Vietnamese citizens will soon be unable to use passports as valid identification for domestic banking transactions. – Geopolitics & Empire
Vietnamese citizens will soon be unable to use passports as valid identification for domestic banking transactions.
Starting January 1, 2026, Vietnamese banking customers will have to rely on a chip-based ID card, a standard ID card, or a Level 2 electronic ID for biometric identity verification. Domestic banking transactions to which these new regulations apply include payments, cash withdrawals and card services. https://www.biometricupdate.com/202511/vietnam-changes-ids-allowed-for-bank-transaction-identity-verification
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