Vietnam Passport Renewal in the US
Vietnamese residing, working or studying in the United States can apply for a passport renewal at the embassy in Washington DC or the Consulate in San Francisco.
Vietnamese individuals residing, working, or studying in the United States can apply for a passport renewal at the Embassy in Washington, D.C., or at the Consulate in San Francisco. To qualify for a passport renewal, your existing passport must be valid for at least 30 days from the date of application, and the applicant must be at least 14 years old.
Required documents
Application for passport renewal (click here to download the application form for passport renewal).
- Two passport-sized photos (2x2 inches), with one attached to the application form (see Passport photos requirements).
- Your current passport and a black-and-white copy of it (notarization is not required).
- A copy of an identification document, such as a birth certificate or Vietnamese Identity card.
- A scanned copy of relevant documents that show your current status in the U.S., such as Form I-20, Form DS-2019, or Form I-797A.
- A prepaid return envelope with tracking service, such as FedEx or USPS Priority, with your name and address prewritten.
Fee: $110 in a money order or cashier's check, payable to "Embassy of Vietnam" or "Consulate of Vietnam," depending on where you send your application.
For example, if you are applying from New York, please make your payment to "Consulate of Vietnam in New York."
Where to Apply
You can apply for a passport renewal either in person or by mail. If applying by mail, send all required documents and fees to one of the following addresses:
- Vietnam Embassy in Washington, D.C.: 1233 20th Street NW, Suite 400, Washington, D.C. 20036.
- Vietnam Consulate in California: 1700 California St., Suite 430, San Francisco, CA 94109.
- Vietnam Consulate in Texas: 5251 Westheimer Rd, Suite 1100, Houston, TX 77056.
- Vietnam Consulate in New York: 866 U.N. Plaza, Suite 428, New York, NY 10017.
Important Notice
If your passport has already expired, you will need to apply for a new passport, rather than a renewal.
If you have changed your name or gender, you must provide proof of the change issued by the relevant authorities.
The fee of passport renewal has changed to $170 as of 1/24/2022.
Does the fee apply to all embassy locations? My passport will expire on August, 2022, so it is still $170? I'm sending to DC location.
What is the fee for Vietnamese Passport for first time applicant?
has the fee $110 changed at all or is it still the same for 2022?
