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Guidebook for Chinese citizens to invest, operate and travel in Vietnam

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Time：2017-09-18

01 [Vietnam country profile]

[Geography] Vietnam is located in the east of indo-china peninsula, bordering China's guangxi and yunnan in the north. The boundary line is 1347 kilometers long. West borders with Laos and Cambodia; Sea on the east and south. It covers an area of 329,000 square kilometers, and the terrain is narrow and long, with an s-shaped shape. The terrain is high in the west and low in the east, with 3/4 of the territory covered by mountains and plateaus. Major rivers include the red river in the north and the Mekong river in the south.

[Nationality] Vietnam is located in the east of indo-china peninsula, bordering China's guangxi and yunnan in the north, with a border line of 1347 kilometers. West borders with Laos and Cambodia; Sea on the east and south. It covers an area of 329,000 square kilometers, and the terrain is narrow and long, with an s-shaped shape. The terrain is high in the west and low in the east, with 3/4 of the territory covered by mountains and plateaus. Major rivers include the red river in the north and the Mekong river in the south.

【Population】The current constitution of Vietnam clearly stipulates that the Vietnamese government implements the policy of equality, unity and mutual assistance among all ethnic groups, and all ACTS of ethnic discrimination and separatism are strictly prohibited. Each ethnic group has the right to use its own language and script, to maintain its own national character and to give full play to its fine customs, customs, traditions and culture; The government implements a policy of comprehensive development to gradually improve the material and cultural life of ethnic minorities. Vietnam's population reached nearly 90.5 million at the end of 2016.

【Capital】Hanoi, located in the central honghe plain, is the capital of Vietnam and the national center of politics, culture and science and technology. Hanoi, formerly known as tarot or shinlong, changed its name to Hanoi in 1831. After the reunification of the north and south in 1976 became the national capital. Covering an area of 921.8 square kilometers, Hanoi had a population of 7.1 million as of December 2013. The administrative region includes 2 cities (hedong city, shanxi city), 9 counties (bating, huanjian, erzheng lady, dondo, west lake, youth, paper bridge, longbian, huangmei) and 18 counties. The climate of Hanoi is a tropical monsoon climate with four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 23.4 degrees. The climate is most suitable from October to January with an average temperature of 16.5 degrees. Inland water and land transport facilities, railways and highways across the country's major cities and provinces. Hanoi is 102 kilometers from the coastal city of haiphong, 1,725 kilometers from ho chi minh city and 154 kilometers from lang son son, an important border town between China and Vietnam. Hanoi is Vietnam's main tourist city, the city is dotted with lakes, evergreen trees, flowers, beautiful scenery, known as the "city of flowers". Hanoi has more historic sites than any other city in the country. The famous tourist attractions are: ho chi minh mausoleum, bating square, President's mansion, ho chi minh's former residence, also carved lake, west lake, duzhu temple, temple of literature, temple of medicine, yushan temple, zhenwu temple, zhenguo temple, jinlian temple and so on.

【The main city】Ho chi minh city is the largest port city and economic center in Vietnam. It is composed of the former Saigon city, embankment city and jiading city. It covers an area of 2,090 square kilometers and had a population of 8 million by the end of 2013. Hu city has 600,000 Chinese people, and the city's fifth county (former dike city) is an area where Chinese people live. The main buildings in the city include the palace of unification (the former presidential palace), the temple of heaven and the cathedral of our lady. The climate of hu city is hot all year round. January was the coldest month, with an average monthly temperature of 25 degrees Celsius. April was the hottest month with an average monthly temperature of 29 degrees Celsius. Located in the center of ho chi minh city, the palace of unification was built by the French colonists on February 23, 1869, as the norodom palace by the then governor of southern Vietnam. Covering an area of 20,000 square meters, the project took three years. In 1954, the Geneva agreement was signed, and France withdrew from Vietnam. In September of the same year, the norodom palace was handed over to the puppet regime of Saigon, named the independent palace. On July 27, 1962, two anti-war pilots from the puppet regime in Saigon dropped bombs on the independence palace, causing it to partially collapse. At the end of 1962, the puppet regime in Saigon was rebuilt. It expanded its area and built strong defense facilities, such as basements and roof platforms for helicopters to take off and land. On April 30, 1975, the battle of ho chi minh was over and Saigon was liberated. In accordance with the decision of the national political consultative conference for the reunification of Vietnam, the "independence palace" was renamed as the "unification palace" since November 1975, as a symbol of the Vietnamese people's will to achieve independence and unification.

