MARRIAGE REGISTRATION PROCEDURES BETWEEN THE FOREIGNERS AND THE VIETNAMESE IN VIETNAM

 

I. Who?

  • Husband or wife is a foreigner;
  • Husband or wife is a foreigner and the other is a Vietnamese citizen residing abroad;
  • Husband or wife is a foreigner and the other is a Vietnamese citizen residing in Vietnam;

II. Dossier with foreigner in 01 set, including the following documents:

1) Vietnamese should prepare the following documents:

  • a) Certificate of marital status issued by People's Committees of wards, communes, towns, within 06 months, as of the date of receipt, which states that the person concerned is not a wife or husband.
  • b) Certificate of medical organizations of Vietnam specialized mental valid to the date of receipt or not more than 06 months (if healthcare organizations do not provide for the time), which states that people do not suffer from mental illness or other diseases that cannot be aware of or control their acts.
  • c) A certified copy of the identity card. Household registration book or certificate of collective household registration or certificate of temporary residence.

(For Vietnam citizens who are serving in the armed forces or work related directly to the secret, they must submit a certificate by the agencies and organizations concerned managing provincial or national level, confirming that the marriage to a foreigner does not affect the protection of state secrets or not contrary to the provisions of that sector.)

2) Foreigner should prepare the following documents:

  • a) Certificate of marital status by the competent authorities of the country where the applicant is a citizen married for less than 06 months (as of the date of receipt), which states that the person concerned is not husband or wife.

(In cases where the law of the country where the applicant is a citizen married no provisions on granting a certificate of marital status, the certificate can replace marital status certification by the oath of the person concerned if they do not have a wife or husband, in accordance with the laws of that country.)

  • b) Certificate of medical organizations of Vietnam specialized in mental or foreign country that is worth taking into account the receipt of the dossier or less than 06 months (if healthcare organizations do not provide for time) certifying that such person does not recognize mental illness or other diseases that cannot be aware of or control their acts.
  • c) A certified copy of Passport or alternative papers like passport or residence card.
  • d) A certified copy of permanent resident card, temporary residence card or temporary residence certificate (for foreigners in Vietnam).

Time of issuing: 15 working days from the date of receipt of the Department of Justice of a valid application. In case of need to verify, the period is 30 working days.

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  • Consulting on the Vietnamese regulations on register marriages with foreigners in Vietnam;

  • Consulting on procedures and dossiers for registration of marriages with foreigners in Vietnam;

  • Preparing documents for registration of marriages with foreigners in Vietnam;

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  • Supporting clients to apply for registration of marriages with foreigners in Vietnam;

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