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STATE
BANK OF VIETNAM
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THE
SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM
Independence - Freedom - Happiness
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No.
39/2025/TT-NHNN
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Hanoi,
October 31, 2025
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CIRCULAR
ON OPENING AND USE OF FOREIGN-CURRENCY ACCOUNTS ABROAD BY
RESIDENT ORGANIZATIONS
Pursuant to the Law on the State
Bank of Vietnam No. 46/2010/QH12;
Pursuant to the Law on Credit
Institutions No. 32/2024/QH15, amended by Law No. 96/2025/QH15;
Pursuant to the Ordinance on
Foreign Exchange No. 28/2005/PL-UBTVQH11, amended by Ordinance No.
06/2013/UBTVQH13;
Pursuant to Decree No.
26/2025/ND-CP of the Government defining functions, tasks, powers, and
organizational structure of the State Bank of Vietnam;
Pursuant to Decree No.
70/2014/ND-CP of the Government on elaboration of a number of articles of the
Ordinance on Foreign Exchange and the Ordinance on amendments to a number of
articles of the Ordinance on Foreign Exchange;
At the request of the Director
of the Department of Foreign Exchange Management ;
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Chapter I
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Article 1.
Scope and regulated entities
This Circular provides for opening and
use of foreign-currency accounts abroad by resident organizations, including:
1. Credit institutions and branches
of foreign banks licensed to conduct foreign exchange activities (hereinafter
referred to as licensed credit institutions).
2. Economic organizations
(excluding credit institutions).
3. Other organizations including:
regulatory agencies, armed forces units, political organizations,
socio-political organizations, socio-political-professional organizations,
social organizations, socio-professional organizations, social funds and
charity funds of Vietnam operating in Vietnam.
Article 2.
Cases of opening and use of foreign-currency accounts abroad by licensed credit
institutions
1. Licensed credit institutions
that conduct foreign exchange activities abroad in accordance with the License
issued by the State Bank of Vietnam (hereinafter referred to as the State Bank)
may open and use foreign-currency accounts abroad to carry out foreign exchange
activities consistent with the contents approved by the State Bank and the
regulations of the host-country law where the accounts are opened, without
having to apply for permission to open and use foreign-currency accounts abroad
under this Circular.
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3. After being granted the License
to open and use foreign-currency accounts abroad (hereinafter referred to as
the License), licensed credit institutions may open and use foreign-currency
accounts abroad in accordance with the contents stated in the License, the
Decision on amendments to the License (if any), this Circular, and the
host-country law where the licensed credit institutions open the accounts in
the following cases:
a) Licensed credit institutions
open and use foreign-currency accounts abroad to meet licensing conditions for establishment
and operation of representative offices, branches or wholly-owned banks abroad
in accordance with the host-country law;
b) Licensed credit institutions
open and use foreign-currency accounts abroad to serve the operation of
representative offices abroad.
Article 3.
Cases of opening and use of foreign-currency accounts abroad by resident
economic organizations
After being granted the License by
the State Bank, economic organizations may open and use foreign-currency
accounts abroad in accordance with the contents stated in the License, the
Decision on amendments to the License (if any), this Circular, and the
host-country law where the economic organizations open the accounts in the
following cases:
1. Economic organizations open and
use foreign-currency accounts abroad to meet licensing conditions for
establishment and operation of branches or representative offices in accordance
with the host-country law.
2. Economic organizations open and
use foreign-currency accounts abroad to serve the operation of branches or
representative offices abroad.
3. Economic organizations being
enterprises, cooperatives or unions of cooperatives (hereinafter referred to as
borrowers) open and use foreign-currency accounts abroad to implement offshore
loans under the agreement with the foreign lender. The borrower may use 1
foreign-currency account abroad to implement one or multiple offshore loans.
4. Economic organizations being
enterprises classified as specially important investment projects under
Government programs, and enterprises investing in the form of public-private
partnerships (PPP) may open and use foreign-currency accounts abroad to
implement commitments, agreements and contracts with foreign parties.
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Article 4.
Cases of opening and use of foreign-currency accounts abroad by other
organizations
After being granted the License by
the State Bank, organizations specified in Clause 3 Article 1 of this Circular
may open and use foreign-currency accounts abroad in accordance with the
contents stated in the License, the Decision on amendments to the License (if
any), this Circular, and the host-country law where the organizations open the
accounts in cases of receiving foreign aid or foreign grants, or other cases
permitted by competent authorities of Vietnam.
Article 5. Term
of use of foreign-currency accounts abroad
1. For cases specified at point a
Clause 3 Article 2 and Clause 1 Article 3 of this Circular, the term of use of
foreign-currency accounts abroad (hereinafter referred to as the term of the
License) shall be considered based on the duration stated in documents issued
by competent authorities of the host country permitting temporary establishment
and operation of the organization opening the foreign-currency account abroad
to meet licensing conditions for establishment and operation of branches,
representative offices or wholly-owned banks abroad in accordance with the
host-country law.