【Customs】The Vietnamese are very polite. Greet each other when you meet or greet with a nod. They call their elders "big father", "old mother", "uncle" or "uncle", "elder brother" or "elder sister", "younger brother" or "younger sister", "villagers", "fathers" and "compatriots". In state organs, work units and the yue army corps, comrades are generally called comrades. When they meet, they shake hands, the miao and yao people bow to each other, and the Khmer people bow to each other. Jing people don't like to be slapped on the back or pointed at. Vietnamese hospitality, whenever the home visitors, always bring out the best wine and food to hospitality. The more the guests eat, the happier the host will be. When the guests leave, the host will also take out local specialties to the guests. Vietnamese people eat a lighter diet, mainly boiled water, Fried, barbecue. They eat with chopsticks, like to eat raw cold hot and sour food, food to rice, love japonica rice, also eat grains. Meat has pig, beef and fish, especially like to use fresh fish processed into "fish sauce". "Fish sauce" is an indispensable condiment in the daily life of the jing nationality. Vegetable to water convolvulus - based, also kind of cabbage, cucumber, pumpkin and so on. The jing and dai ethnic groups in rural areas and some urban residents have a taste for betel nut chewing. Influenced by Chinese tradition and culture, the cultural customs of Vietnam are similar to those of China. The folk traditional festivals mainly include the Spring Festival, the qingming festival, the Dragon Boat Festival, the Mid-Autumn festival, the pangu festival and the zaowang festival. The Spring Festival is the biggest folk festival in Vietnam. The lunar New Year falls on the first day of the first lunar month. According to the traditional customs of Vietnam, from the 23rd day of the 12th month of the "king of the kitchen festival" began, even into the Spring Festival, at that time, all the hostess to rush to make new clothes, prepare for the New Year goods, but also clean the house. On New Year's eve, the whole family have a reunion dinner and set off firecrackers. During the Spring Festival, people eat glutinous rice dumplings wrapped in reed leaves. The Vietnamese tomb-sweeping day is mainly for ancestor worship grave; The Dragon Boat Festival is the fifth day of the fifth lunar month, the main content is to eat dumplings; The Mid-Autumn festival is the 15th day of August in the Chinese calendar. The Mid-Autumn festival is mainly for children, so it is also called children's day.

【Climate】Vietnam is a tropical monsoon climate, hot and rainy. The annual average temperature 24 ℃ or so. Annual rainfall: 1500-2000mm. The north is divided into four seasons: spring, summer, autumn and winter. In south China, there are two seasons: rainy season from may to October, and dry season from November to April.

【The public holiday】

The statutory holidays stipulated by the Vietnamese government are 9 days in total throughout the year:

1.New Year's day (January 1)

2. The Spring Festival (from the first day to the fourth day of the first month in the lunar calendar) lasts for 4 days

3. The death day of male king shizu (the 10th day of the 3rd lunar month)

The day of liberation of the south (April 30)

International labor day (May 1) one day

National Day is one day

02 [procedures for establishing a company in Vietnam]

一、the foreign investor establishes 100% foreign-funded company (legal person shareholder)

- (not more than 3 months) a set of company documents of the company in the host country includes: overseas company license (or the decision of establishing a Vietnamese company)\ articles of association and other relevant documents. If the overseas company license does not show the legal representative of the company, please provide other documents to prove the legal representative of the company (for example, the list of company members or other relevant documents)；

- Financial capability report - source of investment (to be handled and paid by the investor) with bank deposit certificate (1 original with bank seal)；

- Financial statements for the most recent year or less (subject to investment);

- Passport of legal representative of the host country (2 notarized versions)；

- The permanent address of the legal representative of the host country；

- Power of attorney (if any)；

- Authorized person's passport or identity card (2 notarized copies)；

- Minutes of members' meetings and minutes of shareholders' meetings；

- Resolution of appointment of a Vietnamese legal representative by the members of the board of directors or the chairman of the board of directors；

- The written decision of the foreign company to establish a company in Vietnam shall be signed and sealed by the person in charge of the foreign company (2 originals)；

- Passport of legal representative and members of Vietnam company (2 originals each)；

- Permanent and temporary addresses of legal representatives and members of the Vietnamese company；

- Roster of members and titles;

- Business projects (relevant diploma or license is required for some business projects)；

- Relevant diploma or license, notarized in the host country or sent original Vietnamese translation sealed (2 copies)；

- Workshop and study lease (1 original, notarized)

- Company name in Vietnamese, company name preparation, company name in English；

- Vietnam company operation, production, development plan (labor, finance, machinery, equipment, market operation, business experience)；

- If the legal representative of the host country and the legal representative of the company expected to be established in Vietnam are the same person, only two notarized versions of passports need to be provided；

- The address of the applicant company should have a road name；

- When a document is signed, only one signature is used. Different signatures cannot be used for the same set of documents。

