Procedures to grant digital identification accounts to foreigners

According to the Immigration Department, the process for issuing a Level 2 electronic identification account to foreigners consists of five steps:

- Step 1: Foreigners visit the immigration management agency under the Ministry of Public Security to request a level-2 digital identification account.

- Step 2: Foreigners present their passports or international travel documents. They must complete the Application for a Digital Identification Account (Form TK01, issued with Decree No. 69/2024/ND-CP dated June 25, 2024). The application must include primary mobile phone number, email address (if available), and any additional information to be integrated into the National Identification Application. This information is submitted to the receiving officer.

- Step 3: The receiving officer inputs the provided information into the electronic identification and authentication system, collects facial photos and fingerprints for authentication with the National Immigration Database, and confirms their consent to register for the electronic identification account.

- Step 4: The immigration management agency forwards the request to the electronic identification and authentication management agency.

- Step 5: The digital identification and authentication management agency sends the registration result via the National Identification Application (VNeID) or the applicant’s registered mobile phone number, or email address

Time for receiving applications: Office hours on working days from Monday to Friday (except holidays and Tet according to the provisions of law).

Required Documents and Information: Foreigners present passports or valid international travel documents; completed Application for an Digital Identification Account (Form TK01, issued with Decree No. 69/2024/ND-CP dated June 25, 2024 regulating digital identification and authentication); which includes the applicant's mobile phone number, email address (if any) and other information requested to be integrated into the digital identification account.

Processing time:

- Up to 3 working days: For applicants whose facial photo and fingerprint data already exist in the National Database on Immigration.

- Up to 7 working days: For applicants whose facial photo and fingerprint data are not yet available in the National Database on Immigration.

Eligible applicants: Foreigners who have been issued permanent residence cards or temporary residence cards in Vietnam.

Result notification: Applicants will receive the result of their account registration via the National Identification Application (VNeID) or their registered mobile phone number, or email address.

Fees: Free of charge

Requirements & Conditions:

- Minors under 14 years old, individuals under guardianship, or those under legal representation must be accompanied by their guardian or representative to complete the procedure at the immigration management agency under the Ministry of Public Security.

- Guardians or representatives must use their own mobile phone numbers to declare and register level-2 digital identification accounts on behalf of: Foreigners aged 6 to under 14 years old; Persons under guardianship; Persons under legal representation.