TO OPERATE SMOOTHLY AND CONTINUOUSLY THE NATIONAL DATABASE ON IMMIGRATION
On July 01, 2020, the Government promulgates the Decree No. 77/2020/ND-CP on providing regulations on management, exploitation of information in the national database on immigration; online public services for the grant, management and control of Vietnamese citizens’ passports; immigration control by automated control gates.
Specifically, the agency in charge of the national database on immigration shall be responsible for operating the technical system smoothly, continuously 24/24 hours; ensuring the infrastructure condition serving the connection and exchange of data.
Besides, the Government also stipulates that 04 groups of people must carry out registration procedures on their entry or exit through automated control gates, including:
Firstly, Vietnamese citizens using passports with electronic chips to travel to countries without visa exemption;
Secondly, Vietnamese citizens without passports affixed to electronic chips;
Thirdly, Vietnamese citizens using laissez-passers under Agreements between Vietnam and countries of the common borderlines;
Fourthly, foreigners with permanent residence cards or temporary residence cards issued by the Vietnamese competent agencies.
This Decree takes effect on July 01, 2020.
