According to the Law on Cyberinformation Security 2015 of Vietnam, if wishing to export and import civil cryptographic products on the list of civil cryptographic products subject to export and import permit, an enterprise must obtain a permit for export and import of civil cryptographic products from a competent state agency.
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Procedures for a permit for export and import of civil cryptographic products shall be carried out according to Article 34 of the Law on Cyberinformation Security 2015 of Vietnam and Article 6 of Decree No. 58/2016/NĐ-CP of Vietnam’s Government, specifically as follows:
1. Conditions for grant of a permit for export and import of civil cryptographic products
An enterprise shall be granted a permit for export and import of civil cryptographic products when fully meeting the following conditions:
- Possessing a license for trading in civil cryptographic products and services;
- Having to-be-imported civil cryptographic products certified and announced as conformable with regulations;
- Ensuring that users and use purposes of civil cryptographic products do not harm national defense and security or social order and safety.
2. Dossier of application for a permit for export and import of civil cryptographic products
A dossier of application for a permit for export and import of civil cryptographic products must comprise:
- An application for a permit for export and import of civil cryptographic products;
- A copy of the license for trading in civil cryptographic products and services;
- A copy of the regulation conformity certificate, for civil cryptographic products to be imported.
3. Submission method of application for a permit for export and import of civil cryptographic products
Corporate applicants for a license to import and export civil cryptography products shall submit documents to the Government Cipher Committee by hand, by post or via online submission service provided publicly by the Department of Civil Cryptography Management and Civil Cryptography Product Testing as follows:
- Phone/facsimile number: 04-3775.6896;
- Email: info@nacis.gov.vn;
- Website: http://www.nacis.gov.vn;
- Address: 23 Nguy Nhu Kon Tum, Nhan Chinh Ward, Thanh Xuan District, Hanoi.
4. Time limit for grant of a permit for export and import of civil cryptographic products
Within 10 working days after receiving a complete dossier, the Government Cipher Committee shall appraise it and grant a permit for export and import of civil cryptographic products to the enterprise; if refusing to grant a license, it shall issue a written notice clearly stating the reason.
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