Police Registration
Temporary residence registration at the local ward police station within the mandatory 12-hour window.
Statutory framework
Article 33–34, Law 47/2014/QH13. Circular 53/2016/TT-BCA.
Our practice operates strictly within this framework. We do not issue stamps or grant approvals — we prepare, file and follow up on your behalf with the relevant authority.
What to prepare
- 01Passport + current visa/entry stamp
- 02Lease agreement or host's identity (CCCD)
- 03Arrival declaration form
Available types
| Code | Category | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 12 h | Required | From check-in time |
Common
scenarios.
Illustrative engagements drawn from our practice ledger. Specifics anonymised, outcomes representative — not a guarantee.
Hotel/serviced-apartment typically registers guests automatically. We verify the entry exists on the police system within 24 h.
Landlords are obliged to register tenants but frequently forget. We attend the ward police station with the lease and ID papers on your behalf.
What we wish
every client knew.
Pitfalls and constraints we see weekly. Not legal advice — but the questions you should ask your counsel before signing anything.
Registration is required within 12 hours of arrival; failure attracts a VND 500,000 – 2,000,000 sanction under Article 9, Decree 144/2021/NĐ-CP.
A new registration is required on every re-entry into Vietnam, even to the same address.
A different
standard of care.
Named-counsel accountability
Every filing is signed by a bar-registered counsel — never by an anonymous case officer.
Bilingual evidence packs
All exhibits prepared in EN/VI with notarial certification — accepted first-time by the relevant authority.
Same-day filing capacity
On-site presence at Hanoi, HCMC and Da Nang Immigration Departments enables emergency lodgement.
Plain-language reporting
You receive a written status email every Friday of an open matter — without exception.