Make A New Vietnamese Passport in the USA
The USA currently allows its citizens to retain their old nationality after naturalization. Therefore, many people choose to hold an additional Vietnamese passport to take advantage of dual citizenship benefits such as: easy travel between the two countries, the ability to stay in Vietnam as long as desired, access to high-quality healthcare at minimal cost, and the ability to purchase and own property in Vietnam as a domestic citizen.
So, how to get a new Vietnamese passport in the USA? Who can get a Vietnamese passport? What documents are needed? Let’s find out with VIET PASSPORT (ViP) in this article!
Who Can Get a New Vietnamese Passport in the USA?
- Vietnamese origin (born in Vietnam) but never had a Vietnamese passport before.
- Had a passport but it was lost, and the original or a copy is no longer available.
- Traveled as a child on a parent’s handwritten passport.
- Children born in the USA with a Vietnamese father or mother.
If your passport is lost but you still have a copy, refer to the process for renewing a Vietnamese passport in the USA here.
Conditions for Obtaining a New Vietnamese Passport in the USA
For adults:
- Still retain previous Vietnamese documents.
- Remember the exact address of residence in Vietnam before moving to the USA.
- Have relatives, friends, or old neighbors who are still in contact in Vietnam.
- Have documents proving legal residence in the USA such as a green card, U.S. passport, etc.
For children born in the USA:
- Children under 16: The father or mother must have a valid Vietnamese passport.
- Children 16 years and older: Both parents must have valid Vietnamese passports.
Procedure for Issuing a New Vietnamese Passport in the USA
For adults:
- Color passport photo with a white background, facing forward, no glasses.
- Valid residency documents (if any) such as a green card, I-20, U.S. passport, Certificate of U.S. Nationality, etc.
- Documents proving Vietnamese nationality such as a birth certificate, identity card, household registration, marriage certificate, residence confirmation, academic records, and Vietnamese driver’s license, especially documents listing the exact residence address in Vietnam before moving to the USA.
- Relative Information in Vietnam: Need clear contact information of relatives or friends in Vietnam.
- Curriculum vitae (according to the form here).
If you need to add a new name or new ID number to your passport, submit proof documents such as the new ID card, name change certificate, etc. (additional fee applies).
For children born in the USA under 16:
- Application form for passport issuance for children (according to the form here).
- Application form for recording into the Civil Status Book (according to the form here).
- Color passport photo with a white background of the child, facing forward, no glasses.
- Copy of the birth certificate issued by U.S. authorities.
- Pages 2 & 3 of the Vietnamese passport and residency documents of the parents such as a green card, U.S. passport, Certificate of U.S. Nationality, I-20, or I-94 (if not yet allowed to reside in the USA).
- If one of the parents does not have a Vietnamese passport, both parents need to declare and sign a Citizenship Agreement for the child (according to the form here).
Note: For children 16 years and older, a photo of both parents’ Vietnamese passports is required.
Where to Get a Vietnamese Passport in the USA?
You can contact the Vietnamese Consulate in the USA to handle passport procedures. However, doing it yourself can take a lot of time because you may:
- Not know where to start and what to prepare.
- Have difficulty contacting the Consulate due to an overloaded hotline.
- Receive fake calls from the Consulate with no direct way to verify, leading to scams.
To ensure a quick and convenient passport issuance process, you can contact VIET PASSPORT (ViP) for assistance:
- Support in filling out information for the application forms.
- Submit procedures entirely online.
- Issue new passports in all 50 states of the USA.
Time to Receive the First Vietnamese Passport:
- For children’s passports under 16 years old: Receive a new passport within 3-5 business days.
- For adult passports: The time to receive a passport can take from 6 months to 1 year or longer depending on the verification process from the Vietnamese Ministry of Public Security.
- Safe, confidential information.
Prepare your documents and personal information thoroughly for a smooth and quick passport issuance process. Once completed, please send the documents via email to vietpassport@gmail.com or inbox the Viet Passport (ViP) fan page.
Why Choose Viet Passport (ViP)?
Viet Passport (ViP) is committed to supporting customers online across all 50 states in the United States, quickly processing and delivering documents to their doorstep within 3-5 days while maximizing cost savings
With a simple procedure that takes only 10 minutes, we ensure safety and confidentiality. Notably, Professor Nguyen Dinh Phu from UC Irvine is always alongside to provide guidance.
