Vietnam: Procedures for issuance or extension of diplomatic/official passport

According to Article 9 of Circular No. 04/2020/TT-BNG of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Vietnam, procedures for issuance or extension of diplomatic/official passport are as follows:

1. With regard to non-electronic diplomatic/official passports:

The receipt of application and returning of results of non-electronic passports and issuance of diplomatic notes must be made at foreign affairs agencies in provinces and central-affiliated cities (hereinafter referred to as local foreign affairs agencies) based on written authorizations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs as follows:

- The local foreign affairs agency shall receive and verify if an application for issuance or renewal of diplomatic/official passport and issuance of diplomatic note is complete and valid.

- The local foreign affairs agency shall, in person or by post, transfer the application enclosed with the fee to the local issuing authority and receive the result thereafter. The local foreign affairs agency will use public postal services as guided by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

- Following receipt of the result from the local issuing authority, the local foreign affairs agency shall verify information and return the result to the applicant.

2. With regard to electronic diplomatic/official passports:

- The receipt of application and return of result of electronic diplomatic/official passports shall be made at local issuing authorities.

- The local foreign affairs agencies shall cooperate in processing the application and returning of result of electronic diplomatic/official passports in accordance with applicable law and guidelines of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

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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