Circular 04/2026/TT-BNG decentralization, reduction and simplification of administrative procedures under the management of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

CIRCULAR

Providing for the decentralization, reduction and simplification of administrative procedures under the management of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Pursuant to the Law on Organization of the Government No. 63/2025/QH15;

Pursuant to Decree No. 06/2005/ND-CP on the establishment and operation of representative offices of foreign cooperation and research organizations in Vietnam, amended and supplemented by Decree No. 62/2026/ND-CP;

Pursuant to the Government's Decree No. 28/2025/ND-CP defining the functions, tasks, powers and organizational structure of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, amended and supplemented by Decree No. 109/2025/ND-CP;

At the proposal of the Director General of the Department of International Law and Treaties;

The Minister of Foreign Affairs promulgates the Circular on decentralization, reduction and simplification of administrative procedures under the management of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Chapter I

GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article 1. Scope of regulation

This Circular provides for the decentralization of competence to settle administrative procedures in the field of representative offices of foreign cooperation and research organizations in Vietnam, and amends and supplements a number of articles of certain legal documents promulgated by the Minister of Foreign Affairs in order to reduce and simplify administrative procedures under the management of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Article 2. Principles of decentralization, reduction and simplification of administrative procedures

1. Ensuring the unified leadership of the Party and the centralized management of the State over external relations activities, in order to effectively implement the foreign policy guidelines and policies of the Party and the State, for the interests of the nation and the people, and for the cause of building and defending the Fatherland.

2. The decentralization, reduction and simplification of administrative procedures must facilitate organizations and individuals; create a favorable, healthy and fair business environment; promote innovation and creativity; enhance the proactiveness of local governments; and improve the effectiveness and efficiency of state management.

3. Continuing to comprehensively reform and improve the effectiveness of the single-window and inter-agency single-window mechanisms; ensuring publicity and transparency, optimize processes, and enable administrative procedures to be carried out regardless of administrative boundaries; raising labor productivity and the effectiveness and efficiency of management, and bringing about a strong transformation in public administration.

4. Ensuring that the implementation of treaties and international agreements is not interrupted and that the fulfillment of the international commitments of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam is not affected.

Chapter II

DECENTRALIZATION OF COMPETENCE TO SETTLE ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES IN THE FIELD OF REPRESENTATIVE OFFICES OF FOREIGN COOPERATION AND RESEARCH ORGANIZATIONS IN VIETNAM

Article 3. Competence to settle procedures for granting permit for the establishment of representative offices of foreign cooperation and research organizations in Vietnam

1. The competence to grant permits for the establishment of representative offices of foreign cooperation and research organizations in Vietnam prescribed in Articles 6, 7 and 8 of Decree No. 06/2005/ND-CP on the establishment and operation of representative offices of foreign cooperation and research organizations in Vietnam, as amended and supplemented by Decree No. 62/2026/ND-CP, shall be exercised by the People’s Committees of provinces and centrally-run cities (hereinafter collectively referred to as provincial-level People’s Committees).

2. A dossier of application for the establishment of a representative office of a foreign cooperation and research organization in Vietnam consists of:

a) A written request for the establishment of the representative office of the foreign cooperation and research organization in Vietnam, made according to Form No. 01 in the Appendix issued together with this Circular.

b) Charter or Operation Regulation of a foreign organization: The original or a copy if the application is submitted directly or via postal service, an electronic copy if the application is submitted online.

c) The document(s) of the foreign managing ministry, branch or local administration permitting the foreign organization to establish its representative office in Vietnam, and the written certification of the foreign organization’s legal person status issued by the competent agency of the country where the foreign organization is headquartered: The original or a copy if the application is submitted directly or via postal service, an electronic copy if the application is submitted online.

d) The dossier of the head of the representative office, consisting of the self-declared resume of the person expected to be appointed as head of the representative office, and the letter of recommendation or appointment decision for the head of the representative office in Vietnam made by the head of the ministry, branch or local administration managing the foreign organization: The original or a copy if the application is submitted directly or via postal service, an electronic copy if the application is submitted online.

