Decree No. 96/2016/NĐ-CP

Step 1: Prepare a set of the following documents

1. The application form for issuance of Certificate of satisfaction of security and order conditions
2. A legitimate copy of any of the following documents: Business registration certificate; Certificate of enterprise registration; Certificate of investment registration; Certificate of operation registration of enterprise’s branch or affiliate; Certificate of registration of cooperative or cooperative union; Certificate of registration of branch or business location of cooperative or cooperative union; Operation License of competent authority of Vietnam; Certificate of registration of household business; Written approval for the establishment or operations enclosed with written notice of tax code of for-profit administrative unit;

3. Legitimate copies of documents proving the satisfaction of fire safety conditions at business locations and warehouses.

4. The curriculum vitae, enclosed with the Criminal record statement or Individual declaration, of the person in charge of security and order of the business establishment.

5. Legitimate copy of graduation diploma proving the qualification of the person in charge of security and order, who acts as the holder of Certificate of satisfaction of security and order conditions (If security service provider that does not have foreign investment)

6.The legitimate copy of graduation diploma proving the qualification of the person in charge of security and order, who acts as the holder of Certificate of satisfaction of security and order conditions; (If security service provider that has foreign investment)

7. Documents proving that the foreign enterprise has satisfied conditions, which must be legalized by the diplomatic missions of Vietnam in the country or territory where the head office of that foreign enterprise is located. (If security service provider that has foreign investment)

Step 2: Submit the file to one of the following authorities
– Police Department for Administrative Management of Social Order directly under Ministry of Public Security, if security service providers have foreign investment and those with functions to provide security guard training courses
– The Police Offices for Administrative Management of Social Order directly under Police authorities of central-affiliated cities or provinces: if security service providers do not have foreign investment and those with functions to provide security guard training courses

Step 3: The authority shall assess the file. If the file is not valid, the authority must, within 04 working days from the date of receipt of the file, notify in writing about the refusal and specify the reasons.  If the file is valid, the authority shall issue a certificate of satisfaction of security, order conditions within 05 working days from the date of receipt of the valid file.