{"id":1219,"date":"2023-05-25T13:56:38","date_gmt":"2023-05-25T06:56:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/vietnamvisa.nanoweb.vn\/?p=1219"},"modified":"2023-05-25T17:25:45","modified_gmt":"2023-05-25T10:25:45","slug":"consular-legalization-of-foreign-documents-for-use-in-vietnam","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vietnamvisacenter.vn\/de\/consular-legalization-of-foreign-documents-for-use-in-vietnam\/","title":{"rendered":"Consular legalization of foreign documents for use in Vietnam"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_26 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><label for=\"item\" aria-label=\"Table of Content\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/vietnamvisacenter.vn\/de\/consular-legalization-of-foreign-documents-for-use-in-vietnam\/#1_What_is_Consular_Legalization_in_Vietnam\" title=\"1. What is Consular Legalization in Vietnam?\">1. What is Consular Legalization in Vietnam?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/vietnamvisacenter.vn\/de\/consular-legalization-of-foreign-documents-for-use-in-vietnam\/#2_Documents_Exempted_from_Consular_Legalization_in_Vietnam\" title=\"2. Documents Exempted from Consular Legalization in Vietnam\">2. Documents Exempted from Consular Legalization in Vietnam<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/vietnamvisacenter.vn\/de\/consular-legalization-of-foreign-documents-for-use-in-vietnam\/#3_Requirements_for_Documents_to_Be_Consular_Legalized_in_Vietnam\" title=\"3. Requirements for Documents to Be Consular Legalized in Vietnam\">3. Requirements for Documents to Be Consular Legalized in Vietnam<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/vietnamvisacenter.vn\/de\/consular-legalization-of-foreign-documents-for-use-in-vietnam\/#4_Where_to_Carry_Out_Consular_Legalization_in_Vietnam\" title=\"4. Where to Carry Out Consular Legalization in Vietnam?\">4. Where to Carry Out Consular Legalization in Vietnam?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/vietnamvisacenter.vn\/de\/consular-legalization-of-foreign-documents-for-use-in-vietnam\/#5_How_to_Consular_Legalize_Documents_for_Vietnam\" title=\"5. How to Consular Legalize Documents for Vietnam\">5. How to Consular Legalize Documents for Vietnam<\/a><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-3\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/vietnamvisacenter.vn\/de\/consular-legalization-of-foreign-documents-for-use-in-vietnam\/#Option_1_Authentication_by_MOFA_of_issuing_country_%E2%96%BA_Consular_Legalization_by_Vietnam_Embassy_in_issuing_country\" title=\"Option 1: Authentication by MOFA of issuing country \u25ba Consular Legalization by Vietnam Embassy in issuing country\">Option 1: Authentication by MOFA of issuing country \u25ba Consular Legalization by Vietnam Embassy in issuing country<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/vietnamvisacenter.vn\/de\/consular-legalization-of-foreign-documents-for-use-in-vietnam\/#Option_2_Authentication_by_MOFA_of_issuing_country_%E2%96%BA_Authentication_by_EmbassyConsulate_General_of_Issuing_country_in_Vietnam_%E2%96%BA_Legalization_by_Vietnam_MOFA\" title=\"Option 2: Authentication by MOFA of issuing country \u25ba Authentication by Embassy\/Consulate General of Issuing country in Vietnam \u25ba Legalization by Vietnam MOFA\">Option 2: Authentication by MOFA of issuing country \u25ba Authentication by Embassy\/Consulate General of Issuing country in Vietnam \u25ba Legalization by Vietnam MOFA<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/vietnamvisacenter.vn\/de\/consular-legalization-of-foreign-documents-for-use-in-vietnam\/#%F0%9F%91%89Check_Vienam_consular_legalization_procedure_by_country\" title=\"\ud83d\udc49Check Vienam consular legalization procedure by country\">\ud83d\udc49Check Vienam consular legalization procedure by country<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/vietnamvisacenter.vn\/de\/consular-legalization-of-foreign-documents-for-use-in-vietnam\/#6_Consular_Legalization_Service_in_Vietnam\" title=\"6. Consular Legalization Service in Vietnam\">6. Consular Legalization Service in Vietnam<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body><p>In order to have your University Degree, Police check, Marriage Certificate, Birth Certificate, etc. legally used in Vietnam, you need to have it certified by the diplomatic missions of your country in Vietnam and then\u00a0<strong>consular legalized in Vietnam<\/strong>. The former procedure is called document authentication for use in Vietnam while the latter one is called consular legalization. In this post, we will learn about the latter as the former may vary depending on the diplomatic missions of foreign countries in Vietnam.<\/p>\n<p>So:<\/p>\n<div class=\"sp-shortcode\">\n<ul><li>What is exactly consular legalization?<\/li>\n<li>Documents exempted from consular legalization in Vietnam?<\/li>\n<li>Requirements for documents to be consular legalized in Vietnam?<\/li>\n<li>Where to carry out consular legalization in Vietnam?<\/li>\n<li>How to consular legalize documents in Vietnam?