二、Vietnam investors set up 100% Vietnam company

- Copies of registered permanent residence documents and id CARDS of legal representatives, members or shareholders of the company (3 notarized versions each)；

- The permanent address and sponsorship address of the legal representative, member or shareholder of the company；

- Plant lease, if the shareholders of the plant, there should be a written statement (1 original, notarized)。

- Estimated investment amount/legal capital；

- Vietnamese company name, company name abbreviation, company citation name；

- Business project；

- Operation and production plan；

- The address of the applicant company should have a road name；

- When a document is signed, only one signature is used. Different signatures cannot be used for the same set of documents。

03【information on setting up a representative office in Vietnam】

- Passport of the host country of the legal representative of the parent company (2 notarized versions of the host country)；

- Permanent address and temporary address of the country where the legal representative of the parent company is located；

- Power of attorney；

- Passport of the chief representative of the representative office (2 notarized copies in the country)；

- Permanent address and temporary address of the country where the chief representative of the representative office is located；

- Office lease contract；

- Financial statements within the most recent year (1 notarized version in the host country)。

04【On the main investment methods of foreign companies in Vietnam】

A）Joint venture contract, which is described in detail below。

B）The businesscooperation contract (BCC) allows a foreign company to cooperate with a Vietnamese company to engage in commercial trade in which it is interested, but cannot set up a company without ownership. There are many local Vietnamese companies that can offer a variety of alternatives to such contracts, but BCC licenses, like other types of foreign investment, have no tax holiday or concession. Because of government restrictions, the BCC has no access to the telecommunications and oil industries, including its operations and management.

C）As 100-percentforeign-invested enterprises ("FIE's ") are becoming used as a form of investment, investors need to set up their own companies in the local system. In May 2000, the national assembly amended the relevant provisions of the foreign investment act on the procedures for the transformation from joint venture trade to sole proprietorship trade. The revised law improves many provisions of the previous 1996 version, making it easier for Vietnam to attract foreign investment. Regulatory control over investors has been consolidated by harmonizing the reduction of a large number of marginal joint ventures for unified approvals. To this end, the government has simplified the permit application process, reduced the tax rate on remittances, and reduced the burden on foreign investment. It is worth noting that FIE's has less access to land rights than other forms of investment (except for industrial zones and special economic zones) and more restrictions on the duration of licences.

D）BOT (build-operate-transfer) investment contract authority is lower than FIL, but the legal, regulatory and financial framework is not complete. FIL can also operate three types of investment projects: BOO (build-transfer-own, build-operate-owned), BTO (build-transfer-operate-transfer) and BT (build-transfer, build-transfer). Most international observers believe BOT and other private financing will be key to Vietnam's future infrastructure. So far, a large number of infrastructure to other countries, Vietnam and bilateral official development assistance (ODA) officialdevelopmentassistance, through financing is completed, but some limited government projects are not possible.

The investor builds the foundation project through the BOT contract, carries on the operation and profits during the contract period, and returns to the local government free of charge after the contract expires. In principle, BOT projects are at the disposal of the prime minister's office. BOT projects can be joint venture or wholly foreign owned. Under the contract, such projects are exempt from land taxes and import duties, enjoy a lower profit tax (10%), deduct income tax (5%), enjoy an eight-year tax holiday from the first year of profits, and the government promises to collect foreign currency for tax purposes. After the ownership of the project is returned to the government, the foreign businessmen can extend the operation contract by renewing it for 50 years.

05【Application for investment permit in Vietnam】

一、The following documents shall be included in the file of application for the investment license for the contractual joint venture investment project：

- Application for investment permit；

- Cooperative operation contract；

- Certificates of legal representative qualification and financial capacity of each party；

- Economic and technical demonstration；

-Other files (if any) relating to technology transfer; Environmental impact assessment statement or file; Land use records relating to the implementation of investment projects; Certificate of design and planning for construction project with foreign investment。

二、The following documents shall be included in the file of application for the investment license of the joint venture：

- Application for investment permit；

- The joint venture contract；

- Articles of association；

- Certificates of legal representative qualification and financial capacity of each party；

- Economic technology refers to demonstration；

- Other files (if any) relating to technology transfer; Environmental impact assessment statement or file; Land use records relating to the implementation of investment projects; Certificate of design and planning for construction project with foreign investment。

三、The following documents shall be included in the application files for the investment license of 100% foreign-capital enterprises：

- Application for investment permit；

- Certificates of legal representative qualification and financial capacity of each party；

- Economic and technical demonstration；

- Other files (if any) relating to technology transfer; Environmental impact assessment statement or file; Land use records relating to the implementation of investment projects; Certificate of design and planning for construction project with foreign investment。

06【Vietnam tourism guide】

一、Get ready to travel and purchase travel insurance in advance. Group tourists should choose a qualified formal travel agency, master the specific travel itinerary, and avoid blindly participating in cheap tour groups or "zero tour fee" groups, which will lay hidden safety risks in the trip.

