Vietnam started issuing a new type of passport in July 2022. The upgrade adds a number of  improvements to prevent counterfeiting, along with other features. It’s not just about the cover page that changed but also the new advanced technology added! If you want to live in Vietnam and learn about the new Vietnam passport, let’s find out more about these new changes. Here are 5 things you need to know about New Vietnam Passport!

The Old vs The New

The Vietnam passport that we all know has had a green cover page. However, in the new passport, the color of the cover is dark blue. It looks similar to a US passport. Inside the new passport, you will see tourist attractions depicted on each page that you might recognize, from Ha Long Bay and Hue Citadel to Hoi An and Nha Rong Harbor.

FULL NAME has changed!

In the old passport, Vietnamese names were placed in this order: Last Name, Middle Name, and First Name. They were displayed on the same line. This created confusion for foreign authorities when verifying Vietnamese passport holders. So the government decided to change it! Names are displayed in separate lines in accordance with international standards used by most countries in the world such as the US, UK, France, etc.

New Technology in Vietnam’s New Passport

Check out this video where Attorney Ken Duong talks in detail about the new added technology in the new passport. This is making Vietnam’s passport meet higher security requirements and protect against the risk of counterfeiting while meeting ICAO standards.

Considering getting your Vietnam Passport?

We have helped more than 1,000 families get their Vietnam passports. And you can get one too! Contact us for more details, as we will advise you the best option for getting one. But if you want to learn more about Vietnam, check out our Youtube channel where we have made many videos about Vietnam. From the cost of living in Vietnam to culture and even how to invest in Vietnam.