Is it possible for overseas Vietnamese with Vietnamese nationality to obtain an ID card?

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• Is it permissible for overseas Vietnamese with Vietnamese nationality to obtain an ID card?
• What are procedures for grant, renewal and re-grant of citizen’s ID cards in Vietnam?

Is it permissible for overseas Vietnamese with Vietnamese nationality to obtain an ID card?

Pursuant to Clause 1, Article 19 of the Law on Citizen Identification in 2014 stipulating persons eligible for grant of citizen’s ID cards and citizen’s ID card number as follows: 

1. Vietnamese citizens aged full 14 years or older are eligible for grant of citizen’s' ID cards.

2. The citizen’s ID card number is the personal identification number.

Pursuant to Clause 1, Article 5 of the Law on Vietnamese Nationality in 2008 stipulating relationships between the State and citizens as follows:

1. Persons who hold Vietnamese nationality are Vietnamese citizens.

2. Vietnamese citizens have their citizen rights guaranteed by the State of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam and have to fulfill their citizen obligations toward the State and the society as prescribed by law.

3. The State of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam adopts policies to create conditions for Vietnamese citizens in foreign countries to enjoy their civic rights and fulfill their civic obligations in conformity with the circumstance of living away from the country.

4. Rights and obligations of overseas Vietnamese citizens who also hold foreign nationality comply with relevant laws.

As regulations above, you are permissible to obtain an ID card.

What are procedures for grant, renewal and re-grant of citizen’s ID cards in Vietnam?

Pursuant to Article 26 of the Law on Citizen Identification in 2014 stipulating procedures for grant, renewal and re-grant of citizen’s ID cards as follows:

1. The citizen identification management agency of the Ministry of Public Security;

2. Citizen identification management agencies of Public Security Departments of provinces and centrally run cities;

3. Citizen identification management agencies of Public Security Divisions of rural districts, urban districts, towns and provincial cities or equivalent administrative units;

4. When necessary, competent citizen identification management agencies shall carry out procedures for the grant of citizen’s identity cards at communes, wards, townships, agencies, units or citizens’ places of residence.

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