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After reviewing the website of the US Department of State, it's evident that they have been utilizing the Next Generation Passport (NGP) since 2021. This type of passport shares many similarities when compared to our Vietnam's chip-embedded purple and green passport cover.
What is the Next Generation Passport - NGP?
This is the NGP personal page of the United States, initiated since 2021:
The NGP passport code contains the following information: Passport type (1) - Name (2) - Passport number (3) - Nationality (4) - Date of birth (5) - Gender (6) - Passport expiration date (7). Vietnamese passports also have the last digit as the ID number.
Here are the personal information sections printed on the new 2023 chip-embedded passport of Vietnam.
When looking askanceBasic information about Vietnam's chip-embedded passport
- The passport number consists of 09 characters: E12345678, starting with the letter E followed by 08 numbers, following the format E12345678 similar to the US NGP passport
- The cover is in dark purple, the same color as the new 2022 non-chip passport
- Place of Birth is printed in the information page, omitting the Father's Place of Birth
- The passport expiration remains 10 years (for individuals over 14 years old)
- The back of the Vietnamese passport features a barcode + passport number, which the old version does NOT have, including the dark purple passport.
The American NGP features a QR code printed on the back cover.
