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The passport complies with the country's laws as well as standards set by the International Civil Aviation Organization, Ministry of Public Security spokesman To An Xo said at a press meeting Wednesday. The passports of some other countries like Japan, South Korea and Switzerland too do not have place of birth, he pointed out. Most countries accept Vietnam's new passport and Germany, Spain and the Czech Republic have yet to accept it due to technical issues, he said. The ministry and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs are working with the three countries to resolve those technical issues, and in the meantime, the public security ministry would add place of birth manually, and citizens could go to the local immigration office or Vietnamese representative agencies abroad for this, he added. The new passport began to be issued on July 1. Germany and Spain have said they would not issue visas to holders of the new passport due to the place of birth omission, and the Czech Republic … [Read more...] about Vietnam considers adding place of birth to new passports as countries refuse visas

Vietnam's new passport has already included necessary information in accordance with international regulations, the embassy said. However, it said those who wish to apply for visa need to bring both their new passports and valid identity cards to verify their places of birth. The embassy also warns that Spain's visa on Vietnam's new passport would not be valid for entry into countries which have not accepted the passports, even if those countries are part of the Schengen group. Previously on August 1, Spain denied visas for holders of Vietnam's new passports because they lack information regarding places of birth. Spain's rejection followed Germany's move on July 27 for the same reason. The Czech Republic on August 2 also said it does not recognize Vietnam's new passports due to the lack of birthplace information. The immigration department under the Ministry of Public Security said Vietnam's new passport model complies with international regulations and practices and … [Read more...] about Spain accepts Vietnam’s new passport

In a report sent to National Assembly delegates, Lam said regarding the fact that certain European countries have refused to grant visa for holders of Vietnam’s new passports, authorities have discussed the issues with relevant parties and concluded that the issue was a "technical" one. The lack of info regarding one’s place of birth would breed difficulties for local authorities to verify one’s identity, he said. As such, the Ministry of Public Security has agreed with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to manually add information regarding one’s birthplace into their new passports upon request. In the long run, there would be adjustments to the new passports so that one’s place of birth would be included, Lam added. He said the new passports do not have information regarding birthplaces because it is not an absolute requirement in accordance with regulations by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). They are also not included in passports in accordance with … [Read more...] about Vietnam to add birthplace info to new passports following visa rejections

"The U.K. currently continues to recognize the new Vietnamese passport. Visa applicants and travelers (including those in transit) should ensure they are fully aware of, and regularly checked, the situation on acceptance of these documents for all their destination(s)," it said in a Facebook post. Before the U.K., France had said last week it would recognize Vietnam’s new passport and issue visas to holders "until further notice." Yet the French Embassy in Vietnam recommended that visa applicants holding the new Vietnamese passports exclude their duration of stay or transit time in Germany. They are also asked to update their information, as "the situation can change rapidly." On Tuesday, the Czech Republic became the third country not recognizing Vietnam's new passports after Germany and Spain. All three countries explained their refusal as the exclusion of birthplace information. It is still not clear if the Czech Republic would stop issuing visas for the new Vietnamese … [Read more...] about UK recognizes Vietnam’s new passport

The United Kingdom has announced that they will continue to accept Vietnam's new passports which have recently been rejected by some other countries in the European Union due to missing place-of-birth information. In a notice posted on August 3, the UK Embassy said that visa applicants and travellers (including those in transit) should ensure they are fully aware of, and regularly check, the situation on acceptance of these documents for all their destination(s). The UK is the second country to have accepted the new Vietnamese passports. Earlier, the French embassy also said that the French authorities will continue to accept Vietnam's new-style passports and issue visas to their holders as normal. Meanwhile, Germany, the Czech Republic and Spain have announced that they do not accept those passports due to the omission of the province/city of birth information, causing difficulties for personal identification. Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on August 3 asked the … [Read more...] about UK accepts Vietnam’s new passports

