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Notarization/authentication of foreign documents is an important procedure to help international papers, contracts, and documents be legally recognized in Vietnam. In addition, notarization and authentication costs may vary depending on the type of document and specific requirements, but will help protect your interests during activities in Vietnam. Next, let’s join Long Phan to learn information related to the notarization/authentication of foreign documents through the following article.
Pursuant to Point a, Clause 1, Article 5 of Decree 23/2015/ND-CP, Section 1.2 of Official Dispatch 1352/HTTQTCT-CT, the Justice Department of the district, town, and city of the province where the foreigner is living competent to authenticate foreign documents.
In addition, notary organizations can notarize foreign documents when qualified.
Pursuant to Clause 1, Article 2 of the Law on Notarization 2014, notarization is an activity of a notary public certifying the accuracy, legality and not contrary to social ethics of the translation of documents from Vietnamese into a foreign language or vice versa again. Authentication is the confirmation by a competent authority of the truth of a document, document or personal signature without mentioning the content.
According to Clause 2, Article 2 of Decree 111/2011/ND-CP, consular legalization is the certification of seals and signatures on foreign documents by Vietnamese authorities to be recognized in Vietnam.
Although consular legalization, notarization, and authentication have many similarities, they are different activities.
Notarization/authentication of foreign documents is performed to limit legal risks as well as disputes after the process of using the document. Besides, in some cases, notarization and authentication are mandatory procedures for documents to be valid for transactions in Vietnam. Some foreign documents that need to be notarized and authenticated in Vietnam are:
Regarding the current fee for notarization/authentication of foreign documents, it is stipulated in Article 4 of Circular 257/2016/TT-BTC, specifically in Clause 6 of this Article, the fee for notarization of translation: 10 thousand VND/ page with the first translation.
In case the notarization requester needs multiple translations, from the 2nd translation or more, 05 thousand VND/page will be charged for the first and second pages; From the 3rd page up, the fee is 3,000 VND/page but the maximum fee is not more than 200,000 VND/copy.
If authenticating signatures in papers and documents, it is 10 thousand VND/case (in case of one or more signatures in a paper or document).
At Long Phan, we provide consulting services on notary and authentication procedures, including:
At Long Phan, we provide consulting services on regulations on notary procedures, document authentication and consular legalization for foreigners in a professional and effective way. If you have any questions or need support or advice on other issues, please contact us via the hotline 0906735386 for detailed advice and quick support. Let Long Phan accompany you in all legal procedures.
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