Globalization makes consular legalization requirements more common than ever. Besides, the consular legalization of Singleness certificate attracts the interest of many people. This is a necessary condition for a foreign citizen to marry a Vietnamese citizen and vice versa. So, in this article LSX legal firm will provide a guidance on: “Consular legalization of certificate of singleness in Vietnam”
Legal grounds
- Decree 11/2011/ND-CP
- Circular 01/2012/TT-BNG
Consular legalization of a singleness certificate
Clause 2, Article 2 of Decree 111/2011/ND-CP has provisions on the concept of consular legalization as follows:
“Consular legalization means the competent Vietnamese agencies’ certification of stamps, signatures, and titles on foreign papers and documents for being recognized and used in Vietnam”
From the above definition, we can understand consular legalization of a singleness certificate means that a competent state agency authenticates the signature and seal on the singleness certificate issued by a foreign agency or organization. Then, people can use such certificate legally in Vietnam. Principally, Vietnamese state agencies only accept consular legalized single certificates, except for the case of Vietnamese law and international treaties in which Vietnam participates has other rules.
Dossiers to carry out procedure for consular legalization of a singleness certificate
In order to apply for consular legalization of the certificate of singleness, the applicant needs to prepare a set of dossiers for the application, including:
- Firstly, consular certification/legalization declaration form LS/HPH-2012/TK
- Secondly, a copy of the translation of the certificate of celibacy
- Also, the original certificate of singleness
- In case of direct submission, an additional ID card or passport is required
Process of consular legalization of singleness certificate in Vietnam
For foreigners who want to marry Vietnamese citizens, they need to apply for a certificate of singleness and complete the following procedures. Then, they can register their marriage in accordance with the Vietnamese legislation.
Step 1: Prepare dossiers to get married abroad.
Step 2: Confirmation of the foreign Ministry of Foreign Affairs agency.
Next, step 3: Prepare a Certificate of Consular Certification at Vietnamese Embassies Abroad and Foreign Embassies in Vietnam.
Step 4: After preparing all documents, send them to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Vietnam.
Step 5: Translate the documents into Vietnamese and notarize them.
Where to carry out procedure for consular legalization of singleness certificate
Currently, according to Article 1 of Circular 01/2012/TT-BNG, the agencies competent for consular legalization include:
- Consular Department (No. 40, Tran Phu, Ba Dinh, Hanoi).
- Department of Foreign Affairs of Ho Chi Minh City (Address: 6 Alexandre de Rhodes, Ben Nghe, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City).
- Departments/Offices of Foreign Affairs of provinces and centrally-run cities (collectively referred to as local foreign affairs agencies).
Procedures of consular legalization of a singleness certificate
Step 1: Prepare and submit application
The applicant can choose the location that is most convenient:
a. At the Consular Department (Ministry of Foreign Affairs). Address: 40 Tran Phu, Ba Dinh, Hanoi.
b. Ho Chi Minh City Department of Foreign Affairs (Ministry of Foreign Affairs). Address: 6 Alexandre de Rhodes, Ben Nghe, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City.
c. Headquarters of local foreign affairs agencies.
Step 2: Waiting for the application to be processed
According to Clauses 5 and 6 of Article 11, Clause 4 of Article 14, and Clause 4 of Article 15 of Decree 111/2011/ND-CP, the processing time for a request for consular legalization:
- 01 working day from the date of receipt of complete and valid documents, or
- No more than 05 working days if the application has 10 or more papers and documents;
- It may take longer if the competent agency needs to check the authenticity of the seal, signature, and title on the papers as well as documents requested for consular legalization.
Thus, how long it takes for consular legalization depends on the quantity and nature of the documents. However, this time usually takes less than 1 working week.
In addition, it also takes time for consular legalization at the diplomatic mission of the issuing country (in case of foreign documents) or in the country of use (if issued in Vietnam).
Step 3: Receive result
The time limit for settlement of this time limit is calculated on the basis of the number of papers as well as documents requested for consular legalization, regardless of whether such papers or documents have one or more pages.
Within 05 working days from the date of receipt of the request, the agency or organization has to reply in writing to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Immediately after receiving the reply, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs shall settle and notify the result to the requester.
After all, the applicants receive results directly at the office of the agency according to the receipt or receive by post.
Consular legalization service of LSX Legal Firm
LSX legal firm, a professional company providing services related to professional procedures, administration, and personal papers. In the process of working with original documents to serve the settlement, residence, marriage, and birth of Vietnamese people abroad, we received many requests for support in legalizing documents with the number of thousands of cases.
To make your case more convenient, LSX will perform:
- Legal advice related to new regulations in consular legalization;
- Representing in drafting and editing documents;
- We commit the papers to be valid, and legal for use in all cases;
- Represent to submit documents, receive results, and hand them over to customers.
With a team of experienced, reputable, and professional consultants; The firm is always ready to support and work with clients to solve legal difficulties.
Furthermore, using our service, you do not need to do the paperwork yourself, We guarantee to help you prepare documents effectively and legally.
Also, you will not have to waste time preparing the application, submitting application, or receiving results. At those stages, we will help you do it smoothly.
After all, LSX provides the service with the desire that customers can experience it the best way. Additionally, we guarantee the cost to be the most suitable and economical for customers.
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Related questions
According to the regulations of the state agencies of Vietnam, the foreign legalized documents will be valid within 3 months.
This means that after 3 months from the date of legalization stated on the document, the document will not allowed to used as a basis as well as reference for submission to the licensing authority.
When the validity over, you need to re-legalize those papers to submit to state agencies.
Vietnamese people living and working in Vietnam and want to consular legalize their birth certificates, then they need to follow the following steps:
Step 1: Bring the birth certificate for notarized translation into the national language you want to use.
Step 2: Declare the consular legalization form. The form made in accordance with the standard form.
Step 3: Make a photocopy of a translation then attach it with the applicant’s ID card.
Step 4: Bring it to the Consular Department – Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Vietnam for consular certification of that birth certificate.
Lastly, step 5: After receiving the results of consular certification, bring the birth certificate to the embassy for legalization.
The consular legalization of your documents will make the foreign documents legally valid for use in Vietnam.
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