Where competent authorities abroad
do not issue a temporary establishment and operation License, the term of the
License shall be 1 year from the issuance date.
2. For cases specified at point b
Clause 3 Article 2 and Clause 2 Article 3 of this Circular, the term of the
License shall be considered based on the validity duration of documents issued
by competent authorities abroad permitting the organization to establish and operate
branches or representative offices abroad.
Where such documents issued by
competent authorities abroad do not specify a validity duration, the term of
the License shall not exceed 3 years from the issuance date.
3. For cases specified in Clause 3
Article 3 of this Circular, the term of the License shall be considered based
on the duration for the borrower to complete repayment obligations for the
offshore loan under the offshore loan agreement (including agreements on
changes to the offshore loan) and the document confirming registration or
registration of changes to the offshore loan (if any).
4. For cases specified in Clauses 4
and 5 Article 3 of this Circular, the term of the License shall be considered
based on the duration for implementation of commitments, agreements or the
validity duration of contracts with foreign parties.
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Article 6.
Principles for preparation, submission, receipt and return of applications for
issuance of the License and issuance of the Decision on amendments to the
License
1. Applications for issuance of the
License and issuance of the Decision on amendments to the License shall be
submitted in person at the Single-Window Division of the State Bank, or sent via
postal services to the State Bank, or submitted online via the National Public
Service Portal.
2. In case applications are
submitted online via the National Public Service Portal, electronic
applications must use digital signatures in accordance with regulations of law
on administrative procedures in the electronic environment.
Where administrative procedures
have not yet been provided online on the National Public Service Portal, or the
National Public Service Portal encounters incidents or errors preventing the
receipt or exchange of electronic information, the submission, receipt, return
of results, exchange and response of information shall be carried out via
postal services or in person at the Single-Window Division of the State Bank.
3. Documents in electronic
applications shall be electronic documents or electronic copies scanned from
originals or primary documents (PDF files), except for the Application for
issuance of the License and the Application for issuance of the Decision on
amendments to the License, which shall be completed on the National Public
Service Portal.
4. Documents in paper applications
shall be originals or copies extracted from master registers, certified copies,
or copies certified by the organization as reproduced from originals, or copies
presented together with originals for comparison. Where the applicant submits
copies together with originals for comparison, the comparing person must sign
to certify the copies and shall be responsible for the accuracy of the copies
compared with the originals.
5. Applications requesting the
State Bank to issue the License or issue the Decision on amendments to the
License must be prepared in 1 set in Vietnamese; where original documents are
in a foreign language, they must be translated into Vietnamese, and the
translation must have the translator’s signature certified in accordance with
Vietnam’s regulations on certification, except for cases specified in Clause 6
of this Article.
6. Organizations must carry out
consular legalization in accordance with current regulations of law for
documents issued by competent authorities of foreign parties permitting the
organization to establish branches or representative offices abroad.
Article 7. Time
limit for receipt of administrative procedure applications
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Article 8.
Authority to issue, revoke, amend and supplement the License
The Director of the Department of
Foreign Exchange Management shall consider and decide on issuance,
revocation, amendment and supplementation of the License.
Chapter II
PROCEDURES AND
APPLICATIONS FOR ISSUANCE OF THE LICENSE
Article 9.
Procedures for issuance of the License
1. Organizations (excluding
licensed credit institutions specified in Clauses 1 and 2 Article 2 of this
Circular) that need to open foreign-currency accounts abroad shall prepare 1
application set and submit it to the State Bank in accordance with this
Circular.
2. Within 10 working days from the
date of receipt of a complete and valid application, the State Bank shall issue
the License using the form in Appendix III enclosed with this Circular.
Where the application does not meet
the requirements for processing, within 5 working days from the date of receipt
of the application, the State Bank shall issue a written request for the
organization to supplement the application in accordance with this Circular.
3. In case of refusal to issue the
License, the State Bank shall issue a written refusal stating the reasons.
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1. Application form for issuance of
the License using the form in Appendix I enclosed with this Circular.
