Contents
Article 3.Principles of Emigration Management
Article 4.Scope of Application
CHAPTER 2: Conditions for Emigration and Prohibition of Emigration
Article 5.Conditions for Emigration
Article 6.Prohibition of Emigration
CHAPTER 3: Emigration Procedures
Article 7.Emigration Procedures
Article 8.Required Documents for Emigration
Article 9.Consideration of Emigration
CHAPTER 4: Registration, De-registration, and Maintenance of Document Files
Article 12.Maintenance of Document Files
CHAPTER 5: Rights and Duties of Citizen Emigration Authority at each Level
Article 13.Rights and Duties of the Ministry of Home Affairs
Article 14.Rights and Duties of Provincial Divisions of Home Affairs
Article 15.Rights and Duties of District Offices of Home Affairs
Article 16. Rights and Duties of Village Administrative Authorities
CHAPTER 6: Prohibitions, Awards for Good Performance, and Measures against Violators
Article 17.Prohibitions for Staff
Article 18.Prohibitions for Individuals or Families
Article 19.Awards for Good Performance
Article 20.Measures against Violators
Lao People’s Democratic Republic
Peace Independence Democracy Unity Prosperity
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Ministry of Home Affairs No.: 633/MoHA
Vientiane Capital, 14 September 2012
DECISION
on
Management of Citizen Emigration
The Minister of Home Affairs hereby issues a Decision
General Provisions
This Decision defines principles, regulations, and measures regarding the management of citizen emigration as reference for authorities at central and local levels for uniform implementation with the aim of maintaining peace and social order.
This Decision defines the following terms:
Article 3.Principles of Emigration Management
Article 4.Scope of Application
This Decision applies to matters in general; and for the future, it aims at implementing the policies regarding the building up of provinces as strategy-making units, districts as comprehensively strengthened units, and villages as development units.
Conditions for Emigration and Prohibition of Emigration
Article 5.Conditions for Emigration
Citizen emigration shall meet the following conditions:
Article 6.Prohibition of Emigration
Emigration Procedures
Article 7.Emigration Procedures
Article 8.Required Documents for Emigration
Article 9.Consideration of Emigration
After receiving an application and the required emigration documents from individuals or families, a village administrative authority must consider and forward them to the public security office for comments. If the public security office deems that those documents are correct and complete, it must issue a certificate to accept an emigration or issue an emigration permit in accordance with regulations. If the public security office deems that the documents are incorrect and incomplete, the village administrative authority must return the application and the required documents to the individuals or families with comments in writing.
After receiving an application and the required emigration documents from individuals or families, a District Office of Home Affairs must consider and forward it to the District Public Security Office for comments. If the public security office deems that those documents are correct and complete, it must propose those documents to the district mayor for consideration to issue a decision to accept or refuse the emigration in accordance with regulations. If those documents are deemed incorrect or incomplete, the District Office of Home Affairs must return the application and documents to the village administrative authority for reconsideration in accordance with regulations.
After receiving an application and the required emigration documents, with comments from a village chief and a District Office of Home Affairs, from individuals or families, a Provincial or Capital Division of Home Affairs must consider and forward it to the Provincial Public Security Division for comments. If the Provincial Public Security Division deems that those documents are correct and complete, it must propose those documents to the provincial or capital governor for consideration to issue a decision to accept or refuse the emigration in accordance with regulations. If those documents are found incorrect or incomplete, the provincial or capital governor must return the application and documents to the District Office of Home Affairs for reconsideration in accordance with regulations.
Registration, De-registration, and Maintenance of Document Files
Registration consists of the following three levels:
De-registration as a result of emigration is for:
Article 12.Maintenance of Document Files
Rights and Duties of Citizen Emigration Authority at each Level
Article 13.Rights and Duties of the Ministry of Home Affairs
Article 14.Rights and Duties of Provincial Divisions of Home Affairs
Article 15.Rights and Duties of District Offices of Home Affairs
Article 16. Rights and Duties of Village Administrative Authorities
Prohibitions, Awards for Good Performance,
and Measures against Violators
Article 17.Prohibitions for Staff
Article 18.Prohibitions for Individuals or Families
Article 19.Awards for Good Performance
Individuals or families with outstanding performances in implementing this Decision will receive awards and other policies and in accordance with laws and regulations.
Article 20.Measures against Violators
Individuals or families who violate this Decision by way of providing incorrect information, falsified documents, accepting or offering bribes, or carrying out other illegal acts will be educated, warned, fined, or punished in accordance with laws and regulations.
Final Provisions
This Decision is effective from the date of signature.
Minister of Home Affairs
[Signature and seal]
Lao People’s Democratic Republic
Peace Independence Democracy Unity Prosperity
Affirmation
To: Head of village……………………………………………………………………………...
(through former village chief)
Subject: Relocation of Residence
Name and surname…………………………………, date/month/year of birth…..../……/…....
race: ……….., nationality: ……….., religion: …………., ethnic: ……….., occupation: ………………., currently residing at unit: …………….., village: ……………., district: ………………, province: …………………, registered under family book no.: ……………., dated: ……/……/….., ID Card no: ……….., dated: ………………., phone number: ………………., the family member ………people, ……… female, ……… male, as follows:
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Lao People’s Democratic Republic
Peace Independence Democracy Unity Prosperity
Province………………… District………………….. Village…………………...
