- Step 1: The applicant prepares the dossier stipulated by the law.

- Step 2: The applicant submits dossier directly at the Immigration Management Division of the Ha Noi Municipal Police Department or Public Security Ministry's Immigration Department.

* Officers of Immigration Management Division receive the dossier and check the validity and completion of the dossiers.

If the dossier is complete and valid, officers enter data into computer, and print two receipts with an appointment of the time and date, one given to the applicant and another attached to the dossier.

If the dossier remains incomplete and needs to be added, the officers shall guide the applicant to complete dossier according to the law.        

 
* Time for receiving dossiers: Every morning from Monday to Friday (except holidays).

Step 3: The applicant pays fees and receives the exit and entry permit at Immigration Management Division of the Ha Noi Municipal Police Department.

Time for handing over the result: Every morning from Monday to Friday (except holidays).

a) Content of the dossier:

- A application for an exit and entry permit (Form N17A) with 01 (one) new photo with size 3x4 cm, white background, directly facing, bare head, no colored glasses and another same photo.

- A copy of Temporary residence card issued by Viet Nam Immigration Management Division (enclosed with the original to compare)

- Applicant requesting to reissue the  exit and entry permit due to expiry, damage must prepare a new dossier; if lost, the dossier must enclose with  Report on the lost of exit and entry permit (Form N17B)

b) Number of the dossier: 01 (one) set.

- An application for an exit and entry permit (Form N17A)

- Report on the lost of exit and entry permit (form N17B)

+ Ordinance No. 24/2000/PL-UBTVQH10 dated April 28, 2000 on entry, exit and residence of foreigners in Viet Nam;

+ Decree No. 21/2001/ND-CP dated May 28 by the government detailing the implementation of the Ordinance on entry, exit and residence of foreigners in Viet Nam; 

 
 + Joint-Circular No. 04/2002/TTLT-BCA dated January 29, 2012 guiding the implementation of the Decree No. 21/2001/ND-CP dated May 28 by the government detailing the implementation of the Ordinance on entry, exit and residence of foreigners in Viet Nam;   

+ Joint Circular No. 01/2012/TTLT-BCA-BNG dated January 3, 2012 by the Ministry of Public Security and Ministry of Foreign Affairs amending, supplementing some provisions of the Joint Circular No. 04/2002/TTLT/BCA-BNG dated January 29, 2002 and Joint Circular No. 05/2009/TTLT/BCA-BNG dated May 12, 2009 on entry, exit and residence of foreigners in Viet Nam;

+ Circular No. 66/2009/TT-BTC dated March 30, 2009 of the Ministry of Finance prescribing the regime on collection, remittance, management and use of fees on passports, visas and papers on entry, exit, transit and residence in Viet Nam and Circular No. 190/2012/TT-BTC dated November 9, 2012 on supplement, amendment of some provisions of Circular No. 66/2009/TT-BTC dated March 30, 2009.