Circular 13/2021/TT-BVHTTDL amending Circular 06/2017/TT-BVHTTDL detailing the Law on Tourism

Amend regulations on refund of deposits after revocation of travel service business licenses

The Circular No. 13/2021/TT-BVHTTDL amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Circular No. 06/2017/TT-BVHTTDL dated December 15, 2017 of the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism on detailing a number of articles of the Law on Tourism is promulgated by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism on November 30, 2021.

Accordingly, after 30 days from the date of publishing the decision on revocation of the travel service business license on the portal of the licensing agency and the website for management of travel service enterprises, in case there is no complaint or denunciation about the enterprise’s obligations toward tourists or tourist service-providing establishments, the licensing agency shall send a written request to the bank so that the enterprise may withdraw its deposit. According to the Circular No. 06/2017/TT-BVHTTDL, such duration is 60 days.

Besides, within 05 working days from the date of receiving the inspection or examination conclusion, the licensing agency shall issue a decision to revoke the travel service business license. This decision shall be sent to the enterprise, the inspection or examination agency, the state agency in charge of immigration, the tax agency and the provincial-level business registration agency of the locality where the enterprise is headquartered, and published on the portal of the licensing agency and website for management of travel service enterprises.

This Circular takes effect on the signing date.

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