From July 1, 2020, citizens can apply for passports anywhere without returning to their hometown

From July 1, 2020, citizens can apply for a passport anywhere, no need to return home - Illustration

To be specific:, at Clause 3, Article 15 of the Law on Exit and Entry of Vietnamese Citizens 2019 stipulates:

3. The first-time passport application shall be carried out at the Immigration Management Authority of the provincial-level Police where the citizen has permanent residence or temporary residence; in case of having a Citizen Identification Card, the application can be made at the Immigration Management Authority of the provincial-level Police where convenient.

Thus, according to the above regulation, from July 1, 2020, with a Citizen Identification Card, citizens can apply for their first-time passport at any province or centrally governed city that is convenient, without needing to return to the locality of permanent or temporary residence.

Previously, to obtain a passport, citizens had to go to the Immigration Management Office/Department of the provincial-level or centrally governed city Police where they were registered for permanent residence or were temporarily residing. If registering at a temporary residence, a Permanent Residence Registration Book (KT3) was required.

Additionally, this Law also stipulates:

Article 15. Issuance of ordinary passports in the country

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5. The second and subsequent passport applications shall be carried out at the Immigration Management Authority of the provincial-level Police where convenient or the Immigration Management Authority of the Ministry of Public Security.*

Thus, the implementation of passport issuance in any province or centrally governed city across the country applies to both first-time and subsequent passport applications. This regulation helps individuals far from home save travel time and makes it more convenient to apply for a passport.

Thu Ba

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