Vietnam: Guidelines for application for issuance or renewal of diplomatic/official passport

According to Circular No. 04/2020/TT-BNG of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Vietnam, guidelines for application for issuance or renewal of diplomatic/official passport, issuance of diplomatic notes in Vietnam are as follows:

- The applicant for issuance of diplomatic/official passport shall submit an application form as prescribed in Article 7 hereof, 02 portrait photographs and relevant documents as prescribed in clause 2 Article 12 of the Law.

In case of loss of the passport, the applicant shall further submit an original notification of passport loss using Form No. 05/2020/NG-XNC hereto appended.

In case of application for issuance of diplomatic/official passport with modification to the applicant’s record or title, the applicant must further submit a certification of the sponsoring authority and documents in support of the modification.

- The applicant for renewal of diplomatic/official passport shall submit an application form as prescribed in Article 7 hereof and relevant documents as prescribed in clause points a and d Article 12 of the Law.

- The applicant for issuance of diplomatic note under Article 12 of the Law shall submit the followings:

+ 01 application form under clause 1 Article 7 hereof;

+ The passport valid for more than 06 months since the expected date of exit;

+ 01 original of assignment decision under Article 4 hereof;

+ 01 copy of letter of invitation (if any).

View more details: Circular No. 04/2020/TT-BNG of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Vietnam takes effect from November 10, 2020.

Thuy Tram

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