3. The order and procedures for exercising the competence to grant permits for the establishment of representative offices of foreign cooperation and research organizations in Vietnam are as follows:

a) The foreign organization applying for the establishment of a representative office shall submit 01 set of dossiers directly, via postal services or online through the National Public Service Portal to the provincial-level People’s Committee of the locality where the representative office is expected to be located. Within 01 working day after receiving the dossier, the receiving agency shall check the completeness and validity of the dossier and, if the dossier is invalid, request the organization to amend, supplement and complete it. Upon receipt of a complete and valid dossier, the receiving agency shall record it with a tracking number and issue a dossier receipt and an appointment slip for the return of results.

b) The provincial-level People's Committee shall send the dossier of request for the establishment of a representative office of the foreign organization to the Vietnamese managing agency, relevant ministries and agencies, which: The relevant ministries and agencies shall give opinions on the operation of the foreign organization having programs and projects under the monitoring of the ministry or agency; The Vietnamese managing agency shall give opinions on the proposal for the establishment of a representative office of the foreign organization; The Ministry of Public Security shall give opinions on the person expected to be the head of the representative office in Vietnam.

c) Within 09 working days after receiving the written request of the provincial-level People’s Committee, the agencies shall send their opinions. In case of divergent opinions between the Vietnamese managing agency and relevant agencies, the provincial-level People’s Committee shall send a written request for opinions to the Vietnamese managing agency and the Ministry of Public Security. These agencies shall send their opinions to the provincial-level People’s Committee within 05 working days after receiving the written request. The provincial-level People’s Committee shall decide on the grant of permits to representative offices of foreign organizations on the basis of the consensus of the Vietnamese managing agency and the Ministry of Public Security.

d) Within no more than 14 working days after receiving the complete and valid dossier, the provincial-level People’s Committee shall consider granting or refusing to grant the permit for the establishment of a representative office to the foreign organization. In case of refusal, the provincial-level People’s Committee shall notify the foreign organization in writing, clearly stating the reasons.

The contents of the permit for the establishment of a foreign organization’s representative office in Vietnam shall comply with Form No. 03 in the Appendix issued together with this Circular.

dd) Upon granting permits to representative offices, the provincial-level People’s Committee shall notify the managing agencies and relevant ministries and agencies for their information and performance of the function of State management over the operation of the representative offices.

Article 4. Competence to settle procedures for extension, amendment and supplementation of permit for establishment of representative offices of foreign cooperation and research organizations in Vietnam

1. The competence to extend, amend and supplement permits for the establishment of representative offices of foreign cooperation and research organizations in Vietnam prescribed in Articles 9 and 10 of the Government’s Decree No. 06/2005/ND-CP, as amended and supplemented by Decree No. 62/2026/ND-CP, shall be exercised by provincial-level People’s Committees.

2. A dossier of application for the extension, amendment or supplementation of a permit for the establishment of a representative office of a foreign cooperation and research organization in Vietnam consists of:

a) The written request for the extension, amendment or supplementation of the permit, using Form No. 02 in the Appendix issued together with this Circular.

b) Documents on programs or projects, or newly signed, amended, supplemented or extended written commitments on cooperation between the foreign organization and the Vietnamese managing agency, in case the operation scope and duration of the representative office are expanded or in connection with the request for extension of the permit: The original or a copy if the application is submitted directly or via postal service, an electronic copy if the application is submitted online.

c) In case of change of the head of the representative office, the self-declared resume of the person expected to be appointed the head of the representative office, and the letter of recommendation or appointment decision for the head of the representative office in Vietnam, made by the head of the ministry, branch or local administration managing the foreign organization: The original or a copy if the application is submitted directly or via postal service, an electronic copy if the application is submitted online.

3. The order and procedures for exercising the competence to extend, amend and supplement permits for the establishment of representative offices of foreign cooperation and research organizations in Vietnam are as follows:

a) The foreign organization shall submit 01 set of dossiers directly, via postal services or online through the National Public Service Portal to the provincial-level People’s Committee of the locality where the representative office is located. Within 01 working day after receiving the dossier, the receiving agency shall check the completeness and validity of the dossier and, if the dossier is invalid, request the organization to amend, supplement and complete it.

b) The provincial-level People's Committee shall consider the extension, amendment or supplementation of permits for the representative office after consulting the Vietnamese managing agency, relevant ministries and agencies, in which: The relevant ministries and agencies shall give opinions on the operation of foreign organizations that have programs and projects related to their ministries or agencies; The managing agencies of the Vietnamese side shall give opinions on the proposal for extension, amendment and supplementation of the permit of the representative office; The competent agency shall give opinions on the person expected to be the head of the representative office in Vietnam if the foreign organization requests the change of the head of the representative office.

