• Always keep your personal documents carefully. Especially valid documents proving that you are a Vietnamese citizen.
• Remember the passport number, identity card number, phone number, contact address of the diplomatic missions of Vietnam in foreign countries in case necessary can be used and contacted immediately.
• When you have your passport in hand, it is recommended that you make several copies and notarize it in case you lose it.

What if I lose my passport?

One, In case you lose your passport while abroad you should report it to the local police immediately and you will receive a certificate of lost passport from the police.

Next, go to the Vietnamese diplomatic missions abroad to report and apply for a new passport or travel document.

To report the loss to a representative agency, you need to fill in all information on the Lost Passport form. The information to be declared includes: Full name, date, month, year of birth, permanent or temporary residence address, passport number, date of issue, issuing authority, time, place of occurrence and reason for loss of household mat.

Send this application along with 2 4x6cm photos and a photo of the Lost Passport Notice issued by the police to the Vietnam Diplomatic Mission.

After that, the information you lost your passport will be sent to most of the countries in the world. Your passport is cancelled. Passport has been canceled even though it is found and is no longer valid, you must make a new passport.

Time to issue Passport or Pass:

• If you have documents proving Vietnamese nationality such as identity card, air ticket, entry declaration, etc., you will be re-issued your passport in 5 days. If you return immediately, you will be issued a passport within 24 hours.
• If you are traveling with a group or agency. The representative of the delegation presents your passport and confirms that you are a member of the delegation, you will be issued a passport within 24 hours.
• In case there is no identification document and only the Representative Office will verify your information and consider issuing a Passport or Pass for you within 5 days.