{'content':'Latest Immigration Law of Vietnam 2023, Law No. 49/2019/QH14 of the National Assembly','id':0}

{'content':'Driven by the increasing needs and purposes of emigration and immigration of Vietnamese citizens, the issuance of regulations on immigration is crucial. To delve deeper into the content of the Latest Immigration Law in 2023, we invite readers to follow the article below by Mytour.','id':2}

{'content':'Immigration Law 2019, No. 49/2019/QH14, applies to both Vietnamese and foreign nationals.','id':4}

{'content':'* Download the Latest Immigration Law HERE
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{'content':'1. Introduction to Immigration Law','id':7}

{'content':'The Immigration Law, or briefly referred to as Emigration and Immigration Law of Vietnamese Citizens 2019, No. 49/2019/QH14:','id':8}

{'content':'* Regarding Effectiveness: The Immigration Law takes effect from July 01, 2020.','id':9}

{'content':'* Regarding Structure: The Immigration Law consists of: 8 Chapters, 52 Articles:','id':10}

{'content':'- Chapter I: General provisions (from Article 1 - Article 5)','id':11}

{'content':'- Chapter II: Immigration documents (from Article 6 - Article 7)','id':12}

{'content':'- Chapter III: Issuance and Non-issuance of Immigration Documents','id':13}

{'content':'+ Section 1: Issuance of diplomatic and official passports (from Article 8 - Article 13)','id':14}

{'content':'+ Section 2: Issuance of ordinary passports (from Article 14 - Article 16)','id':15}

{'content':'+ Section 3: Issuance of passports under expedited procedures (from Article 17 - Article 18)','id':16}

{'content':'+ Section 4: Issuance of travel permits (from Article 19 - Article 20)','id':17}

{'content':'- Chapter IV: Management, Use, Retrieval, and Restoration of Immigration Documents','id':18}

{'content':'+ Section 1: Management and use of immigration documents (from Article 23 - Article 26)','id':19}

{'content':'+ Section 2: Retrieval and restoration of the value of expired passports (from Article 27 - Article 32)','id':20}

{'content':'- Chapter V: Emigration, Immigration, and Temporary Emigration Postponement (from Article 33 - Article 39)','id':21}

{'content':'- Chapter VI: National Database on Emigration and Immigration of Vietnamese Citizens (from Article 40 - Article 43)','id':22}

{'content':'- Chapter VIII: Responsibilities for Managing Emigration and Immigration of Vietnamese Citizens (from Article 44 - Article 50)','id':23}

{'content':'- Chapter VIII: Execution Provisions (from Article 51 - Article 52)','id':24}

{'content':'Latest Immigration Law, content, effective enforcement time','id':26}

{'content':'2. Key Content of Immigration Law','id':27}

{'content':'In the 2019 Immigration Law, there are 06 key contents as follows:','id':28}

{'content':'- Firstly, regarding the rights and obligations of citizens: This is specifically recorded in the 2013 Constitution, where citizens have the right to be issued immigration documents and undergo related immigration procedures. Additionally, the immigration law also stipulates cases such as individuals lacking civil act capacity, those facing difficulties in perception and behavior control, and individuals under 14 years old can still exercise their rights and obligations regarding immigration through their legal representatives.','id':29}

{'content':'- Monday, regarding the issuance of regular passports:','id':30}

{'content':'+ Regarding eligible recipients: individually issued for each person - this is a new point compared to the old law (individuals under 09 years old used to share a regular passport with their parents and had a validity period of 05 years) => Ensuring the freedom of entry and exit for Vietnamese citizens.','id':31}

{'content':'+ Individuals aged 14 and above have the right to choose between an electronic chip-equipped passport and a non-electronic chip passport.','id':32}

{'content':'+ Individuals applying for their first regular passport domestically with a Citizen ID Card (CCCD) => have the right to choose a convenient issuing agency => creating favorable conditions for citizens to exercise their rights regarding immigration.','id':33}

+ In the case of a lost passport that has been found, it can be restored for use if the citizen requests.

- Thirdly, regarding immigration documents:

+ There are regulations for 04 types of immigration documents: diplomatic passports, official passports, ordinary passports, travel permits. Immigration documents no longer include seafarer's passports; instead, they are still referred to as travel permits.

+ Additional regulations on electronic passports to align with global trends, enhance security, and facilitate quicker and more convenient usage.

+ Regulations on the validity period for each type of passport.

+ Additionally, the law also stipulates the procedures for ordinary passport issuance with streamlined processes in specific cases.

- Fourthly, concerning the revocation and restoration of passport validity:

+ The law outlines the cases requiring revocation and the cancellation of passport validity.

+ Sequence and procedures for restoring the validity of ordinary passports.

- Fifthly, concerning temporary suspension of exit:

+ The 2019 Immigration Law stipulates cases of temporary exit suspension, with authorities deciding based on the 2015 Criminal Procedure Code => Creating consistency in the legal framework.

- Sixthly, on the national database of entry and exit for Vietnamese citizens: This regulation aims to align with practical situations, integration trends, and the modernization of document usage and state management processes.

3. Purpose of Establishing Immigration Law

The Immigration Law for the entry and exit of Vietnamese citizens is formulated to achieve several purposes:

- Enhance international integration, open markets, expand exchanges, and promote international cooperation.

- Reform administrative procedures towards simplifying the processes related to the entry and exit of Vietnamese citizens.

- Ensure human rights regarding exit and entry.

- Enhance the legal value of state management activities regarding the entry and exit of citizens.

- Improve the legal framework for the entry and exit of Vietnamese citizens => Ensure consistency and coherence between immigration law and other legal documents, while aligning with international agreements of which Vietnam is a member.

It can be observed that the Immigration Law serves as a robust legal framework to safeguard human rights to freedom of exit and entry. Moreover, it forms the basis for simplifying and enhancing the efficiency of administrative procedures.

Furthermore, for a deeper understanding of the legal system in Vietnam, readers can explore other laws such as the Commercial Arbitration Law, Children's Law, International Law, ...