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Marriage registration with a foreigner opens up opportunities to build happy multicultural families, creating a unique cultural interference between the two peoples. This registration process is strictly regulated by Vietnamese law to protect the marital rights of both parties. Please follow the following article by Long Phan to help you understand the conditions and procedures for marriage registration and complete the registration procedure smoothly and legally.
According to Article 126 of the Law on Marriage and Family 2014, when a Vietnamese citizen marries a foreigner, both parties need to meet the marriage conditions of each country and must also comply with the law. Vietnamese law when falling into one of the following cases:
Conditions for marriage according to Article 8 of the Law on Marriage and Family 2014 include:
1. Age of marriage: Men must be 20 years old or older, women must be 18 years old or older.
2. Voluntary marriage: Marriage must be decided voluntarily by both men and women, without coercion or coercion.
3. Civil act capacity: Both parties must have full civil capacity.
4. Not subject to marriage ban: Marriage must not fall into one of the cases where marriage is prohibited as prescribed in Points a, b, c and d, Clause 2, Article 5 of the Law on Marriage and Family 2014.
5. The state does not recognize marriage between people of the same sex.
According to the provisions of Decision 1872/QD-BTP issued by the Ministry of Justice on September 4, 2020, the application for marriage registration with a foreigner includes the following documents:
The district-level People’s Committee of the place of residence of Vietnamese citizens shall register marriage in the following cases:
In case a foreigner residing in Vietnam requests marriage registration, the district People’s Committee where either party resides shall register the marriage.
Pursuant to Decision 1079/QD-BTP. The procedure for registering marriage between Vietnamese citizens and foreigners in Vietnam includes the following steps:
Step 1: Submit marriage registration application
The person requesting marriage registration submits the marriage registration application at the One-Stop Department/Public Administration Center of the competent district-level People’s Committee; Pay the fee if you are required to pay a marriage registration fee.
Step 2: Receive documents and verify documents
In case the dossier is complete and valid:
The officer will receive the application, have an appointment card, return the results to the requester or immediately send the appointment card, return the results via email or send a text message to return the results via mobile phone to the requester, and transfer the documents to civil status officials for processing.
In case the dossier is not complete and valid:
The officer will notify the person requesting to supplement and complete the dossier, clearly stating the type of documents and content that needs to be supplemented so that the requester can supplement and complete the file.
In case the person requesting marriage registration fails to supplement or complete the dossier: The officer will report to the Head of the One-Stop Department with a notice of refusal to process the marriage registration request.
Step 3: Return the Marriage Certificate
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With many years of experience in the field of marriage with foreign elements, Long Phan has been successfully assisting many customers in completing marriage registration procedures. Below, we will provide customers with marriage registration services for foreigners:
Registering a marriage with a foreigner is an important journey marking a new beginning in your life. If you need to register your marriage with a foreigner and need detailed advice and professional support, please contact Long Phan immediately via the hotline 0906735386 to ensure that marriage registration is carried out smoothly, in accordance with the law and brings the desired results.
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