Instructions on receipt of applications for residence registration and announcement of results thereof in Vietnam

Instructions on receipt of applications for residence registration and announcement of results thereof in Vietnam (Internet image)

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1. Instructions on receipt of applications for residence registration and announcement of results thereof in Vietnam

Instructions on receipt of applications for residence registration and announcement of results thereof in Vietnam according to Article 3 of Circular 55/2021/TT-BCA are as follows:

- Applications for residence registration shall be directly received at offices of residence registration authorities (hereinafter referred to as “registration authorities”) or via the national public service portal, public service portal of the Ministry of Public Security or public service portal for residence management.

- Applicants submitting their applications directly may submit certified copies or copies issued from the master registers (hereinafter referred to as “copies”) or photocopies together with their authentic copies for comparison. In case an applicant submits a photocopy together with its authentic copy, the application recipient shall inspect and compare the photocopy with its authentic copy and countersign and shall not request the applicant to submit a copy of such document.

- Applicants submitting their applications via the national public service portal, public service portal of the Ministry of Public Security or public service portal for residence management shall declare information and attach scans or photocopies of necessary documents according to regulations. Citizens shall present the authentic copies of provided documents at the request of residence registration personnel.

- Announcement of results of permanent residence registration, temporary residence registration, temporary residence extension, residence information declaration, residence information revision, household division and temporary absence declaration shall be carried out in writing or via emails, text messages, websites of registration authorities, electronic applications, national public service portal, public service portal of the Minister of Public Security or public service portal for residence management.

- Registration authorities have the right to reject applications for residence registration and residence information verification and not refund paid charges if it is found that the documents provided by the applicants have been edited or forged.

2. Instructions on receipt and handling of reports on residence of citizens, households, regulatory bodies and organizations in Vietnam

Instructions on receipt and handling of reports on residence of citizens, households, regulatory bodies and organizations in Vietnam according to Article 4 of Circular 55/2021/TT-BCA are as follows:

- Registration authorities shall receive and handle reports and propositions on residence from citizens, households, regulatory bodies and organizations within their competence.

- Reports on residence of citizens, households, regulatory bodies and organizations may be received in the following ways:

= Directly at offices of registration authorities;

= Via phone numbers and hotlines posted by registration authorities;

= Via suggestion boxes and emails posted by registration authorities;

= Via the web portal of the Government, web portal of the Ministry of Public Security and public service portal for residence management;

= Via websites of police authorities;

= Via mass media.

- Registration authorities must record reports from citizens, households, regulatory bodies and organizations, including time, location, content and developments of events concerning organizations and individuals.

Request citizens, households, regulatory bodies and organizations reporting directly at offices of registration authorities or via phone numbers or hotlines to provide their full names, addresses and phone numbers so that registration authorities can reply to them in writing where necessary.

Registration authorities shall keep reports from citizens, households, regulatory bodies and organizations confidential upon request.

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