Applying Vietnamese citizenship for foreigner

Applying Vietnamese citizenship for foreigner

I. Conditions for applying Vietnamese citizenship for foreigner

1. Foreign nationals and stateless persons permanently residing in Vietnam who file applications for Vietnamese nationality may be permitted for applying Vietnmaese citizenship if they satisfy the following conditions:
a/ Having the full civil act capacity as prescribed by Vietnamrsquo;s laws;
b/ Obeying the Constitution and laws of Vietnam; respecting the traditions, customs and practices of the Vietnamese nation;
c/ Understanding Vietnamese sufficiently enough to integrate themselves into the Vietnamese community;
d/ Having resided in Vietnam for 5 years or more by the time of application for naturalization;
e/ Being capable of making their livelihood in Vietnam.

2. Foreigner who apply for Vietnamese citizenship may be permitted for applying Vietnamese citizenship without having to fully meet the conditions prescribed at Points c, d and e, Clause 1 of this Article if they fall into one of the following cases:
a/ Being spouses, natural parents or natural offsprings of Vietnamese citizens;
b/ Having made meritorious contributions to Vietnamrsquo;s national construction and defense;
c/ Being helpful to the State of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.

3. Foreigner who apply for Vietnamese citizenship shall renounce their foreign nationality, except for those defined in Clause 2 of this Article in special cases, if so permitted by the President.

4. Foreigner applying for Vietnamese citizenship must have Vietnamese names. These names may be selected by the applicants and written in the decisions on naturalization in Vietnam.

5. Foreigner applying for Vietnamese citizenship may not be permitted for applying Vietnamese citizenship if such application is detrimental to Vietnamrsquo;s national interests.

II. Dossiers of application for Vietnamese citizenship

1. A dossier of application for Vietnamese citizenship for foreigner comprises:
a/ An application for Vietnamese citizenship for foreigner;
b/ A copy of the birth certificate, passport or other substitute papers;
c/ A curriculum vitae;
d/ A judicial record issued by a competent Vietnamese authority for the period the applicant resides in Vietnam and a judicial record issued by a competent foreign authority for the period the applicant resides in the foreign country. Judicial records must be issued within 90 days before the date of filing the dossier;
e/ Papers proving his/her Vietnamese language skills;
f/ Papers proving his/her place and period of residence in Vietnam;
g/ Papers proving his/her ability to make livelihood in Vietnam.

2.For foreigner exempt from several conditions on applying Vietnamese citizenship specified in Clause 2, Article I above, papers corresponding to exempted conditions are not required.

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