Procedure for Reacquiring Vietnamese Citizenship


Due to economic, political, and social changes, the number of Vietnamese people living abroad is relatively large. Increasingly, many individuals of Vietnamese descent wish to reacquire Vietnamese citizenship. The legal issues that arise include: What are the conditions for reacquiring Vietnamese citizenship? How should one prepare the necessary documents? What is the procedure and process for doing so? LHB Law Firm will address the legal issues related to the procedure for reacquiring Vietnamese citizenship. For direct consultation and legal support, please contact us via Hotline: +84.969.088.118 (Zalo).

What is Reacquiring Vietnamese Citizenship?

Citizenship is the basis for determining the relationship between an individual and a country, establishing the rights and obligations of the individual with the state. Vietnamese citizenship reflects the connection between Vietnamese citizens and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, and ensures that Vietnamese citizens are protected in their legitimate rights by the Vietnamese State.

Many individuals who previously held Vietnamese citizenship may no longer have it due to:

  • Renunciation of Vietnamese citizenship.
  • Revocation of Vietnamese citizenship.
  • Failure to register to retain Vietnamese citizenship as required.
  • Birth circumstances that do not meet the criteria for Vietnamese citizenship.
  • International treaties to which the Socialist Republic of Vietnam is a party.

The Socialist Republic of Vietnam encourages Vietnamese expatriates to reacquire Vietnamese citizenship to contribute to the country’s development. Vietnamese individuals with outstanding talents in fields such as science, economics, culture, society, art, sports, healthcare, and education, who have received international awards, medals, or honors, are especially encouraged by the Vietnamese government to reacquire Vietnamese citizenship. Vietnamese citizens will be protected by the Vietnamese State while abroad.

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RESTORATION OF VIETNAMESE NATIONALITY

Circumstances for Reacquiring Vietnamese Citizenship

Individuals who have lost Vietnamese citizenship may apply to reacquire it under the following conditions:

  • Returning to Vietnam: If they wish to return and settle in Vietnam.
  • Family Ties: If they have a spouse, biological parent, or biological child who is a Vietnamese citizen.
  • Special Contributions: If they have made significant contributions to the construction and protection of the Vietnamese Fatherland.
  • Benefit to the State: If reacquiring citizenship would benefit the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.
  • Investment: If they are engaged in investment activities in Vietnam.
  • Loss of Foreign Citizenship: If they have renounced Vietnamese citizenship to acquire foreign citizenship but were unable to obtain the foreign citizenship.

An application to reacquire Vietnamese citizenship will not be approved if it harms the national interests of Vietnam. For those who had their Vietnamese citizenship revoked, they must wait at least 5 years from the date of revocation before being considered for reacquisition. Individuals seeking to reacquire Vietnamese citizenship must adopt their previous Vietnamese name, which must be clearly stated in the Decision granting reacquisition of Vietnamese citizenship.

Those who are granted Vietnamese citizenship must renounce their foreign nationality, except in special cases where the President permits:

  • Family Ties: If they are the spouse, biological parent, or biological child of a Vietnamese citizen.
  • Special Contributions: If they have made significant contributions to the construction and protection of the Vietnamese Fatherland.
  • Benefit to the State: If reacquiring citizenship would benefit the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.

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Documents Required for Reacquiring Vietnamese Citizenship

To apply for reacquisition of Vietnamese citizenship, the following documents are required:

  • Application Form: Application for reacquisition of Vietnamese citizenship.
  • Identification Documents: A copy of the birth certificate, passport, or other valid substitutes.
  • Personal Background Declaration: A completed personal background form.
  • Criminal Record Certificates:
    • Criminal record certificate from the competent authority of Vietnam for the period of the applicant’s residence in Vietnam.
    • Criminal record certificate from the competent authority of the foreign country for the period of the applicant’s residence abroad. The criminal record certificate must be issued within 90 days before the application submission date.
  • Proof of Previous Vietnamese Citizenship: Documents proving that the applicant previously held Vietnamese citizenship.
  • Proof of Eligibility: Documents proving the applicant meets the conditions for reacquisition of Vietnamese citizenship as prescribed by law.

If the applicant wishes to retain their foreign citizenship while reacquiring Vietnamese citizenship, they must meet the following conditions:

  • Eligibility for Reacquisition: They must meet the conditions for reacquiring Vietnamese citizenship.
  • Foreign Law Compliance: The request to retain foreign citizenship must comply with the laws of that foreign country.
  • Impact on Rights: Renouncing foreign citizenship should not adversely affect their rights in the foreign country.
  • Commitment: They must commit not to use their foreign citizenship to harm the rights and legitimate interests of Vietnamese agencies, organizations, or individuals; or to threaten national security, interests, public order, and safety of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.

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The procedure for reacquiring Vietnamese citizenship:

Applicants must submit their application to the Department of Justice in their place of residence. If applying from abroad, the application should be submitted to the Vietnamese diplomatic mission in the host country. The application for reacquisition of Vietnamese citizenship will be reviewed by several competent authorities, including: Department of Justice, Provincial Police Department, Chairman of the Provincial People’s Committee, Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Prime Minister. The authority to approve the reacquisition of Vietnamese citizenship rests with the President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.

Customers seeking advice and support for the procedure of reacquiring Vietnamese citizenship can contact LHB Law Firm for legal assistance. Please follow these steps to reach us:

  • Step 1: Contact us via phone at +84.969.088.118 (Zalo) for a free consultation.
  • Step 2: Select the service that best suits your needs.
  • Step 3: Make an advance payment for the service and provide the necessary information and documents to our lawyers.
  • Step 4: Follow our guidance to complete the procedure yourself or authorize us to handle the process on your behalf.

