In what cases is electronic identification locked?

Reply

-In Clause 1 of Articleenough34 The 2023 Law on Identification takes effect from01/7/2024 Electronic ID is locked in the following 5 cases:

a) When the person granted the electronic ID card requests a lock;

b) When the person granted an electronic identification card violates the agreement on using the national identification application;

c) When the person granted an electronic ID card has his/her ID card revoked or held;

d) When the person granted the electronic identity card dies;

d) Upon request of the prosecution agency or other competent authority.

- Clause 2, Article 34 of the 2023 Law on Identification stipulates:Electronic ID is unlocked in the following cases:

a) When the person granted an electronic identification card as prescribed in Point a, Clause 1 of this Article requests unlocking;

b) When the person granted an electronic identification card as prescribed in Point b, Clause 1 of this Article has remedied the violations of the agreement on using the national identification application;

c) When the person granted an electronic identification card as prescribed in Point c, Clause 1 of this Article has the identification card returned;

d) When the prosecution agency or other competent authority specified in Point d, Clause 1 of this Article requests unlocking.

Note:

-When locking an electronic identification card in the cases specified in points a, b, c and d, Clause 1 of this Article, the identification management agency must immediately notify the person whose electronic identification card is locked.
-The head of the identity management agency of the Ministry of Public Security has the authority to lock and unlock electronic identity cards.