According to Clause 1, Article 9, Circular No. 55/2021/TT-BCA Regulations on permanent residence registration involving foreign elements are as follows:

Article 9. Permanent residence registration involving foreign elements

1. Foreigners granted Vietnamese citizenship must have a decision granting Vietnamese citizenship of the President of Vietnam when they apply for permanent residence registration for the first time.

Pursuant to the provisions in Article 22 of the Residence Law regarding permanent residence registration procedures as follows:

Article 22. Procedure for permanent residence registration

1. The applicant shall submit their application to the registration authority of the locality where they reside.

2. Upon receipt of an application, the registration authority shall check and issue an acknowledgement of application receipt to the applicant; and instruct the applicant on how to complete their application if it is incomplete.

3. Within 07 working days starting from the date of receipt of an adequate and valid application, the registration authority shall appraise and update information on the new permanent residence of the applicant to the residence database and notify the applicant of such update; and provide a written explanation for the applicant if the application rejected.

4. A person who has registered their permanent residence but is moving to another lawful place of residence and is eligible for permanent residence registration shall register their new place of residence as their permanent residence according to regulations of this Law within 12 months starting from the date upon which they become eligible.

Accordingly, foreigner's permanent residence registration For the first time, there must be a Decision of the President on granting Vietnamese nationality and follow the procedures prescribed above.