2. Documents proving the purpose of
opening foreign-currency accounts abroad, including:
a) For cases specified at point a
Clause 3 Article 2 and Clause 1 Article 3 of this Circular:
(i) Documents of the foreign party
proving that the organization must transfer funds to the host country or must
open an account in the host country to meet licensing conditions for
establishment and operation of representative offices, branches or wholly-owned
banks abroad in accordance with the host-country law;
(ii) Documents on the establishment
of representative offices, branches or wholly-owned banks abroad issued by the
Board of Directors/Board of Members of the licensed credit institution, or
Decisions on establishment of branches or representative offices abroad signed
by the legal representative of the economic organization;
(iii) Documents issued by the
host-country competent authority permitting temporary establishment and
operation of representative offices, branches or wholly-owned banks abroad (if
any);
b) For cases specified at point b
Clause 3 Article 2 of this Circular:
(i) Documents issued by the foreign
competent authority permitting establishment of representative offices abroad;
(ii) Documents on the establishment
of representative offices issued by the Board of Directors/Board of Members of the
licensed credit institution;
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c) For cases specified in Clause 2
Article 3 of this Circular:
(i) Documents issued by the foreign
competent authority permitting establishment of branches or representative
offices abroad;
(ii) Decisions on the establishment
of branches or representative offices abroad signed by the legal representative
of the economic organization;
(iii) Decisions approving annual
operating costs for branches or representative offices abroad signed by the
legal representative of the organization;
d) For cases specified in Clause 3
Article 3 of this Circular:
The account agreement or documents
proving that the lender requires the borrower to open foreign-currency accounts
abroad to implement the offshore loan, clearly stating the bank where the
account is opened, the purpose of opening the account, revenue and expenditure
contents of the account, and the limit or basis for determining the limit of
fund transfers abroad;
dd) For cases specified in Clause 4
Article 3 of this Circular:
Contracts or account agreements
signed with the foreign party, or documents proving the purpose of opening
foreign-currency accounts abroad to implement commitments, agreements or
contracts with the foreign party;
e) For cases specified in Clause 5
Article 3 of this Circular:
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(ii) Decisions approving annual
overseas cost estimates signed by the legal representative of the organization;
(iii) Documents related to the
overseas construction bidding project in case of implementing an offshore
construction contract: contract signed between the investor and the main
contractor; contract signed between the main contractor and subcontractors, or
other related documents;
(iv) Written explanation of
expected revenue sources transferred from abroad to Vietnam, together with
supporting documents (if any);
(v) Inspection minutes or valid
temporary inspection certificates issued by competent authorities of Vietnam,
or inspection certificates issued by competent authorities abroad (in case
foreign-currency accounts abroad are opened to implement ship purchase and sale
contracts with the foreign party);
(vi) Documents proving the
foreign-currency sources for implementing ship purchase and sale contracts with
the foreign party (in case foreign-currency accounts abroad are opened to
implement ship purchase and sale contracts with the foreign party);
g) For cases specified in Article 4
of this Circular:
(i) Decisions issued by competent
authorities of Vietnam on the establishment of the organization;
(ii) Documents issued by the
foreign party on grants or aid requiring the opening of accounts abroad to
receive such grants or aid;
(iii) Documents issued by competent
authorities of Vietnam on the approval to receive (or assignment to receive)
grants or aid, or other related documents (if any).
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PROCEDURES AND
APPLICATIONS FOR ISSUANCE OF THE DECISION ON AMENDMENTS TO THE LICENSE
Article 11.
Cases requiring amendments to contents of the License
1. Cases requiring amendments or
supplementation of contents in the License:
a) Change of the name of the
organization opening the foreign-currency account;
b) Amendment or supplementation of
the purpose of using the account;
c) Amendment or supplementation of
revenue and expenditure contents of the account;
d) Increase (supplement) of the
annual limit for transferring foreign currency from Vietnam to the
foreign-currency account abroad;
dd) Change of the balance limit of
the foreign-currency account abroad;
e) Extension of the term of using
the overseas account;
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h) Change of the remitting bank in
Vietnam;
i) Change of the currency in which
the foreign-currency account abroad is opened.
2. Organizations (excluding
licensed credit institutions specified in Clauses 1 and 2 Article 2 of this
Circular) must carry out procedures requesting the State Bank to amend or
supplement the License for one or several cases specified in Clause 1 of this
Article.
For cases specified at point e
Clause 1 of this Article, organizations must submit the application at least 15
working days before the License expires.
Article 12. Procedures for requesting amendments and
supplementation of the License
1. Organizations (excluding
licensed credit institutions specified in Clauses 1 and 2 Article 2 of this
Circular) that need to amend or supplement contents of the License shall
prepare 1 application set and submit it to the State Bank in accordance with
this Circular.
2. Within 10 working days from the
date of receipt of a complete and valid application, the State Bank shall issue
the Decision on amendments to the License using the form in Appendix IV
enclosed with this Circular.
Where the application does not meet
the requirements for processing, within 5 working days from the date of receipt
of the application, the State Bank shall issue a written request for the organization
to supplement the application in accordance with this Circular.
3. In case of refusal to issue the
Decision on amendments to the License, the State Bank shall issue a written
refusal stating the reasons.
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1. Application form for issuance of
the Decision on amendments to the License using the form in Appendix II
enclosed with this Circular.
