In Vietnam, how long does it take to get an domestic common passport?

In Vietnam, how long does it take to get an domestic common passport?

Pursuant to Clause 7, Article 15 of the Law on Entry and Exit of Vietnamese Citizens 2019, regulations on issuance of ordinary passports in the country are as follows:

7. Within 8 working days from the date of receipt, immigration authorities of provincial police shall return results to applicants.  Within 5 working days from the date of receipt, immigration authorities of Ministry of Public Security shall return results to applicants.  Processing times for cases specified in Clause 4 of this Article shall last no longer than 3 working days from the date of receipt. In case of delayed issuance of passports, immigration authorities shall respond in written form and state reasons.

Thus, in the above case, when you apply for a common passport for Toeic examination at the Immigration Management Agency of the provincial-level police office, you will be returned the results within 08 working days from the date of receiving the application in Vietnam.

In Vietnam, where is domestic common passport dossiers submitted?

According to Clause 3, Clause 4, Clause 5 of the above Article, it is stipulated as follows:

3. A person shall apply for issuance of passport for the first time at immigration authority of provincial police where he/she temporarily or permanently resides; in case he/she has Citizen Identity Cards, he/she shall apply at immigration authority of provincial police wherever suitable.

4. A person applying for passport issuance for the first time may choose to do so at immigration authority of Ministry of Public Security if:

a) He/she has letter of introduction or recommendation of hospitals regarding travelling abroad for medical diagnosis and/or treatment; or

b) His/her overseas relatives are identified to be in accidents, diseased or deceased according to well-grounded basis; or

c) Supervisory authority of his/hers who is an employee, official, officer, non-commissioned officer, professional serviceman or cadre in armed forces or personnel of cipher organization issues documents requesting issuance; or

d) He/she applies due to other humanitarian or emergency reasons decided by heads of the immigration authority of Ministry of Public Security.

5. A person shall apply for issuance of passport for the second time at immigration authority of provincial police of choice or immigration authority of Ministry of Public Security.

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