What documents do I need to bring to exchange my old citizen ID card for a new citizen ID card?

The transition from the old citizen identity card to the new citizen identity card is an important step towards simplifying administrative procedures, facilitating population management, and improving the efficiency of public services. However, for this process to go smoothly, citizens need to be aware of the necessary documents to prepare.

On July 1st, the 2023 Citizen Identity Card Law officially came into effect. According to the regulations, the 9-digit national identity card will no longer be valid by December 31st, 2024. Therefore, citizens currently using 9-digit identity cards should schedule time to obtain a new citizen identity card to ensure convenience in future procedures and transactions.

Citizens who were issued a citizen identification card before July 1, 2024, will still have their card valid until its expiration date. However, if a citizen wishes to换 to a new citizen identification card before their current one expires, the police will still accept their application to issue a new card.

Citizens who have a valid citizen identification card and wish to换 to a new citizen identification card only need to bring their old citizen identification card to the police station to complete the procedure.

If citizens already have a citizen ID card but wish to switch to a new citizen ID card, they simply need to bring their old citizen ID card to the police station to register for a new citizen ID card.

Regarding the procedures for issuing identity cards to individuals who already possess a citizen identity card (which has not expired), the process is similar to that for issuing identity cards to citizens aged 14 who have never been issued an identity card or citizen identity card, or to citizens who already possess an expired citizen identity card.

Accordingly, the receiving officer checks and compares the information of the person applying for the identity card with the national population database, national databases, and specialized databases to accurately identify the person needing the identity card. If the information of the person needing the identity card is not yet in the national population database, the procedure for updating and correcting the information in the national population database must be carried out.

Next, the recipient collects the applicant's personal and biometric information, including facial photos, fingerprints, and iris scans.

Individuals needing an identity card will check and sign the identity card information collection form before the receiving officer issues a receipt with an appointment date for card collection.

Finally, the recipient will receive their identity card at the location specified in the appointment slip. If the applicant requests delivery to a different location, the identity card issuing authority will deliver the card to that location, and the applicant will be responsible for the delivery fee.

NGUYEN VUONG

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