c) Within 09 working days after receiving the written requests of the provincial-level People’s Committee, the agencies shall send their opinions. In case of divergent opinions between the Vietnamese managing agency and relevant agencies, the provincial-level People's Committee shall send a written request for opinions from the Vietnamese managing agency and the Ministry of Public Security. The opinions of the agencies shall be sent to the provincial-level People's Committee within 05 working days from the date of receipt of the document. The provincial-level People's Committee shall decide on the extension, amendment and supplementation of the permit for the representative office of the foreign organization on the basis of the consensus of the Vietnamese managing agency and the Ministry of Public Security.

d) Within no more than 14 working days from the date of receipt of a complete and valid dossier, the provincial-level People's Committee shall consider extending, amending, supplementing or refusing to extend, amend or supplement the permit for the establishment of the representative office for a foreign organization. In case of refusal to extend, amend or supplement the permit, the provincial-level People's Committee shall notify in writing to the foreign organization and clearly state the reason.

Chapter III

AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING CIRCULAR NO. 01/2011/TT-BNG STIPULATING THE PROCEDURES FOR GRANTING PERMITS FOR ENTRY OF CORPSES, REMAINS AND ASHES INTO VIETNAM AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED BY CIRCULAR NO. 06/2023/TT-BNG AND CIRCULAR NO. 06/2025/TT-BNG

Article 5. Amending and supplementing Points b and Point c, Clause 1, Article 6

1. To amend Point b, Clause 1, Article 6 as follows:

“b. Papers evidencing the applicant falling into a case specified in Article 5 of this Circular:

- 01 copy of the applicant's passport or document valid for entry and exit. Where the relevant information of the applicant has been updated in the National Population Database and the representative mission has been connected to the National Population Database, such information shall be exploited online and the applicant shall not be required to submit the papers.

- 01 copy of papers proving the family relationship with the deceased. Where the relevant information of the applicant has been updated in the National Population Database and the representative mission has been connected to the National Population Database, such information shall be exploited online and the applicant shall not be required to submit papers proving such relationship.

- 01 original power of attorney in case the applicant falls into the category specified in Clause 2, Article 5 of this Circular;

- 01 original power of attorney in case the applicant is the managing agency or unit of the deceased specified in Clause 3, Article 5 of this Circular.”;

2. To amend Point c, Clause 1, Article 6 as follows:

“c. Papers proving that the deceased falls into a case specified in Article 3 of this Circular:

- The original passport or document valid for entry and exit of the deceased (if any).

- 01 copy of the deceased's permanent residence card in Vietnam in case the deceased falls under the categories specified at Point c, Clause 1, Article 3 of this Circular. Where the permanent residence information of the deceased is available in the National Immigration Database and the representative mission has been connected to such Database, such information shall be exploited online and no supporting papers shall be required.

- 01 copy of the death certificate issued by a competent foreign agency or a representative mission;

- 01 copy of the certificate of hygiene and medical quarantine issued by a competent foreign agency (for human corpses); excavation certificates and certificates of hygiene and medical quarantine issued by competent foreign agencies (for human remains); certificate of cremation of corpses (for human ashes);

- In case the deceased falls under the categories specified at Point b, Clause 1, Article 3 of this Circular: (i) 01 copy of the application for permission to bring the human corpses, remains and ashes of relatives for burial and preservation in the locality, using the form No. 02/NG-LS with the certification of consent of the Vietnamese People's Committee of commune, ward, special zone under the province or cemetery management agencies; and (ii) 01 copy of one of the papers of the deceased's relatives: Citizen identity card, Confirmation of residence information, Information Form provided by the National Population Database, Identity Database, Permanent Residence Card. In case the dossier-receiving agency can extract information about the permanent residence of the relatives of the deceased in the electronic civil status database or the National Population Database, it is not required to submit copies of these papers”.

Article 6. Replacing the form of application for permission to bring corpses, remains and ashes of relatives for burial and preservation in the locality (Form No. 02/NG-LS)

Replace the form of application for permission to bring corpses, remains and ashes of relatives for burial and preservation in the locality (Form No. 02/NG-LS) with the form of application for permission to bring corpses, remains and ashes of relatives for burial and preservation in the locality (Form No. 04) in the Appendix issued together with this Circular.