二、Inform your family or friends in advance of your passport, flight and hotel information, travel arrangements in Vietnam, etc. Pay attention to keep in touch with family or friends by telephone, Internet and other means in time during the trip, so as not to worry about relatives and friends.

三、Take good care of your passport, visa and personal belongings, travel in a civilized and rational way, and consciously abide by relevant regulations of scenic spots and scenic spots.

四、Vietnam's highway grade is generally not high, the overall road traffic condition is poor, tourists should pay attention to the vehicle condition when traveling by bus, improve the sense of self-safety. Do not hire or drive motor vehicles without a Vietnamese driver's license to avoid serious consequences.

五、Avoid carrying large amounts of cash and valuables with you (according to local regulations, travelers entering or leaving the country with an equal amount of cash exceeding $5,000 must declare it to the customs at the port of entry and exit).

六、Remember Vietnam local alarm phone, emergency call, meet emergencies in a timely manner for help. For assistance from the Chinese embassy in Vietnam, please call the relevant consular protection and assistance number.

七、Friendship remind

1)At present, Vietnam Hanoi, ho chi minh city and other cities flying car robbery frequent, easy to cause injuries, property damage. Therefore, Chinese citizens are reminded to stay alert whenever they go out. No matter walking or riding on an open motorcycle, they should put a satchel in a safe place, keep away from the motorcycle, and put the mobile phone in the bag or pocket as far as possible. Also, keep your belongings and important documents separate, just in case. If your passport is stolen, please report to the police and contact the Chinese embassy in Vietnam for a replacement passport.　　

2)It is strictly prohibited to carry guns, drugs, pornographic books, periodicals, audio-visual products and other prohibited items stipulated by the state out of the country；
3)Gambling is illegal. Tourists are not allowed to gamble in Vietnam；
4)According to Vietnamese regulations, Chinese tourists are not allowed to bring mobile phones or walkie-talkies into the country, or they will be confiscated or fined；
5)Visitors must take good care of their luggage and valuables；
6)State civil servants (such as public security, inspection, law enforcement, etc.) are not allowed to wear uniforms to leave the country, nor are they allowed to bring to Vietnam badges and certificates (such as work permits, gun permits, etc.) that represent state sovereignty；
7)The ho chi minh mausoleum is closed on Monday and Friday, so the travel agency has the right to adjust the itinerary if the scenic spots remain unchanged;
8)5 to October is the rainy season every year, to April 11 is the dry season, about 20 ℃, the lowest temperature up to 33 ℃, annual average temperature of 27 ℃. South Vietnamese wear summer clothing, north Vietnamese climate similar to Taiwan;
9)Vietnam border drugs smuggling more serious, so please tourists in Vietnam do not carry forward the spirit of helping others, such as helping strangers carry bags, helping people look after things and so on.

八、Emergency contact

Vietnam police tel: 0084-113

Vietnam emergency call: 0084-115

The foreign ministry's global emergency call center for consular protection and services: +86-10-12308 or +86-10-59913991

Consular protection and assistance of the Chinese embassy in Vietnam tel: 0084-903474865

Consular protection and assistance of the Chinese consulate general in ho chi minh city tel: 0084-908002226

07【The Chinese embassy in Vietnam will launch an online booking service for passport and travel card applications from December 1】

As the first batch of 10-year valid passports are about to expire and the number of overseas Chinese citizens keeps growing, Chinese passport applications are about to enter the peak period and the number of passport applications will increase exponentially.

To cope with the peak of overseas passport to apply for and do as efficiency and service quality, for saving time, the Chinese embassy in Vietnam will carry out from November 1, 2016 in issuing passports, travel permit, apply for online booking, November 1 solstice on November 30, as the transition period, to make an appointment with the applications in parallel, to make an appointment to apply for to enjoy priority convenient, on December 1, will be to implement online booking. At that time, except for those who have lost their documents and urgently need to apply for travel CARDS, returnees do not need to make an appointment.

The Chinese embassy in Vietnam reminds Chinese citizens living in Vietnam to pay attention to the validity of their passports and the number of blank pages. If the passport is valid for less than one year or the number of blank pages is insufficient, it is recommended that you make an appointment as soon as possible and change your passport in time, so that your journey will not be affected by not changing your passport in time.

