In modern days, when you prepare a set of legal papers to execute a plan such as applying for a visa to go abroad or applying for a loan… you will have to provide a single status certificate. A Single Status Certificate , also sometimes known as a singleness certificate , simply put, a certificate proving one’s bachelorhood. In other words, a legal document that specifies one’s marital status as per the judiciary laws of the country. How long does it take to receive a Single Status Certificate in Vietnam? Follow this article of LSX legal firm to have an insight into this problem.
Legal ground
- Decree No. 123/2015/ND-CP dated November 15, 2015, on guidelines for law on civil status
How long does it take to receive a Single Status Certificate?
The applicant of the Certificate shall submit the declaration in standard form. In case the applicant wants a certificate for the purpose of marriage, he/she must meet all the marriage requirements as prescribed by the Law on Marriage & Family.
In the section “Giấy này được cấp để ” of the declaration; write the full name; date of birth; ID/passport number of the person who plans to get marriage; and the location where that person will register the marriage.
In case the applicant has a dead or divorced spouse, he/she must present the spouse’s Death Certificate or the Court’s divorce judgment/decision.
Under the current regulations, the Commune People’s Committee requires the following papers to confirm marital status:
Article 22. Procedures for issuing certificates of marital status
Article 22. Procedures for issuing certificates of marital status
1. “An applicant for certificate of marital status shall submit an application form using the form as prescribed. In case the application for certificate of marital status is submitted for marriage purpose; the applicant shall satisfy all conditions for marriage as prescribed in the Law on marriage and family.
2. If the applicant for certificate of marital status had been married but he/she obtained divorce then or his/her spouse died; he/she must present or submit valid documents proving such status; in case of the circumstance prescribed in Clause 2 Article 37 of this Decree; additionally, a respective copy of vital records.
3. Within 3 working days from the date on which the satisfactory application is received; the civil status official shall verify the applicant’s marital status. In case the applicant meets all conditions and the issuance of certificate of marital status is consistent with regulations of law; the civil status official shall request the President of People’s Committee to issue one certificate of marital status to the applicant. Also, contents of certificate of marital status shall be consistent with the applicant’s current marital status and purpose of the certificate of marital status.
So, within 3 working days from the date of receiving the satisfactory application, the civil status official shall verify the applicant’s marital status. the civil status official shall request that the President of the People’s Committee to grant a certificate of marital status to the applicant, if the applicant meets all conditions and the issuance of the certificate of marital status is in accordance with the law.
How long is the Single Status Certificate valid?
According to Article 23 of Decree 123/2015/ND-CP; The single certificate will be valid for 6 months; from the date the competent authority issued it, due to the procedures prescribed by law.
At the same time, people usually use the certificate of singleness for the purpose of marriage registration at a competent authority either in Vietnam or abroad; and for other purposes. However, it is only valid when used for the purposes stated in the certificate.
LSX Legal firm’s service on Single Status Certificate
LSX is a professional unit dealing with all requests regarding relationship and single status affirmation in all localities of the nation. Particularly, suitable customers for our service:
- Customers want to find a representative lawyer to carry out the procedure to not waste time;
- People with complex residence, have moved to many localities;
- Clients who have errors in their names in household registration; and identity card;
- Customers with mistaken personal information in the court’s divorce judgment or decision;
- Similarly, customers with lost papers, lost court judgments, divorce decisions.
Furthermore, LSX’s service costs are highly competitive; especially depending on the nature of the case. From only 2,000,000 VND, a very reasonable price, LSX provides services with the hope that customers can experience the best. In addition, we ensure that the cost will be the most suitable and economical for customers.
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Related questions
1. Marriage registration declarations of both spouses in standard form;
2. Document proving the marital status of the foreigner issued within 6 months before the date of dossier receipt by a competent agency of the country of citizenship of that person, which certifies that this person is currently unmarried. In case a foreign law does not prescribe the grant of the marital status certificate, this certificate shall be replaced with a certification of oath taken by that person that he/she is currently unmarried in accordance with the law of that country;
3. Certification issued within 6 months before the date of dossier receipt by a competent Vietnamese or foreign health organization that this person suffers no mental disease or another disease that deprives him/her of the capacity to perceive and control his/her acts;
4. Certification of recording in the civil status book of the divorce already settled abroad as prescribed by Vietnamese law, for a foreigner who has divorced a Vietnamese citizen at a competent foreign agency;
5. Permanent or temporary residence card or temporary residence certificate for foreigners permanently or temporarily residing in Vietnam.
6. A non-resident foreigner in Vietnam shall submit a written certification that he/she is eligible to get married issued by a competent agency of the country of his/her citizenship, unless the law of that country does not prescribe the grant of such certification.
1. The Vietnamese citizen requests granting single status certificate in Vietnam to register their marriage with foreigner at a foreign diplomatic mission or consular representative mission in Vietnam;
2. The examination and verification result shows that the marital status of the Vietnamese citizen is inconsistent with the declaration in the dossier; the partners are ineligible to get married under the Law on Marriage and Family of Vietnam;
3. The interview result shows that the partners have not understood the family and personal circumstances of each other or the language, customs, practices, culture and law on marriage and family of each country; or
4. The marriage is arranged through brokerage for profit-seeking purpose; is sham not for the purpose of building a well off, equal, progressive, happy and sustainable family; or is made use of for human trafficking, labor exploitation, sexual abuse or for other self-seeking purposes.
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