Chapter IV

AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING CIRCULAR NO. 02/2011/TT-BNG GUIDING PROCEDURES FOR CITIZENSHIP REGISTRATION BY OVERSEAS VIETNAMESE, AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED BY CIRCULAR NO. 06/2023/TT-BNG

Article 7. Amending and supplementing Clause 1, Article 4 of Circular No. 02/2011/TT-BNG guiding procedures for citizenship registration by overseas Vietnamese amended and supplemented by Circular No. 06/2023/TT-BNG

“1. Each citizenship registrant shall submit 1 dossier, comprising:

- 01 completed citizenship registration form (which can be filled in online on websites of representative missions);

- 01 copy of the Vietnamese passport or passport substitute, for the cases specified in Clause 1, Article 2 of this Circular. Where the information of the citizen has been updated in the National Population Database and the representative mission has been connected to the National Population Database, such information shall be exploited online and the citizen shall not be required to submit the papers.

- 01 copy of a paper bearing the personal identification number, for the cases specified in Clause 2, Article 2 of this Circular. Where a Vietnamese citizen does not yet have a personal identification number, he/she shall submit 01 copy of an identity paper and 01 copy of a paper proving his/her Vietnamese nationality in accordance with the law on nationality. Where the relevant information of the citizen has been updated in the National Population Database and the representative mission has been connected to the National Population Database, such information shall be exploited online and the citizen shall not be required to submit the supporting papers.

- 01 stamped addressed envelope, in case the registrant wishes to receive dossier-processing results by post.”.

Chapter V

AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING CIRCULAR NO. 13/2025/TT-BNG DECENTRALIZING THE AUTHORITY FOR THE ISSUANCE, EXTENSION, AMENDMENT, SUPPLEMENTATION, RE-ISSUANCE, SUSPENSION, TERMINATION OF OPERATION, AND REVOCATION OF CERTIFICATES OF OPERATION REGISTRATION AND CERTIFICATES OF REGISTRATION FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF REPRESENTATIVE OFFICES IN VIETNAM OF FOREIGN NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS

Article 8. Amending and supplementing a number of clauses of Article 3

1. To amend and supplement Clause 6 as follows:

“6. Within 01 working day from the receipt of all opinions of the relevant authorities, the Committee for Foreign Non-Governmental Organization Affairs shall forward the dossier of the foreign non-governmental organization specified in Clauses 1 and 2 of this Article, together with the opinions of the relevant authorities, to the Department of External Relations and Cultural Diplomacy for appraisal.”;

2. To amend and supplement Clause 7 as follows:

“7. Within 09 working days from the date of receipt of the complete dossier of the foreign non-governmental organization specified in Clauses 1 and 2 of this Article, together with the opinions of the relevant authorities, the Department of External Relations and Cultural Diplomacy shall appraise the dossier, decide on the issuance or non-issuance of the Certificate of operation registration, and notify the Committee for Foreign Non-Governmental Organization Affairs of the result. The Certificate of operation registration shall be issued using Form No. 01 in the Appendix issued together with this Circular. The appraisal shall be conducted in the form of consolidation of written opinions or the convening of an appraisal meeting in respect of the following contents:

a) The legality and completeness of the dossier;

b) The consistency of the objectives and purposes of operation of the foreign non-governmental organization with the undertakings, guidelines and policies of Vietnam, and with the specific development objectives of ministries, sectors and localities;

c) The legal person status and operational history of the foreign non-governmental organization;

d) The identity and background of the Representative;

dd) The effectiveness and socio-economic, security and social order impacts of the activities of the foreign non-governmental organization.”;

3. To amend and supplement Clause 8 as follows:

“8. Within 25 working days from the date of receipt of the complete and valid dossier of the foreign non-governmental organization specified in Clauses 1 and 2 of this Article, the Committee for Foreign Non-Governmental Organization Affairs shall deliver the Certificate of operation registration to the foreign non-governmental organization either directly or via postal service. Where the dossier is not approved, the Committee for Foreign Non-Governmental Organization Affairs shall provide written notification clearly stating the reasons.”.

Article 9. Amending and supplementing a number of clauses of Article 5

1. To amend and supplement Clause 4 as follows:

“4. Within 09 working days from the date of receipt of the written request from the Committee for Foreign Non-Governmental Organization Affairs, the consulted authorities shall provide written responses.”;

2. To amend and supplement Clause 5 as follows:

“5. Within 01 working day from the receipt of all opinions of the relevant authorities, the Committee for Foreign Non-Governmental Organization Affairs shall forward the dossier of the foreign non-governmental organization prescribed in Clause 1 of this Article, together with the opinions of the relevant authorities, to the Department of External Relations and Cultural Diplomacy for appraisal.”;

