Relaxing conditions for Vietnamese citizenship

On the morning of June 24, the National Assembly passed the Law amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Law on Vietnamese Nationality, in the direction of reducing the conditions for those wishing to acquire or regain Vietnamese nationality. Foreigners and stateless persons can be naturalized if they have full civil capacity. Minors applying for nationality through their father or mother, or whose parents are Vietnamese citizens, are exempt from this condition.

Relaxing conditions for Vietnamese citizenship.

Applicants for naturalization must comply with the Constitution and laws, respect Vietnamese culture and customs; know enough Vietnamese to integrate; have resided in Vietnam for at least 5 years and be able to ensure their livelihood.

However, those whose spouses, children, parents, or grandparents are Vietnamese citizens; have made special contributions to the Fatherland; or are beneficial to the State will be exempted from language, residence time, and livelihood requirements.

Minister of Justice Nguyen Hai Ninh said the new law creates more favorable conditions for foreign investors, experts and scientists to obtain Vietnamese citizenship, thereby attracting high-quality resources. The State also allows them to retain their foreign citizenship if they have relatives who are Vietnamese citizens and are approved by the President. In case of residing abroad, applicants for naturalization can submit their application to a Vietnamese representative agency.

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