Guidelines for Implementing Procedures to Restore the Validity of Centrally Issued Ordinary Passports (Latest Version)
What does the latest file for restoring the validity of centrally-issued ordinary passports include?
In Subsection 2 Section A of the Administrative Procedures, issued alongside Decision 5568/QD-BCA of 2023, it is clearly stated that the most recent file for restoring the validity of centrally-issued ordinary passports includes:
- An intact ordinary passport with a valid visa issued by a foreign country.
In case of online submission, the documents must be electronically authenticated as prescribed. If the documents are not electronically authenticated, they should be sent to the receiving agency via public postal services.
- The application form for restoring the validity of ordinary passports (form TK04), issued alongside Circular 31/2023/TT-BCA dated July 20, 2023 by the Ministry of Public Security; for those who are incapacitated, have difficulty in cognition and behavior control, or are under 14 years old, the legal representative shall declare and sign on their behalf.
Instructions for performing the latest procedure for restoring the validity of centrally-issued ordinary passports? (Image from Internet)
How many steps are there in the latest procedure for restoring the validity of centrally-issued ordinary passports?
In Subsection 2 Section A of the Administrative Procedures, issued alongside Decision 5568/QD-BCA of 2023, it is clearly stated that the latest procedure for restoring the validity of centrally-issued ordinary passports is carried out as follows:
Step 1: Prepare the file as prescribed by law.
Step 2: Submit the file
* The applicant directly submits the file during office hours on working days of the week at one of two offices of the Immigration Department - Ministry of Public Security:
+ No. 44-46 Tran Phu Street, Ba Dinh District, Hanoi City.
+ No. 333-335-337 Nguyen Trai Street, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City.
Or submit the file online via the National Public Service Portal or the Ministry of Public Security Public Service Portal, and send additional documents via public postal services as notified by the Immigration Department on the National Public Service Portal or the Ministry of Public Security Public Service Portal (if any).
* Immigration officers receive the file, check, and compare the information in the declaration with the information in the passport:
+ If the file is complete and valid, issue an appointment slip to return the results or notify on the National Public Service Portal or the Ministry of Public Security Public Service Portal.
+ If the file is incomplete or invalid, the receiving officer provides guidance or notification on the National Public Service Portal or the Ministry of Public Security Public Service Portal for the applicant to complete the file as prescribed.
+ If the file does not meet the conditions, do not accept the file, reply in writing or notify on the National Public Service Portal or the Ministry of Public Security Public Service Portal and clearly state the reason.
* The applicant can request to receive the results via postal services and must pay the postage fee.
* Filing time: From Monday to Saturday morning weekly (except for Tet holidays, public holidays).
Step 3: Receive results
+ The applicant receives the results directly at the Immigration Department; upon arrival, bring the appointment slip and present the ID card or Citizen Identification Card. In case of requesting to receive results via postal services, follow the instructions of the postal service provider.
+ If the request to restore the validity of the ordinary passport is not agreed upon, it must be replied to in writing or notified on the National Public Service Portal or the Ministry of Public Security Public Service Portal, clearly stating the reason.
+ Result returning time: From Monday to Friday weekly (except for Tet holidays, public holidays).
- Implementation methods:
+ Directly: Submit the file directly at the Immigration Department headquarters.
+ Online: Submit the file online via the National Public Service Portal or the Ministry of Public Security Public Service Portal.
+ Postal services: Submit additional documents via public postal services as notified by the Immigration Department on the National Public Service Portal or the Ministry of Public Security Public Service Portal (if any).
- Requirements, conditions for implementing the procedure to restore the validity of centrally-issued ordinary passports
The ordinary passport has been canceled due to being lost domestically, and after being found again, it remains intact and has a valid visa issued by a foreign country.
How long is the resolution period for restoring the validity of centrally-issued ordinary passports?
In Subsection 2 Section A of the Administrative Procedures, issued alongside Decision 5568/QD-BCA of 2023, the resolution period for restoring the validity of centrally-issued ordinary passports is clearly stated as follows:
The resolution period for restoring the validity of centrally-issued ordinary passports is no more than 03 working days from the day the Immigration Department receives the complete file as prescribed.
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