3. To amend and supplement Clause 6 as follows:

“6. Within 05 working days from the date of receipt of the complete dossier of the foreign non-governmental organization in accordance with Clause 1 of this Article, together with the opinions of the relevant authorities, the Department of External Relations and Cultural Diplomacy shall appraise the dossier, decide on the amendment or non-amendment, supplementation or non-supplementation, re-issuance or non-re-issuance of the Certificate of operation registration, and notify the Committee for Foreign Non-Governmental Organization Affairs of the result. The appraisal shall be conducted in the form of consolidation of written opinions or the convening of an appraisal meeting in respect of the contents proposed for amendment, supplementation, and re-issuance of the Certificate of operation registration. The Certificate of operation registration shall be amended, supplemented, or re-issued using Form No. 01 in the Appendix issued together with this Circular.”;

4. To amend and supplement Clause 7 as follows:

“7. Within 20 working days from the date of receipt of the complete and valid dossier of the foreign non-governmental organization in accordance with Clause 1 of this Article, the Committee for Foreign Non-Governmental Organization Affairs shall deliver the amended, supplemented, or re-issued Certificate of operation registration to the foreign non-governmental organization either directly or via postal service. If the dossier is not approved, the Committee for Foreign Non-Governmental Organization Affairs shall provide written notification clearly stating the reasons.”.

Article 10. Amending and supplementing a number of clauses of Article 6

1. To amend and supplement Clause 6 as follows:

“6. Within 01 working day from the receipt of all opinions of the relevant authorities, the Committee for Foreign Non-Governmental Organization Affairs shall forward the dossier of the foreign non-governmental organization prescribed in Clauses 1 and 2 of this Article, together with the opinions of the relevant authorities, to the Department of External Relations and Cultural Diplomacy for appraisal.”;

2. To amend and supplement Clause 7 as follows:

“7. Within 09 working days from the date of receipt of the complete dossier of the foreign non-governmental organization prescribed in Clauses 1 and 2 of this Article, together with the opinions of the relevant authorities, the Department of External Relations and Cultural Diplomacy shall appraise the dossier, decide on the issuance or non-issuance of the Certificate of registration for the establishment of a Representative Office, and notify the Committee for Foreign Non-Governmental Organization Affairs of the result. The Certificate of registration for the establishment of a Representative Office shall be issued using Form No. 02 in the Appendix issued together with this Circular. The appraisal shall be conducted in the form of consolidation of written opinions or the convening of an appraisal meeting in respect of the following contents:

a) The legality and completeness of the dossier;

b) The consistency of the objectives and purposes of operation of the foreign non-governmental organization with the undertakings, guidelines and policies of Vietnam, and with the specific development objectives of ministries, sectors and localities;

c) The legal person status and operational history of the foreign non-governmental organization;

d) The identity and background of the Head of the Representative Office;

dd) The effectiveness and socio-economic, security and social order impacts of the activities of the foreign non-governmental organization.”;

3. To amend and supplement Clause 8 as follows:

“8. Within 25 working days from the date of receipt of the complete and valid dossier of the foreign non-governmental organization specified in Clauses 1 and 2 of this Article, the Committee for Foreign Non-Governmental Organization Affairs shall deliver the Certificate of registration for the establishment of a Representative Office to the foreign non-governmental organization either directly or via postal service. If the dossier is not approved, the Committee for Foreign Non-Governmental Organization Affairs shall provide written notification clearly stating the reasons.”.

Article 11. Amending and supplementing a number of clauses of Article 8

1. To amend and supplement Clause 4 as follows:

“4. Within 09 working days from the date of receipt of the written request from the Committee for Foreign Non-Governmental Organization Affairs, the consulted authorities shall provide written opinions.”;

2. To amend and supplement Clause 5 as follows:

“5. Within 01 working day from the receipt of all opinions of the relevant authorities, the Committee for Foreign Non-Governmental Organization Affairs shall forward the dossier of the foreign non-governmental organization prescribed in Clause 1 of this Article, together with the opinions of the relevant authorities, to the Department of External Relations and Cultural Diplomacy for appraisal.”;

3. To amend and supplement Clause 6 as follows:

“6. Within 05 working days from the date of receipt of the complete dossier of the foreign non-governmental organization prescribed in Clause 1 of this Article, together with the opinions of the relevant authorities, the Department of External Relations and Cultural Diplomacy shall appraise the dossier, decide on the amendment or non-amendment, supplementation or non-supplementation, re-issuance or non-re-issuance of the Certificate of registration for the establishment of a Representative Office, and notify the Committee for Foreign Non-Governmental Organization Affairs of the result. The appraisal shall be conducted in the form of consolidation of written opinions or the convening of an appraisal meeting in respect of the contents proposed for amendment, supplementation, and re-issuance of the Certificate of registration for the establishment of a Representative Office. The Certificate of registration for the establishment of a Representative Office shall be amended, supplemented, or re-issued using Form No. 02 in the Appendix issued together with this Circular.”;

