What is Form NA14? What are the conditions for application? How do you fill out the form? All these questions will be answered by Tan Van Lang in the article below.
What is Form NA14?
Form NA14 is an official letter requesting the issuance of a permit to enter restricted areas or border zones for sponsoring agencies and organizations, issued under Circular No. 04/2015/TT-BCA [1] dated January 5, 2015 of the Ministry of Public Security.
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Conditions for Applying for Form NA14
To be able to apply for Form NA14, applicants must meet the following conditions:
- Sponsorship Requirement: Foreigners must have sponsorship from agencies/organizations.
- Official Approval: Must provide written consent to enter restricted areas or border zones from the Provincial People’s Committee in that area.
- Sponsorship Documentation: Foreigners must provide documents proving sponsorship (Official letter from the Immigration Department, Work Permit, etc.)
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Download Form NA14
Applicants can reference and download Form NA14 here
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How to Fill Out Form NA14
Form NA14 consists of 5 sections. Applicants can refer to the detailed instructions on how to fill it out as follows:
Request Information
Request to issue a permit to enter restricted areas, border zones for… foreigners: Fill in the number of foreigners.
List of Foreigners
Include the following information for each person:
- Full name (in capital letters)
- Gender
- Date of birth
- Nationality
- Passport/Temporary Residence Card/Permanent Residence Card Number
- Occupation/Position
- Temporary/Permanent Residence Address in Vietnam
Section 3: Visit Details
- Guest of agency/organization: Fill in the name of the agency/organization
- Request to enter area: Specify the restricted/border area
- Duration: From date… to date… number of times
Section 4: Purpose
State the purpose of entry into the restricted or border zone
Section 5: Guide Information
Provide details of the person who will guide/accompany:
- Full name
- Position
- Citizen ID Number
- Issue date
- Issuing authority
- Workplace
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Procedures for Submitting Form NA14
The process for submitting Form NA14 includes the following steps:
Step 1: Fill Out the Form
Applicants need to complete Form NA14 according to the detailed instructions in the section above.
Step 2: Submit the Application
After preparing all required documents, applicants submit the application at the Provincial Police Immigration Management Department.
After receiving the application, immigration management officials will verify its validity.
- If the application is complete and valid: Applicants will receive an application receipt form and pay the fee.
- If the application is incomplete: Applicants will be guided to complete the application.
Step 3: Receive Results
When results are available, applicants receive them at the Reception and Result Return Department of the Provincial Police Immigration Management Department.
Operating Hours: Monday to Friday weekly (except holidays and Tet according to regulations)
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Processing Time for Restricted Area and Border Zone Entry Permit
The processing time for restricted area and border zone entry permits is typically around 5 working days. However, in some cases the review period may be extended longer.
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Fees for Restricted Area and Border Zone Entry Permit
The fee for applying for a permit to enter restricted areas and border zones is 10 USD per permit.
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Legal Basis
- Law on Entry, Exit, Transit and Residence of Foreigners in Vietnam (Law No. 47/2014/QH13, dated June 16, 2014).
- Law Amending and Supplementing Some Articles of the Law on Entry, Exit, Transit and Residence of Foreigners in Vietnam (Law No. 51/2019/QH14, dated November 25, 2019).
- Circular No. 04/2015/TT-BCA, dated January 5, 2015 of the Ministry of Public Security regulating document forms related to entry, exit, transit and residence of foreigners in Vietnam.
- Circular No. 57/2020/TT-BCA, dated June 10, 2020 of the Ministry of Public Security amending and supplementing some articles of Circular No. 04/2015/TT-BCA.
- Decree 71/2015/ND-CP, dated September 3, 2015 of the Government on managing activities of people and vehicles in the maritime border area of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.
- Circular No. 219/2016/TT-BTC dated November 10, 2016 of the Ministry of Finance regulating the collection rates, collection regime, management and use of fees and charges in the field of exit, entry and residence in Vietnam.
- Circular No. 41/2020/TT-BTC dated May 18, 2020 of the Ministry of Finance amending and supplementing a number of articles of Circular No. 219/2016/TT-BTC dated November 10, 2016 regulating the collection, payment, management and use of fees and charges in the field of exit, entry and residence in Vietnam.
Above is all the useful information related to how to fill out the form, fees, and procedures for Form NA14. If you have any questions that need answers, please contact Tan Van Lang’s hotline 0907.874.240 - 028.7777.7979 immediately! Best regards.
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