Implementation Timeline:
- Pilot phase: Before 25 June 2025
- Peak phase: 50 days from 1 July 2025 to 19 August 2025
Authorities in Charge:
- A08 Department: Implements software solutions for e-ID data collection, guides local police on testing, data connection, and nationwide implementation procedures.
- A05 Department: Coordinates with A08 department to ensure the security of the system receiving and processing applications for Level-2 e-ID for foreigners; expands monitoring and cybersecurity oversight from the National Cybersecurity Center.
- C06 Department: Works with A08 department to integrate and manage the system for processing Level-2 e-ID applications for foreigners.
- V01 Department: Supervises, inspects, and issues official directives from the Ministry of Public Security to provincial authorities, ensuring the review and allocation of adequate personnel, infrastructure, and technical resources to support the collection of e-ID data for foreigners.
Per our observation, in line with the spirit of the aforementioned notification from 25 June 2025, the Immigration Departments under the Ministry of Public Security in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City have commenced the receiving applications for Level-2 e-ID accounts for foreigners. The process involves the following steps:
- Step 1: Visit the Immigration Department under the Ministry of Public Security or the Provincial Police Department in person.
- Step 2: Submit the following documents:
- Application form for e-identification account (Form TK01 issued under Decree No. 69/2024/NĐ-CP)
- Passport or valid international travel document
- Temporary residence card
- Mobile phone number registered under the applicant’s name
- Email address (if available)
- Other information proposed to be integrated into the National e-Identification Application
Step 3: Obtain biometric data (facial photo and fingerprints) for verification with the National Immigration Database.
Step 4: The Immigration Department submits a request for e-identification account issuance to the Electronic Identification and Authentication Authority.
Step 5: The Electronic Identification and Authentication Authority notifies the registration result via the National e-ID application (“VNeID application”)/ registered mobile number/ email address:
Within 3 days, if such biometric data are available in the National Immigration Database.
Within 7 working days, if such biometric data are not yet available in the National Immigration Database.
Note: At present, e-identification for foreigners must be conducted in person; authorization or representation is not permitted. We recommend that enterprises with a need to register e-identification accounts for foreigner proactively contact the Immigration Department under the Ministry of Public Security or the relevant Provincial Police Department starting from 1 July 2025 to carry out the Level-2 e-ID procedures to mitigate the risk of disruptions to e-transactions for both individuals and enterprises.
Services related to e-ID that GT can support
- Consultancy services regarding the electronic identification registration procedures for foreign enterprises and individuals as well as Vietnamese individuals.
- Assistance services regarding preparing necessary documents and guidance on registering/using the electronic identification system in compliance with current regulations.
- Amendment on the Enterprise Registration Certificate to ensure alignment between e-ID information and enterprise registration records.
Liaison and support in working with relevant authorities on matters related to e-identification account registration.
