Passport 

The passport can be applied for reissue from one year or any time before its expiry in case of any change in the entries in the existing passport including change in appearance or lack of blank pages on your passport.

Online application is mandatory for all applicants.

The web-link for online application is https://mportal.passportindia.gov.in/gpsp
Select: Vietnam-Ho Chi Minh City for applying at Ho Chi Minh City. Follow the steps given on the website

Photograph/Signature: Upload an ICAO-compliant photograph (mandatory), the detailed ICAO guidelines for photograph can be seen at Microsoft Word - Guidelines for ICAO Compliant Photographs for Passport Applications.docx

- Please note that photo requirements are strictly met by the applicant. If applicant does not follow the above guidelines for photograph, the application may get rejected.  

-Upload a scanned copy of their signature

Documents: Upload all the necessary documents. Documents should be self-attested and should be clear. Maximum file size for the single documents is 1 MB. For the detailed list of documents, please visit: LIST OF PASSPORT AND MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES | Consulate General of India, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Please take a print-out of the online registered application form, sign it and submit the hard copy of the application form at the Consulate. 

For submission of application at the consulate, please obtain online appointment through web-link https://www.cgihcmc.gov.in/page/book-appointment/ which is also available on the home Page of Consulate’s website. Before submission, applicant should ensure that the application is signed in original by the applicant. Those who cannot sign such as infants, minors or illiterate should use thumb impression in place of signature. 

For fee and supporting documents,- For detailed fee structure for Passport services, please visit Passport Fee | Consulate General of India, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Payment is accepted in cash in VND only.  No Credit/debit card or cheque is accepted.  Please ensure that you bring change and correct amount of applicable fee in VND. Please ensure that you have collected your payment receipt from the Consulate.

Applications are accepted on all working days (except on weekends and closed holidays) from 1030 to 1230 hrs with prior appointment. Processing of the application will start from the date of submission of physical application at the counter and not from the date of its entry online.

Collection of passport :Applicant will be informed by the Consulate on phone or e-mail or both once passport is ready for collection. Collection is between 1530-1630hrs on working days. AT THE TIME OF COLLECTION, APPLICANT IS REQUIRED TO BRING OLD PASSPORT AND THE RECEIPT OF PAYMENT GIVEN AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION.

Surrender of Indian Citizenship: Those Indian citizens who are acquiring citizenship/passport of another country should immediately surrender their Indian passport to the Indian Embassy/Consulate by signing the citizenship renunciation form.

Note: It is an offence under the Passport Act 1967 to furnish false information in the application. Passport facilities could be denied on grounds of suppression of material information, submission of incorrect particulars, willful damage/loss of passport or unauthorized change/tampering in Passport. The Passport can be impounded or revoked for violation of one or more of the provisions of the Passport Act. Also, it is an offence to hold more than one valid passport at a time.