Vietnam Passport Application Guide
A Vietnamese passport is handled by the provincial public security (immigration) office and takes 8 working days. This guide covers the three application channels and where to lodge a first application. Verified against the national public-service portal (TTHC 1.001456), October 2026.
The 15-second answer
The procedure states 8 working days for both the in-person and online routes. A first application is lodged with the provincial police where you permanently or temporarily reside — and if you hold a CCCD, you can apply at a nearby province.
Where you apply
- First application: the provincial public security (immigration) office of your permanent or temporary residence province.
- If you hold a CCCD: a nearby province can accept the application.
Three channels
- Online through the public-service portal.
- In person at the receiving office.
- By post where offered.
The receiving counter is open Monday to Friday and some Saturday mornings.
Timing and collection
- Processing: 8 working days (stated for both the in-person and online routes).
- Collection: present the receipt slip, or receive it by post.
Documents
See the Vietnam passport documents checklist for the papers, and prepare the photo with the free passport photo checker and the photo size chart.
Note on chip passports
The procedure recorded here is for the passport without an electronic chip (không gắn chíp điện tử), which is listed as a separate entry from the chip passport.
Frequently asked questions
How long does a Vietnamese passport take?
The procedure page states 8 working days for both the in-person and online routes.
Where do I apply for a Vietnamese passport?
A first application is lodged with the provincial police where you permanently or temporarily reside; if you hold a CCCD, you can apply at a nearby province.
What are the ways to apply?
There are three channels: online, in person, and by post. The receiving counter is open Monday to Friday and some Saturday mornings.
How do I collect the passport?
Present the receipt slip at collection, or have it delivered by post.
Does the guide cover chip and non-chip passports?
The procedure recorded here is for the passport without an electronic chip (“không gắn chíp điện tử”), which is a different entry from the chip passport.
Does the source publish the fee?
The procedure page consulted does not publish the fee, so it is not stated here.
Vietnam documents checklist → Passport photo checker →
Browse all passport guides or the photo size chart.
Source note: the 8 working days, the first-application province rule with the CCCD nearby-province option, the online/in-person/post channels, the counter hours, the receipt-slip or postal collection and the non-chip variant note are from the Vietnamese national public-service portal procedure TTHC 1.001456, dichvucong.bocongan.gov.vn/bocongan/bothutuc/tthc?matt=29497, checked October 2026. The page does not publish the fee, so none is stated here.