Renewal of Citizenship Card: Important Information to Know

Exchanging Citizen ID Card: Important Information to Know

Citizen ID Card Declaration Form

Specifically, Vietnamese citizens aged 14 and above are issued a Citizen ID Card (CCCD) as prescribed in Article 19 of the Law on Citizen Identification 2014. However, citizens must undertake the procedure to change the card at three specific times: At the age of 25, 40, and 60 according to Clause 1, Article 21 of the Law on Citizen Identification 2014.

Note: In cases where the CCCD card is issued, changed, or reissued within 2 years before the above three ages, it remains valid until the next card changing age as stipulated in Clause 2, Article 21 of the Law on Citizen Identification 2014.

1. Regarding the procedure to exchange the Citizen ID Card

Article 24 of the Law on Citizen Identification 2014, Article 12 of Circular 07/2016/TT-BCA, and Clauses 2, 3 of Article 1 Circular 40/2019/TT-BCA stipulate the procedure for exchanging the CCCD card as follows:

Step 1: Fill out the CCCD declaration form

Citizens fill out the Citizen ID Card Declaration Form. If the citizen declares information according to the Citizen ID Card Declaration Form on the online public service website, they choose the date, month, and year to proceed with the citizen ID issuance procedure and send the Declaration Form to the citizen ID management agency at their registered place of residence on the online public service website. For localities receiving Citizen ID card issuance applications at the Reception and Result Delivery Section at the district level or at the provincial Public Administration Service Center, the receiving officer forwards the application to the competent citizen ID management agency.

Step 2: Receive the application

The officer receiving the application for issuing the Citizen ID card at the citizen ID management agency checks and compares the citizen's information in the Citizen ID Declaration Form (if the citizen declares online, the information is collected via barcode scanning or information collection devices) with the information in the National Population Database connected to the Citizen ID Database to accurately identify the person needing the card and confirm the citizen's information;

If the citizen changes from a 9-digit or 12-digit identity card to a Citizen ID card, the receiving officer collects, submits, and processes the identity card according to regulations.

Step 3: Photograph, fingerprint collection, and information reception slip printing

The officer at the citizen ID management agency photographs, collects fingerprints, and records distinctive features of the individual undergoing the Citizen ID issuance procedure, printing it on the Information Reception Slip and the Citizen ID card according to regulations;

Step 4: Issue a return card appointment slip

The officer at the citizen ID management agency issues a return card appointment slip for the person conducting the procedure. If the application and procedure are not complete according to regulations, guidance is provided to the citizen to complete the procedure for issuing the Citizen ID card;

Step 5: Receive the card

The authority receiving the application issues a confirmation letter of the identity card number (if any) and returns the Citizen ID card according to the time and place indicated on the appointment slip. The location for returning the Citizen ID card is where the card issuance procedure is conducted; if the citizen requests the card to be returned to another location, the specific address for receiving the card should be stated in the Citizen ID Declaration Form. The authority receiving the application ensures the card is returned to the requested location on time, and the citizen must pay the delivery service fee according to regulations.

Note: For individuals suffering from mental illness or other illnesses that impair their ability to perceive or control their behavior, a legal representative must accompany them to undertake the procedure.

2. Regarding the time limit for exchanging the Citizen ID Card

As per Article 25 of the Law on Citizen Identification 2014, from the date of receiving a complete application, the citizen ID management agency must exchange the Citizen ID card within the following timeframes:

- City, district-level town: no more than 7 working days.

- Mountainous districts, border areas, islands: no more than 20 working days.

- Other areas: no more than 15 working days.

3. Regarding the place for the Citizen ID card exchange procedure

According to Article 26 of the Law on Citizen Identification 2014, citizens can choose one of the following locations to carry out the CCCD card exchange procedure:

- Citizen ID management agency of the Ministry of Public Security;

- Citizen ID management agency of the provincial or centrally run city Public Security department;

- Citizen ID management agency of the district, town, district-level town, provincial city, and equivalent administrative units;

- Competent citizen ID management agency organizing the procedure for issuing the Citizen ID card at the commune, ward, commune-level town, agency, unit, or at the residence of the citizen in necessary cases.

Le Vy

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