Previously, some countries – including Germany, the Czech Republic, and Spain – said they suspended the recognition of the navy blue covered passports of Vietnam, which started to be issued from July 1, 2022 – because of the omission of the birthplace information.

According to the Norwegian Directorate of Immigration (UDI), when citizens of Vietnam and several certain countries apply for a visitor’s visa (Schengen visa), the application must be approved by all the Schengen countries.