Vietnamese nationality registration rescinded

Amendments to the Law on Vietnamese Nationality approved on June 24 abolished the requirement that expatriates residing abroad register to retain their Vietnamese nationality.

The amendment comes into effect immediately, however, is not retroactive.

All expatriates who have not previously lost their nationality in accordance with prior law are now exempt from the registration requirement and legally are entitled to retain their Vietnamese nationality.

The law also contains provisions for overseas Vietnamese to obtain documents to certify their Vietnamese nationality for passport and other legal purposes.

These new changes demonstrate the Party and State’s policy that considers OVs as an indispensable part of the nation and creates the best possible conditions for OVs to keep close attachment with the homeland.