2. Documents proving changes or
supplementation of contents in the License include:
a) For Licenses issued under cases
specified at point a Clause 3 Article 2 and Clause 1 Article 3 of this
Circular:
(i) Documents issued by the foreign
competent authority permitting the establishment and operation of branches or
representative offices abroad (for cases specified at points b, c, d, e Clause
1 Article 11 of this Circular after the foreign competent authority has issued
official licenses for establishment and operation of branches or representative
offices abroad of economic organizations, or official licenses for
establishment and operation of representative offices abroad of licensed credit
institutions);
(ii) Documents issued by the
foreign competent authority permitting extension of the temporary operation
term of branches, representative offices abroad or wholly-owned banks abroad,
or written explanations on the necessity of extending the account term in cases
where the foreign competent authority does not issue temporary establishment
and operation licenses for branches, representative offices abroad or
wholly-owned banks abroad (for cases specified at point e Clause 1 Article 11
of this Circular);
(iii) Decisions approving annual
operating costs of branches or representative offices abroad (for cases
specified at points b, c, d, e Clause 1 Article 11 of this Circular after the
foreign competent authority has issued official licenses for establishment and
operation of branches or representative offices abroad of economic
organizations, or official licenses for establishment and operation of
representative offices abroad of licensed credit institutions);
b) For Licenses issued under cases
specified at point b Clause 3 Article 2 and Clause 2 Article 3 of this
Circular:
(i) Documents issued by the foreign
competent authority permitting extension of the operation term of branches or
representative offices abroad, except where documents issued by the foreign
competent authority permitting establishment and operation of such branches or
representative offices abroad do not specify the operation term (for cases
specified at point e Clause 1 Article 11 of this Circular);
(ii) Decisions approving annual
operating costs of branches or representative offices abroad signed by the
legal representative of the organization (for cases specified at points d and
dd Clause 1 Article 11 of this Circular);
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c) For Licenses issued under cases
specified in Clause 3 Article 3 of this Circular:
(i) Agreement on amendments to
contents of the foreign-currency account abroad. Where the account is used to
implement additional offshore loans, the organization shall submit the
application prescribed at point d Clause 2 Article 10 of this Circular;
(ii) Report on the status of the
use of the foreign-currency account abroad up to the time of requesting
issuance of the Decision on amendments to the License, together with a
commitment by the borrower regarding the accuracy of the report;
d) For Licenses issued under cases
specified in Clause 4 Article 3 of this Circular:
Amended contract/contract amendment
appendix or amended agreement signed with the foreign party related to the
contents to be amended in the License, or other documents proving cases
specified in Clause 1 Article 11 of this Circular;
dd) For Licenses issued under cases
specified in Clause 5 Article 3 of this Circular:
(i) Amended commitments, agreements
or contracts/amendment appendices signed with the foreign party related to the contents
to be amended in the License (if any);
(ii) Documents issued by the
foreign party requesting amendments or supplementation of contents related to
opening foreign-currency accounts abroad in cases where such provisions are not
included in the commitments, agreements or contracts (if any);
(iii) Other necessary documents (if
any) proving cases specified in Clause 1 Article 11 of this Circular;
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Necessary
documents proving cases specified in Clause 1 Article 11 of this Circular.
Article 14. Processing of applications for issuance of
the License and the Decision on amendments to the License in case organizations
commit administrative violations in opening and use of foreign-currency
accounts abroad
During processing of applications
for issuance of the License or the Decision on amendments to the License, if
the State Bank detects that the organization has committed administrative
violations in opening and use of foreign-currency accounts abroad (including
failure to comply with reporting requirements), consideration of issuance of
the License or the Decision on amendments to the License shall be made only
after the organization has fully complied with the decision on sanctioning administrative
violations in accordance with regulations of law on handling of administrative
violations in the monetary and banking sector.
Chapter IV
CASES
OF AUTOMATIC EXPIRY AND REVOCATION OF THE LICENSE
Article 15. Cases of automatic expiry of the License
and the Decision on amendments to the License
1. The License and the Decision on
amendments to the License (if any) of the organization shall automatically
expire in the following cases:
a) Expiry of the License term;
b) The organization fails to open
the account within 1 year from the effective date of the License;
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d) Representative offices or
branches abroad cease operation before the expiry of the License term;
dd) Documents confirming
registration or registration of changes to the offshore loan of the borrower
become invalid or automatically expire in accordance with regulations of the
State Bank on foreign exchange management for offshore loans and repayment by
enterprises, except where the account is being used to implement one or more
valid offshore loan contracts;
e) The organization has been
granted the License by the State Bank under cases specified at point a Clause 3
Article 2 and Clause 1 Article 3 of this Circular, but the foreign competent
authority issues a document refusing to grant a license during the validity term
of the License;
g) The organization is divided,
consolidated, merged, dissolved or bankrupt in accordance with law;
h) The organization has its
Enterprise Registration Certificate, Investment Registration Certificate,
Establishment Decision or an equivalent document revoked by competent state
authorities.