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No.: ………./………. Dated: ……./……/………. |
Affirmation of Address
The Village Chief of village: ………….., district: ……………., province: ……………., wishes to affirm that Mr or Ms.: ……………., day/month/year of birth: ……/……/……., race: ……….., nationality: ……….., religion: …………., ethnic: ……….., occupation: ………………., ID card no: ……….., currently residing at house no.: …………, unit: ………, village: ……………., phone number: ………………, registered under family book no.: ……………., dated: ……/……/….., daughter of Mr. ………………and Ms. …………….., currently residing at village: ……………, district: ……………., province: ……………………
We hereby affirm that the person in question is truly under the responsibility of our village.
This Affirmation of Address is effective from the signing date to the next three months.
The Chief is therefore handing over this Affirmation of Address for use as evidence.
Village Chief
Lao People’s Democratic Republic
Peace Independence Democracy Unity Prosperity
Curriculum Vitae
Full name: ………………………………., date/month/year of birth: …../……./……...
Born at village: ………………., district: ……………….., province: …………………
Levels of ordinary education………….Specialize area of study.....................................
Level Completed.................................., Current occupation............................................
Workplace: ………………………………. Responsibility…………………………….
Date/month/year of entry into government service …./…./…… currently residing at unit…………..village………………….district………………province……………….
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Lao People’s Democratic Republic
Peace Independence Democracy Unity Prosperity
Province: ……………………..
District: ……………………… No.: ……/……
Village: ……………………… Date: ……./……./……
CITIZEN EMIGRATION PERMIT
The Village Chief hereby permits
Mr. or Ms............., date of birth....../...../...., occupation:...................................., currently residing at unit................., village.................................................., district........................, province..............., family registration No...........dated........./......../......, ID card No................, dated....../.........../........, Tel............ with family members of.........person(s), which includes...................females and................males, moving to village........................................................., district..........................................province...................................., with details as follows:...................................
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Thus, this Permit is issued as evidence for further action, and I propose that the relevant authorities facilitate and cooperate with the above-mentioned person.
Village Chief
Lao People’s Democratic Republic
Peace Independence Democracy Unity Prosperity
Province: ………………………
District: ……………………….. No......../
Village: ……………………….. Date:........../......./ .......
CERTIFICATE OF CITIZEN ACCEPTANCE
The Village Chief hereby
Accepts Mr. or Ms......................................, currently residing at unit............., village..............................., district.............................., province., family registrat.....................ion No.................dated............/........../..........., ID card No............................, dated......../.........../..........., Tel......................... with family members of.............person(s), which includes.............females and...............males, moving to village............................., district...................................province...................................,with the following reasons for moving: ..............
Individuals or families who emigrate must prepare and submit correct and complete required documents, and a permit request in accordance with the processes as set out in laws and regulations.
Thus, this Certificate is issued as evidence and reference for preparing and submitting an application for emigration, and is valid for six months.
Village Chief
Lao People’s Democratic Republic
Peace Independence Democracy Unity Prosperity
Province: ....................................
District: ....................................... No........./
Village:......................................... Date:........../.........../..
DECISION FOR CITIZEN ACCEPTANCE
The District Mayor hereby decides:
Article 1 To allow Mr. or Ms........................................., currently residing at unit.........., village..............................., district..................................., province............................, family registration No.........................dated........../.........../............., ID card No........................., dated........../........../.........., Tel.........
with family members of.........person(s), which includes...........females and...............males, moving to village..............................., district...................................province................................, with the following reasons for moving: .................................................
Article 2 Individuals or families who emigrate must prepare and submit correct and complete required documents, and a permit request in accordance with the processes as set out in laws and regulations.
Article 3 This Decision is valid for six months and shall be in force and effect from the date of signature.
District Mayor
Lao People’s Democratic Republic
Peace Independence Democracy Unity Prosperity
Province:.............................
No............./....
Date:......../........../..........
DECISION FOR CITIZEN ACCEPTANCE
The Provincial Governor hereby decides:
Article 1 To allow Mr. or Ms......................................., currently residing at unit............., village......................., district..........................., province................, family registration No...........dated......./........../..........., ID card No................., dated.........../.........../..............., Tel............with family members of............person(s), which includes..........females and...........males, moving to village................, district....................province..............................., with the following reasons for moving:......................................................................
Article 2 Individuals or families who emigrate must prepare and submit correct and complete required documents, and a permit request in accordance with the processes as set out in laws and regulations.
Article 3 This Decision is valid for six months and shall be in force and effect from the date of signature.
Provincial Governor
Lao People’s Democratic Republic
Peace Independence Democracy Unity Prosperity
Province:...............................................
District:.................................................. No.: ……/……
Village:................................................... Date: ……/……/….
DECISION ON APPROVAL OF CITIZEN EMIGRATION
The Provincial governor hereby decides:
Article 1. To allow Mr. or Ms......................................., date of birth............./........../............., occupation:......................................................., currently residing at unit..............., village..........................., district............................, province........................., family registration No...................dated............./................../..............,
ID card No...................., dated........../........./............, Tel.............with family members of............person(s), which includes...........females and...............males, moving to village......................, district....................province........................., with details as follows:.................................................
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Article 2 Relevant authorities shall know, facilitate, and cooperate with the above person(s).
Article 3 This Decision shall be in force and effect from the date of signature.
District Mayor