What are regulations on Entry and exit through automated border control gates in Vietnam?

What are regulations on Entry and exit through automated border control gates in Vietnam? (Internet image)

According to Article 10 of Decree 77/2020/ND-CP, the procedure for entry and exit through automated border control gates in Vietnam is as follows:

​1. The following passengers must follow registration procedures for entry or exit through automated border control gates:

- Vietnamese citizens using biometric passports to enter countries where they are not exempted from entry visa requirements;

- Vietnamese citizens using traditional passports without embedded electronic microprocessor chips;

- Vietnamese citizens using laissez-passers agreed upon between Vietnam and countries sharing land border lines;

- Aliens holding permanent/temporary residence permit cards issued by competent regulatory authorities of Vietnam.

2. The passengers mentioned in Clause 1 of this Article shall follow registration procedures directly at the authorities issuing entry/exit documents or entry/exit control units in charge of automated border control gates or via the public service portal of the Ministry of Public Security, Ministry of National Defence or Ministry of Foreign Affairs. To be specific:

- Complete the declaration form enclosed herewith;

- Present passport or entry/exit documents;

- If a Vietnamese citizen uses a passport to enter a country where he/she is not exempted from entry visa requirements, he/she shall be required to present visa or any documents proving entry acceptance of the destination country;

- An alien shall present his/her permanent or temporary residence permit card;

- Provide picture;

- Provide fingerprints as prescribed by the Minister of Public Security;

- This registration shall be carried out once. In case of changes in or addition of information to the passport, documents for exit/entry from/into Vietnam or visa or documents proving entry acceptance of the destination country, an additional declaration form enclosed herewith shall be submitted.

3. The following passengers are allowed to exit or entry through automated border control gates:

- Vietnamese citizens using biometric passports to enter countries where they are exempted from entry visa requirements;

- The passengers who have successfully completed registration procedures as laid down in Clause 2 of this Article; the persons mentioned in Point c Clause 1 of this Article may only exit or entry through land border checkpoints.

More details can be found in Decree 77/2020/ND-CP, which comes into force in Vietnam from July 1, 2020.

Thuy Tram

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