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Vietnam's new passports
Update news Vietnam's new passports
VN new passport design with ’place of birth’ receives positive global response
After the "place of birth" information was incorporated into passports, the procedures for visa applications, entry and exit, residence, and associated processes in other nations have proceeded seamlessly and without complications.
New emergency passports to be available from August 15
Emergency passports granted via shortened procedures will be issued besides existing passport types in special circumstances such as when the original is lost.
New passport, laissez-passers, forms of entry and exit applied from August 15
The Ministry of Public Security issued a circular providing regulations on passports, laissez-passers, and forms of entry and exit that will take effect from August 15.
Vietnam up six places in world's powerful passport ranking
The latest report compiled by the Henley Passport Index indicates that Vietnam climbed six positions to secure 82nd place in a ranking of the world’s most powerful passports this year.
New chip-based passports to be issued from March
The Ministry of Public Security will issue chip-based passports for Vietnamese citizens from March 1 of 2023, in line with the Law on exit and entry of Vietnamese Citizens.
