Hỏi đáp Lãnh sự: Cập nhật về Hộ chiếu | Ask a Consul: Passport Update

The new, blue-covered Vietnamese passport does not include the holder’s place of birth. Place of birth information is a critical data point in verifying the identity of the passport holder and adjudicating their visa application.

This video is to inform applicants for U.S. visas about the new State Department guidelines for blue-covered Vietnamese passport holders.