Photo: Collected
Starting from August 15, 2023, Vietnam is introducing its easier-to-get passports. This is good news for citizens as this procedure will make the whole process simpler and more efficient. The new passports will also be safer with technical protection and counterfeit prevention, giving people more confidence when they travel abroad.
1. The updated Vietnam Passport samples
In accordance with Decree No. 31/2023/TT-BCA issued by the Ministry of Public Security, effective from August 15, 2023, Vietnam will have four types of passports:
- Diplomatic Passport (Form HCNG): Brown-red cover.
- Official Passports (Form HCCV): Dark green cover.
- Standard Passport (Form HCPT): Purple-blue cover.
- Standard Passport Issued Through Simplified Procedures (Form HCPT-RG): Black cover.
The Vietnamese passport sample (utilizing simplified methods) has 12 pages and can be valid for as long as 12 months.
2. Who is eligible for the new Vietnam passport sample?
In line with the Immigration Law of Vietnam including Article 17 of the Law on Entry and Exit of Vietnamese Citizens 2019 and Law No. 23/2023/QH15, this new passport is provided to the following individuals.
- Persons traveling abroad for a definite period, losing their regular passports and wishing to return immediately.
- People who must return to their country according to international treaties or international agreements on the return of citizens.
- Persons forcibly returning to their countries according to international agreements or treaties on repatriation.
- Persons issued with regular passports for purposes of national defense and security.
|
*Note: Ordinary passports issued under simplified procedures cannot be renewed when they expire in Vietnam.
3. The general and technical specifications of the Vietnam new passports
In Clause 1, Article 2, Circular 31/2023/TT-BCA stipulates general and technical specifications of the Vietnam passports as follows:
- The outside of the cover page is printed with the national emblem, national emblem, and passport name; Passport with an electronic chip has an electronic chip symbol;
- Images on the passport pages are beautiful landscapes of the country, Vietnamese cultural heritage, combined with bronze drum motifs;
- Language used in passport: Vietnamese and English;
- Number of pages in the passport excluding the cover page: 48 pages for diplomatic passports, official passports and ordinary passports with a validity of 5 years or 10 years; 12 pages for ordinary passports issued under simplified procedures with validity not exceeding 12 months;
- Dimensions according to ISO 7810 (ED-3): 88mm x 125mm ± 0.75 mm;
- Passport roll corner radius r: 3.18mm ± 0.3mm;
- The electronic chip is placed in the back cover of the passport with the electronic chip attached;
- Passport cover is a synthetic plastic material with high durability;
- Passport letters and numbers are punched with laser technology smoothly from page 1 to the back cover of the passport and match the letters and numbers on page 1;
- All content and images printed in the passport are made using modern technology to meet security requirements, prevent the risk of counterfeiting and meet ICAO standards.
The Vietnam passport is an essential document for Vietnamese citizens, serving various purposes such as travel, work, and visiting relatives abroad. Therefore, we hope this article has supplied you with enough information to get your new passport!
In case you want to get advice on Vietnam passport issuance, please do not hesitate to visit our website Vietnam-immi.Org or kindly contact us at +84.357.522.522!
84.357.522.522