2. Within 30 days from the date the
License and the Decision on amendments to the License (if any) automatically
expire under Clause 1 of this Article, the organization shall:
a) Close the foreign-currency
account abroad and transfer all remaining account balance (if any) back to
Vietnam, and report to the State Bank (Department of Foreign Exchange
Management ) and the State Bank Regional Branch where the organization is
headquartered, enclosed with confirmation from the foreign bank (for cases
specified at points a, c, d, dd, g and h Clause 1 of this Article);
b) Close the foreign-currency
account abroad and transfer back to Vietnam all funds transferred abroad under
the License issued by the State Bank after deducting reasonable expenses
relating to opening and closing the foreign-currency account abroad, and report
to the State Bank (Department of Foreign Exchange Management ) enclosed with
confirmation of the foreign bank and the credit advice from the domestic
receiving bank, and send a copy to the State Bank Regional Branch where the
organization is headquartered (for the case specified at point e Clause 1 of
this Article).
Article 16. Revocation of the License and the Decision
on amendments to the License
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2. Within 10 working days from the
date of receiving the request under Clause 1 of this Article, the State Bank
shall issue the Decision on revocation of the License and the Decisions on
amendments to the License (if any) (hereinafter referred to as the Decision on
revocation of the License) using the form in Appendix VI enclosed with this
Circular.
The License and the Decisions on
amendments to the License (if any) of the organization shall cease to be valid
from the effective date of the Decision on revocation of the License.
3. The State Bank shall send the
Decision on revocation of the License to the organization for implementation;
and send a copy to the State Bank Regional Branch where the organization is
headquartered and the licensed credit institution through which the
organization conducts transfers to foreign-currency accounts abroad, for
coordination and monitoring.
4. Within 30 days from the
effective date of the Decision on revocation of the License, the organization
shall:
a) Close the account and transfer
all remaining account balance back to Vietnam;
b)
Report to the State Bank (Department of Foreign Exchange Management ) enclosing
confirmation from the foreign bank on closure of the account, and send a copy
to the State Bank Regional Branch where the organization is headquartered;
c) Return the original License and
the Decisions on amendments to the License (if any) to the State Bank
(Department of Foreign Exchange Management ).
Chapter V
RESPONSIBILITIES
OF RELEVANT UNITS
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1. Responsibilities of the
Department of Foreign Exchange Management :
a) Receive applications and
consider issuance or revocation of the License and the Decision on amendments
to the License;
b) Receive and consolidate reports
related to opening and use of foreign-currency accounts abroad by
organizations;
c) Monitor, inspect and coordinate
with relevant units to address issues arising during implementation of this
Circular.
2. Responsibilities of the State
Bank Regional Branch:
a) Conduct inspection, examination
and handling of violations in opening and use of foreign-currency accounts
abroad by organizations within the region under its competence;
b) Urge and remind organizations
within the region to comply with reporting obligations.
3. Responsibilities of licensed
credit institutions:
a) Inspect and verify documents and
papers provided by organizations to ensure that transfers to foreign-currency
accounts abroad comply with the License, the Decision on amendments to the
License, and relevant legal regulations;
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c) Promptly report violations of
this Circular committed by organizations to the State Bank (Department of
Foreign Exchange Management ) for handling;
d) Strictly comply with this
Circular and relevant legal regulations;
dd) Guide customers to strictly
comply with this Circular and relevant legal regulations.
4. Responsibilities of
organizations (excluding licensed credit institutions specified in Clauses 1
and 2 Article 2 of this Circular):
a)
On a quarterly basis, before the 10th day of the first month of the subsequent
quarter, organizations shall report in writing—submitted directly or via postal
services—to the State Bank (Department of Foreign Exchange Management ) and the
State Bank Regional Branch where the organization is headquartered on the
status of foreign-currency accounts abroad (using the form in Appendix V
enclosed with this Circular).
The reporting period for data
finalization shall be calculated from the 15th day of the month preceding the
reporting period to the 14th day of the last month of the quarter of the
reporting period;
b) Comply with the contents stated
in the License and the Decisions on amendments to the License issued by the
State Bank;
c) Strictly comply with this
Circular and relevant legal regulations;
d) Clearly specify the purpose of
fund transfer for remittance orders via foreign-currency accounts abroad
relating to disbursement, repayment (principal, interest) and fee payment of
offshore loans;
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Chapter VI
IMPLEMENTATION
PROVISIONS
Article 18. Entry into force
1. This Circular comes into force as
of December 15, 2025, and replaces Circular No. 20/2015/TT-NHNN on opening and
use of foreign-currency accounts abroad by resident organizations.
