News of Vietnam Visa and Airport services

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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!

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The move aims to implement Circular 73/2021/TT-BCA of the Ministry of Public Security on passport specimens. 

The new passport form will be printed with Vietnamese spectacular sceneries and cultural heritages, namely Ha Long Bay, Hue Citadel, Hoi An Ancient Town, My Son Sanctuary, Nha Rong Habour, Lung Cu Flag Tower, and so on. 

Apart from promoting the images of Viet Nam to the outside world and uphold the tradition, history, geography and culture of the country, the new passport form is expected to ensure technical safety and prevent counterfeiting.   

From June 6 to 31, the Ministry will only issue ordinary passports for urgent cases, including those with medical treatment certificates, working decisions, or plane tickets.  

The same day, the Ministry of Public Security started launching online issuance of ordinary passports (without electronic chips) to Vietnamese citizens from June 1, according to the Immigration Department of Viet Nam. 

Vietnamese citizens can access http://dichvucong.gov.vn or http://dichvucong.bocongan.gov.vn to make an online declaration, pay the fee and receive their passports by post or collect them at immigration offices.  

Previously-issued passports are still valid until the dates of expiration which are printed on the passports./. 


Source:
Government News

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“Place of birth” information is added in new passports from January 1, 2023 in accordance with the Ministry of Public Security’s Circular 68/2022-TT-BCA (Circular 68).

Ordinary passports, issued before January 1, 2023 are still valid until the expiry of the period stated in the passport.

Another change is that the "surname", "middle name" and "first name" will be printed on two separate lines, making it easier for Vietnamese citizens while handling immigration and residence procedures abroad.

On November 15, 2022, the  National Assembly passed a resolution allowing the display of birthplace on the personal information page of passports after some countries required Vietnamese citizens that kind of information on the new passports.

The lack of birthplace in the new passports has resulted in the refusal by some countries. Minister of Public Security General To Lam said that as of July 27, several European countries suspended issuing visas to holders of Viet Nam's new passport because it does not contain information about the place of birth.

The Government then ordered the Ministry of Public Security and Vietnamese representative agencies abroad to endorse the blue-covered passport with information about birthplace. The measure has been temporarily accepted by other countries, but some said they only accept it until the end of 2022, after which the new passport must have the date of birth explicit in personal information.

Each new passport page is printed with images of famous Vietnamese scenic landscapes and cultural heritages. The old green-covered passports will remain valid until they expire./.


Source:
Government News

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The United States Embassy in Hanoi announced that as of October 3, all Vietnamese visa applicants with the new blue-covered passports must have their place of birth stated in their passport before being allowed a visa interview.

This move means that all applicants who do not have their place of birth added into their blue-cover passports will not be permitted to undergo an interview and will now need to reschedule their appointments.

“After thorough review, the Department of State determined that for visa application purposes, the new Vietnam passport, issued starting July 1, 2022, which does not contain a birthplace, must include a Vietnam government endorsement page that states place of birth information,” the Embassy stated on its official fan page.

Source: Dân Trí

The US Embassy also urged all individuals with upcoming appointments already scheduled to get the endorsement ahead of their appointment to avoid disruption to their plans.

The Embassy added that it will continue to interview applicants whose passports lack the endorsement until September 29. This comes after Germany, Spain, and the Czech Republic declared that they will not recognize Vietnam’s new passports.

However, Spain has altered its initial decision and agreed to accept the new Vietnamese passport. It outlined that those who wish to apply for a visa must bring both their new passports and valid identity cards in order to verify their places of birth. The Spanish Embassy in Hanoi also warned that a Spanish visa on the new-style Vietnamese passport would not be valid for entry into countries which do not accept these passports, even if those countries are part of the Schengen Area.

 

Source: VOV

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