What is the time limit to re-grant ID cards in Vietnam?

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• How long does it take to re-grant ID cards in Vietnam? 
• What are places carrying out procedures for re-grant ID cards in Vietnam?

How long does it take to re-grant ID cards in Vietnam? 

Pursuant to Article 25 of the Law On Citizen Identification in 2014 stipulating the time limit for grant, renewal or re-grant of citizen’s ID cards in Vietnam as follows: 

From the date of receiving a complete dossier as prescribed in this Law, a citizen identification management agency shall grant, renew or re-grant a citizen’s ID card for a citizen within:

1. Seven working days, in cities or towns, in case of grant and renewal; or 15 working days, in case of re-grant;

2. Twenty working days in highland mountainous, border and island districts for all cases;

3. Fifteen working days in remaining areas for all cases;

4. Based on the roadmap for administrative reform, the Minister of Public Security shall stipulate the shortening of the time limit for grant, renewal and re-grant of citizen’s ID cards.

As regulations above, the time limit for re-grant ID cards depends on where you live. In your case, you are living in the city, so the time limit for re-grant ID cards shall not be over 15 working days.

What are places carrying out procedures for re-grant ID cards in Vietnam?

Pursuant to Article 26 of the Law On Citizen Identification in 2014 stipulating places for carrying out procedures for grant, renewal and re-grant of citizen’s identity cards as follows: 

Citizens may choose any of the following places for carrying out procedures for grant, renewal or re-grant of citizen’s identity cards:

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 grant of citizen’s ID cards at communes, wards, townships, agencies, units or citizens’ places of residence.

Therefore, you can ask above places for re-grant your ID card.

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