<\/li>\n<li>Consular legalization service in Vietnam<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<p>Let\u2019s study with us.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image wp-image-34308 size-full\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-34308 entered lazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vietnam-visa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/consular-legalization-vietnam.jpg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vietnam-visa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/consular-legalization-vietnam.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.vietnam-visa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/consular-legalization-vietnam-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vietnam-visa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/consular-legalization-vietnam-768x432.jpg 768w\" alt=\"Consular legalization in Vietnam\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vietnam-visa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/consular-legalization-vietnam.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.vietnam-visa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/consular-legalization-vietnam-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vietnam-visa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/consular-legalization-vietnam-768x432.jpg 768w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.vietnam-visa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/consular-legalization-vietnam.jpg\" data-ll-status=\"loaded\"><figcaption>Consular Legalization in Vietnam \u2013 All things expats should know<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"what-is\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_What_is_Consular_Legalization_in_Vietnam\"><\/span>1. What is Consular Legalization in Vietnam?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>According to the Government\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/vanban.chinhphu.vn\/portal\/page\/portal\/chinhphu\/hethongvanban?class_id=1&_page=1&mode=detail&document_id=152929\" data-link=\"http:\/\/vanban.chinhphu.vn\/portal\/page\/portal\/chinhphu\/hethongvanban?class_id=1&_page=1&mode=detail&document_id=152929\" data-button=\"LinkPreview\" id=\"1\">Decree No. No. 111\/2011\/ND-CP<\/a>\u00a0of December 5, 2011 on consular certification and legalization, consular legalization in Vietnam means the competent Vietnamese agencies\u2019 certification of stamps, signatures and titles on papers and documents issued by foreign agencies for being recognized and used in Vietnam.<\/p>\n<p>The consular legalization simply certifies stamps, signatures and titles on papers and documents, not certifying contents and forms of papers and documents.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-34303\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-34303 entered lazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vietnam-visa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/consular-legalization-stamp-in-vietnam.jpg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 518px) 100vw, 518px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vietnam-visa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/consular-legalization-stamp-in-vietnam.jpg 518w, https:\/\/www.vietnam-visa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/consular-legalization-stamp-in-vietnam-206x300.jpg 206w\" alt=\"Sample of consular legalization stamp in Vietnam\" width=\"518\" height=\"756\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vietnam-visa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/consular-legalization-stamp-in-vietnam.jpg 518w, https:\/\/www.vietnam-visa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/consular-legalization-stamp-in-vietnam-206x300.jpg 206w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 518px) 100vw, 518px\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.vietnam-visa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/consular-legalization-stamp-in-vietnam.jpg\" data-ll-status=\"loaded\"><figcaption>Sample of consular legalization stamp in Vietnam<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"exemptions\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Documents_Exempted_from_Consular_Legalization_in_Vietnam\"><\/span>2. Documents Exempted from Consular Legalization in Vietnam<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>According to article 9 of Decree No. No. 111\/2011\/ND-CP, the following 4 types of papers and documents will be exempted from consular legalization in Vietnam:<\/p>\n<ol><li>Papers and documents exempted from consular legalization under treaties to which Vietnam and foreign countries concerned are contracting parties, or on the reciprocity principle. You can see the list\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/lanhsuvietnam.gov.vn\/Lists\/BaiViet\/B%C3%A0i%20vi%E1%BA%BFt\/DispForm.aspx?List=dc7c7d75%2D6a32%2D4215%2Dafeb%2D47d4bee70eee&ID=755\">here<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Papers and documents delivered directly or via diplomatic channel between competent Vietnamese and foreign agencies.