Naturalization Eligibility Requirements in Vietnam

Hi DMS Attorneys in Vietnam! Can an immigrant who marries a Vietnamese citizen apply for Vietnamese nationality ? What are eligibility requirements for naturalization as the spouse of a Vietnamese citizen ? How to check if I qualify for Vietnamese citizenship ? Could you advise me about this issue ?

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Naturalization Eligibility Requirements in Vietnam:

Foreign nationals permanently residing in Vietnam who file applications for Vietnamese nationality may be permitted for naturalization in Vietnam if they satisfy the following conditions:

Having full civil act capacity as prescribed by Vietnamese laws;

Obeying the Constitution and laws of Vietnam; respecting the traditions, customs and practices of the Vietnamese nation;

Understanding Vietnamese sufficiently enough to integrate themselves into the Vietnamese community;

Be a permanent resident in Vietnam for at least 05 years by the time of application for naturalization;

Be capable of making their livelihood in Vietnam.

Those who apply for Vietnamese nationality may be permitted for naturalization in Vietnam without having to fully meet the conditions prescribed at Points c, d and e, Clause 1 of this Article (i.e. Understanding Vietnamese sufficiently enough to integrate themselves into the Vietnamese community; Be a permanent resident in Vietnam for at least 05 years by the time of application for naturalization; Be capable of making their livelihood in Vietnam) if they fall into one of the following cases: Being spouses, natural parents or natural offsprings of Vietnamese citizens; Having made meritorious contributions to Vietnam’s national construction and defense; Being helpful to the State of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.

Persons naturalized in Vietnam must renounce their foreign nationality, except for those defined in Clause 2 of this Article, in special cases, if so permitted by the State President.

Persons applying for Vietnamese nationality must have Vietnamese names. These names may be selected by the applicants and written in the decisions on naturalization in Vietnam.

Persons applying for Vietnamese nationality may not be permitted for naturalization if such naturalization is detrimental to Vietnamese national interests.

The Government shall specify conditions for naturalization in Vietnam (Article 19 Law on Vietnamese Nationality No. 05/VBHN-VPQH dated 10 July 2014).

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