THE MINISTRY OF PUBLIC SECURITY
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SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM
Independence - Freedom - Happiness
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No.679/2007/QD-BCA
Hanoi, Jun 20, 2007
 
DECISION
PROMULGATING THE REGULATION ON GRANT AND MANAGEMENT OF ENTRY AND EXIT PERMIT
THE MINISTER OF PUBLIC SECURITY
Pursuant to the Government’s Decree 21/2001/ND-CP dated May 28, 2001, detailing the implementation of the Ordinance on Entry, Exit and Residence of Foreigners in Vietnam dated April 28, 2000;
Pursuant to the Government’s Decree No. 136/2003/ND-CP dated November 14, 2003, defining the functions, task, powers and organizational structure of the Ministry of Public Security;
At the proposal of the General Director of Security,
DECIDES:
Article 1.
To promulgate together with this Decision the Regulation on grant and management of entry and exit permits to foreigners who reside in Vietnam but have no passport to enter or exit Vietnam.
Article 2.
This Decision takes effect 15 days after its publication in CONG BAO.
Article 3.
The director of the Ministry of Public Security’s Entry and Exit Management Department and directors of provincial/municipal police offices shall, based on their functions and tasks, organize the implementation of this Decision.
 
 
FOR THE MINISTER OF PUBLIC SECURITY
VICE MINISTER
LIEUTENANT-GENERAL


Thi Van Tam
 
REGULATION
ON GRANT AND MANAGEMENT OF ENTRY AND EXIT PERMITS
(Promulgated together with the Public Security Minister’s No. 679/2007/QD-BCA dated June 20, 2007)
Article 1. Grantees of entry and exit permits
1. Entry and exit permits are granted to foreign residents in Vietnam for the purpose of entering and exiting in Vietnam.
2. Foreigners residing in Vietnam who are granted passports or passport-substitute papers by competent authorities of their native countries are not entitled to obtain entry and exit permits under this Regulation.
Article 2. Conditions for obtaining entry and exit permits
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