“Hello LSX Lawfirm, I am Vietnamese but I have lived abroad since I was a kid. Of course; I have Vietnamese nationality but I lost it. Now, I want to return to Vietnam to visit relatives. I am very confused because I want to become a citizen of Vietnam. Can you help me?”
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Legal grounds
Law on Vietnamese Nationality 2008
Cases in which restoration of Vietnamese nationality
Case 1: A person who has lost his/her Vietnamese nationality
If he/she applies for restoration of Vietnamese nationality; he/she may restore his/her Vietnamese nationality; if he/she falls into any of the following cases:
- Have applied for permission to return to Vietnam.
- His/her spouse, a natural parent or a natural offspring is a Vietnamese citizen.
- Have made meritorious contributions to Vietnam’s national construction and defense.
- Be helpful to the State of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.
- Conduct investment activities in Vietnam.
- Have renounced Vietnamese nationality for acquisition of a foreign nationality but failing to obtain permission to acquire the foreign nationality.
Case 2: A person who has been deprived of his/her Vietnamese nationality
He/she may only be considered for restoration of Vietnamese nationality for at least 5 years after the date he/she is deprived of Vietnamese nationality.
Some notes related to cases in which restoration of Vietnamese nationality
Case 1
Persons who are applying for restoration of Vietnamese nationality. Then, they may not restore Vietnamese nationality; if such restoration is detrimental to Vietnam’s national interests.
Case 2
Persons who are applying for restoration of Vietnamese nationality. Then they shall use their previous Vietnamese names; which must be written in the decisions permitting the restoration of Vietnamese nationality.
Case 3
Persons permitted to restore Vietnamese nationality shall renounce their foreign nationality; except for the following persons in special cases; if so permitted by the President; who:
- Firstly; be spouses, natural parents or natural offsprings of Vietnamese citizens.
- Secondly; have made meritorious contributions to Vietnam’s national construction and defense.
- Secondly; be helpful to the State of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.
Related questions
Yes. You absolutely apply for restoration of Vietnamese nationality.
No, you do not need to do. You can have dual citizenship in this case.
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