08【Application for passport and travel card】

一、Change ordinary passport：

Holders of Chinese nationality and passports of the People's Republic of China who fall under one of the following circumstances may apply for a new passport:

1. The passport is expired;

2. The passport is valid for less than one year;

3. The passport visa page is about to be used up;

4. Those with great changes in appearance.

（一）One true and complete application form for passport/travel permit of the People's Republic of China。

（二）Recent (within 6 months) full-face bareheaded color half-length certificate photos (glossy photographic paper) in triplicate, the photo size is 48mmx33mm, the head is 15mm-22mm wide and 28mm-33mm high. The background is white and light colors are not allowed. Natural expression, eyes open, lips closed naturally, all facial features are clearly visible.

（三）The original copy of the passport and the copy of the passport material page (including the photo material page, the annotated page that has been handled, the relevant page of visa to Vietnam, the outbound inspection seals that have recently left China and the inbound inspection seals that have entered Vietnam); When a new passport is issued, the original one will be cancelled and returned to the applicant.

（四）Original and photocopy of valid Vietnamese visa or residence permit.

Please note: when applying for a passport under the age of 16, the passport should be accompanied by both parents (or legal guardians), and a written statement from both parents (or legal guardians) agreeing to apply for a passport for the child. If one parent is unable to accompany the child, he/she shall issue a power of attorney with legal effect and agree to entrust the other parent to handle the passport for the child.

If your passport is expired, you should also provide a description of the situation.

二、Newborns apply for ordinary passports

Applicable to children born in Vietnam without Vietnamese nationality at birth and with two or more Chinese parents:

（一）One true and complete application form for passport/travel permit of the People's Republic of China (parents can fill in and sign on behalf of the child);

（三）Original and photocopy of children's birth certificate issued by Vietnamese judicial department (notarized and certified);

（四）Valid passports of both parents (including pages with photo materials, additional pages that have been handled before, pages related to visas to Vietnam, outbound inspection seals that have recently left China and inbound inspection seals that have entered Vietnam), original and copy of visas or residence certificates in Vietnam; Those without passports need to provide materials that can prove their nationality and identity;

（五）The original and photocopy of the parents' marriage certificate (notarized and certified);

（六）A written statement from the parents that the child has not taken foreign nationality;

（七）The child shall be accompanied by both parents (or legal guardians) and a written statement in which both parents (or legal guardians) agree to apply for a Chinese passport for the child.

Please note: if the parents information on the birth certificate is incomplete, the legal documents of the parent-child relationship between the child and the parents should also be provided.

三、Ordinary passport reissued：

Chinese citizens whose passports are lost, stolen or damaged to the normal use may apply for a replacement passport.

（一）One true and complete application form for passport/travel permit of the People's Republic of China;

（三）An alarm record issued by the local public security authority (if lost or stolen). Proposal)

（四）Photocopy of original passport or other materials proving the applicant's Chinese nationality and identity (such as household register, id card or birth notarization);

（五）Original and photocopy of valid Vietnamese visa or residence permit (if any);

（六）Personal information on loss, theft, theft or damage of passports;

（七）If the passport is lost or stolen, a statement should be filled in: "I have been informed and confirmed that even if the lost passport is recovered, I cannot use it again, and I cannot cancel the application for a replacement card, and I will bear the legal responsibility caused by this". If the passport is damaged, the damaged passport shall be returned.

Once the applicant submits the application for a replacement passport, the original passport will be declared invalid. Holders of passports declared invalid may be refused entry or fined, among other penalties.

四、Replace official passport with official passport ：

（一）One true and complete application form for passport/travel permit of the People's Republic of China;

（三）The original copy of the passport and the copy of the passport material page (including the photo material page, the annotated page that has been handled, the relevant page of visa to Vietnam, the outbound inspection seals that have recently left China and the inbound inspection seals that have entered Vietnam); After the new photo is issued, the original photo will be cancelled and returned to the applicant.

（四）Original and photocopy of a Vietnamese visa or residence permit valid for a long period of time;

（五）The applicant shall contact the original local office in China and apply for a change of license to the original licensing authority. After receiving the notice from the original issuing authority, the embassy or consulate can accept the application for the replacement of the relevant passport.

五、 Change passport for personal use ：

（一）One true and complete application form for passport/travel permit of the People's Republic of China;

（三）The original copy of the passport and the copy of the passport material page (including the photo material page, the annotated page that has been handled, the relevant page of visa to Vietnam, the outbound inspection seals that have recently left China and the inbound inspection seals that have entered Vietnam); If a private passport is issued, the public passport will be cancelled and returned to the applicant.

（四）Original and photocopy of a Vietnamese visa or residence permit valid for a long period of time; (if any);

（五）Personal information (including original dispatch unit, working unit, time and reason to go abroad, and the original unit has no outstanding issues, the current working unit, etc.)