2. Transitional provisions:
a) Organizations that have been
issued the License and the Decisions on amendments to the License (if any) by
the State Bank before the effective date of this Circular shall continue to
comply with such License and Decisions on amendments to the License (if any),
except for cases specified in Article 15 of this Circular. Amendments and
supplementation to the License shall comply with this Circular.
b) Organizations that submitted
applications requesting issuance of the License or issuance of the Decision on
amendments to the License before the effective date of this Circular shall continue
to have their applications considered and decided by the State Bank in
accordance with Circular No. 20/2015/TT-NHNN.
Article 19. Responsibilities for implementation
Heads
of relevant units under the State Bank of Vietnam, licensed credit institutions,
and branches of foreign banks licensed to conduct foreign exchange activities
in Vietnam shall implement this Circular.
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PP.
GOVERNOR
DEPUTY GOVERNOR
Pham Thanh Ha
APPENDIX I
(Enclosed
with Circular No. 39/2025/TT-NHNN dated October 31, 2025 of the Governor of the
State Bank of Vietnam)
NAME OF ORGANIZATION
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THE SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM
Independence - Freedom - Happiness
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No.
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To: State Bank of Vietnam (Department of
Foreign Exchange Management )
Enterprise code/Establishment
Decision No.:..........................................................
Organization identification number
(if any):............................................................
Investment Registration Certificate
No. (if any):………….……………………
Issuing
authority:.....................................................date .......................................
Name of
organization:...............................................................................................
Foreign transaction name (if
any):............................................................................
Head
office:................................................................................................................
Phone
number:.............................................................Fax:...........................................
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Head offices of
branches/representative offices abroad (if any):...............................
We request the State Bank to
consider issuing the License for opening foreign-currency accounts abroad.
Number
of accounts: …….. (corresponding foreign-currency
type)[1].............................
Bank:.........................................................................................................................
Address:....................................................................................................................
Country:
............................................................................................................
Purpose
of opening and using foreign-currency accounts abroad (clearly state reasons
for the necessity of opening the account)[2]:…………………………………………………
Detailed projection of revenue and
expenditure for each account:
- Projected revenue:……………………………………
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Term of use of the overseas
account:.............................................................
Annual amount to be transferred /
Balance limit of the foreign-currency account abroad: ...................................................................................................................
Remitting bank in
Vietnam:...............................................................................
Other relevant information (if any):.................................................................
(For applications for opening
accounts and transferring funds to meet the licensing conditions for
establishment and operation of branches, representative offices or wholly-owned
banks abroad, in case the foreign competent authority does not grant the
license, the organization must commit to closing the account and transferring
the amount allowed by the State Bank to be remitted abroad back to Vietnam.)
We hereby undertake to be held accountable
before law for the truthfulness and accuracy of the contents of this
application and accompanying documents, and to strictly comply with Circular
No. …../2025/TT-NHNN, current foreign exchange management regulations and other
relevant legal regulations.
Attached
application:
LEGAL
REPRESENTATIVE
(Signature and seal)
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APPENDIX II
(Enclosed
with Circular No. 39/2025/TT-NHNN dated October 31, 2025 of the Governor of the
State Bank of Vietnam)
NAME OF ORGANIZATION
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THE SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM
Independence - Freedom - Happiness
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No.
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..[Location]......., [date]..................
APPLICATION FOR ISSUANCE OF THE DECISION ON AMENDMENTS
TO THE LICENSE TO OPEN AND USE FOREIGN-CURRENCY ACCOUNTS ABROAD
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Enterprise code/Establishment
Decision No.:..........................................................
Organization identification number
(if any):............................................................
Investment Registration Certificate
No. (if any):………….……………………
Issuing
authority:.....................................................date
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Name of
organization:...............................................................................................
Foreign transaction name (if
any):............................................................................
Head
office:................................................................................................................
Phone
number:.............................................................Fax:...........................................
Business
sector:.........................................................................................................
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License for opening and using
foreign-currency accounts abroad issued by the State Bank No.
:.........:........................................... date:
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Decisions on amendments to the
License No…… dated…… (if any) [1]:……………………………………………………………………………
Amended contents
Contents requested for amendment
and supplementation to be submitted to the State Bank:
……………………………………………………………………….……………
Reasons for amendment[2]:
………………………………………………………………..…..
We hereby undertake to be held
accountable before law for the truthfulness and accuracy of the contents of
this application and accompanying documents, and to strictly comply with
Circular No. …../2025/TT-NHNN, current foreign exchange management regulations
and other relevant legal regulations.
Attached
application:
LEGAL
REPRESENTATIVE
(Signature and seal)
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APPENDIX III
(Enclosed
with Circular No. 39/2025/TT-NHNN dated October 31, 2025 of the Governor of the
State Bank of Vietnam)
STATE
BANK OF VIETNAM
DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN EXCHANGE MANAGEMENT
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THE
SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM
Independence - Freedom - Happiness
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No.
/GP-QLNH...
