Does a new land plot conversion certificate require a new red book?
According to Clause 1, Article 23 of Decree 101/2024/ND-CP, land plot consolidation is a case of having to register changes and be granted a new red book. The new issuance is to ensure that the information on the Certificate is consistent with the land plot after the plot is merged, including the area, shape, boundary and purpose of use.
Conditions for land plot consolidation according to new regulations
According to Clauses 1 and 3, Article 220 of the 2024 Land Law, land plot consolidation must meet the following conditions:
The land plot has one of the valid Certificates and is still valid.
The land is not in dispute, not subject to seizure, and no emergency measures are applied. If there is a dispute but the disputed area is clearly defined, the remaining area will still be consolidated.
Ensure access roads, traffic connections, water supply and drainage and essential needs. The residential land used as a walkway when merging plots does not have to change its purpose of use.
The plots of land must have the same purpose of use, term of use and form of land rental payment (except in cases where there is residential land and other land in the same plot).
If the purpose of use, term or form of land rental payment is different, it is necessary to simultaneously carry out the adjustment procedure to unify according to regulations.
Procedures for land consolidation and issuance of new red books
The land plot consolidation dossier includes:
The land plot consolidation dossier according to Clause 1, Article 7 of Decree 101/2024/ND-CP (amended by Decree 151/2025/ND-CP) includes:
Application for division/combining plots according to Form 21.
drawings of land division/collision according to Form 22 are made by the Land Registration Office or the measurement unit with permission.
Land use right certificate.
Documents of competent authorities showing the content of land division/collusion (if any).
Steps to do:
Step 1: Prepare documents:
Step 2: Submit the dossier to the competent authority:
The land registration office or the One-stop department at the district level where the land is located to receive the dossier.
The receiving agency will check the content of the dossier and issue a receipt, making an appointment to return the results.
Step 3: The land registration agency checks and processes the dossier:
Check the conditions for land consolidation according to the 2024 Land Law and Decree 101/2024/ND-CP.
Specifically: Organize measurements and revisions of cadastral maps if necessary.
Update and edit information in land records.
Submit to the competent authority to sign and issue a new certificate.
Step 4: Issuing a new red book for the land plot after the plot is merged:
The land registration agency shall issue new red books for the land plot that has been merged.
Revoking the old red book (if the original).
Implementation time: According to Decree 101/2024/ND-CP, the time for handling plots of land consolidation documents is no more than 15 working days from the date the receiving agency receives all valid documents.