（六）The replacement of public passport for private passport needs to verify the relevant situation with the public passport issuing authority for reasons, so the processing time cannot be determined. If the applicant contacts with the original dispatch unit to solve the outstanding issues, or contact with the original domestic licensing authority for a reply as soon as possible, it will help speed up the processing time.

六、 Reissuance of official passports ：

（一）One true and complete application form for passport/travel permit of the People's Republic of China;

（三）Photocopy of the original passport or other materials proving the applicant's Chinese nationality and identity (such as household register, id card or birth notarization, etc.); (if any);

（四）Original and photocopy of valid Vietnamese visa or residence permit (if any);

（五）An alarm record issued by the local public security authority (if lost or stolen). Proposal)

（六）A written report on the loss, theft or damage of a passport. The content includes: personal information, experience before and after going abroad, residence status in the host country, location and process of lost, stolen or damaged passport, passport issuing authority, issuing time, passport number and validity period, home address and contact information.

（八）An applicant for a public passport shall contact the original local office of the People's Republic of China on his own and submit an application for reissuance to the original licensing authority.

Please note: the original passport will be declared invalid as soon as the applicant submits the application for a replacement passport. Holders of passports declared invalid may be refused entry or fined.

七、A travel permit：

A travel permit may be applied for if:

1. Chinese citizens who are anxious to return to China due to the loss or theft of temporary passports;

2. Hong Kong and Macao residents of Chinese nationality who do not hold a "home return permit" and need to go to the mainland;

3. Chinese Taiwan residents who do not hold the "Taiwan compatriots certificate" and need to go to the mainland;

4. Some Chinese children born in foreign countries or other special circumstances.

5. Other circumstances

（一）Temporary exit passport lost or stolen：

1. One true and complete application form for passport/travel permit of the People's Republic of China;

2. Recent (within 6 months) full-face bareheaded color half-length certificate photos (glossy photographic paper) in triplicate, with photo size of 48mmx33mm, head width of 15mm-22mm, height of 28mm-33mm. The background is white and light colors are not allowed. Natural expression, eyes open, lips closed naturally, all facial features are clearly visible;

3. Alarm records issued by local public security organs (Suggestions)

4. Photocopy of original passport or other materials that can prove the applicant's Chinese nationality and identity (such as household register, id card or birth notarization, etc.), original and photocopy of Vietnamese visa (if any);

5. Written report on the loss or theft of the passport. The content includes personal information, lost and stolen passport, passport number, issuing authority, issuing time, home address, work unit, etc.

6. If the passport is lost or stolen, please fill in the statement: "I have been informed and confirmed that even if the lost passport is recovered, I cannot use it again, and I cannot cancel the application for a replacement card, and I will bear the legal responsibility caused by this". If the passport is damaged, the damaged passport shall be returned.

Please note: if an applicant under the age of 16 needs to apply for a travel card due to the loss of his/her passport, he/she should be accompanied by both parents (or legal guardians) and issue a written statement in which both parents (or legal guardians) agree to apply for a travel card for the child. If one parent is unable to accompany the child, he/she shall issue a letter of authorization with legal effect and agree to entrust the other parent to handle the travel permit for the child.

Under no circumstances can a lost passport reissue application be cancelled or withdrawn. The lost or stolen passport will be declared invalid. Even if it is recovered, it cannot be used any more. It should be sent to the embassy or consulate for cancellation as soon as possible. Holders of passports declared invalid may be refused entry or fined, among other penalties.

（二）Compatriots from Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan who plan to visit the mainland：

1. One true and complete application form for passport/travel permit of the People's Republic of China;

3. Copies of the original Hong Kong/Macao/Taiwan travel documents and material pages (including photo material pages, annotated pages that have been handled, pages related to visas to Vietnam, outbound inspection seals that have recently left China and inbound inspection seals that have entered Vietnam);

4. Original and copy of Vietnamese residence certificate or visa.

Please note: if you are under the age of 16, you should be accompanied by both parents (or legal guardians) and issue a written statement in which both parents (or legal guardians) agree to apply for travel CARDS for children. If one parent is unable to accompany the child, he/she shall issue a letter of authorization with legal effect and agree to entrust the other parent to handle the travel permit for the child.

（三）Some Chinese children ：

Applicable to children born in a foreign country with a conflict of nationality, one of whose parents is a Chinese citizen, and one of whose parents was Chinese at the time of birth and has not settled in a foreign country.

