Consolidated Document number 4101/VBHN-BTP on promulgating, guiding the use, and managing the model nationality registers and nationality-related documents

Circular No. 04/2024/TT-BTP amending and supplementing certain provisions of Circular No. 02/2020/TT-BTP and Circular No. 04/2020/TT-BTP. The main contents include replacing the phrase 'diplomatic missions, consular offices, or other agencies authorized to perform consular functions of Vietnam abroad' with 'Vietnamese representative offices abroad', replacing and supplementing nationality-related documents, transitional provisions for pending cases before the Circular takes effect, and responsibilities for implementation. This Circular shall take effect from June 6, 2024.

문서 번호4101/VBHN-BTP
문서 유형Consolidated Document
발행 기관Ministry of Justice
서명자Mai Lương Khôi — Thứ trưởng
업데이트13. 06. 2026
분야Uncategorized
발행일23. 07. 2024
발효일23. 07. 2024
효력 만료일
상태In effect
✦ 스마트 요약

Circular No. 04/2024/TT-BTP amending and supplementing certain provisions of Circular No. 02/2020/TT-BTP and Circular No. 04/2020/TT-BTP. The main contents include replacing the phrase 'diplomatic missions, consular offices, or other agencies authorized to perform consular functions of Vietnam abroad' with 'Vietnamese representative offices abroad', replacing and supplementing nationality-related documents, transitional provisions for pending cases before the Circular takes effect, and responsibilities for implementation. This Circular shall take effect from June 6, 2024.

적용 범위

Director of the Department of Civil Status, Nationality, and Notarization; Heads of units under the Ministry of Justice; Directors of Justice Departments of provinces and centrally administered cities; and relevant agencies, organizations, and individuals.

핵심 사항

  • Replacing phrases in the Circular
  • Supplementing and replacing nationality-related documents
  • Transitional provisions for pending cases before the Circular takes effect
  • Responsibilities for implementation and enforcement of the Circular.
  • This Circular shall take effect from June 6, 2024.

🌐 이 문서의 사회적 영향

  • Continue processing nationality cases and civil status registrations according to previous regulations
  • Using old nationality registers until the end of 2024

❓ 자주 묻는 질문

When does this Circular take effect?

Circular No. 04/2024/TT-BTP shall take effect from June 6, 2024.

Until when will the old nationality registers be used?

The old nationality registers issued together with Circular No. 02/2020/TT-BTP shall continue to be used until December 31, 2024.

전문

 

SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM
Independence - Freedom - Happiness

________________

 

 

CIRCULAR

Issuing, guiding the use, and managing the templates for nationality books and nationality-related documents

 

Circular No. 02/2020/TT-BTP dated April 8, 2020, issued by the Minister of Justice to issue, guide the use, and manage the templates for nationality books and nationality-related documents, which took effect from May 24, 2020, was amended and supplemented by:

Circular No. 04/2024/TT-BTP dated June 6, 2024, issued by the Minister of Justice to amend and supplement some articles of Circular No. 02/2020/TT-BTP dated April 8, 2020, issued by the Minister of Justice to issue, guide the use, and manage the templates for nationality books and nationality-related documents, and Circular No. 04/2020/TT-BTP dated May 28, 2020, issued by the Minister of Justice detailing the implementation of certain provisions of the Household Registration Law and Decree No. 123/2015/NĐ-CP dated November 15, 2015, of the Government detailing certain provisions and measures to implement the Household Registration Law, which took effect from June 6, 2024.

Pursuant to the Nationality Law of Vietnam No. 24/2008/QH12 dated November 13, 2008;

Pursuant to the Law Amending and Supplementing Certain Provisions of the Nationality Law of Vietnam No. 56/2014/QH13 dated June 24, 2014;

Pursuant to Decree No. 16/2020/NĐ-CP dated February 3, 2020, of the Government detailing certain provisions and measures to implement the Nationality Law of Vietnam;

Pursuant to Decree No. 96/2017/NĐ-CP dated August 16, 2017, issued by the Government on the functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Ministry of Justice;

At the proposal of the Director of the Department of Household Registration, Nationality, and Notarization;

The Minister of Justice issues this Circular on issuing, guiding the use, and managing the templates for nationality books and nationality-related documents[1].

