On October 16, 2023, the Minister of Finance issued Circular No. 63/2023/TT-BTC amending and supplementing certain provisions of the circulars regulating fees to encourage the use of online public services. Notably, it includes a 10% reduction in fees for online passport registration. (“Circular No. 63”)

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According to Circular No. 63, when Vietnamese citizens submit passport applications online, there are new regulations on the applicable fee rates.

Specifically, from January 01, 2024, to December 31, 2025, the fee rates will be 90% of the fee rates specified in point 1, Section I of the Fee Schedule issued with Circular No. 25/2021/TT-BTC dated April 7, 2021, by the Minister of Finance, regulating the rates, collection regime, payment, management, and use of fees in the field of emigration, immigration, transit, and residence in Vietnam.

Therefore, citizens will enjoy a 10% reduction in passport issuance fees when submitting online applications from January 01, 2024, to December 31, 2025.

Starting from January 01, 2026, the fee rates specified in point 1, Section I of the Fee Schedule issued with Circular No. 25/2021/TT-BTC will apply.

However, the fee rates for online passport issuance will return to normal as per regulations starting from January 01, 2026.

The above is the entire content of the News: 10% reduction in fees for online passport applications from 01/01/2024.

Circular 63/2023/TT-BTC is effective from December 01, 2023.

* This news is only intended to provide information about newly issued legal regulations and is not used for specific advice or application in individual cases.

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