1. Truthfully and completely fill in the application form for passport/travel permit of the People's Republic of China (one copy can be filled in and signed by the child's parents);

2. Recent (within 6 months) full-face bareheaded color half-length certificate photos (glossy photographic paper) in three copies, the photo size is 48mmx33mm, the head is 15mmm-22mm wide, the height is 28mm-33mm, the background is white, do not wear light-colored clothes. Natural expression, eyes open, lips closed naturally, all facial features are clearly visible;

3. Original and copy of children's birth certificate issued by the judicial department of Vietnam (notarized and certified);

4. Valid passports of both parents (including pages with photo materials, additional pages previously handled, pages related to visas to Vietnam, outbound inspection seals that have recently left China and inbound inspection seals that have entered Vietnam), original and copy of visas or residence certificates in Vietnam; Those without passports need to provide materials that can prove their nationality and identity;

5. Original and photocopy of parents' marriage certificate (notarized and certified);

6. Original and photocopy of children's foreign passport (if any);

7. It shall be accompanied by both parents (or legal guardians), and shall issue a written statement in which both parents (or legal guardians) agree to apply for travel permits for children.

八、Hksar documents

（一）Application for hksar passport and permanent identity card

1. Application:

Overseas hksar residents may submit their applications directly to the hksar immigration department or in person to the embassy.

2. Specific requirements:

The hksar immigration department's requirements for applying for hksar travel documents are as follows:

(1) if the applicant has never held a Hong Kong permanent identity card, or holds an old version of a Hong Kong permanent identity card, please submit the application for a Hong Kong permanent identity card together with the application for a hksar passport. Therefore, embassies and consulates abroad do not accept applications for permanent identity CARDS of the hksar. Applicants must submit applications for passports of the hksar together with applications for identity CARDS.

(2) according to the relevant legislation of the hksar government, if a holder of a permanent identity card is under the age of 18 and is outside Hong Kong on the date he or she turns 18, he or she must report to the registrar within 30 days of his or her return to Hong Kong, return the card and apply for a new identity card. Therefore, Chinese embassies and consulates abroad do not accept such applications.

3. Certification procedures

Upon acceptance of the application, the embassy or consulate will send the relevant documents to the hksar immigration department for approval. Upon receipt of the documents returned by the immigration department, the embassy or consulate will notify the applicant by phone to collect the documents.

4. Certificate processing time

It usually takes four to eight weeks.

（二）Application for hksar statement of identity

1. Applicable circumstances

The statement of identity is an emergency document for hksar passports and other travel documents. Holders of the new Hong Kong permanent identity card may apply for the People's Republic of China travel card to return to Hong Kong if their passports or other travel documents have expired, lost or been damaged in a foreign country; Those who do not possess the new Hong Kong permanent identity card and are in urgent need of a return to Hong Kong may apply for a statement of identity and an entry permit for the Hong Kong special administrative region of the People's Republic of China.

2. Certificate handling method

Applicants should go to the embassy in person. Upon receipt of the application, the embassy will verify the documents and identity of the applicant with the hksar government. If it is true, the embassy will issue the applicant with a statement of identity for entry and an entry permit for the Hong Kong special administrative region of the People's Republic of China (pasted on the statement).

3. Required materials

(1) complete the "statement of immigration status" and "application form for Hong Kong" truthfully and completely. Chinese name in block letters and foreign name in capital letters.

(2) one recent color photo (front, bareheaded, 55 mm 45mm).

(3) expired or damaged original documents or lost copies of documents (if any).

(4) copy of Vietnamese visa or residence certificate (if any).

(5) form ID1003A (for application for entry for visit/transit in Hong Kong for "entry permit for the Hong Kong special administrative region of the People's Republic of China").

(6) personal information. Such as lost documents, etc.

4. Processing time

(1) ordinary handling: collect evidence on the 4th working day after receiving the reply from the government of the special zone.

(2) expedited processing: collect evidence within 2-3 working days after receiving the reply from the SAR government.

(3) urgent processing: the certificate shall be made within working days upon receipt of the reply from the government of the special zone.

九、Macao SAR certificate

(一) the embassy shall not directly accept applications for Macao SAR travel documents;

(二) overseas Macao SAR travel documents to the applicant to the embassy or directly to the dc identification bureau for the "application for Macao SAR travel documents" and "overseas mail notes for applicants", fill out the form as required, and prepare relevant materials, the material directly send to: the south bay 804 square of the 20th floor of the main street Macao identity box no. 1089, bureau chief.

The contact number of the macau SAR identification bureau is (0853) 28370777, (0853)28370888, and the fax number is (0853) 28374300.

（三）In case of emergency outside the office hours (9:00am - 6:00pm), macau residents can call the 24-hour hotline at (0853) 28573333

（四）Macao permanent residents who hold smart identity CARDS together with the "return for entry to Hong Kong by holders of permanent identity CARDS of the Macao special administrative region" or the "travel permit for Macao residents to and from the Hong Kong special administrative region" may be permitted to enter Hong Kong as visitors for a stay of not more than 180 days if they meet the general entry requirements.

