How long does it take to re-grant ID cards in Vietnam?
Pursuant to Article 25 of the Law On Citizen Identification in 2014 stipulating the time limit for grant, renewal or re-grant of citizen’s ID cards in Vietnam as follows: From the date of receiving a complete dossier as prescribed in this Law, a citizen identification management agency shall grant, renew or re-grant a citizen’s ID card for a citizen within: 1. Seven working days, in cities or towns , in case of grant and renewal; or 15 working days, in case of re-grant ; 2. Twenty working days in highland mountainous, border and island districts for all cases ; 3. Fifteen working days in remaining areas for all cases ; 4. Based on the roadmap for administrative reform, the Minister of Public Security shall stipulate the shortening of the time limit for grant, renewal and re-grant of citizen’s ID cards. As regulations above, the time limit for re-grant ID cards depends on where you live. In your case, you are living in the city, so the time limit for re-grant ID cards shall not be over 15 working days.