Cost of legalizing marriage registration documents in Vietnam

Legalizing marriage registration documents in Vietnam is an important step to recognizing the legal validity of marriage documents abroad, ensuring validity and compliance with legal regulations. This helps couples easily carry out administrative procedures such as visa issuance, household registration, or immigration sponsorship. The following article by Long Phan provides detailed information about costs, documents and steps to legalize marriage registration documents in Vietnam.

Is there a need for consular legalization of marriage registration documents?

Consular legalization of marriage registration documents is a mandatory requirement according to Vietnamese law. Pursuant to Clause 1, Article 20 of Decree 23/2015/ND-CP, this regulation applies to papers and documents issued, notarized or certified by foreign competent agencies and organizations (except in cases where exempt from consular legalization according to international treaties to which Vietnam is a member or according to the principle of reciprocity specified in Article 6 of Circular 01/2020/TT-BTP).

How much does it cost to legalize marriage registration documents in Vietnam?

The cost of legalizing marriage registration documents in Vietnam is specifically regulated in Article 5 of Circular 157/2016/TT-BTC. According to regulations, the fee for consular legalization is 30,000 VND/time. Issuance of copies of papers and documents: 5,000 (five thousand) VND/time. Fee collection is done in Vietnamese Dong (VND)

What is the order for legalizing marriage registration documents?

Prepared documents

To legalize marriage registration documents in Vietnam. The applicant needs to prepare complete documents as prescribed in Clause 1, Article 14 of Decree 111/2011/ND-CP and receive specific instructions in Circular 01/2012/TT-BNG. Accordingly, documents that need to be prepared include:

1. Consular legalization declaration according to form number LS/HPH-2012/TK;
2. Original identification document (identity card, passport or passport substitute) in case of direct application; or 01 photocopy of identification document (identity card, passport or passport substitute) in case of applying by post, a photocopy of identification document is required.
3. Papers and documents requested for consular legalization (certified by diplomatic missions, consulates or other agencies authorized to perform consular functions of the foreign country);
4. Photocopies of papers and documents requested for consular legalization;
5. Translation of papers and documents requested for consular legalization into Vietnamese or English (if the papers and documents are not prepared in these languages). Translations are not certified. The applicant must be responsible for the accuracy of the translation;
6. Photocopies of translations of papers and documents;
7. The envelope must be stamped and clearly state the recipient’s address (if the application is sent by post and the results are requested by post).

Legalization procedures

The process of legalizing marriage registration documents is carried out according to specific steps. Pursuant to Article 10, Article 11, Article 12 of Circular 01/2012/TT-BNG detailing this process as follows:

Step 1: Submit application

• People who request legalized marriage registration documents can apply at

1. At the Consular Department (Ministry of Foreign Affairs): Address: 40 Tran Phu, Ba Dinh, Hanoi
2. At Ho Chi Minh City Department of Foreign Affairs (Ministry of Foreign Affairs). Address: No. 184 Pasteur Street, Ben Nghe Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City.
3. At the headquarters of local Foreign Affairs agencies authorized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to receive consular certification and legalization documents.

Step 2: After submitting the application, the competent authority will receive and check the completeness and validity of the application. If the application meets the requirements, the requester will receive a receipt.

• In case the dossier is incomplete, the agency will provide additional instructions.
• If the papers and documents requested for consular certification or legalization fall into the cases specified in Article 9 and Article 10 of Decree 111/2011/ND-CP, the competent authority will refuse to accept the application documents and clearly explain the reasons to the applicant for consular certification or consular legalization.

Processing time is calculated based on the number of papers and documents requested for consular certification or consular legalization, regardless of whether the papers or documents have one or more pages.

Step 3: The requester receives the results directly at the agency’s headquarters or by mail.

Consulting services for supporting the procedures of legalizing marriage registration documents in Vietnam

Consulting and support services for legalizing marriage registration documents in Vietnam help customers save time and effort during the procedure. With his experience, Long Phan can assist customers in carrying out procedures of legalizing marriage registration documents in Vietnam quickly and effectively. Services at Long Phan include:

Instructions for preparing complete and accurate documents

• Check the validity of papers and documents
• Support in the application submission process and progress tracking
• Translation and notarization of documents (if necessary)
• Consulting on legal issues related to the legalization of documents in Vietnam

Legalizing marriage registration documents is a legal procedure when using foreign documents in Vietnam. Customers need to prepare complete documents and follow the stated process to ensure the process goes smoothly. If you need detailed support or advice on this procedure, please contact Long Phan via hotline 0906735386 to get all your questions answered.