<\/li>\n<li>Papers and documents exempted from consular legalization under Vietnamese laws.<\/li>\n<li>Papers and documents not required of consular legalization by receiving Vietnamese or foreign agencies under relevant Vietnamese or foreign laws.<\/li>\n<\/ol><h2 id=\"requirements\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Requirements_for_Documents_to_Be_Consular_Legalized_in_Vietnam\"><\/span>3. Requirements for Documents to Be Consular Legalized in Vietnam<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>First of all, to be consular legalized by the competent Vietnamese agencies, the papers and documents issued by the foreign agencies should satisfy the following requirements:<\/p>\n<ul><li>They should not contain any modifications or erasures without proper correction as required by law.<\/li>\n<li>They should not contain contradictory details.<\/li>\n<li>They should not be forged or unduly issued or certified according to law.<\/li>\n<li>They should not bear non-original signatures or stamps.<\/li>\n<li>They should not contain contents infringing upon the interests of the Vietnamese state.<\/li>\n<\/ul><p>And then, before carrying out the consular legalization procedure, you must ensure that:<\/p>\n<ul><li>Your paper or document comprising two or more pages must bear a seal appended on adjoining pages;<\/li>\n<li>your papers and documents must be first certified by overseas diplomatic missions, consulates or other authorized agencies of your country in Vietnam;<\/li>\n<li>your papers and documents must be translated into Vietnamese or English (if they are not prepared in those languages).<\/li>\n<\/ul><h2 id=\"where\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Where_to_Carry_Out_Consular_Legalization_in_Vietnam\"><\/span>4. Where to Carry Out Consular Legalization in Vietnam?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In Vietnam, you may submit the application for consular legalization of your papers and documents to the following competent agencies:<\/p>\n<ul><li>In Vietnam:\n<ul><li>For consular legalization in Hanoi: Consular Department, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, at 40 Tran Phu street, Ba Dinh district, Hanoi.<\/li>\n<li>For consular legalization in Saigon: Ho Chi Minh City Department of External Relations, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, at 184 bis Pasteur, Ben Nghe Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/li>\n<li>In foreign countries: Vietnam embassy\/consulate general which are authorized to provide Vietnam consular legalization service.<\/li>\n<\/ul><p>You can submit your application and receive the result on weekdays, except public holidays.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"how\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_How_to_Consular_Legalize_Documents_for_Vietnam\"><\/span>5. How to Consular Legalize Documents for Vietnam<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To get your papers consular legalized in Vietnam, you may have 02 options as follows:<\/p>\n<ul><li><strong>Option 1<\/strong>:\u00a0<em>Authentication by MOFA of issuing country \u25ba Consular Legalization by Vietnam Embassy in issuing country<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>Option 2<\/strong>:\u00a0<em>Authentication by MOFA of issuing country \u25ba Authentication by Embassy\/Consulate General of Issuing Country in Vietnam \u25ba Legalization by Vietnam MOFA<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul><p>After getting your document legalized by the process mentioned above, you will get it translated into Vietnamese and certified for use in Vietnam.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-44589 entered lazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vietnam-visa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/consular-legalization-vietnam-vietnam-visa.jpg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2195px) 100vw, 2195px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vietnam-visa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/consular-legalization-vietnam-vietnam-visa.jpg 2195w, https:\/\/www.vietnam-visa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/consular-legalization-vietnam-vietnam-visa-768x256.jpg 768w\" alt=\"The processes to legalize foreign documents for use in Vietnam\" width=\"2195\" height=\"733\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vietnam-visa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/consular-legalization-vietnam-vietnam-visa.jpg 2195w, https:\/\/www.vietnam-visa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/consular-legalization-vietnam-vietnam-visa-768x256.jpg 768w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 2195px) 100vw, 2195px\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.vietnam-visa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/consular-legalization-vietnam-vietnam-visa.jpg\" data-ll-status=\"loaded\"><figcaption>The processes to legalize foreign documents for use in Vietnam<\/figcaption><\/figure><h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Option_1_Authentication_by_MOFA_of_issuing_country_%E2%96%BA_Consular_Legalization_by_Vietnam_Embassy_in_issuing_country\"><\/span>Option 1: Authentication by MOFA of issuing country \u25ba Consular Legalization by Vietnam Embassy in issuing country<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>As told by the option name, you will need to finish the following 02 steps to get your document ready to be used in Vietnam:<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Step 1: Document authentication for use in Vietnam<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>In this step, you need to submit the documents that need to be used in Vietnam to the Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the issuing country for authentication.