A criminal record certificate is a document issued by the Department of Justice of Vietnam or the National Center for Criminal Records to Vietnamese citizens or foreigners residing in Vietnam or who had lived in the country before.
It is used to determine whether an individual‘s criminal record convictions have any influence on holding a position in the office, managing cooperatives or businesses, or not. If you need a criminal record certificate for teaching English in Vietnam, this article will provide a step-by-step guide on how to obtain it.
How to apply for a criminal record certificate in Vietnam?
Obtain a criminal record certificate at any Provincial Justice Department
You need to prepare some documents, then go to the provincial justice department to submit them. The fee for applying for a criminal record is 200,000 VND/person. Then, you can get a criminal record certificate within 10 days from your application form’s acceptance.
- A requesting application form of the criminal record
- A certified copy of your current passport
- A certified copy of your temporary residence certificate confirmed by ward police where you live.
Register for a criminal record certificate online
Step 1: Firstly, access the website https://lltptructuyen.moj.gov.vn/home, then select your case as a foreigner residing in Vietnam. Do not forget to choose the city where you live and click the arrow to continue.
How to obtain a criminal record certificate in Vietnam
Step 2: Next, press “Get started” to fill full information such as name, date of birth,.. into the application form.
A small reminder that you must determine the correct amount of fee you need to pay. Normally, if you are a foreigner living in Vietnam, you will have to spend 200.000 VND on a criminal record certificate.
Criminal record certificate application form
In the attached documents section, you need to take a photo/scan of the following documents to upload for the competent agency to receive the dossier:
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- Your current passport
- Temporary residence certificate.
If choosing a delivery unit, you can register to submit and receive documents at home. Then do not forget to fill in your address correctly to avoid any likely mistakes.
Step 3: Finally, review all information you’ve filled in carefully. If they are correct, click “Next”. Notably, you can print and sign the declaration in this step.
The processing time for a criminal record certificate is within 10 days.
In conclusion
Hopefully, after reading our article, you’ll have a clear understanding of how to acquire a criminal record certificate for teaching in Vietnam. Good luck and see you in the next posts!
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