Documents relating to domestic issuance of regular passports from August 15, 2023 in Vietnam

Documents relating to domestic issuance of regular passports from August 15, 2023 in Vietnam (Internet image)

Regarding this issue, LawNet would like to answer as follows:

Who is considered for issuance of regular passports in Vietnam?

According to Article 14 of the Law on Entry and Exit of Vietnamese Citizens 2019, Vietnamese citizens not specified in Article 21 of the Law on Entry and Exit of Vietnamese Citizens 2019 shall be considered for issuance of regular passports.

Article 21. Cases of delayed issuance of entry and exit documents

1. Persons failing to comply with decisions on administrative sanctions against violations specified in Clauses 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 or 7 Article 4 of this Law.

2. Persons suspended from making exit, except for cases specified in Clauses 12 Article 37 of this Law.

3. Persons influencing national defense and security according to decision of Minister of National Defense or Minister of Public Security.

Documents relating to domestic issuance of regular passports from August 15, 2023 in Vietnam

Specifically, from August 15, 2023, documents relating to domestic issuance of regular passports include:

- The most recently issued regular passports that are valid with respect to persons who have been issued with passports; in case where the valid passports are lost, attach notice of loss or notice of receipt of competent agencies specified in point a Clause 2 Article 28 of the Law on Entry and Exit of Vietnamese Citizens 2019;

- Copies of birth certificates or extracts thereof with respect to persons under 14 years of age who have not been issued with personal identification numbers; in case such copies of birth certificates or extracts thereof are unavailable, submit photocopies and present original copies for examination and comparison;

- Copies of documents issued by competent agencies proving authorized legal representatives for incapacitated persons, persons having limited recognition or behavioral control as specified in Civil Code and persons under 14 years of age; in case such copies are unavailable, submit photocopies and present original copies for examination and comparison

(Clause 2, Article 15 of the Law on Entry and Exit of Vietnamese Citizens 2019, amended at Point a, Clause 3, Article 1 of the Law on amendments to some articles of law on entry and exit of Vietnamese citizens and law on entry, exit, transit and residence of foreigners in Vietnam 2023)

The Law on amendments to some articles of law on entry and exit of Vietnamese citizens and law on entry, exit, transit and residence of foreigners in Vietnam 2023 takes effect on August 15 2023.

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