When the household registration book is no longer granted, how will people register for permanent residence in Vietnam?

Specifically, according to Article 38 of the Residence Law 2020 of Vietnam, when a citizen carries out a residence registration procedure that changes information in their household registration book or temporary residence register, the registration authority shall revoke the issued household registration book or temporary residence register, update information in the residence database in compliance with regulations of this Law and not issue a new household registration book or temporary residence register or reissue the old household registration book or temporary residence register to the citizen.

Thus, from, July 01, 2021, when a citizen wants to carry out the procedures for permanent residence registration, he/she shall carry out procedures for permanent residence registration in accordance with Article 22 of the Residence Law 2020 as follows:

- The applicant shall submit their application to the police station of the commune, ward or township where they reside.

Note: Components of the application for permanent residence are specified in Article 21 of the Residence Law 2020 of Vietnam.

- Upon receipt of an application, the registration authority shall check and issue an  acknowledgement of application receipt to the applicant; and instruct the applicant on how to complete their application if it is incomplete.

- 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 and notify the applicant of such update; and provide a written explanation for the applicant if the application is rejected.

Note: A person who has registered their permanent residence but is moving to another lawful place of residence and is eligible for permanent residence registration shall register their new place of residence as their permanent residence according to regulations of this Law within 12 months starting from the date upon which they become eligible.

Besides, 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. In cases where information in a household registration book or temporary residence register differs from information in the residence database, the latter shall be used.

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

Ty Na

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