Criminal Record

Filing process for Criminal Record application

Criminal Record is one of the most important document that is essential in Work Permit application for foreigners, or for Vietnamese student to apply to study overseas etc… So what is a criminal record? How many types are there for criminal records? What authorized government office can issue criminal record? What documents are needed?

What is a criminal record certificate?

This certificate is a proof for an individual past conviction. It also shows if an individual is prohibited from working on various job positions, open a company, business manager, co-operation within a company or bankrupted co-operation declared by a court of law.

Types of criminal record certificate

Based on Article 41 of the law of Criminal Record, criminal record certificate is divided into 2 types Criminal Record Certificate form 1 and Criminal Record Certificate form 2.

Identify 2 types of Criminal Record Certificate

Content	Criminal Record Certificate form 1	Criminal Record Certificate form 2
Issued individual	Issue on the request of Vietnam citizens. Foreigners currently residing in Vietnam. Government offices, political and social organizations.	Issue to organization that will be served in a court of law and issue on the request of Vietnam citizens.
Purpose of issuance	Use in civil management, business application and establishment of business	For organization to use in the court of law and for citizens to better understand about personal criminal record.
Content	Only show information requested by citizen Previously removed conviction will not be shown on the certificate	Show information of father, mother, spouses of applicants. Previously removed conviction will also be shown on the certificate
Authorize	Can authorize another individual to help file and submit documents	Cannot be authorized

Government office authorize to issue criminal record certificate

The Article 44 of the Law on Judicial Records states the following

The National Center for Criminal Record will issue criminal record under the following circumstances:

Vietnam citizen who has not determined permanent residence or temporary residence location.
Foreigners currently residing in Vietnam.

Department of Justice will issue the certificate for the following circumstances:

Vietnam citizen who is permanently resided or temporarily resided in Vietnam.
Vietnam citizen currently residing overseas.
Foreigners currently residing in Vietnam.

Filing documents for criminal record application

Please bring the following documents to Gia Hợp

Criminal Record Certificate form 1

Vietnam citizens	Foreigners
Photos of both sides of identification card or passport	Photos of passport page, visa page and immigration stamp.

Criminal Record Certificate form 2

Vietnam citizens	Foreigners
Photos of both sides of identification cards or passport Family record booklet or exact information on father, mother, spouses (If applicable)	Photos of passport page, visa page and immigration stamp. Family record booklet or exact information of father, mother, spouses (If applicable).