Decision No. 48-QD/NH7 On Vietnamese Nationals Abroad Transferring Foreign Currency to Vietnam

Decision No. 48-QD/NH7 stipulates the transfer of foreign currency by Vietnamese nationals abroad to Vietnam. This decision encourages and facilitates them to send money back home to support their families and contribute to building their homeland.

Số hiệu48-QĐ/NH7
Loại văn bảnDecision
Cơ quan ban hànhState Bank of Vietnam
Người kýLê Văn Châu — Phó Thống đốc
Cập nhật02/07/2026
Lĩnh vựcUncategorized
Ngày ban hành23/02/1995
Ngày áp dụng23/02/1995
Ngày hết hiệu lực
Tình trạngIn effect
✦ Tóm lược thông minh

Decision No. 48-QD/NH7 stipulates the transfer of foreign currency by Vietnamese nationals abroad to Vietnam. This decision encourages and facilitates them to send money back home to support their families and contribute to building their homeland.

Đối tượng áp dụng

Vietnamese nationals residing abroad, Vietnamese nationals working, laboring, or studying abroad (referred to as Vietnamese nationals abroad), and banks permitted to conduct foreign exchange business in Vietnam.

Các điểm cốt lõi

  • Vietnamese nationals abroad may transfer foreign currency to open foreign currency deposit accounts or save foreign currency at banks permitted to conduct foreign exchange business.
  • Vietnamese nationals within the country who receive foreign currency from Vietnamese nationals abroad have the right to withdraw it in foreign currency cash or convert it to Vietnamese dong upon request.
  • This decision does not specify taxes, fees, or specific support levels.
  • The State Bank encourages the transfer of foreign currency to help support families and contribute to building the homeland.
  • This decision takes effect from the date of issuance.

🌐 Tác động xã hội từ văn bản này

  • Positive impact: Helps Vietnamese nationals abroad support their families and strengthen relations between people inside and outside the country.
  • Negative impact: Does not mention specific costs or burdens.

❓ Câu hỏi thường gặp

Can Vietnamese nationals abroad transfer foreign currency to Vietnam?

Yes, they can transfer foreign currency to Vietnam to open foreign currency deposit accounts or save foreign currency at banks permitted to conduct foreign exchange business.

How do Vietnamese nationals within the country receive foreign currency from Vietnamese nationals abroad?

Vietnamese nationals within the country can open foreign currency accounts, save foreign currency, and withdraw it in foreign currency cash or convert it to Vietnamese dong upon request.

Which banks are permitted to conduct foreign exchange business?

Banks permitted by the State Bank to conduct foreign exchange business.

When does this decision take effect?

This decision takes effect from the date of issuance.

Toàn văn

STATE BANK OF VIETNAM
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SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM
Independence – Freedom – Happiness
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NUMBER: 48-QĐ/NH7
HA NOI, February 23, 1995

Pursuant to …;

ON THE TRANSFER OF FOREIGN CURRENCY BY VIETNAMESE RESIDENTS ABROAD TO THE HOME COUNTRY

GOVERNOR OF THE STATE BANK OF VIETNAM

WHEREAS, the State Bank of Vietnam Law promulgated by Decree No. 37/HĐNN8 dated May 24, 1990 of the Chairman of the State Council;

WHEREAS, the Foreign Exchange Management Charter issued together with Decree No. 161/HĐBT dated October 18, 1988 of the Council of Ministers (now the Government);

At the proposal of the Director of the Department of Foreign Exchange Management; 

DECISION:

Article 1. The State Bank encourages and creates all favorable conditions for overseas Vietnamese residents, Vietnamese workers, students, and those working abroad (hereinafter referred to as overseas Vietnamese) to transfer foreign currency back to their home country to assist family members or contribute to building their homeland.

Article 2. Overseas Vietnamese who transfer foreign currency back to the country may open foreign currency deposit accounts or make foreign currency savings deposits at permitted commercial banks in Vietnam according to current regulations, and may transfer capital and interest abroad.

Article 3. Vietnamese residing in the country who receive foreign currency from overseas Vietnamese may open foreign currency accounts or make foreign currency savings deposits at permitted commercial banks.

Foreign currency deposited in accounts or savings can be withdrawn in foreign currency cash or converted into Vietnamese Dong at the request of the depositor.

Article 4. This Decision takes effect from the date of issuance. The Director of the Office of the State Bank; the Head of the Department of Foreign Exchange Management; the Heads of relevant Departments and Bureaus of the State Bank; the General Directors of Commercial Banks, Investment and Development Banks; the Directors of State Bank Branches in provinces and centrally-administered cities are responsible for implementing this Decision.

DIRECTOR
DEPUTY DIRECTOR
(Signed)
Lê Văn Châu
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48-QĐ/NH7
Decision No. 48-QD/NH7 On Vietnamese Nationals Abroad Transferring Foreign Currency to Vietnam
In effect

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