Can I renew US Passport in Viet nam?

by The Thi Nguyen
(Viet nam)

Question: Hi! Sir / Madam
My name The Nguyen 80 years old. I retired and had been living in Viet nam about 3 years. My curent US Passport will expire soon. Can I renew my US Passport at US embassy in VN or do I have to go back to US to renew it. I was sick and need the treatment in VN. Please let me know ASAP. Thank you.
The Nguyen

Answer: American citizens can renew passports while abroad at the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate, even in Viet nam.

Applicants for U.S. passports should apply in person from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Monday to Thursday, except holidays at the U.S. Embassy in Hanoi.

Applicants must bring two 2 inch x 2 inch (5 cm x 5 cm) photos on a white background (Polaroids are not acceptable) and evidence of U.S. citizenship, such as a previous passport or a Naturalization Certificate.

The adult passport renewal fee is US $110.00 for a ten-year adult passport and is payable in U.S. dollars in cash, or by the following credit cards: Visa, Mastercard, Discover and American Express. The Embassy does not accept checks or Vietnamese Dong.

The embassy forwards passport applications to the National Passport Information Center in the U.S. The National Passport Center will print the passport and send it back to the embassy. This process will take approximately two weeks, so you are strongly encouraged to apply for a passport well before any planned travel.

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