<\/p>\n<p>\u25ba\u00a0<strong>Important note:<\/strong>\u00a0You are required to follow the requirements set by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for authentication. For example,<\/p>\n<ul><li>certain MOFAs request you to have documents certified by a Notary Public in advance,<\/li>\n<li>certain MOFAs request your diplomas certified by the Ministry of Education and training in advance,<\/li>\n<li>etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul><h4><strong>Step 2: Vietnam embassy legalization<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>This step is also known as Vietnam embassy attestation or Vietnam embassy authentication, in which you will, firstly, need to prepare the following documents:<\/p>\n<ul><li>01 application for certification\/legalization of documents \u2013 form LS\/HPH-2012\/TK (<a href=\"http:\/\/form-lshph-2012tk-request-for-consular-legalization-vietnam\/\" data-link=\"http:\/\/form-lshph-2012tk-request-for-consular-legalization-vietnam\/\" data-button=\"LinkPreview\" id=\"2\">download<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>Original of the identification papers for the case of direct submission; OR 01 copy of identification papers for the case of submitting by mail;<\/li>\n<li>Original and 01 copy of documents to be legalized which have been certified MOFA of the issuing country;<\/li>\n<li>original and 01 copy of the translation of documents requested for Vietnam embassy legalization into Vietnamese or English, if such documents are not prepared in the above languages;<\/li>\n<\/ul><p>You then need to submit those items to the Vietnam embassy\/consulate general in the issuing country for consular legalization.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Option_2_Authentication_by_MOFA_of_issuing_country_%E2%96%BA_Authentication_by_EmbassyConsulate_General_of_Issuing_country_in_Vietnam_%E2%96%BA_Legalization_by_Vietnam_MOFA\"><\/span><strong>Option 2<\/strong>: Authentication by MOFA of issuing country \u25ba Authentication by Embassy\/Consulate General of Issuing country in Vietnam \u25ba Legalization by Vietnam MOFA<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<h4>Step 1: Document authentication for use in Vietnam<\/h4>\n<p>You do as the same way as Step 1 in Option 1.<\/p>\n<h4>Step 2: Authentication by Embassy\/Consulate General of Issuing country in Vietnam<\/h4>\n<p>After getting your document authenticated by the Consular Department of the MOFA of the issuing country, you bring it to the Embassy\/Consulate General of its issuing country in Vietnam for further authentication.<\/p>\n<p>You, of course, must follow the requirements of the Embassy\/Consulate General.<\/p>\n<h4>Step 3. Consular legalization by Vietnam MOFA<\/h4>\n<p>This is the final step to get Vietnam consular legalization. In this step, you will work with the:<\/p>\n<ul><li>Consular Department of Hanoi, or<\/li>\n<li>Ho Chi Minh City Department of External Relations<\/li>\n<\/ul><p>The dossiers that you need to prepare for application for consular legalization in Vietnam shall include:<\/p>\n<ul><li>Vietnam consular legalization request form No. LS\/HPH-2012\/TK (<a href=\"http:\/\/form-lshph-2012tk-request-for-consular-legalization-vietnam\/\" data-link=\"http:\/\/form-lshph-2012tk-request-for-consular-legalization-vietnam\/\" data-button=\"LinkPreview\" id=\"3\">download<\/a>\u00a0or complete online\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/hopphaphoa.lanhsuvietnam.gov.vn\/Legalization\/Legalized-Guide.aspx\" data-link=\"http:\/\/hopphaphoa.lanhsuvietnam.gov.vn\/Legalization\/Legalized-Guide.aspx\" data-button=\"LinkPreview\" id=\"4\">here<\/a>\u00a0and then print it out for submission)<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-34313 entered lazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vietnam-visa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/form-for-consular-legalization-of-foreign-documents-in-vietnam.png\" sizes=\"(max-width: 974px) 100vw, 974px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vietnam-visa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/form-for-consular-legalization-of-foreign-documents-in-vietnam.png 974w, https:\/\/www.vietnam-visa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/form-for-consular-legalization-of-foreign-documents-in-vietnam-768x452.png 768w\" alt=\"Request form