Hanoi, Vietnam, Dec. 22 -- Starting January 1, 2026, domestic banks will no longer accept passports as valid identification for Vietnamese citizens in any transactions, including payments, cash withdrawals, or card services - Illustration photo

Under the new regulations, domestic customers must use a chip-based ID card, a standard ID card, or a level-2 electronic ID for identity verification.

Passports will no longer be considered valid identification documents for banking procedures including payments, cash withdrawals, or card services

The move aims to ensure accuracy, strengthen fraud and forgery prevention, and standardize data across the entire banking system.

In addition, from 2026, banks will only allow transactions after custo...