Extend the validity of the certificate of residence information

The Ministry of Public Security has issued Circular 66/2023/TT-BCA amending and supplementing a number of articles of Circular 55/2021/TT-BCA dated May 15, 2021 of the Minister of Public Security detailing a number of articles and measures to implement the Law on Residence; Circular 56/2021/TT-BCA dated May 15, 2021 of the Minister of Public Security stipulating forms in residence registration and management; Circular 57/2021/TT-BCA dated May 15, 2021 of the Minister of Public Security stipulating the residence registration process.

This Circular takes effect from January 1, 2024.

Confirmation of residence information is valid for 01 year from the date of issue.

In which, Circular 66/2023/TT-BCA amends and supplements Article 17 confirming information on residence of Circular No. 55/2021/TT-BCA.

Specifically, citizens can request the residence registration agency nationwide, regardless of their place of residence, to confirm their residence information by requesting directly at the headquarters of the residence registration agency or requesting via the public service portal, VNeID application or other online public services as prescribed by law.

The content of the confirmation of residence information includes information on the current place of residence, previous places of residence, time of residence at each place of residence, form of residence registration and other information on residence available in the Residence Database and the National Population Database. The confirmation of residence information is valid for 1 year from the date of issue.

In case the information on a citizen's residence is changed, adjusted and updated in the Residence Database, the confirmation of residence information will be invalid from the time of change or adjustment.

The residence registration agency is responsible for confirming information about residence upon request of citizens. In case the information requiring confirmation about residence is already in the National Population Database, the processing time shall not exceed 1/2 working day.

In case the requested confirmation content is not in the National Population Database or Residence Database, the processing time shall not exceed 3 working days.

Thus, the confirmation of residence information is carried out according to the above regulations. Citizens can request the residence registration agency nationwide to confirm residence information by requesting directly at the headquarters of the residence registration agency or requesting via the public service portal, VNeID application or other online public services according to the provisions of law.

Supplementing regulations on temporary residence registration

Circular 66/2023/TT-BCA adds Clause 3 to Article 13 on temporary residence registration of Circular No. 55/2021/TT-BCA.

Accordingly, citizens who change their place of residence outside the place of temporary residence registration are responsible for registering a new temporary residence. In case the place of residence is within the commune-level administrative unit where they have registered their permanent residence, the provisions of Clause 3, Article 6 of this Circular shall apply.

Students, trainees, and apprentices living in dormitories and student housing areas; workers living in worker housing areas; children, disabled people, and homeless people who are adopted and living in religious establishments; and people who are cared for, raised, and assisted at social assistance facilities can register for temporary residence through the agency or organization directly managing that accommodation.

The direct management agency or organization is responsible for making a list of temporary residents, along with the Declaration of change of residence information of each person, a request for temporary residence registration clearly stating information about legal residence and the residence registration agency updating information about temporary residence in the Residence Database.

The list includes basic information of each person: last name, middle name and first name; date of birth; gender; personal identification number and temporary residence period.

In case the documents proving legal residence for temporary residence registration are documents for renting, lending, or allowing temporary residence of a house or other house of an individual or organization, such documents are not required to be notarized or certified.

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