Circular No. 33/2018/TT-BCA Amending certain Articles of Circular No. 61/2015/TT-BCA dated November 16, 2015 on the model of the Citizen Identity Card

Circular No. 33/2018/TT-BCA amends certain provisions of Circular No. 61/2015/TT-BCA concerning the model of the Citizen Identity Card, specifically changing the names of management units and the process for preparing demand forecasts.

Document No.33/2018/TT-BCA
Document typeCircular
Issuing authorityMinistry of Public Security
Signed byThượng Tướng Tô Lâm — Bộ trưởng
Updated18/06/2026
SectorPublic Security
FieldUncategorized
Issued date10/10/2018
Effective date10/10/2018
Expiry date
StatusExpired
✦ Smart summary

Circular No. 33/2018/TT-BCA amends certain provisions of Circular No. 61/2015/TT-BCA concerning the model of the Citizen Identity Card, specifically changing the names of management units and the process for preparing demand forecasts.

Scope of application

Police Department for Administrative Management of Social Order; subordinate units under the Ministry of Public Security; Provincial Police Chiefs, Municipalities directly under the Central Government

Key points

  • Change the phrase on the Citizen Identity Card from 'DIRECTOR OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT FOR REGISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT OF RESIDENCE AND NATIONAL POPULATION DATABASE' to 'DIRECTOR OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT FOR ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGEMENT OF SOCIAL ORDER'. (Article 1.1)
  • Change the name of the management unit for the card from 'Police Department for Registration and Management of Residence and National Population Database' to 'Police Department for Administrative Management of Social Order'. (Article 1.2)
  • Change the names of related units from 'General Police Department' to 'Police Department for Administrative Management of Social Order', and from 'Logistics and Technical General Department' to 'Institute of Science and Technology'. (Article 1.3)
  • Require preparation of demand forecasts for Citizen Identity Cards in September each year to be submitted to the Police Department for Administrative Management of Social Order. (Article 1.4)

🌐 Social impact of this document

  • Management agencies will have changes in names and related working procedures concerning the Citizen Identity Card.
  • Citizens are not directly affected by these changes.

❓ Frequently asked questions

What unit name is changed on the Citizen Identity Card?

The phrase 'DIRECTOR OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT FOR REGISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT OF RESIDENCE AND NATIONAL POPULATION DATABASE' will be replaced with 'DIRECTOR OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT FOR ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGEMENT OF SOCIAL ORDER'.

When must demand forecasts for the Citizen Identity Card be prepared?

Each year in September, units must prepare demand forecasts for the Citizen Identity Card for the following year.

Full text

CIRCULAR

AMENDING CERTAIN ARTICLES OF CIRCULAR NO. 61/2015/TT-BCA
DATED OCTOBER 16, 2015 ON THE MODEL OF NATIONAL IDENTITY CARDS

Pursuant to the Law on National Identity Cards dated November 20, 2014;

Pursuant to Decree No. 01/2018/NĐ-CP dated August 6, 2018 stipulating functions, tasks, powers and organizational structure of the Ministry of Public Security;

At the proposal of the Director of Administrative Police Department for Social Order Management;

The Minister of Public Security issues this Circular amending certain articles of Circular No. 61/2015/TT-BCA dated October 16, 2015 stipulating the model of national identity cards.

Article 1. Amending Certain Articles of Circular No. 61/2015/TT-BCA Dated October 16, 2015 Stipulating the Model of National Identity Cards

1. Replace the phrase “DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF RESIDENTIAL REGISTRATION AND POPULATION DATA MANAGEMENT POLICE” with the phrase “DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE POLICE FOR SOCIAL ORDER MANAGEMENT” on the back of the national identity card model specified in point b, clause 2, Article 3, as follows:

2. Replace the phrase “Department of Registration and Management of Residences and National Population Data, General Police Department, Ministry of Public Security” with the phrase “Department of Administrative Police for Social Order Management, Ministry of Public Security” in Article 4.

3. Replace the phrase “General Police Department” with the phrase “Department of Administrative Police for Social Order Management”; replace the phrase “Logistics and Technical General Department” with the phrase “Institute of Science and Technology, Ministry of Public Security” in clause 1 and clause 2 of Article 7.

4. Amend clause 3 of Article 7 as follows:

“3. In September each year, prepare an estimate of the need for national identity cards for the following year to be submitted to the Department of Administrative Police for Social Order Management.”

Article 2. Effective Date

This Circular takes effect from the date of issuance.

Article 3. Responsibilities for Implementation

1. The Director of the Department of Administrative Police for Social Order Management is responsible for monitoring, guiding, inspecting and urging the implementation of this Circular.

2. Heads of units under the Ministry of Public Security, Directors of Provincial Police Departments, Municipalities directly under the Central Government, and relevant agencies, organizations, and individuals are responsible for implementing this Circular.

During the implementation of this Circular, if there are difficulties or obstacles, police units, localities, relevant agencies, organizations, and individuals shall report to the Ministry of Public Security (through the Department of Administrative Police for Social Order Management) for timely guidance./.

 

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