Decision No. 849/2004/QĐ-BCA On the issuance of the Regulation on organization and management of Chinese citizens using entry and exit permits issued by China to visit and travel in Vietnam

This Decision issues the Regulation on organization and management of Chinese citizens using entry and exit permits issued by China to visit and travel in Vietnam. The Regulation shall take effect fifteen days from the date of signing.

Document No.849/2004/QĐ-BCA
Document typeDecision
Issuing authorityMinistry of Public Security
Signed byNguyễn Văn Hưởng — Thứ trưởng
Updated30/06/2026
SectorPublic Security
FieldImmigration Management
Issued date27/08/2004
Effective date11/09/2004
Expiry date
StatusIn effect
✦ Smart summary

This Decision issues the Regulation on organization and management of Chinese citizens using entry and exit permits issued by China to visit and travel in Vietnam. The Regulation shall take effect fifteen days from the date of signing.

Scope of application

Chinese citizens using entry and exit permits issued by China to visit and travel in Vietnam.

Key points

  • Chinese citizens → are permitted to use entry and exit permits issued by China to visit and travel in Vietnam

🌐 Social impact of this document

  • Positive impact: Strengthen international cooperation and develop the tourism industry.
  • Negative impact: May exert pressure on Vietnam's entry management system.

❓ Frequently asked questions

When does this Decision come into effect?

This Decision comes into effect fifteen days from the date of signing.

Who is responsible for implementing this Decision?

The Directors of the General Departments, Heads of units directly under the Minister, Provincial Police Chiefs, and Chief of Police of centrally governed cities are responsible for implementing this Decision.

When was the Regulation issued?

This Decision was issued on August 27, 2004.

What must Chinese citizens do to visit and travel in Vietnam?

Chinese citizens must use entry and exit permits issued by China to visit and travel in Vietnam.

To which country's citizens does this Decision apply?

This Decision applies only to Chinese citizens using entry and exit permits issued by China to visit and travel in Vietnam.

Full text

MINISTRY OF PUBLIC SECURITY
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SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM
Independence - Freedom - Happiness
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Number: 849/2004/QĐ-BCA

Hanoi, August 27, 2004

Pursuant to …;

Regarding the issuance of the Regulation on the organization and management of Chinese citizens using entry-exit permits issued by China to visit and travel in Vietnam

using entry and exit permits issued by China

to visit and travel in Vietnam

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THE MINISTER OF PUBLIC SECURITY

Pursuant to Decree No. 136/2003/NĐ-CP, dated November 14, 2003, of the Government stipulating the functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Ministry of Public Security;

Pursuant to the authorization of the Prime Minister at Official Letter No. 29/VPCP-KTTH, dated January 15, 2004, of the Office of the Government;

At the proposal of the Director of the General Department of Security,

Pursuant to …;

Article 1. Attached hereto is the "Regulation on the organization and management of Chinese citizens using entry-exit permits issued by China to visit and travel in Vietnam".

Article 2. THIS DECISION SHALL TAKE EFFECT 15 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SIGNATURE.

Article 3. The Directors of the General Departments, Heads of units directly under the Minister, Provincial Police Chiefs have the responsibility to implement this Decision.

Place of Receipt:
- As per Article 3;

- Office of the Government (for reporting);
- Comrade Minister; (for reporting)
- Comrades Deputy Ministers; (for information)
- People's Committees of provinces and centrally governed cities (for coordination)
- Ministries: Foreign Affairs, Defense, Finance (for coordination);
- Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (for coordination);
- To be filed with the Ministry of Public Security: V11, V19, A11.

Lieutenant General Le Quoc Hung

DEPUTY MINISTER

(Signed)

Nguyen Van Huong

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