Hanoi,
[date]…
LICENSE
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DIRECTOR
OF THE DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN EXCHANGE MANAGEMENT
Pursuant to the Law on the State
Bank of Vietnam No. 46/2010/QH12;
Pursuant to the Law on Credit
Institutions No. 32/2024/QH15, amended by Law No. 96/2025/QH15;
Pursuant to the Ordinance on
Foreign Exchange No. 28/2005/PL-UBTVQH11, amended by Ordinance No.
06/2013/UBTVQH13;
Pursuant to Decree No. 70/2014/ND-CP
of the Government on elaboration of a number of articles of the Ordinance on
Foreign Exchange and the Ordinance on amendments to a number of articles of the
Ordinance on Foreign Exchange;
Pursuant to Decree No.
26/2025/ND-CP of the Government defining functions, tasks, powers, and
organizational structure of the State Bank of Vietnam;
Pursuant to Circular No.
…../2025/TT-NHNN of the Governor of the State Bank of Vietnam on opening and
use of foreign-currency accounts abroad by resident organizations;
Considering the application for
issuance of the License to open and use foreign-currency accounts abroad
submitted by (name of organization)…… No.… dated…… together with relevant
documents;
At the request of the Head of
the … Division,
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Article 1.
1. To permit (name of
organization)................................................................
- Investment Registration
Certificate/Enterprise Registration Certificate/…… No…..
- Organization identification
number (if any):……………...............................
- Head
office:......................................................................................................
to open a foreign-currency account (type of foreign currency) at the following
foreign bank:
- Bank:.........................................................................................................................
-
Address:........................................................................................................................
- Country:...........................................................................................................
2. Purpose of use of the
account:.....................................................................
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a) Revenue
items:..............................................................................................
b) Expenditure
items:..........................................................................................
4. Annual limit for transferring foreign
currency to the overseas account (Balance limit of the foreign-currency account
abroad):................................................................
5. Term of use of the overseas
account:.........................................................
6. Remitting bank in Vietnam (for
accounts opened to serve the operation of branches/representative offices
abroad, or for implementation of contracts, commitments or agreements with
foreign parties):..................................................
Bank holding the foreign direct
investment capital account in foreign currency or the foreign-currency account
in Vietnam (for enterprises classified as specially important investment
projects under Government programs, and enterprises investing in the form of public-private
partnerships (PPP) opening foreign-currency accounts
abroad):...............................................
7. Other relevant information (if
any):.................................................................
Article 2.
1. (name of organization).... shall
use the above account strictly for the purposes specified in Article 1 of this
License. Upon expiry of the License, (name of organization)... shall close the
account and transfer all remaining balance (if any) back to Vietnam, and concurrently
report to the State Bank of Vietnam (Department of Foreign Exchange Management
) and the State Bank Regional Branch…… (where the organization is
headquartered).
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2. Where (name of organization)...
wishes to amend any contents specified in Article 1 of this License, (name of
organization)... must obtain written approval from the State Bank of Vietnam
(Department of Foreign Exchange Management).
3. On a quarterly basis, before the
10th day of the first month of the subsequent quarter, (name of
organization)... shall submit reports on the operation of the account to the
State Bank of Vietnam (Department of Foreign Exchange Management) and the State
Bank Regional Branch….. (where the organization is headquartered).
Article 3.
The License for opening and use of
foreign-currency accounts abroad of (name of organization)... takes effect from
the date of signing./.
DIRECTOR
APPENDIX IV
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STATE
BANK OF VIETNAM
DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN EXCHANGE MANAGEMENT
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THE
SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM
Independence - Freedom - Happiness
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No.
QD-QLNH...
Hanoi,
[date]…
DECISION
On amendments to the License to open and use
foreign-currency accounts abroad of....(name of organization), …th time
DIRECTOR
OF THE FOREIGN EXCHANGE MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT
Pursuant to the Law on the State
Bank of Vietnam No. 46/2010/QH12;
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Pursuant to the Ordinance on
Foreign Exchange No. 28/2005/PL-UBTVQH11, amended by Ordinance No.
06/2013/UBTVQH13;
Pursuant to Decree No.
70/2014/ND-CP of the Government on elaboration of a number of articles of the
Ordinance on Foreign Exchange and the Ordinance on amendments to a number of articles
of the Ordinance on Foreign Exchange;
Pursuant to Decree No.
26/2025/ND-CP of the Government defining functions, tasks, powers, and
organizational structure of the State Bank of Vietnam;
Pursuant to Circular No.
…../2025/TT-NHNN of the Governor of the State Bank of Vietnam on opening and
use of foreign-currency accounts abroad by resident organizations;
Considering the application for
issuance of the Decision on amendments to the License to open and use
foreign-currency accounts abroad submitted by (name of organization)...... No.…
dated….. with enclosed documents;
At the request of the Head of
the … Division,
HEREBY
DECIDES:
Article 1.
