Decree No. 506/ND on the issuance of the Rules for Registration of Residence for Foreigners

DECREE

PURSUANT TO DECREE NO. 506/NĐ OF THE MINISTER OF PUBLIC SECURITY ON AUGUST 6, 1959, ISSUING REGULATIONS ON RESIDENCE REGISTRATION FOR FOREIGNERS
THE MINISTER OF PUBLIC SECURITY

BASED ON DECREE NO. 286/TTg OF THE PRIME MINISTER ON JULY 31, 1959, REGARDING THE REGISTRATION OF FOREIGNERS;

CONSIDERING THE NEEDS OF FOREIGNER MANAGEMENT WORK;

DECREE

Article 1: NOW ISSUE THESE REGULATIONS ON RESIDENCE REGISTRATION FOR FOREIGNERS ATTACHED TO THIS DECREE, REPLACING THE PREVIOUS FOREIGNER REGISTRATION PROCEDURES.

Article 2: ODIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE, HEAD OF THE POPULATION ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT, COMMITTEES OF AUTONOMOUS ZONES, PROVINCES, AND CITIES, POLICE DEPARTMENTS HAVE THE RESPONSIBILITY TO IMPLEMENT THIS DECREE.

RULES

REGISTRATION OF RESIDENCE FOR FOREIGNERS

Article 1: THESE REGULATIONS ON RESIDENCE REGISTRATION FOR FOREIGNERS ARE ESTABLISHED BASED ON ARTICLE 3 OF DECREE NO. 286/TTg ON THE REGISTRATION OF FOREIGNERS ISSUED BY THE PRIME MINISTER ON JULY 31, 1959.

Article 2: FOREIGNERS AGED 15 YEARS AND OLDER RESIDING IN THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM MUST REGISTER THEIR RESIDENCE WITH THE POLICE DEPARTMENT.

FOREIGNERS PERMITTED TO ENTER THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM MUST REGISTER THEIR RESIDENCE WITH THE LOCAL POLICE DEPARTMENT WITHIN 48 HOURS AFTER ARRIVING AT THE LOCATION STATED IN THEIR ENTRY PERMIT.

FOREIGNERS PERMITTED TO TRANSIT THROUGH THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM FOR A MAXIMUM OF THREE DAYS ARE EXEMPT FROM RESIDENCE REGISTRATION BUT MUST SUBMIT THEIR DOCUMENTS TO THE LOCAL POLICE DEPARTMENT.

Article 3: WHEN REGISTERING FOR RESIDENCE, THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURES MUST BE FOLLOWED:

1. SUBMIT THE PASSPORT OR OTHER IDENTIFICATION DOCUMENTS. IF THEY HAVE BEEN ISSUED A RESIDENCE CERTIFICATE BEFORE, THEY MUST RETURN THE OLD ONE.

2. COMPLETE THREE COPIES OF THE REGISTRATION FORM AND SUBMIT FOUR RECENT FRONT-FACE PHOTOS MEASURING 4X6 CM. IN CASE OF TEMPORARY RESIDENCE REGISTRATION, TWO COPIES OF THE REGISTRATION FORM AND TWO PHOTOS ARE REQUIRED.

3. PAY THE FEES FOR DOCUMENT ISSUANCE.

Article 4: FOREIGNERS RESIDING IN THE COUNTRY FALL INTO TWO CATEGORIES:

1. FOREIGNERS APPLYING FOR LONG-TERM RESIDENCE WILL RECEIVE A RESIDENCE CERTIFICATE VALID FOR SIX MONTHS TO THREE YEARS. THE DURATION WILL BE DETERMINED BY THE POLICE DEPARTMENT BASED ON THE SPECIFIC CASE.

2. FOREIGNERS APPLYING FOR SHORT-TERM RESIDENCE UP TO THREE MONTHS WILL RECEIVE A TEMPORARY RESIDENCE PERMIT ENDORSED ON THEIR PASSPORT OR A TEMPORARY RESIDENCE CERTIFICATE.

Article 5: FOREIGNERS MOVING TO A NEW ADDRESS MUST OBTAIN PERMISSION FROM THE POLICE STATION (IF THERE IS NO POLICE STATION, THEN FROM THE LOCAL ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE). IF PERMISSION IS GRANTED, THEY MUST REPORT TO THE LOCAL POLICE STATION (IF THERE IS NO POLICE STATION, THEN FROM THE LOCAL ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE) WITHIN 24 HOURS OF ARRIVAL WITH THE MOVEMENT PERMIT AND RESIDENCE CERTIFICATE.

Article 6: WHEN THE RESIDENCE CERTIFICATE IS DAMAGED OR HAS EXPIRED, IT MUST BE REPLACED ACCORDING TO THE PROCEDURE OUTLINED IN CLAUSE 3. IN CASE OF EXPIRATION, APPLICATION MUST BE MADE 10 DAYS IN ADVANCE.

WHEN THE RESIDENCE CERTIFICATE IS LOST, IT MUST BE REPORTED IMMEDIATELY TO THE NEAREST POLICE STATION AND A NEW CERTIFICATE WILL BE ISSUED ACCORDING TO THE PROCEDURE OUTLINED IN CLAUSE 3 AFTER 10 DAYS.

Article 7: THE FATHER, MOTHER, GUARDIAN, OR HOUSEHOLDER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR REPORTING ANY DEPENDENTS UNDER 15 YEARS OLD ON THEIR REGISTRATION FORM.

Article 8: THE PROCEDURES SET OUT IN THESE REGULATIONS DO NOT APPLY TO FOREIGNERS (AND THEIR FAMILIES) AS PROVIDED FOR IN ARTICLES 2 AND 4 OF DECREE NO. 286/TTg OF THE PRIME MINISTER ON JULY 31, 1959, REGARDING THE REGISTRATION OF FOREIGNERS.