After conducting compulsory technical consultations, authorised agencies of Spain decided to accept the new-style passport (dark blue cover) of Vietnam as it includes necessary information in line with international regulations. (Photo: VNA) According to the notice, after conducting compulsory technicalconsultations, authorised agencies of Spain decided to accept the new-stylepassport (dark blue cover) of Vietnam as it includes necessary information inline with international regulations.
However, as the place of birth is a compulsory informationfor applicants of Schengen visas, holders of the new passports must includetheir valid ID cards in their applications to show this information, it said.
It reminded visa applicants with the new passports to beaware that, according to Schengen regulations, visas issued on the passports willnot be valid for entry into the territories of the Schengen member states wherethe new passports are not accepted. Therefore, the embassy recommended thatvisa applicants who plan to travel many different countries must contact theembassies of those countries before departing.
The embassy added that the old passports with a green cover,which show "place of birth" information and are not restricted fromentry by any of the Schengen member states, will continue to be acceptednormally.
Earlier on August 1, the Spanish Embassy in Vietnam announcedthat it cannot accept Schengen visa applications from Vietnamese citizens usingnew-style passports due to a lack of information about place of birth in thepassports./.
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