（五）Macao non-permanent residents who enter Hong Kong on the "Macao residents to Hong Kong special administrative region tourist card" may be admitted as visitors for a stay of not more than 30 days if they meet the general entry requirements.

十、Matters needing attention：

（一） It takes 15 working days to apply for personal passport, the fee is $35, no urgent service.

（二） Travel card (except for temporary passport lost by people going abroad) will take 4 working days and the fee is $35.

（三）Applicants must be present in person to apply for passports and travel CARDS.

09【Notarization procedures】

一、The application

1. The applicant shall be a Chinese citizen, legal person or other organization who has resided in Vietnam for a long time. Chinese embassies and consulates abroad mainly accept applications for notarization by parties with Chinese nationality. Foreigners (including Chinese of foreign nationality) shall generally handle notarization at a local notary office with legal qualifications.

2. The types of notarization that can be handled by embassies and consulates abroad are: declaration, power of attorney, marital status, nationality, seal, signature and date on the documents, etc.

3. The applicant shall apply to the corresponding embassy or consulate for notarization according to the residence of the applicant and the area of the embassy or consulate in Vietnam. Failure to submit an application by district may result in rejection of the application.

The applicant shall have full capacity for civil conduct. If the applicant is a person without civil capacity or a person with limited civil capacity, the legal agent (i.e., guardian) shall act for the applicant and accompany the applicant to the embassy or consulate for handling the case.

二、Materials required

1. Completed application form for notarization and certification by Chinese embassies and consulates abroad;

2. Original and photocopy of valid Chinese passport (or the legal person qualification certificate and the identity certificate of its legal representative, the qualification certificate of other organizations and the identity certificate of its responsible person). And the original and copy of Chinese identity card (if applicable)

3. Original and copy of long-term valid Vietnamese visa or residence certificate.

4. Documents requiring notarization, such as declaration, power of attorney, etc. If the application for notarization involves property relations, relevant certificates of property rights shall be submitted.

5. Submit other materials according to the type of notarization application (please refer to the list of requirements for other materials below).

6. The applicant shall use the domestic documents according to the requirements of the organization, and refer to the reference template provided by the website of the embassy or consulate, and prepare the power of attorney or statement and other documents, and shall not sign or fill in the date in advance.

Please note:

When the applicant drafts power of attorney, statement, litigation documents, etc., it shall be printed or clearly written and shall not be altered.

三、Cases where notarization is not allowed

1, the application for notarization of the matter is not true, not legitimate, the applicant provided insufficient materials, fictitious facts or provide false documents to apply for notarization, and do not pay the notarization fee as required by the circumstances.

2. Notarization of contracts and agreements shall not be performed. Notarization of real estate and articles of association, registration documents, tendering and bidding, bills, loans and other companies, financial affairs notarization of the above categories of documents should be in China or Vietnam local notary office for handling; The notarization of real estate shall be handled by the notary office in the place where the real estate is located. The notarization of corporate and financial affairs involving the financial and legal affairs of China or Vietnam shall be handled by the notary office in China or Vietnam.

3, not for birth, death, no criminal record and other notarization. If the facts occur in China, it shall apply to the domestic notary office; If the case occurs in Vietnam, the applicant shall apply to the Vietnamese government for certification. If the case needs to be returned to China for use, the application shall be handled in accordance with the certification procedures.

4. Notarization of certificates issued in China is not allowed. If, the certificate of record of formal schooling degree that Chinese home issues, professional qualification certificate, driving license, birth certificate, marriage certificate.

To the notarization kind that embassy cannot handle, party can handle notarization in Vietnam place commonly, apply for attestation to embassy or consulate general according to attestation program next; If notarization needs to be done in domestic notary office, if the party is in Vietnam and it is inconvenient for him to go back to China, he can entrust others (relatives, friends and lawyers in China) to do it in domestic notary office. If the domestic notary office requires, the party concerned may handle the notarization of the power of attorney for the relevant matters entrusted to his relatives or friends in China at the embassy or consulate.

四、Charge standard：

1. Normal handling: civil notarization: $20 per copy; Commercial notarization: $40 per copy.

2, expedited processing: each additional $20.

3. Urgent processing: $30 per copy will be charged.

4. The embassy only accepts payment at the designated bank (icbc Hanoi branch, address: daewoo business center, no. 360, jinma road, bating county, Hanoi, tel :0084-4-62698888).

五、Registration time：

1. Normal handling: four working days.

2. Expedited processing: the second and third working days after acceptance.

3. Urgent processing: the date of acceptance.

Please note:

The above processing time is a general case, some applications may need more time to process, so the processing time is uncertain. In such case, the applicant should wait for the notification from the embassy.

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