From July 1, the Ministry of Public Security will nationwide deploy the issuance of level 2 electronic identification accounts to foreigners residing in Vietnam.
Issuing level 2 electronic identification for foreigners with temporary and permanent residence cards in Vietnam
According to the Immigration Department of the Ministry of Public Security, the issuance of electronic identification accounts helps foreigners easily carry out administrative procedures online, reducing time, paperwork and direct contact, while ensuring authenticity and protecting legitimate rights while living and working in Vietnam.
In addition, level 2 electronic identification accounts also facilitate foreigners to use many digital utilities in Vietnam such as: verifying information in banking transactions, registering to rent a house, using public services, storing electronic residence cards and other legal documents on the VNeID application.
For management agencies, establishing a unified and consistent "digital profile" for each individual foreigner contributes to improving the efficiency of verification, authentication, residence management, prevention and handling of violations if any.
This policy not only serves management requirements but more importantly aims to bring a convenient, safe and friendly administrative experience to foreigners in Vietnam.
This implementation is based on Decree No. 69/2024/ND-CP dated June 25, 2024 of the Government regulating electronic identification and authentication, which stipulates the order and procedures for granting electronic identification accounts to foreigners, effective from July 1, 2024.
On July 19, 2024, the Minister of Public Security issued Decision No. 5349/QD-BCA-C06 promulgating newly issued and amended administrative procedures in the field of electronic identification and authentication under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Public Security, including the procedure for registering a level 2 electronic identification account for foreigners (implemented at the central and provincial levels).
The issuance of electronic identification accounts for foreigners residing in Vietnam is chaired by the Immigration Department and the Department of Administrative Police for Social Order, Ministry of Public Security.
Data used to issue accounts includes personal information, passport number or international travel documents, permanent or temporary residence card, portrait photo, biometric information.
The subjects performing this administrative procedure are foreigners who have been granted permanent residence cards or temporary residence cards in Vietnam.
Regarding procedures, the Immigration Department said:
Step 1: Foreigners go to the immigration management agency under the Ministry of Public Security to request a level 2 electronic identification account.
Step 2: Foreigners present their passport or valid international travel documents; provide complete and accurate information on the Application for Electronic Identification Account (Form TK01 issued with Decree No. 69/2024/ND-CP dated June 25, 2024 regulating electronic identification and authentication); clearly providing the owner's mobile phone number, citizen's email address (if any) and other information requested to be integrated into the National Identification Application for the receiving officer.
Step 3: The receiving officer enters the information provided by the foreigner into the electronic identification and authentication system; collects facial photos and fingerprints of the foreigner to authenticate with the National Database on Immigration and confirms consent to register to create an electronic identification account.
Step 4: The immigration authority sends a request for an electronic identification account to the electronic identification and authentication authority.
Step 5: The electronic identification and authentication management agency notifies the account registration results via the National Identification Application (VNeID) or the owner's mobile phone number or email address;
Time for receiving documents: Office hours on working days from Monday to Friday (except holidays and Tet according to the law).
Regarding the implementation method, foreigners go directly to the immigration management agency under the Ministry of Public Security to register for a level 2 electronic identification account.
The agency receiving the application and carrying out the procedure: Immigration Department or Immigration Management Department of the provincial police. The agency with the authority to issue electronic identification accounts: Department of Administrative Police for Social Order, Ministry of Public Security.
Regarding the composition and number of documents: Foreigners present their passports or valid international travel documents; provide complete and accurate information on the Application for an electronic identification account (Form TK01 issued with Decree No. 69/2024/ND-CP dated June 25, 2024 regulating electronic identification and authentication); clearly providing the owner's mobile phone number, citizen's email address (if any) and other information requested to be integrated into the electronic identification account.
Processing time: no more than 3 working days for cases of issuing level 2 electronic identification accounts with information about facial photos and fingerprints in the National Database on Immigration. No more than 7 working days for cases of issuing level 2 electronic identification accounts but without information about facial photos and fingerprints in the National Database on Immigration.
Notify account registration results via National Identification Application (VNeID) or main mobile phone number or email address.
Opening a 50-day peak period to issue electronic identification to foreigners
Colonel Nguyen Ba Tuan, Deputy Director of the Immigration Department, said that in order to prepare for the implementation and facilitate the procedures for foreigners living, working and studying in Vietnam, the Immigration Department has been piloting the system since July 2025. The Department has received 333 applications and smoothly operated the level 2 electronic identification system for foreigners residing in Vietnam.
Colonel Nguyen Ba Tuan added that the Ministry of Public Security has launched a 50-day peak period to issue electronic identification to foreigners. The implementation period is from July 1, 2025 to August 19, 2025.
“During this peak period, we will promote to foreigners to grasp the fact that Vietnam is implementing the issuance of electronic identification for foreigners at level 2 and the benefits of this in performing public services and procedures in the electronic environment, creating the most favorable conditions for foreigners to feel secure in residing, working and studying in Vietnam during the time granted by the temporary and permanent residence card” – Colonel Nguyen Ba Tuan added.
Present to complete the procedures for electronic identification at the Immigration Department on the morning of July 1, Mr. Park HyungChe (Korea) excitedly said that the procedures were very convenient and quick, with enthusiastic and specific guidance from the police officers.
Mr. Chen Hsiao Wu (Taiwan, China) said that when he was electronically identified at level 2, he felt like he was "almost a Vietnamese citizen", and in the near future, it will be very convenient to carry out public procedures, residence and civil transactions such as banking, renting a house, etc., thereby bringing a convenient, safe and friendly administrative experience for foreigners in Vietnam.
According to the Immigration Department, granting electronic identification accounts to foreigners in Vietnam is an inevitable step forward, in line with the trend of modern management and national digital transformation.
Although there are still many challenges, with the strong direction of the Government and the consensus of agencies and localities, this policy will contribute to improving the effectiveness of state management, ensuring the legitimate rights of foreigners, and at the same time promoting the image of a transparent, safe and friendly digital Vietnam.
Electronic identification for foreigners is an important step forward in administrative procedure reform and digital transformation, contributing to creating favorable conditions for foreigners to live, work and travel in Vietnam, in line with the goal of promoting digital transformation of the Government and the Ministry of Public Security./.
Source: https://www.vietnamplus.vn/cap-dinh-danh-dien-tu-muc-do-2-cho-nguoi-nuoc-ngoai-cu-tru-tai-viet-nam-tu-17-post1047457.vnp
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