Article 1. Scope of Regulation

This Circular issues, guides the use, and manages the templates for the Record Book of Nationality Case Files, the Register Book for Determination of Vietnamese Nationality, the Issue Book for Certificate of Vietnamese Nationality, and the Issue Book for Certificate of Vietnamese Origin (hereinafter referred to collectively as the Nationality Books) and the templates for nationality-related documents.

Article 2. Subjects using nationality registers and nationality documents

1. Vietnamese citizens and foreigners who have needs to request resolution of matters related to nationality;

2. Diplomatic missions of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam abroad[2], State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese;

3. Departments of Justice of provinces and centrally governed cities;

4. People's Committees of provinces and centrally governed cities;

5. Ministry of Foreign Affairs;

6. Ministry of Justice.

Article 3. Issuing four templates for Nationality Books[3]

Serial number

Type of model

Code

1.

Record Book of Nationality Case Files

TP/QT-2024-STLHSQT

2.

Register Book for Determination of Vietnamese Nationality

TP/QT-2024-SĐKXĐCQTVN

3.

Register for issuing Certificate of Vietnamese Nationality

TP/QT-2024-SCGXNCQTVN

4.

Register for issuing Certificate of Vietnamese Origin

TP/QT-2024-SCGXNGVN

Article 4. Issuing sixteen types of templates for nationality-related documents[4]

Serial number

Type of model

Code

1.

Application for Acquisition of Vietnamese Nationality

TP/QT-2024-ĐXNQT.1

2.

Application for Acquisition of Vietnamese Nationality (For Legal Representatives to Apply for Vietnamese Nationality on Behalf of the Represented Person)

TP/QT-2024-ĐXNQT.2

3.

Application for Restoration of Vietnamese Nationality

TP/QT-2024-ĐXTLQT.1

4.

Application for Restoration of Vietnamese Nationality (For Legal Representatives to Apply for Restoration of Vietnamese Nationality on Behalf of the Represented Person)

TP/QT-2024-ĐXTLQT.2

5.

Application for Renunciation of Vietnamese Nationality

TP/QT-2024-ĐXTQT.1

6.

Application for Renunciation of Vietnamese Nationality (For Legal Representatives to Apply for Renunciation of Vietnamese Nationality on Behalf of the Represented Person)

TP/QT-2024-ĐXTQT.2

7.

Statement of Personal History

TP/QT-2024-BKLL

8.

Application Form for Registration of Determination of Vietnamese Nationality

TP/QT-2024-TKXĐCQTVN

9.

Application Form for Issuance of Certificate of Vietnamese Nationality

TP/QT-2024-TKXNCQTVN.1

10.

Application Form for Confirmation of Vietnamese Origin

TP/QT-2024-TKXNNGVN.1

11.

Extract of Registration of Determination of Vietnamese Nationality

TP/QT-2024-TLXĐCQTVN

12.

Certificate of Vietnamese Nationality

TP/QT-2024-XNCQTVN

13.

Certificate of Vietnamese Origin

TP/QT-2024-XNNGVN

14.[5]

(Repealed)

 

15.

List of Persons Requesting Resolution of Matters Related to Nationality

TP/QT-2024-DS

16.

Application Form for Issuance of Certificate of Vietnamese Nationality (For Legal Representatives Applying for Certificate of Vietnamese Nationality for the Person Represented)

TP/QT-2024-TKXNCQTVN.2[6]

17.

Application Form for Confirmation of Vietnamese Origin (For Legal Representatives Applying for Certificate of Vietnamese Origin for the Person Represented)

TP/QT-2024-TKXNNGVN.2[7]

Article 5. Printing and using templates for Nationality Books and nationality-related documents

1. Templates for Nationality Books and nationality-related documents issued according to the List in Article 3 and Article 4 of this Circular are published on the Ministry of Justice’s website (at the address: www.moj.gov.vn). Authorities with jurisdiction over the handling of nationality case files may access and print them for use.

