What is the validity period of a Vietnamese regular passport issued by shortened procedures?
What color is the cover of a Vietnamese regular passport issued by shortened procedures?
According to Clause 2, Article 2 of Circular 31/2023/TT-BCA, the passport samples are specified as follows:
Passport Samples
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2. Passport samples:
a) Diplomatic passport, cover page in dark brown (sample HCNG);
b) Official passport, cover page in dark green (sample HCCV);
c) Regular passport, cover page in violet blue (sample HCPT);
d) Regular passport issued by shortened procedures, cover page in black (sample HCPT-RG).
Hence, the regular passport issued by shortened procedures has a black cover page. The passport sample code is HCPT-RG.
What is the maximum validity of a Vietnamese regular passport issued by shortened procedures according to the law?
What is the validity period of a Vietnamese regular passport issued by shortened procedures?
According to Article 7 of the Law on Exit and Entry of Vietnamese Citizens 2019, the validity periods for travel documents are specified as follows:
Validity of Travel Documents
1. Diplomatic passports and official passports have a validity period from 01 to 05 years; they can be extended once for no more than 03 years.
2. The validity periods of regular passports are specified as follows:
a) Regular passports issued to persons aged 14 years and older have a validity period of 10 years and are non-renewable;
b) Regular passports issued to persons under 14 years of age have a validity period of 05 years and are non-renewable;
c) regular passport issued by shortened proceduress have a validity period not exceeding 12 months and are non-renewable.
3. Passports have a validity period not exceeding 12 months and are non-renewable.
Thus, according to the above regulation, a regular passport issued by shortened procedures has a validity period of no more than 12 months.
Note: The regular passport issued by shortened procedures is non-renewable.
Eligible persons for regular passport issued by shortened proceduress include:
- Persons abroad for a fixed term who have lost their regular passport and wish to return home immediately.
- Persons not granted residence by the foreign side but not subject to international treaties or agreements on citizen repatriation.
- Persons who must return home according to international treaties or agreements on citizen repatriation.
- Persons granted regular passports for national defense and security reasons.
What are the general specifications and technical standards for a Vietnamese regular passport issued by shortened procedures?
According to Clause 1, Article 2 of Circular 31/2023/TT-BCA, the general specifications and technical standards for passports are specified as follows:
Passport Samples
1. General specifications and technical standards for passports:
a) The outside of the cover page prints the national emblem, national seal, and passport name; electronic chip passports have an electronic chip symbol;
b) The images on the inner pages of the passport depict the natural landscape and cultural heritage of Vietnam, combined with bronze drum patterns;
c) The language used in the passport: Vietnamese and English;
d) Number of pages in the passport excluding the cover page: 48 pages for diplomatic passports, official passports, and regular passports with a validity of 5 years or 10 years; 12 pages for regular passport issued by shortened proceduress with a validity not exceeding 12 months;
dd) Size according to ISO 7810 (ED-3) standard: 88mm x 125mm ± 0.75 mm;
e) Passport corner radius r: 3.18mm ± 0.3mm;
f) The electronic chip is placed in the back cover of the electronic chip passport;
g) The passport cover is made of high-durability synthetic plastic material;
h) Passport letters and numbers are laser-perforated from page 1 through to the back cover and match the letters and numbers on page 1;
i) All content and images printed in the passport are produced using modern technology that meets security requirements, prevents forgery, and conforms to ICAO standards.
Hence, the general specifications and technical standards for a regular passport issued by shortened procedures are as follows:
- The outside of the cover page prints the national emblem, national seal, and passport name; electronic chip passports have an electronic chip symbol;
- The images on the inner pages of the passport depict the natural landscape and cultural heritage of Vietnam, combined with bronze drum patterns;
- The language used in the passport: Vietnamese and English;
- Number of pages in the passport excluding the cover page: 12 pages for regular passport issued by shortened proceduress with a validity not exceeding 12 months;
- Size according to ISO 7810 (ED-3) standard: 88mm x 125mm ± 0.75 mm;
- Passport corner radius r: 3.18mm ± 0.3mm;
- The electronic chip is placed in the back cover of the electronic chip passport;
- The passport cover is made of high-durability synthetic plastic material;
- Passport letters and numbers are laser-perforated from page 1 through to the back cover and match the letters and numbers on page 1;
- All content and images printed in the passport are produced using modern technology that meets security requirements, prevents forgery, and conforms to ICAO standards.
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