The contents…….. in the License to
open and use foreign-currency accounts abroad of…..(name of organization) No.…
dated… are amended as follows:
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The Decision on amendments to the
License to open and use foreign-currency accounts abroad of...(name of
organization) takes effect from the date of signing./.
DIRECTOR
APPENDIX V
(Enclosed
with Circular No. 39/2025/TT-NHNN dated October 31, 2025 of the Governor of the
State Bank of Vietnam)
NAME OF ORGANIZATION
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THE SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM
Independence - Freedom - Happiness
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..[Location]......., [date]..................
REPORT ON THE OPERATION OF FOREIGN-CURRENCY ACCOUNTS
ABROAD
(Quarter
… Year …)
To:
- State Bank of Vietnam
(Department of Foreign Exchange Management);
State Bank Regional Branch (where the organization is headquartered)
Name of
organization/enterprise/unit:.....................................................................
Organization identification number
(if any):............................................................
Address:....................................................................................................................
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Approved by the State Bank of
Vietnam to open and use foreign-currency accounts abroad under License No.
….[date]..................
Purpose of opening the account
(state fully as specified in the Decision):………………
Name of the foreign bank where the
foreign-currency account is held:……………………
Name of the remitting bank in
Vietnam:…………………………………………………
Term of use of the
account:……………………………………………………………
Date of account
opening:……………………Account number:…………………………
Reported foreign
currency:…………………………………………………………………
Total amount transferred abroad in
the reporting quarter:…………………………………
Unit:…
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Amount
incurred
Notes
Foreign
currency of account
USD
equivalent
I. Opening balance
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Total amount remitted back to
Vietnam during the reporting quarter (if any):……………
* Notes for indicators: Specify the
details of revenue and expenditure of the account. For example: funds received
from the domestic account are recorded under Total revenue; office rental
payments for representative offices are recorded under Total expenditure.
Prepared by
Controller
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[Date]..................
LEGAL REPRESENTATIVE
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APPENDIX VI
(Enclosed
with Circular No. 39/2025/TT-NHNN dated October 31, 2025 of the Governor of the
State Bank of Vietnam)
STATE
BANK OF VIETNAM
DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN EXCHANGE MANAGEMENT
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THE
SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM
Independence - Freedom - Happiness
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No.
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Hanoi,
[date]…
DECISION ON REVOCATION
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DIRECTOR
OF THE FOREIGN EXCHANGE MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT
Pursuant to the Law on the State
Bank of Vietnam No. 46/2010/QH12;
Pursuant to the Law on Credit
Institutions No. 32/2024/QH15, amended by Law No. 96/2025/QH15;
Pursuant to the Ordinance on
Foreign Exchange No. 28/2005/PL-UBTVQH11, amended by Ordinance No.
06/2013/UBTVQH13;
Pursuant to Decree No.
70/2014/ND-CP of the Government on elaboration of a number of articles of the
Ordinance on Foreign Exchange and the Ordinance on amendments to a number of
articles of the Ordinance on Foreign Exchange;
Pursuant to Decree No.
26/2025/ND-CP of the Government defining functions, tasks, powers, and
organizational structure of the State Bank of Vietnam;
Pursuant to Circular No.
…../2025/TT-NHNN of the Governor of the State Bank of Vietnam on opening and
use of foreign-currency accounts abroad by resident organizations;
Considering the request of the Head
of the … Division,
HEREBY
DECIDES:
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Article 2: This Decision
comes into force as of the date of signing. Within 30 (thirty) working days
from the effective date of this Decision on revocation, the organization shall:
1. Close the account and transfer
the entire balance (if any) back to Vietnam;
2. Submit a report enclosed with
the confirmation from the foreign bank on account closure to the State Bank of
Vietnam (Department of Foreign Exchange Management), and concurrently send a
copy to the State Bank Regional Branch where the organization is headquartered;
3. Return the original License and
the Decisions on amendments to the License (if any) to the State Bank of
Vietnam (Department of Foreign Exchange Management).
Article 3: ...(name of
organization) shall implement this Decision./.
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[1] For opening
foreign-currency accounts abroad to implement external loans of the borrower or
to implement commitments with foreign parties as prescribed in Clause 4 Article
3 of Circular No. …../2025/TT-NHNN, a separate Application shall be prepared
for each account.
[2] The organization shall
provide detailed explanation of the necessity to open the account, such as: The
account is opened under Article/Clause … of the Account Agreement No.… signed
on …, together with other documents evidencing the purpose of opening and using
the foreign-currency account abroad.
[1] The organization shall
fully list all Decisions on amendments to the License.
[2] The organization shall
provide detailed explanation of the reasons for amendment, such as the
necessity to amend the License under Article … Clause … of the Agreement….