2. Persons requesting resolution of nationality matters (hereinafter referred to collectively as persons making requests) may access the Ministry of Justice’s website to print and use the templates for Applications, Biographical Forms, and Application Forms. In cases where persons making requests cannot print themselves, the authority with jurisdiction over the handling of the case file shall be responsible for printing and providing them free of charge to persons making requests.

Article 6. Principles for Using the Nationality Register

1. Civil servants handling nationality affairs at the Department of Justice, diplomatic officials, consular officials handling nationality affairs at the agencies representing the Socialist Republic of Vietnam abroad,[8]the State Committee on Vietnamese Citizens Abroad (hereinafter referred to collectively as civil servants handling nationality affairs) must personally record in the Nationality Register. The recorded content must be accurate; handwriting must be clear, complete, without abbreviations, erasures; do not use multiple ink colors in one register, do not use red ink.

In cases where information technology is applied to print the Nationality Register on a machine, it must be printed with good quality black ink that does not smudge, lose clarity, or fade.

In cases where nationality matters are handled through a single-window mechanism, the civil servant receiving files at the single-window unit is responsible for recording in the Register of File Receipts for nationality matters.

2. The Nationality Register must be stamped across from the first page to the last page immediately upon opening the register. Entries must be made consecutively page by page, without leaving any blank pages. In cases where information technology is applied, annually, printing and binding into a register and stamping across from the first page to the last page must be done periodically.

3. The Register of File Receipts for nationality matters (Model TP/QT-2024-STLHSQT)[9]is used to record applications for acquisition, reacquisition, and renunciation of Vietnamese nationality.

Article 7. Principles for Using Forms Related to Nationality

1.[10] Depending on each type of matter, individuals requesting resolution of nationality matters must fill out all relevant information accurately according to the columns and sections in the Application Form, Personal History Statement, and Declaration Form as specified in each form issued along with this Circular.

2.[11] The file receiver shall extract information from the National Population Database in accordance with the law if the individual requesting resolution of nationality matters has provided their surname, middle name, given name; date of birth; personal identification number/citizen identity card/citizen card/id card. If the required information is not available in the National Population Database, the individual requesting resolution of nationality matters shall be asked to provide it fully.

3. Individuals making requests are responsible for the information they have recorded in the Application Form, Personal History Statement, and Declaration Form; in cases of intentional misrepresentation of information, they will be dealt with according to the provisions of the law depending on the severity.

Article 8. Statistics of Matters Handled and Resolved in a Year; Archiving the Nationality Register

1. At the end of the year, the person who has recorded in the nationality register must clearly tally the total number of cases recorded in the register within one year; if multiple registers are used in one year, the total number of volumes and the number of cases recorded must be noted; sign, write clearly the full name, and report to the head of the agency for confirmation and stamping.

2. The Nationality Register must be permanently archived and preserved in accordance with the law on archiving.

Article 9. Effective Date[12]

This Circular takes effect from May 24, 2020 and replaces Circular No. 08/2010/TT-BTP dated March 25, 2010 of the Ministry of Justice guiding forms related to nationality and the model of the Register of File Receipts for nationality matters./.

 

MINISTRY OF JUSTICE
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Number: 4101/VBHN-BTP
 

Place of Receipt:
- Prime Minister (for reporting);
- Deputy Prime Ministers (for reporting);
- National Assembly's Office;
- Office of the Government (for publication in the Official Gazette);
- To be filed: VT, Bureau of Legal Affairs and Administrative Violation Handling (05b).
- Supreme People's Procuracy;
- Ministries, agencies equivalent to ministries, and government agencies;
- Provincial People's Councils and People's Committees under central jurisdiction;
- Provincial Departments of Justice;
-
Minister of Justice (for reporting);
- National Legal Portal;
- National Legal Document Database (for publication);
- Legal Drafting Inspection Department - Ministry of Justice;
- To be kept: VT, HTQTCT (02b).

