In what cases can a citizen renounce Vietnamese nationality?

When applying to renounce Vietnamese nationality, Vietnamese citizens are required to apply to renounce their nationality. Accordingly, the cases in which Vietnamese citizens can apply for renunciation of Vietnamese nationality are mentioned atClause 1, Article 27 of the 2008 Law on Vietnamese Nationality.

However, not all cases of application for renunciation of Vietnamese nationality are resolved because the cases mentioned in Clause 2, Article 27 of the 2008 Vietnamese Nationality Law below have not been renounced Vietnamese nationality, including :

- Owing tax debts to the State or having a property obligation toward an agency, organization or individual in Vietnam;

- Being examined for penal liability;

- Serving a Vietnamese court’s judgment or ruling;

- Being kept in detention pending judgment enforcement;

- Serving a decision on application of the administrative handling measure of confinement to an education establishment, a medical treatment establishment or a reformatory.

- A person applying for renunciation of Vietnamese nationality may not renounce Vietnamese nationality if such renunciation is detrimental to Vietnam’s national interests.

- Cadres, civil servants and those who are serving in Vietnamese people’s armed forces may not renounce Vietnamese nationality.