Birthplace information added on new Vietnamese passports
The Ministry of Public Security and Vietnam’s overseas representative agencies will add “place of birth” information in new passports from January 1, 2023, said the Vietnam Immigration Department.
Hanoi (VNA) – The Ministry ofPublic Security and Vietnam’s overseas representative agencies will add “place of birth” information in new passports from January 1, 2023,said the Vietnam Immigration Department.
Ordinary passports, issued beforeJanuary 1, 2023 according to previously issued forms, are still valid until theexpiry of the period stated in the passport.
Another change is that the “surname”,“middle name” and “first name” will be printed on two separate lines, making iteasier for Vietnamese citizens while handling immigration and residence proceduresabroad, said the department.
Each page of the new passport will feature the country’s iconic and heritage landscapes such as Ha Long Bay,Hue Imperial City, Hung Kings Temple, Hoi An Ancient Town, My Son Sanctuary,Nha Rong Wharf, Lung Cu Flag Tower, To Vo Gate - Ly Son Island, contributing topopularising Vietnam’s images to the world.
The move is in accordance withthe Law on Entry and Exit of Vietnamese Citizens, the Civil Code and Law onCivil Status, and international practices used by most countries globally suchas the US, the UK, France, Germany, Laos and Cambodia.
𒐪 It is also meant to realise theResolution adopted by the 15th National Assembly's fourth session inNovember./.
The Spanish Embassy in Vietnam has released a notice affirming that from August 8, it accepts visa applications of holders of the Vietnamese new passports again, requesting applicants to submit their valid ID cards together with the passports.
The Ministry of Public Security has directed the Vietnam Immigration Department and other agencies abroad to print the information on “place of birth” in the annotation section of the new passports from September 15.
The National Assembly has officially agreed to add place of birth information back into Vietnamese new passports, following rejections from a number of countries earlier this year.
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Illustrative image (Photo: VNA) 
