Lost passport while traveling, what is the procedure to reissue it?
Losing your luggage, especially your passport, while traveling is one of the worst things that travelers sometimes have to face. No one wants this to happen, but if you are unlucky enough to encounter it, you need to master the procedures for reissuing a passport to quickly get the necessary documents for your next trips.
1. The profile includes:
- 01 declaration form X01;
- 02 new photos, size 4cm x 6cm, face looking straight, bare head, no colored glasses, white background.
- Re-issuance of a passport due to loss or damage, in addition to the above-mentioned documents, the following must be supplemented: In case of lost passport, submit a confirmation from the Immigration Department that the report has been made. If there is no report when the passport is lost, submit a statement stating the reason and time of loss according to form X08; In case the passport is damaged, submit the passport.
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* For children under 14 years old:
- The application for a passport according to form X01 must be confirmed and stamped by the police of the commune, ward or town where the child is a permanent or temporary resident.
- In case of requesting a separate passport, submit 01 copy of the birth certificate or an extract of the birth certificate (if it is a photocopy, present the original for verification and comparison) and 02 photos of 4cm x 6cm size. The declaration is filled in and signed by the mother or father; if the mother or father is no longer alive, the mother, adoptive father or guardian (with documents proving that they are the mother, adoptive father or legal guardian) fills in and signs on their behalf.
- Children under 9 years old are requested to share a passport with their mother or father, submit 01 copy of birth certificate or birth certificate extract (if it is a photocopy, present the original for checking and comparison) and 02 photos 3cm x 4cm.
* In case of entrustment to agencies, organizations, and enterprises with legal status:
The authorized person fills in and signs the application form for passport issuance or amendment according to the prescribed form, with a photo stamp and confirmation from the Head of the authorized agency or organization;
The authorized agency, organization or enterprise shall send an official dispatch to the Immigration Department, Ministry of Public Security, requesting resolution. If the request is for resolution for multiple people, it must be accompanied by a list of the authorized persons, signed and sealed by the Head of the authorized agency, organization or enterprise;
When submitting an application for issuance, amendment or supplementation of the passport of the person authorizing the officer or employee of an agency, organization or enterprise with legal status, the officer or employee must present a letter of introduction from the agency, organization or enterprise, and a valid identity card or citizen identification card of himself or herself and of the person authorizing the officer or enterprise for inspection and comparison.
* In case of re-issuing passport through postal service (except for cases of requesting re-issuance of passport for children under 14 years old), the application form X01 must be confirmed by the Chief of Police of the ward, commune or town where the applicant is permanently residing, stamped with the photo, and accompanied by a passport, a copy of the valid ID card or Citizen Identification card;
2. How to do:
- Submit application and receive results directly;
- Authorize agencies, organizations and enterprises with legal status to submit documents and receive results.
- By post (location and method of sending documents by post are implemented according to the instructions of Vietnam Posts and Telecommunications Group)
- Time to receive documents: from Monday to Friday and Saturday morning every week (except Tet, holidays and Sundays).
- Time to return results: from Monday to Friday every week (except Tet, holidays, Saturday and Sunday).
3. Place of application submission:
- Immigration Management Department of the Provincial or Central City Police where you are permanently or temporarily residing;
- Immigration Department;
- By mail.
4. Place to receive passport issuance results:
- Immigration Management Department of the Provincial or Central City Police where you are permanently or temporarily residing;
- Immigration Department;
- By mail.
5. Passport issuance fee: 200,000 VND/book
In case of lost or damaged passport, the fee is 400,000 VND/book.
