, when citizens apply for permanent residence registration, the registration authority shall check and issue an  acknowledgement of application receipt to the applicant. Within 07 working days starting from the date of receipt of an adequate and valid application, the registration authority shall appraise and update information on the new permanent residence of the applicant to the residence database.

Currently, according to Clause 3 Article 21 of the Residence Law 2006 of Vietnam, within 15 days after the receipt of complete dossiers, the competent agencies shall grant household registration books to permanent residence registration dossier submitters; in case of refusal to grant, they shall give written replies clearly stating the reasons therefor.

Therefore, it can be seen that the processing time for permanent residence registration has been shortened compared to previous provisions (from 15 days to 7 days). Thus, citizens do not need to spend a lot of time completing procedures for permanent residence registration. In particular, when people carry out the procedures for permanent residence registration, the registration authority shall appraise and update information on the new permanent residence or temporary residence of the applicant to the re

However, it is also noted that issued household registration books and temporary residence registers may continue to be used and are equivalent to written confirmations of residence per this Law until December 31, 2022 inclusive.

View more details at the Residence Law 2020 of Vietnam, effective from July 01, 2021.

Ty Na

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