Vietnam: What are the rights and obligations of deportees?

Vietnam: What are the rights and obligations of deportees? (Illustrative photo)

Article 8 of Decree 112/2013/ND-CP clearly stipulates the rights and obligations of the deportees in Vietnam as follows:

Rights of deportees in Vietnam:

- To be informed of the reason for deportation and receive the decision on the imposition of deportation no later than 48 hours before enforcement;

- To contact the diplomatic or consular mission of the country of which the person is a national for protection and assistance;

- To receive statutory benefits for deportees during the deportation at the accommodation facility while waiting for exit;

- To take their lawful assets out of the territory of Vietnam;

- To lodge complaints and denunciations in accordance with the law on complaint and denunciation settlement.

Obligations of deportees:

- To fully comply with the provisions stated in the decision on the imposition of deportation;

- To present identification papers at the request of immigration authorities;

- To comply with the laws of Vietnam and be subject to the management of the police authority during the deportation;

- To promptly fulfill civil, administrative, and economic obligations as regulated by law (if any). In cases of non-voluntary compliance, preventive measures and administrative violation handling will be applied as stipulated in Chapter I, Part 4 of the Law on Handling Administrative Violations;

- To complete the necessary procedures to leave the territory of Vietnam.

Details can be found in Decree 112/2013/ND-CP effective November 17, 2013.

Ty Na

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