What rights do foreigners who are subject to deportation have?

According to Article 7 of Decree 142/2021/ND-CP, the rights and obligations of people subject to the penalty of expulsion are specifically stipulated as follows:

Rights and obligations of people subject to the penalty of expulsion

1. A person subject to the penalty of expulsion has the right to:

a) Be informed of the reason for deportation and receive the deportation decision at least 48 hours before execution;

b) Be required to have an interpreter when working with competent authorities or persons;

c) Be entitled to the regimes prescribed in Decree No. 65/2020/ND-CP dated June 10, 2020 regulating the organization and regimes for people staying at accommodation establishments while waiting for exit;

d) Be allowed to bring their legal assets out of Vietnam's territory;

d) To make complaints and denunciations in accordance with the provisions of law on handling complaints and denunciations.

2. Obligations of the deported person:

a) Fully comply with the provisions stated in the decision on administrative sanctions that apply the penalty of expulsion;

b) Present identification documents as required by immigration authorities;

c) Comply with the provisions of Vietnamese law and be subject to the management of the police during the deportation procedures;

d) Promptly and fully comply with civil, administrative and economic obligations as prescribed by law (if any);

d) Complete the necessary procedures to leave Vietnamese territory.

Thus, based on the above provisions, foreigners subject to the penalty of deportation have the following rights:

- Be informed of the reason for deportation and receive the deportation decision at least 48 hours before execution.

- Be required to have an interpreter when working with authorities and competent persons.

- Implement the regimes prescribed in Decree 65/2020/ND-CP regulating the organization and regimes for people staying at accommodation establishments while waiting for exit.

- Be allowed to bring your legal assets out of Vietnam.

- To make complaints and denunciations according to the provisions of law on handling complaints and denunciations.