Level official passports in Vietnam representative agencies abroad are passports issued to Vietnamese citizens who are eligible for official passports and who are currently residing abroad. Official passports are issued to Vietnamese citizens who hold certain positions in the government, military, or other public institutions, as well as to journalists and other individuals who travel abroad on official business.
To apply for a level official passport at a Vietnam representative agency abroad, applicants must submit the following documents:
- A completed application form
- Three identical passport-sized photos
- A copy of their current passport
- A copy of their Vietnamese national identity card
- A copy of the document that entitles them to an official passport, such as a decision from their employer or government agency
The processing time for level official passports varies depending on the Vietnam representative agency abroad. Applicants should contact the representative agency to inquire about the current processing time.
Here are some examples of people who are eligible for level official passports in Vietnam representative agencies abroad:
- Government officials, such as diplomats and consular officers
- Military personnel
- Journalists traveling abroad on official business
- Businesspeople traveling abroad on behalf of the Vietnamese government
- Cultural and educational representatives traveling abroad on official business
Level official passports offer a number of benefits, including:
- Visa-free entry to many countries
- Priority processing at immigration and customs checkpoints
- Diplomatic immunity and privileges in some countries
If you are a Vietnamese citizen who is eligible for a level official passport and who is currently residing abroad, you can apply for one at your nearest Vietnam representative agency.
Steps
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The order of execution |
| Name step |
Description step |
| 1. | Get Profile | Applications filed at the headquarters ofdiplomatic missions, consular offices ofVietnam in foreign countries (hereinafter referred to as representative offices). Time and result records: the working dayprescribed by the Agency representatives(except for holidays, holidays under the provisions of the host country and theholidays, New Year’s Day as prescribed byVietnam). |
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| 2. | Consideringsettlement | Agency representatives receive dossiers,consider and resolve. | |
| 3 | Returns results | Get live results at the headquarters of theagency in accordance with receipt records. |
Files
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Ingredients Profile |
| Ingredients Profile | |
| 1. | 01 declaration form 01 / immigration issuance of diplomatic passports, official passports. | ||
| 2. | 03 identical photographs, size 4x6cm, taken on a light background,with straight eyes and bare head, no colored glasses, plain clothes,taking no more than 01 years, including 01 photos and 02 affixed to the application form attached photo. | ||
| 3 | 01 copies of documents sent abroad under the provisions of Article 4of Circular No. 02/2013 / TT–BNG dated 25/06/2013 of the Ministry ofForeign Affairs, guiding the granting, renewal, amendment and supplementation diplomatic, official passports and diplomatic levelsvisa applicants for cases referred to in paragraph 1, paragraph 3 and 4 of Article 16 of this Circular. | ||
| 4 | 01 copy of the decision or notification by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs or management agency news agencies and newspapers ofVietnam state resident abroad about changing positions for the casereferred to in paragraph 2 of Article 16 Circular No. 02/2013 / TT–BNG dated 06/25/2013 of the Ministry of foreign Affairs, guiding the granting, renewal, amendment and supplement of diplomaticpassports, official passports and diplomatic level applicants visa. | ||
| 5 | Diplomatic passports, official passports have been issued or reportedlost passport application certified by the authorities in the host country. | ||
| Number of records | One (01) item. | ||
| Form, declaration form | |||