CERTIFIED CONSOLIDATED DOCUMENT

 

HA NOI, July 23, 2024

 

DEPUTY MINISTER
DEPUTY MINISTER




Mai Lương Khôi


 

 

 

[1] Circular No. 04/2024/TT-BTP amending and supplementing some articles of Circular No. 02/2020/TT-BTP dated April 8, 2020 of the Minister of Justice promulgating guidelines on the use and management of the nationality register and forms related to nationality, and Circular No. 04/2020/TT-BTP dated May 28, 2020 of the Minister of Justice detailing implementation of certain provisions of the Household Registration Law and Decree No. 123/2015/NĐ-CP dated November 15, 2015 of the Government detailing certain provisions and measures to implement the Household Registration Law is based on the following:

"On the basis of the Nationality Law of Vietnam dated November 13, 2008; the Law Amending and Supplementing Certain Provisions of the Nationality Law of Vietnam dated June 24, 2014;

Based on the Household Registration Law dated November 20, 2014;

Pursuant to Decree No. 98/2022/NĐ-CP dated November 29, 2022, issued by the Government, concerning the functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Ministry of Justice;

Based on Decree No. 123/2015/NĐ-CP dated November 15, 2015 of the Government detailing certain provisions and measures for the implementation of the Household Registration Law;

On the basis of Decree No. 16/2020/NĐ-CP dated February 3, 2020 of the Government detailing certain provisions and measures to implement the Nationality Law of Vietnam;

Pursuant to Decree No. 87/2020/NĐ-CP dated July 28, 2020, issued by the Government, regarding the electronic household registration database and online household registration;

At the proposal of the Director of the Department of Household Registration, Nationality, and Notarization;

The Minister of Justice issues this Circular amending and supplementing some articles of Circular No. 02/2020/TT-BTP dated April 8, 2020 of the Minister of Justice promulgating guidelines on the use and management of the nationality register and forms related to nationality, and Circular No. 04/2020/TT-BTP dated May 28, 2020 of the Minister of Justice detailing implementation of certain provisions of the Household Registration Law and Decree No. 123/2015/NĐ-CP dated November 15, 2015 of the Government detailing certain provisions and measures to implement the Household Registration Law."

[2] The phrase "diplomatic agencies, consular agencies, or other agencies authorized to perform consular functions of Vietnam abroad" is replaced by the phrase "agencies representing the Socialist Republic of Vietnam abroad" in accordance with Clause 1, Article 1 of Circular No. 04/2024/TT-BTP amending and supplementing some articles of Circular No. 02/2020/TT-BTP dated April 8, 2020 of the Minister of Justice promulgating guidelines on the use and management of the nationality register and forms related to nationality, and Circular No. 04/2020/TT-BTP dated May 28, 2020 of the Minister of Justice detailing implementation of certain provisions of the Household Registration Law and Decree No. 123/2015/NĐ-CP dated November 15, 2015 of the Government detailing certain provisions and measures to implement the Household Registration Law, which takes effect from June 6, 2024.

[3] This includes the templates TP/QT-2020-STLHSQT, TP/QT-2020-SĐKXĐCQTVN, TP/QT-2020-SCGXNCQTVN, TP/QT-2020-SCGXNGVN issued together with Circular No. 02/2020/TT-BTP, effective from May 24, 2020, which are replaced by the templates TP/QT-2024-STLHSQT, TP/QT-2024-SĐKXĐCQTVN, TP/QT-2024-SCGXNCQTVN, TP/QT-2024-SCGXNGVN pursuant to Clause 2, Article 1 of Circular No. 04/2024/TT-BTP amending and supplementing some articles of Circular No. 02/2020/TT-BTP dated April 8, 2020, issued by the Minister of Justice guiding the use and management of nationality booklets and nationality documents and Circular No. 04/2020/TT-BTP dated May 28, 2020, issued by the Minister of Justice detailing the implementation of certain provisions of the Household Registration Law and Decree No. 123/2015/NĐ-CP dated November 15, 2015 of the Government detailing certain provisions and measures for implementing the Household Registration Law, effective from June 6, 2024.

