Vietnam: Application and procedures for export or import licensing

According to Decree No. 69/2018/NĐ-CP of Vietnam’s Government, application and procedures for export or import licensing are specified as follows:

Required application documents include:

- An application form for licensing: 1 original.

- Investment certificate or business registration certificate, business registration certificate: 1 copy bearing the trader's stamp.

- Relevant documentation as per the law.

Procedures for licensing are as follows:

- The trader shall submit a set of required documents, in person, by post or online (if applicable), to the licensing ministry or ministerial-level agency.

- If the required documents are incomplete or invalid or representations thereto are additionally required, the Ministry or ministerial-level agency shall, within 3 working days from the date on which the application is received, notify the trader of deficiencies and allow the trader to correct the deficiencies.

- Unless the time limit for licensing is otherwise prescribed by law, within 10 working days from the date on which complete and valid required documents are received, the Ministry or ministerial-level agency shall send a written response to the trader.

- If it is required by law that the licensing ministry or ministerial-level agency must send advisory opinion requests to relevant agencies, the time limit for processing documents commences from the date on which the advisory opinion responses from relevant agencies are received.

- Approval for application for amendments to license, replacement license due to loss:

+ Only documents relevant to changes need approval.

+ The validity period of the amended license or replacement license may not last longer than that of the former license.

+ If the application for amendment or replacement is refused, the competent authority must provide explanation in writing.

Ministries and ministerial-level agencies shall, based on the regulation laid down in this Decree and relevant law provisions, promulgate or request competent authorities to promulgate guidance on licensing applications and recipients of licensing applications.

View more details at Decree No. 69/2018/NĐ-CP of Vietnam’s Government, effective from May 15, 2018.

-Thao Uyen-

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