What is the definition of the term "stay"? In Vietnam, is it obligatory to make stay notification within the day?

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• In Vietnam, what is the definition of the term "stay"?
• Is it obligatory to make stay notification within the day?
• If some friends come and stay at my house, is it obligatory to make stay notification?

In Vietnam, what is the definition of the term "stay"?

According to the latest regulations, what is the definition of the term "stay"? 

Anwser: 

Pursuant to Clause 6 Article 2 of the Law on Residence stipulating as follows: 

“Stay” means a citizen’s state of living at a location save their permanent or temporary residence for less than 30 days.

Above regulation is the latest definition of the term "stay".

Is it obligatory to make stay notification within the day?

My friend from the countryside will come to visit me and stay at my house for a few days. In the case that my friend will arrive on December 15^th , do I have to register his stay within the day, or can I do it the day after?

Answer:

Pursuant to Article 30 of the Law on Residence stipulating as follows: 

1. When someone comes to stay with a household or at a healthcare establishment, tourist accommodation establishment or other types of lodging, a member of the household or the representative of the establishment shall notify the person’s stay with the registration authority; in case a person comes to stay in the place of residence of an absent individual or household, the person shall notify their stay with the registration authority.

2. Stay notification may be carried out in person, by phone or by electronic means or other means as per regulations from the Minister of Public Security.

3. A stay notification includes full name and identity card number or passport number of the staying person; stay reason; stay duration; and address of the hosting place.

4. Stay notification must be done before 11:00PM of the starting day of the stay period; if a person comes to stay after 11:00PM, their stay shall be notified before 08:00AM of the following day; biological siblings, children, spouse, parents and grandparents coming to stay multiple times only need to notify their stay once.

5. Stay notifications shall be recorded into stay receipt books.

As above regulations, stay notification must be done before 11:00PM of the starting day of the stay period; if a person comes to stay after 11:00PM, their stay shall be notified before 08:00AM of the following day

In your case, if your friend comes before 11:00PM, you have to register his stay prior 11:00PM instead of doing it the day after. On the other hand, if your friend comes after 11:00PM, you have to register his stay prior 08:00AM of the following day. 

You shall strictly follow above regulations.

If some friends come and stay at my house, is it obligatory to make stay notification?

In the coming days, there will be 10 friends from the countryside come and stay at our house for a few days. Is it obligatory to make stay notification?

Answer:

Pursuant to Article 30 of the Law on Residence stipulating as follows: 

1. When someone comes to stay with a household or at a healthcare establishment, tourist accommodation establishment or other types of lodging, a member of the household or the representative of the establishment shall notify the person’s stay with the registration authority; in case a person comes to stay in the place of residence of an absent individual or household, the person shall notify their stay with the registration authority.

2. Stay notification may be carried out in person, by phone or by electronic means or other means as per regulations from the Minister of Public Security.

3. A stay notification includes full name and identity card number or passport number of the staying person; stay reason; stay duration; and address of the hosting place.

4. Stay notification must be done before 11:00PM of the starting day of the stay period; if a person comes to stay after 11:00PM, their stay shall be notified before 08:00AM of the following day; biological siblings, children, spouse, parents and grandparents coming to stay multiple times only need to notify their stay once.

5. Stay notifications shall be recorded into stay receipt books.

Therefore, when your friends stay at your house for a few days, it is obligatory to make stay notification at residence registration authority. You shall strictly follow above regulations.

Best regards!