[4] This includes the templates TP/QT-2020-ĐXNQT.1, TP/QT-2020-ĐXNQT.2, TP/QT-2020-ĐXTLQT.1, TP/QT-2020-ĐXTLQT.2, TP/QT-2020-ĐXTQT.1, TP/QT-2020-ĐXTQT.2, TP/QT-2020-BKLL, TP/QT-2020-TKXĐCQTVN, TP/QT-2020-TKXNCQTVN, TP/QT-2020-TKXNNGVN, TP/QT-2020-TLXĐCQTVN, TP/QT-2020-XNCQTVN, TP/QT-2020-XNNGVN, TP/QT-2020-DS issued together with Circular No. 02/2020/TT-BTP, effective from May 24, 2020, which are replaced by the templates TP/QT-2024-ĐXNQT.1, TP/QT-2024-ĐXNQT.2, TP/QT-2024-ĐXTLQT.1, TP/QT-2024-ĐXTLQT.2, TP/QT-2024-ĐXTQT.1, TP/QT-2024-ĐXTQT.2, TP/QT-2024-BKLL, TP/QT-2024-TKXĐCQTVN, TP/QT-2024-TKXNCQTVN.1, TP/QT-2024-TKXNNGVN.1, TP/QT-2024-TLXĐCQTVN, TP/QT-2024-XNCQTVN, TP/QT-2024-XNNGVN, TP/QT-2024-DS pursuant to Clause 3, Article 1 of Circular No. 04/2024/TT-BTP amending and supplementing some articles of Circular No. 02/2020/TT-BTP dated April 8, 2020, issued by the Minister of Justice guiding the use and management of nationality booklets and nationality documents and Circular No. 04/2020/TT-BTP dated May 28, 2020, issued by the Minister of Justice detailing the implementation of certain provisions of the Household Registration Law and Decree No. 123/2015/NĐ-CP dated November 15, 2015 of the Government detailing certain provisions and measures for implementing the Household Registration Law, effective from June 6, 2024.

[5] The template TP/QT-2020-PTNHS issued together with Circular No. 02/2020/TT-BTP, effective from May 24, 2020, is abolished pursuant to Clause 5, Article 1 of Circular No. 04/2024/TT-BTP amending and supplementing some articles of Circular No. 02/2020/TT-BTP dated April 8, 2020, issued by the Minister of Justice guiding the use and management of nationality booklets and nationality documents and Circular No. 04/2020/TT-BTP dated May 28, 2020, issued by the Minister of Justice detailing the implementation of certain provisions of the Household Registration Law and Decree No. 123/2015/NĐ-CP dated November 15, 2015 of the Government detailing certain provisions and measures for implementing the Household Registration Law, effective from June 6, 2024.

[6] The template TP/QT-2024-TKXNCQTVN.2 is added pursuant to Clause 4, Article 1 of Circular No. 04/2024/TT-BTP amending and supplementing some articles of Circular No. 02/2020/TT-BTP dated April 8, 2020, issued by the Minister of Justice guiding the use and management of nationality booklets and nationality documents and Circular No. 04/2020/TT-BTP dated May 28, 2020, issued by the Minister of Justice detailing the implementation of certain provisions of the Household Registration Law and Decree No. 123/2015/NĐ-CP dated November 15, 2015 of the Government detailing certain provisions and measures for implementing the Household Registration Law, effective from June 6, 2024.

[7] The template TP/QT-2024-TKXNNGVN.2 is added pursuant to Clause 4, Article 1 of Circular No. 04/2024/TT-BTP amending and supplementing some articles of Circular No. 02/2020/TT-BTP dated April 8, 2020, issued by the Minister of Justice guiding the use and management of nationality booklets and nationality documents and Circular No. 04/2020/TT-BTP dated May 28, 2020, issued by the Minister of Justice detailing the implementation of certain provisions of the Household Registration Law and Decree No. 123/2015/NĐ-CP dated November 15, 2015 of the Government detailing certain provisions and measures for implementing the Household Registration Law, effective from June 6, 2024.

