Vietnam Passport Documents Checklist

A Vietnamese passport is issued by the provincial police immigration office (Công an Tỉnh). This checklist covers the non-chip passport procedure: the steps, the timeline and what to bring. Verified against the national public service portal (TTHC 1.001456), October 2026.

The 15-second answer

Prepare your papers, lodge the application (in person, online or by post), pay the fee, and collect it — the whole thing takes 8 working days. First-time applicants apply in their province of permanent or temporary residence; CCCD holders may use a province convenient to them.

Which passport this is

This checklist is for the non-chip passport (hộ chiếu không gắn chíp điện tử). This is not the chip passport (hộ chiếu có gắn chíp) — the two are separate procedures with their own forms. Confirm which one you need before you start.

The process, step by step

1. Prepare your documents. Have your identity papers ready before you begin.
2. Lodge the application. Submit in your province of permanent or temporary residence (first-time); holders of a CCCD may submit in a province convenient to them. You may apply online through the national public service portal or the police ministry portal, or in person, with extra papers sent by post as instructed. Present your CMND/CCCD or a valid passport when you attend.
3. Pay the fee when the application is accepted.
4. Collect the passport with your receipt and identity document — or choose postal delivery for an additional fee.

How long it takes

8 working days, for both in-person and online submission.

Service hours

• Acceptance: Monday to Friday, plus Saturday morning (some offices).
• Collection: Monday to Friday, excluding public holidays.

What to bring

• Identity document — CMND or CCCD, shown in person.
• Valid passport (if you already hold one) when presenting the application.

The official page's deeper material list was not captured for this checklist, so only the items above are stated — confirm the full set on the portal before you apply.

Preparing a photo

The passport photo is captured as part of the application. If you need a photo for a different document, start from the photo size chart and test it with the free passport photo checker.

Frequently asked questions

How long does a Vietnamese passport take?
8 working days, for both an in-person and an online application.

Where do I apply for a Vietnamese passport?
At the provincial police immigration office (Công an Tỉnh). First-time applicants apply in their province of permanent or temporary residence; if you hold a CCCD you may apply in a province convenient to you.

Can I apply for a Vietnamese passport online?
The procedure runs through three channels — online, in person, or by post — applying via the national public service portal or the police ministry portal, with any extra papers sent by post as instructed.

What is the difference between the chip and non-chip Vietnamese passport?
The chip passport (hộ chiếu có gắn chíp) and the non-chip passport (hộ chiếu không gắn chíp điện tử) are separate procedures. This checklist covers the non-chip procedure.

What do I need to bring for a Vietnamese passport?
Your identity document — CMND or CCCD — and a valid passport if you already hold one, shown in person when you lodge the application.

When can I collect my Vietnamese passport?
Collection is Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays). Bring your receipt and identity document; postal delivery is available for an extra fee.

Photo size chart →  Passport photo checker →

Source note: the TTHC code 1.001456, the 8-working-day timeline, the provincial police issuing body, the three application channels, the first-time province rule (CCCD holders may use a convenient province), the service hours and the non-chip variant are from the national public service portal dichvucong.bocongan.gov.vn (TTHC 1.001456), checked October 2026. This covers the non-chip passport; confirm current requirements on the portal before you apply.