4. To amend and supplement Clause 7 as follows:

“7. Within 20 working days from the date of receipt of the complete and valid dossier of the foreign non-governmental organization prescribed in Clause 1 of this Article, the Committee for Foreign Non-Governmental Organization Affairs shall deliver the amended, supplemented, or re-issued Certificate of registration for the establishment of a Representative Office to the foreign non-governmental organization either directly or via postal service. If the dossier is not approved, the Committee for Foreign Non-Governmental Organization Affairs shall provide written notification clearly stating the reasons.”.

Chapter VI

AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING DECISION NO. 2771/2007/QD-BNG-LT PROMULGATING THE REGULATION ON GRANT OF IDENTITY CARDS TO MEMBERS OF VIETNAM-BASED DIPLOMATIC MISSIONS, CONSULATES AND INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS REPRESENTATIVE OFFICES

Article 12. Amending and supplementing a number of clauses and articles of the Regulation on grant of identity cards to members of Vietnam-based diplomatic missions, consulates and international organizations’ representative offices, promulgated together with Decision No. 2771/2007/QD-BNG-LT

a) To amend and supplement Clause 1, Article 9

“1. A dossier of application for the grant, re-grant due to loss, or extension of an identity card to be sent to the Department of State Protocol and External Interpretation, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, comprises:

a) The diplomatic note of request of the foreign representative office in Vietnam specified in Article 1 of this Regulation.

b) The original of the applicant’s valid passport.

c) A color portrait photo of the applicant, of 3 x 4 cm size, taken no more than 06 months before the date of dossier submission.

d) A report on the loss of the identity card, certified by the police agency or local administration, in case of application for re-grant due to loss.

dd) The original of the identity card to be replaced or extended, in case of application for extension of the identity card.”.

b) To amend and supplement Article 10 as follows:

“Article 10.

1. For officials and staff members of diplomatic missions and international organizations’ representative offices based in Hanoi, the time limit for settling the procedures for the grant, re-grant due to loss, or extension of an identity card is 10 working days from the date the Department of State Protocol and External Interpretation, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, receives a complete and valid dossier.

2. For officials and staff members of consulates and international organizations’ representative offices based in Ho Chi Minh City, the time limit for settling the procedures for the grant, re-grant due to loss, or extension of an identity card is 10 working days from the date the Ho Chi Minh City External Relations Service receives a complete and valid dossier.

3. For officials and staff members of consulates and international organizations’ representative offices based in Da Nang city and other localities, the time limit for settling the procedures for the grant, re-grant due to loss, or extension of an identity card is 10 working days from the date the Department of State Protocol and External Interpretation, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, receives a complete and valid dossier from a local External Relations Service.”.

c) To replace the phrase “Protocol Department” with the phrase “Department of State Protocol and External Interpretation” in Article 2 and Article 8.

d) To replace the phrase “Director General of the Protocol Department” with the phrase “Director General of the Department of State Protocol and External Interpretation” in Clause 1, Article 11.

Article 13. Replacing the phrase “Director General of the Protocol Department” with the phrase “Director General of the Department of State Protocol and External Interpretation” in Article 3.

Chapter VII

IMPLEMENTATION PROVISIONS

Article 14. Effect

1. This Circular takes effect from May 15, 2026.

2. Chairpersons of provincial-level People's Committees, heads of relevant units under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and relevant agencies, organizations and individuals shall be responsible for implementing the provisions of this Circular.

3. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs shall monitor, guide and inspect the performance of the tasks and powers decentralized in Chapter II of this Circular, ensuring that the decentralized contents are implemented effectively and efficiently.

4. The Office of the Ministry, Ministry of Foreign Affairs shall advise, guide, monitor, urge and sum up and report to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Minister of Foreign Affairs on the situation and results of the implementation of this Circular.

Article 15. Transitional provisions

For dossiers of request for settlement of administrative procedures in the fields specified in Chapters II, III, IV, V and VI of this Circular which have been received by competent agencies or have been postmarked before the effective date of this Circular, the provisions of law in force in that field at the time the dossier is received shall be complied with./.

 * All Appendices are not translated herein.