Issuing criminal record cards for foreigners who have resided in Vietnam

Criminal record card for foreigners who have resided in Vietnam is a valuable document proving whether or not an individual has a criminal record. This document will be issued by Vietnam’s judicial records database management agency. Judicial record cards play an important role in verifying the legal status of foreigners when they carry out transactions and administrative procedures in Vietnam. The following article will provide specific information about this issue.

Conditions for making criminal records for foreigners

Foreigners residing in Vietnam must meet the following conditions to be issued a criminal record card as prescribed in Article 7 of the Law on Judicial Record 2009:

• Foreigners residing in Vietnam
• Foreigners already residing in Vietnam.

Thus, if a foreigner falls into one of the above two cases, he or she has the right to request a criminal record certificate

Procedures for issuing criminal record cards for foreigners who have resided in Vietnam

Application for a criminal record certificate

Dossier to apply for a criminal record certificate for foreigners residing in Vietnam includes the following documents:

• Declaration requesting issuance of Judicial Record Certificate No. 1;
• Copy of passport or valid document in lieu of passport;
• Documents proving residency in Vietnam;
• Authorization document in case of authorizing another person to carry out the procedure.

Procedure for applying

The process of applying for a criminal record certificate for foreigners already residing in Vietnam includes the following steps:

Step 1: Prepare complete documents according to regulations.

Step 2: Submit application

The person requesting a criminal record card submits a request for a criminal record card through one of the following methods:

• Submit your application directly to the National Judicial Records Center, Ministry of Justice;
• Send documents via postal service;
• Submit your application online on the National Public Service Portal or the Ministry of Justice’s Administrative Procedures Information System.

People who request a criminal record card must register to receive results at the place where they submit the application or receive results via postal service or receive electronic results through the Ministry of Justice’s Administrative Procedures Information System.

Step 3: Review the request and issue a criminal record card

Within 10 days from the date of receipt of a valid request. In cases where it is necessary to verify the automatic conditions for expungement of criminal records, the time limit must not exceed 15 days.

Competent authority

• Agency handling administrative procedures: Ministry of Justice.
• Agency directly implementing administrative procedures: National Center for Judicial Records, Ministry of Justice.

When do foreigners have to apply for a criminal record certificate in Vietnam?

Foreigners need to apply for a criminal record certificate in Vietnam in the following cases:

• When applying for a visa to enter Vietnam;
• When applying for a work permit in Vietnam;
• When applying for permanent residence registration in Vietnam;
• When a competent state agency requests to present a criminal record card to verify legal status.

Consulting and support services for applying for criminal record certificates for foreigners in Long Phan

Long Phan provides consulting and support services for applying for criminal record card for foreigners. Our consulting and support services include:

• Consulting on conditions, procedures and processes for issuing criminal record cards.
• Assist in preparing and completing documents according to regulations.
• Representatives submit applications and monitor the application processing process.
• Answer questions and handle problems during the process of applying for a criminal record certificate.
• Support translation and notarization of necessary documents.
• Consulting on the use of criminal record cards in other administrative procedures in Vietnam.

Criminal record cards are important documents for foreigners residing in Vietnam. To ensure the application process goes smoothly, customers can contact Long Phan for detailed advice and professional support. Please call the hotline immediately 0906735386 to have all your questions answered and receive quick and effective support in applying for a criminal record certificate in Vietnam.