With a team of highly skilled and experienced lawyers and a nationwide network of offices, LHB Law Firm is ready to provide legal support throughout the country.

Application Form for Reacquiring Vietnamese Citizenship.

Currently, the application form for reacquiring Vietnamese citizenship is as follows:

Ảnh 4 x 6 (chụp chưa quá 6 tháng) CỘNG HÒA XÃ HỘI CHỦ NGHĨA VIỆT NAM

Độc lập – Tự do – Hạnh phúc

ĐƠN XIN TRỞ LẠI QUỐC TỊCH VIỆT NAM

Kính gửi: Chủ tịch nước Cộng hòa xã hội chủ nghĩa Việt Nam

Họ, chữ đệm, tên : ………………………………..……….Giới tính:………………

Ngày, tháng, năm sinh: …………………………………………………………………

Nơi sinh: ……………………………………………………………………………..

Nơi đăng ký khai sinh: ………………………………………………………………

Quốc tịch hiện nay: …………………………………………………………………

Hộ chiếu/Giấy tờ có giá trị thay thế:……………………..…….số:…………..……..

do:…………………………………..…., cấp ngày……….tháng………năm…..………

Nơi cư trú hiện nay: …………………………………………………………………….

……………………………………………………………………………………………

Nơi cư trú trước khi xuất cảnh (nếu có): …………………………………………………

…………………………………………………………………………………………..

Lý do mất quốc tịch Việt Nam……………………………… (theo Quyết định số:……………………………………ngày……tháng…… năm………

của………………………………………………..).

Sau khi tìm hiểu các quy định của pháp luật Việt Nam về quốc tịch, tôi tự nguyện làm Đơn này kính xin Chủ tịch nước Cộng hòa xã hội chủ nghĩa Việt Nam cho phép tôi được trở lại quốc tịch Việt Nam.

Mục đích xin trở lại quốc tịch Việt Nam:……………………………………………….

……………………………………………………………………………………………

Nếu được trở lại quốc tịch Việt Nam, tôi xin lấy lại tên gọi Việt Nam trước đây là: ………………………………………………………………………………………………….

Nếu được trở lại quốc tịch Việt Nam, tôi xin cam đoan trung thành với Nhà nước Cộng hòa xã hội chủ nghĩa Việt Nam và thực hiện đầy đủ các nghĩa vụ của công dân Việt Nam theo quy định của Hiến pháp và pháp luật Việt Nam.

Tôi cũng xin trở lại (hoặc nhập) quốc tịch Việt Nam cho con chưa thành niên sinh sống cùng tôi có tên dưới đây (nếu có):

Con thứ nhất:

Họ, chữ đệm, tên: ………………………………………………….Giới tính:……

Ngày, tháng, năm sinh: …………………………………………………………………

Nơi sinh: ……………………………………………………………………………..

Nơi đăng ký khai sinh: ………………………………………………………………

Quốc tịch hiện nay (4): …………………………………………………………………….

Hộ chiếu/Giấy tờ có giá trị thay thế:……………………..…….số:…………..……..

do:…………………………………..…., cấp ngày……….tháng………năm…..………

Ngày, tháng, năm nhập cảnh vào Việt Nam (nếu có): ………………………………….

……………………………………………………………………………………………

Nơi cư trú: ……………………………………………………………………………..

……………………………………………………………………………………………

Nếu được trở lại (hoặc nhập) quốc tịch Việt Nam xin lấy tên gọi Việt Nam là:

……………………………………………………………………………………………

Con thứ hai :

Họ, chữ đệm, tên: ……………………………………..………….Giới tính:…..…

Ngày, tháng, năm sinh: …………………………………………………………………

Nơi sinh: ……………………………………………………………………………..

Nơi đăng ký khai sinh:………………………………………………………………

Quốc tịch hiện nay: …………………………………………………………………….

Hộ chiếu/Giấy tờ có giá trị thay thế:……………………..…….số:………………..

do:…………………………………..…., cấp ngày……….tháng………năm…………

Ngày, tháng, năm nhập cảnh vào Việt Nam (nếu có): ………………………………….

……………………………………………………………………………………………

Nơi cư trú: ……………………………………………………………………………..

……………………………………………………………………………………………

Nếu được trở lại (hoặc nhập) quốc tịch Việt Nam xin lấy tên gọi Việt Nam là:

……………………………………………………………………………………………

Liên quan đến quốc tịch nước ngoài hiện có :

Tôi xin cam kết sẽ làm thủ tục thôi quốc tịch hiện nay của mình và của con chưa thành niên nêu trên (nếu có) Tôi tự xét thấy mình thuộc trường hợp đặc biệt để xin giữ quốc tịch nước ngoài:
Tôi xin đề nghị Chủ tịch nước Cộng hòa xã hội chủ nghĩa Việt Nam xem xét, cho phép tôi được trở lại quốc tịch Việt Nam và được giữ quốc tịch hiện nay. Tôi xin cam kết việc giữ quốc tịch hiện nay không làm cản trở đến việc hưởng quyền và thực hiện nghĩa vụ của công dân Việt Nam đối với Nhà nước Cộng hòa xã hội chủ nghĩa Việt Nam.

Lý do xin giữ quốc tịch hiện nay:

…………………………………………………….

…………………………………………………….

…………………………………………………….

Tôi xin cam đoan những lời khai trên đây là đúng sự thật và xin chịu trách nhiệm trước pháp luật Việt Nam về lời khai trong Đơn.

Giấy tờ kèm theo:

– ……………………………………………..

– ……………………………………………..

– …………………………………………….

…………, ngày …….. tháng ….. năm………..

Người làm đơn

(Ký và ghi rõ họ, chữ đệm, tên)

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