Answer:
From March 1, the Immigration Department (Ministry of Public Security) will issue ordinary passports with electronic chips. according to the Law on exit and entry of Vietnamese citizens nationwide.
According to regulations, passports without a chip and with a chip can be used in parallel. Passport models issued before July 1, 2022 will continue to be used until the expiry date of the passport, and are not required to change to a passport with an electronic chip. In addition, citizens have the right to request a change from the old passport model to a passport model with a chip embedded in it.
According to regulations, people can carry out procedures for issuance of an electronic passport with a chip embedded in it using many forms. Specifically, citizens with Citizen Identification Cards will have the right to choose where to carry out passport application procedures at any Immigration Department of the Provincial or City Police that the citizen finds most convenient.
In case the person applying for a passport from the 2nd time onwards, can choose the place to carry out passport issuance procedures at the Immigration Department or Immigration Management Department of any Provincial Police.< /p>
For those who still use ID cards, they will be forced to carry out procedures to apply for a passport with an electronic chip at the Immigration Department where they have permanent or temporary residence.
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To reduce administrative procedures and save time, citizens proactively fill out passport application forms through the Public Service Portal of the Ministry of Public Security following the link: https://dichvucong.bocongan.gov .vn
