VOV.VN - Vietnam’s passport has climbed seven spots in the latest Henley Passport Index, reflecting improved visa-free or visa-on-arrival access for Vietnamese citizens to destinations around the world.

VOV.VN - The Vietnamese passport has dropped one spot to 91st on the list of the world’s most powerful passports, according to the latest report by the Henley Passport Index.

VOV.VN - The latest report compiled by the Henley Passport Index indicates that Vietnam retained its 88th position in the rankings of the world’s most powerful passports this year.

VOV.VN - The Vietnamese passport currently ranks 92nd on the list of the world’s most powerful passports for 2024, falling four places compared to the previous ranking last year, according to the latest Henley Passport Index.

VOV.VN - The Vietnamese passport has fallen by five notches to 87th on a list of the world’s most powerful passports, according to the latest report released by Henley Passport Index.

VOV.VN - The latest report compiled by the Henley Passport Index indicates that Vietnam climbed six positions to secure 82nd place in a ranking of the world’s most powerful passports this year.

VOV.VN - Germany has moved to recognise the new version of the Vietnamese passport containing birthplace information, whilst it has also resumed issuing visas including C multi-year visas (Schengen Visa).

Ordinary passports with electronic chips will be issued for Vietnamese citizens from March 1, 2023, according to the Ministry of Public Security’s Immigration Department.

The National Assembly, the legislature of Vietnam on November 15 adopted a resolution that allows the addition of the place of birth (POB) field to new Vietnamese passports.

VOV.VN - The United States Embassy in Hanoi announced that as of October 3, all Vietnamese visa applicants with the new blue-covered passports must have their place of birth stated in their passport before being allowed a visa interview.