Passport requirements for Vietnam.

[songhklasid]

My G/F has problems re-newing her passport, apparently the ubon office has closed due to political situation,we are heading to vietnam in late march, her passport expires 07/14, can she do the trip with return ticket?I beleive authorities require 6 month valid passport. I trying to advise from Australia,

any suggestions?

regards songhklasid.

[ubonjoe]

Vietnam requires 6 months passport validity.

All provincial passport office are unable to process applications.

It takes less than a week to get a passport so you have some time to get it. Just keep an eye on the news to see if the government complex is able to work.

[theoldgit]

Passport must be valid for 6 months after the date of arrival in Vietnam, no short cuts I'm afraid.

Sorry but I haven't got any suggestions, just follow Ubon Joes advice.

I've edited the title to reflect the problem..

[songhklasid]

Thankyou for advice, She has phone # for ubon passport office, so will assess situation in coming few weeks.

rgds songhklasid

[Jay Sata]

Looks like things are easing.

By the way if you are going to Vietnam for less that 30 days then your Thai girlfriend does not need a visa.

[parabone]

same problem here...thai national, visit under 30 days, no visa required...but passport expiring in less than 6 months...would this be a problem?

thx.

Edited February 10, 2014 by parabone

[Jay Sata]

It used to be three months for a Thai so I'd appreciate if anyone can confirm it's changed?

[ubonjoe]

Visa exempt entry for a Thai is 30 days. See:http://www.mfa.go.th/main/contents/files/consular-services-20120410-195410-171241.pdf

Passport must be valid for 6 months.

The passport office in Ubon should be open now according to recent news reports.