Land Use Purpose Change Registration Procedure

Land use purpose change registration without state permission constitutes a critical procedure for land users to finalize legal records. This process applies when updating land use purposes outside of specific restriction categories. The following analysis outlines regulations and technical steps for registering these changes without competent authority approval.

Eligibility Criteria for Registration Without Permission

To qualify for land use purpose change registration without state permission, the specific case must exclude scenarios requiring approval under Article 121, Land Law 2024.

Scenarios strictly requiring competent state authority permission include:

• Converting rice cultivation land, special-use forest land, protection forest land, or production forest land to other agricultural land types.

• Converting agricultural land to non-agricultural land.

• Converting other land types to concentrated livestock farming land for large-scale projects.

• Converting non-agricultural land assigned by the State without land use levy to non-agricultural land assigned with land use levy or strictly leased land.

• Converting non-agricultural land (non-residential) to residential land.

• Converting land for construction of non-business facilities or public purposes with business objectives to non-agricultural production/business land.

• Converting non-agricultural production/business land (non-commercial/service) to commercial/service land.

Designated Authority for Registration

Decision 2304/QĐ-BNNMT (dated June 23, 2025) specifies the administrative hierarchy for land use purpose change registration as follows:

Decision-Making Authority

• Land Registration Office: Jurisdiction over domestic organizations, religious organizations, affiliated religious organizations, foreign organizations with diplomatic functions, and foreign-invested economic organizations.

• Land Registration Office or Branch of Land Registration Office: Jurisdiction over individuals, Vietnamese citizens residing abroad, and residential communities.

Implementation and Coordination

• Direct Implementation: Land Registration Office or Branch of Land Registration Office.

• Coordinating Agency: Tax Authority.

Procedure for Land Use Purpose Change Registration That Does Not Require Approval from a Competent State Authority

Understanding the land use purpose change registration protocol ensures efficiency and mitigates legal risks.

Dossier Components

Section B.26 Part II of Decision 2304/QĐ-BNNMT mandates the following documents:

• Registration application for land and assets attached to land.

• Issued Certificate (Certificate of Land Use Rights).

• Extract of the cadastral map (required if remeasuring land parcel dimensions/area).

• Authorization document (required if processing through a representative).

• Quantity: 01 set.

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Execution Sequence

The standardized process follows Section B.26 Part II of Decision 2304/QĐ-BNNMT.

Step 1: Submission

Applicants submit dossiers to provincial-level agencies:

• Individuals/Communities: Submit to the Public Administration Center, Land Registration Office, or Branch of Land Registration Office.

• Organizations: Submit to the Public Administration Center or Land Registration Office.

Submission modalities include presenting originals for verification, submitting notarized copies, or digitalizing documents for online submission via the Public Service Portal.

Step 2: Reception and Verification

The receiving agency checks dossier completeness.

• Complete: Issue a Receipt and Appointment Note.

• Incomplete: Issue a Request Form for dossier supplementation.

• Routing: Public Administration Centers transfer valid dossiers to the Land Registration Office.

Step 3: Processing

The Land Registration Office or its Branch performs these technical actions:

• Verify and sign the cadastral map extract (for remeasurement requests).

• Extract cadastral maps or perform measurements where maps are missing or damaged.

• Send the Information Transfer Slip to the Tax Authority for financial obligation determination (if applicable).

• Update the cadastral records and land database.

• Issue a new Certificate or confirm changes on the existing Certificate.

• Return results to the applicant or receiving agency.

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• Drafting: Prepare all necessary administrative forms.

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• Result Management: Receive and explain final outcomes to the client.

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Common Queries

Below are technical clarifications regarding land use purpose change registration parameters.

Submission Methods

Applicants may utilize three specific channels:

• Direct submission at the Public Administration Center or Land Registration Office.

• Submission via public postal services.

• Online submission through the Public Service Portal.

Settlement Timeframe

• Standard: Maximum 07 working days.

• Remote Areas: Maximum 17 working days for mountainous, island, or socio-economically difficult regions.

Administrative Subjects

• Entities: Domestic organizations, religious organizations, foreign diplomatic organizations, foreign-invested enterprises.

• Private Parties: Individuals, residential communities, Vietnamese residing abroad.

Concept Definition

Land use purpose change involves altering the designated land utility from one category to another as stipulated by the Land Law 2024.

Conclusion

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