The Ministry of Public Security will coordinate with ministries and sectors to study legal provisions so that the citizen’s place of birth can be added to the identity section of the new passport, according to Lieutenant General To An Xo. Vietnam considers adding citizen’s place of birth in new passport. Addressing a press briefing of the Government in Hanoi on August 3, Lieut. Gen. Xo noted that the new-style Vietnamese passport that has been issued since July 1 meets the conditions and standards of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). Currently, many countries such as Japan, the Republic of Korea, Switzerland, Mongolia, and Saudi Arabia do not have the phrase ‘the place of birth’ in their passports. A majority of countries have recognized the newly issued Vietnamese passport, except for Germany, Spain and the Czech Republic, said Lieut. Gen. Xo. The three countries in the Schengen area have refused to grant visas to holders of the new … [Read more...] about Vietnam considers adding citizen’s place of birth in new passport

A new Vietnamese passport with dark navy cover (Source: VietnamPlus) Hanoi (VNA) - The United Kingdom will continue to recognise all passports issued by Vietnam despite some countries in the European Union rejecting the latest version due to missing place-of-birth information. “Visa applicants and travellers (including those in transit) should ensure they are fully aware of, and regularly checking, the situation on acceptance of these documents for all their destination(s),” the UK Embassy in Hanoi said in a notice posted on August 3. The UK is the second country to have expressly stated their recognition of the new Vietnamese passports with dark navy cover. On July 28, 2022, the French embassy said, for the time being and until further notice, the French authorities will continue to recognise the new passports of Vietnam and issue visas as normal. Meanwhile, Germany, the Czech Republic and Spain announced that they do not recognize the news-style passports due … [Read more...] about UK continues to recognise Vietnam’s new passports

Analytical data from the Google Destination Insights tool (Travel Trends) shows that from the beginning of December 2021 to the beginning of January 2022, the number of international searches on Vietnam has increased sharply by 374% compared to the same period in 2021. This is a positive signal, showing the ability of Vietnam's tourism industry to recover quickly and strongly in the new year. According to the above tool, as of January 1, 2022, the number of searches increased by 222% over the previous month and 248% over the same period in 2021. From the beginning of January 2022 until now, the international search volume for Vietnamese aviation has always remained at a very high level Search volume for accommodation also started to increase from the beginning of December 2021. By the beginning of February, it has increased by 86% compared to the same period in 2021. According to statistics, visitors from countries such as the US, Australia, Russia, France, Germany, Japan, … [Read more...] about International visitors increase their search for information on Vietnam tourism

The new form of the Vietnamese passport. (Photo: SGGP) At present, competent agencies in Spain is working with other member nations in the Schengen Area to analyze this issue at a technical level. Current regulations do not allow the issuance of a Schengen visa to Vietnam citizens possessing a passport in the new form as it lacks this critical birthplace information. Therefore, until a decision can be reached by the competent central agencies in the Schengen Area as to the approval of the new form of dark blue Vietnamese passports, the Spanish Embassy in Hanoi will not process any Schengen visa applications of owners of a Vietnamese passport under the new form until further notice. Schengen visa applications that are submitted with the previous passport form (with green cover) that has clear information on birthplace and is still valid are still processed as usual. Those who plan to enter member nations of the Schengen Area should contact the corresponding embassies for … [Read more...] about Spain refusing to issue visa to new passport form of Vietnam

Many Vietnamese travel agencies have expressed their concerns over slumping revenue after the Czech Republic, Spain, and Germany refused to issue visas to holders of new Vietnamese passports. Nguyen Nguyet Van Khanh, deputy director of Vietravel's marketing department, stated that about 10-20 percent of the customers who book the firm’s tours to Europe are using the new passport form. Travelers often choose countries in the Schengen area, including France, Germany, Luxembourg, Belgium, the Netherlands, and Italy, Khanh elaborated. If customers’ trip includes the Czech Republic, Spain, and Germany and their visas get rejected due to the new passport form, the travel agency needs to adjust the original itinerary, which can be troublesome. Tourists can either choose to exclude these nations from their journeys or travel to other European countries instead, such as Switzerland and France. Regarding tours that must include Germany, Vietravel will only offer them to customers who … [Read more...] about Travel agencies on tenterhooks as 3 European nations stop accepting Vietnam’s new passport