for consular legalization in Vietnam\" width=\"974\" height=\"574\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vietnam-visa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/form-for-consular-legalization-of-foreign-documents-in-vietnam.png 974w, https:\/\/www.vietnam-visa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/form-for-consular-legalization-of-foreign-documents-in-vietnam-768x452.png 768w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 974px) 100vw, 974px\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.vietnam-visa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/form-for-consular-legalization-of-foreign-documents-in-vietnam.png\" data-ll-status=\"loaded\"><figcaption>Request form for consular legalization in Vietnam<\/figcaption><\/figure><ul><li>Original of the identification papers for the case of direct submission;<\/li>\n<li>01 copy of identification papers for the case of submitting by mail;<\/li>\n<li>The requested document(s), which have been certified by foreign diplomatic missions, consular offices or other agencies;<\/li>\n<li>01 translation of requested documents for consular legalization into Vietnamese or English, if such documents are not prepared in the above languages;<\/li>\n<li>01 copy of documents mentioned in Items 4 and 5 for saving at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs<\/li>\n<\/ul><p>In case it is required to check the authenticity of your documents; the dossier-receiving officials may request you to present original documents, relevant documents and submit 01 copy of these documents.<\/p>\n<p>You then may submit your dossiers to one of the addresses mentioned above in person or by post. If your dossiers are not sufficient, the official there will request you to add. If your documents are sufficient, you will pay the consular legalization fee and get an appointment from the official.<\/p>\n<p>Normally, the processing time is 1 working day since your submission of the full required dossiers. However, if your papers or documents consist of at least 10 pages, it may take up to 5 working days for your consular legalization.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%F0%9F%91%89Check_Vienam_consular_legalization_procedure_by_country\"><\/span>\ud83d\udc49<strong>Check Vienam consular legalization procedure by country<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vietnam-visa.com\/legalization\/china\/\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.vietnam-visa.com\/legalization\/china\/\" data-button=\"LinkPreview\" id=\"5\">Vietnam legalization of China Documents<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vietnam-visa.com\/legalization\/hong-kong\/\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.vietnam-visa.com\/legalization\/hong-kong\/\" data-button=\"LinkPreview\" id=\"6\">Vietnam legalization of Hong Kong Documents<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vietnam-visa.com\/legalization\/india\/\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.vietnam-visa.com\/legalization\/india\/\" data-button=\"LinkPreview\" id=\"7\">Vietnam legalization of Indian Documents<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vietnam-visa.com\/legalization\/japan\/\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.vietnam-visa.com\/legalization\/japan\/\" data-button=\"LinkPreview\" id=\"8\">Vietnam legalization of Japan Documents<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vietnam-visa.com\/legalization\/singapore\/\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.vietnam-visa.com\/legalization\/singapore\/\" data-button=\"LinkPreview\" id=\"9\">Vietnam legalization of Singapore documents<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vietnam-visa.com\/legalization\/united-kingdom\/\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.vietnam-visa.com\/legalization\/united-kingdom\/\" data-button=\"LinkPreview\" id=\"10\">Vietnam legalization of UK Documents<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><h2 id=\"service\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Consular_Legalization_Service_in_Vietnam\"><\/span>6. Consular Legalization Service in Vietnam<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you are not familiar with the translation of your documents into Vietnamese or English, completion of application form for consular legalization, or the procedure itself, refer to our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.vietnam-visa.com\/legalization-service\/\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.vietnam-visa.com\/legalization-service\/\" data-button=\"LinkPreview\" id=\"11\">Consular Legalization Service<\/a>. If possible, we will also help you to find out the procedure for document authentication for use in Vietnam applied by the diplomatic mission of your home country.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Your benefits when using our Vietnam consular legalization service:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul><li>No form completion.<\/li>\n<li>Fast and reliable processing. 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