[8] The phrase "diplomatic agencies, consular agencies, or other agencies authorized to perform consular functions of Vietnam abroad" is replaced by the phrase "agencies representing the Socialist Republic of Vietnam abroad" in accordance with Clause 1, Article 1 of Circular No. 04/2024/TT-BTP amending and supplementing some articles of Circular No. 02/2020/TT-BTP dated April 8, 2020 of the Minister of Justice promulgating guidelines on the use and management of the nationality register and forms related to nationality, and Circular No. 04/2020/TT-BTP dated May 28, 2020 of the Minister of Justice detailing implementation of certain provisions of the Household Registration Law and Decree No. 123/2015/NĐ-CP dated November 15, 2015 of the Government detailing certain provisions and measures to implement the Household Registration Law, which takes effect from June 6, 2024.

[9] The template TP/QT-2020-STLHSQT issued together with Circular No. 02/2020/TT-BTP, effective from May 24, 2020, is replaced by the template TP/QT-2024-STLHSQT pursuant to Point a, Clause 2, Article 1 of Circular No. 04/2024/TT-BTP amending and supplementing some articles of Circular No. 02/2020/TT-BTP dated April 8, 2020, issued by the Minister of Justice guiding the use and management of nationality booklets and nationality documents and Circular No. 04/2020/TT-BTP dated May 28, 2020, issued by the Minister of Justice detailing the implementation of certain provisions of the Household Registration Law and Decree No. 123/2015/NĐ-CP dated November 15, 2015 of the Government detailing certain provisions and measures for implementing the Household Registration Law, effective from June 6, 2024.

[10] This clause is amended and supplemented pursuant to Clause 6, Article 1 of Circular No. 04/2024/TT-BTP amending and supplementing some articles of Circular No. 02/2020/TT-BTP dated April 8, 2020, issued by the Minister of Justice guiding the use and management of nationality booklets and nationality documents and Circular No. 04/2020/TT-BTP dated May 28, 2020, issued by the Minister of Justice detailing the implementation of certain provisions of the Household Registration Law and Decree No. 123/2015/NĐ-CP dated November 15, 2015 of the Government detailing certain provisions and measures for implementing the Household Registration Law, effective from June 6, 2024.

[11] This clause is amended and supplemented pursuant to Clause 6, Article 1 of Circular No. 04/2024/TT-BTP amending and supplementing some articles of Circular No. 02/2020/TT-BTP dated April 8, 2020, issued by the Minister of Justice guiding the use and management of nationality booklets and nationality documents and Circular No. 04/2020/TT-BTP dated May 28, 2020, issued by the Minister of Justice detailing the implementation of certain provisions of the Household Registration Law and Decree No. 123/2015/NĐ-CP dated November 15, 2015 of the Government detailing certain provisions and measures for implementing the Household Registration Law, effective from June 6, 2024.

[12] Article 3 and Article 4 of Circular No. 04/2024/TT-BTP amending and supplementing certain provisions of Circular No. 02/2020/TT-BTP dated April 8, 2020 issued by the Minister of Justice guiding the use and management of nationality record books and nationality-related documents, and Circular No. 04/2020/TT-BTP dated May 28, 2020 issued by the Minister of Justice detailing the implementation of certain provisions of the Household Registration Law and Decree No. 123/2015/NĐ-CP dated November 15, 2015 of the Government detailing certain provisions and measures to implement the Household Registration Law, shall take effect from June 6, 2024, and are stipulated as follows:

"Article 3. Transitional Provisions

1. Nationality files and household registration registration files received before the effective date of this Circular that have not yet been resolved shall continue to be resolved according to the provisions of Circular No. 02/2020/TT-BTP and Circular No. 04/2020/TT-BTP.

2. Nationality record book models issued together with Circular No. 02/2020/TT-BTP shall continue to be used until December 31, 2024.

Article 4. Responsibilities for Implementation and Effectiveness

1. This Circular shall take effect from June 6, 2024.

2. The Director of the Household Registration, Nationality, and Notarization Department, Heads of units under the Ministry of Justice, Directors of Justice Departments of provinces and centrally-administered cities, and relevant agencies, organizations, and individuals shall be responsible for implementing this Circular."

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