What can I do if I can't get a consular appointment in Da Nang to replace a lost passport or apply for a new one?
Based on 3 discussions with 3 participants · Last activity: 10 days ago
TL;DR
Travelers reported that consular appointments in Da Nang were heavily backlogged, with one queue mentioned at around 407 people. No confirmed workaround was shared in the chat; the practical next steps mentioned were getting identity confirmation help and asking the consulate for a written explanation.
What the community said
The newest practical suggestion in the discussion was to ask the consulate for a written explanation of your situation if the appointment system or procedure is blocked. People saw this as a fallback when the standard application route was not moving.
10 days ago written explanation from the consulate
For applying for a new passport through the consulate in Da Nang, travelers reported an extremely long appointment queue — one person mentioned being around number 407. People were asking about alternatives, but no proven workaround was confirmed in the discussion.
10 days ago queue 407, Da Nang consulate
In lost-document cases in Da Nang, travelers were specifically looking for someone who could help with identity confirmation at the consulate. This suggests that, in practice, you may need extra identity verification support in addition to just getting an appointment.
10 days ago identity confirmation, Da Nang