UK Foreign Office travel advice: New warning for Vietnam as UK holidaymakers face 'exit bans' and having 'passport seized'

Travel Warnings UK Foreign Office travel advice: New warning for Vietnam as UK holidaymakers face 'exit bans' and having 'passport seized' By Isabella Boneham Reporter Comment Published 20th Aug 2024, 07:58 BST Updated 20th Aug 2024, 08:35 BST Watch more of our videos on Shots! and live on Freeview channel 276 Visit Shots! now The Foreign Office has issued a new travel warning for Vietnam as UK holidaymakers face having their passports “seized”. The UK Foreign Office has sounded the alarm on 'exit bans' affecting Brits abroad. It has now updated its travel advice for those jetting off to Vietnam.

The new warning comes as tourists have found themselves unable to leave the country and having their passports confiscated. Holidaymakers caught in such dilemmas are urged to seek legal counsel and get in touch with the closest British embassy or consulate. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Sign up to our daily newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more.

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A government spokesperson cautioned: "Vietnamese authorities may place an exit ban on certain individuals to prevent them from leaving the country.