Since 2021, the Ministry of Public Security has started issuing chip-based Citizen Identification Cards nationwide. To ensure a smooth and legal process for obtaining this card, make sure you are well-informed about the following details.
1 Understanding the Chip-based Citizen Identification Card
What is a Citizen Identification Card with a Chip?
The Citizen Identification Card (CCCD) is a compulsory personal identification document for Vietnamese citizens, used as proof of identity for various transactions within Vietnam.
The new chip-based CCCD features a microchip on the back, which stores the holder’s personal information. Additionally, a QR code has been added to the front of the card.
You can scan the QR code on the CCCD with your phone, eliminating the need to carry multiple documents. This simplifies administrative procedures and makes them more efficient.
What is a Citizen Identification Card with a Chip?
Structure of the Personal Identification Number
According to the Government’s Decree 137/2015/ND-CP, issued on December 31, 2015, the personal identification number is a 12-digit natural number, structured as follows: the first six digits represent the century of birth, gender, and year of birth of the citizen, followed by either the code for the province or centrally-run city where the citizen was born or the country code if born abroad, and finally, six random digits.
Structure of the Personal Identification Number
Who is Eligible for the Chip-based Citizen Identification Card?
According to Article 19 of the 2014 Law on Citizen Identification, Vietnamese citizens aged 14 and above are eligible for the CCCD.
Article 21 of the same law states that the CCCD must be renewed when the holder turns 25, 40, and 60 years old.
Additionally, those who already hold a Citizen Identification Card with a barcode or an old-style ID card can request to switch to the new chip-based CCCD or renew their card if it is damaged or expired.
Who is Eligible for the Chip-based Citizen Identification Card?
2 Procedures for Obtaining the Chip-based Citizen Identification Card
For First-time Applicants
Remember to bring your Household Registration Book when applying for the CCCD. Fill out the CCCD application form (Form CC01) at the Team for Administrative Management of Social Order and Safety, District Police Station.
You can fill out the form at home or go to the application site to fill it out directly.
After submitting your Household Registration Book, the officer will review your application and verify your information against the National Database on Population.
Once your information is verified, your fingerprints and photograph will be taken. Then, you will review and sign the CCCD Information Receipt (Form CC02).
After signing the receipt, you will be given a pick-up date for your CCCD. The card can be collected from Monday to Friday (excluding holidays) either in person at the police station where you submitted your application or via postal services.
According to Article 25 of the Law on Citizen Identification, the processing time for applications should not exceed 07 working days in regular cases. For mountainous, border, and island districts, the processing time is extended to 20 working days, and for other areas, it is 15 working days.
Procedures for First-time Applicants
For Those with an Existing CCCD with a Barcode
When applying, bring your Household Registration Book and your existing CCCD with a barcode.
Fill out the CCCD application form (Form CC01) at the Team for Administrative Management of Social Order and Safety, District Police Station.
If you have lost your CCCD, you will need to fill out Form CMND01 and have it stamped by the commune-level police.
At the application site, present your old CCCD with a barcode to the officer. They will review your application and verify your information against the updated CCCD software and the National Database on Population.
Your old CCCD with a barcode will be collected when you receive the new chip-based CCCD (Article 24 of the Law on Citizen Identification).
Note: If your personal information has changed and has not been updated in the National Database on Population, you will need to provide legal documents supporting those changes.
This step is the same as the procedure for first-time applicants.
The card can be collected from Monday to Friday (excluding holidays) either in person at the police station where you submitted your application or via postal services.
According to Article 25 of the Law on Citizen Identification, the processing time for applications at provincial cities and towns should not exceed 07 working days; for mountainous, border, and island districts, it is 20 working days; and for other areas, it is 15 working days.
For Those with an Existing CCCD with a Barcode
3 Procedures for Replacing an Old-style ID Card with the New CCCD
The process of replacing an old-style ID card with a chip-based CCCD is similar to the above procedures. However, there are a few additional notes to keep in mind:
- For clear and legible 9-digit ID cards, the officer will cut off the top right corner of the card (2cm x 2cm), record it in the file, and return the cut card to you. If requested, they will also provide a document confirming your old ID card number.
- For damaged, peeled, or illegible 9-digit ID cards, the authorized person will collect and destroy the card, record it in the file, and issue a document confirming your old ID card number.
- For 12-digit ID cards, the officer will cut off the top right corner of the card (1.5cm x 1.5cm), record it in the file, and return the cut card to you.
- If you have lost your 9-digit ID card and are applying for a chip-based CCCD, you can request a document confirming your old ID card number from the application-receiving agency.
Procedures for Replacing an Old-style ID Card
4 List of CCCD Issuing Locations in Ho Chi Minh City
Starting from October 4, 2021, Ho Chi Minh City resumed issuing chip-based CCCDs after a long suspension due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Below is a list of CCCD issuing locations in the city. You can go to the application sites at the District Police Stations or the Police Station of Thu Duc City.
For more information, please refer to .
| Unit | Address | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Administrative Management of Social Order – Ho Chi Minh City Police | 459 Tran Hung Dao, Cau Kho Ward, District 1 | 0693187616 |
| District 2 Police | 989 Dong Van Cong, Thanh My Loi Ward, District 2 | 02837415332 |
| District 3 Police | 341 Le Van Sy, Ward 13, District 3 | 02839319558 |
| District 4 Police | 14 Doan Nhu Hai, Ward 12, District 4 | 02839400964 |
| District 5 Police | 359 Tran Hung Dao, Ward 10, District 5 | 0693187957 |
| District 6 Police | 114 Pham Van Chi, Ward 1, District 6 | 02839670694 |
| District 7 Police | 02 Hoang Van Thai, Tan Phu Ward, District 7 | 02837851669 |
| District 8 Police | 993 Pham The Hien, Ward 5, District 8 | 02838503925 |
| District 9 Police | 09 Hanoi Highway, Hiep Phu Ward, District 9 | 0283896611 |
| District 10 Police | 47 Thanh Thai, Ward 14, District 10 | 02838650147 |
| District 11 Police | 272 Binh Thoi, Ward 10, District 11 | 02838581581 |
| District 12 Police | 345 TTH07, Tan Thoi Hiep Ward, District 12 | 02838917472 |
| Binh Thanh District Police | 42 Xo Viet Nghe Tinh, Ward 19, Binh Thanh District | 02838414601 |
| Tan Binh District Police | 340 Hoang Van Thu, Ward 4, Tan Binh District |
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