Below is a brief overview of the documents you will require to legally marry in Vietnam. The good news is that once this process is finalized, getting legally married in countries like the UK or the US will be much easier. Before proceeding, make sure your Vietnamese spouse has asked in their hometown, so it might save you both a lot of time!

Important: All documentation must be translated into Vietnamese and notarized. A list of reputable translators is listed at the bottom of the article.

Application for Marriage Registration in Vietnam

This form is incredibly straightforward and shouldn't take more than a few minutes to complete. Providing both parties have the relevant information at hand, this aspect of the marriage process should be smooth. The form itself requires the names of both consenting parties, as well as passport-size photographs. If the Vietnamese citizen has lived abroad, they are expected to prove their marital status via their respective embassy or consulate.

Sign an Affidavit of Single Status

Once you have both been in the country for at least 21 days, you'll be in a position to submit your application for marriage registration. This will need to be complemented with a sworn affidavit that declares your single status. The price of this varies from embassy to embassy; however, it is typically less than US$ 100.

It is advisable to complete the affidavit prior to your appointment at the embassy; however, do NOT sign it until there is a consular witness present. If you are divorced or widowed, it is mandatory to submit a decree absolute or death certificate to authenticate this marital status. Likewise, any name changes resulting from the change of marital circumstances need to be evidenced by legal documentation.

Certificate of No-Marriage Records

This document must be acquired at the embassy of the foreign party. It certifies that no marriage license or record has been found concerning the said party. This may imply a lack of marital union from the age of maturity (18 for women, 20 for men), from divorce until the present, or from the death of a previous partner until the present.

Certificate of Good Mental Health

This may sound a little obvious, although it's prudent that we include this small detail. Such documentation can only be provided by a recognized medical authority. The purpose of this certificate is to confirm that the applicant is conscious of their own actions and decisions. It is also used as evidence to support their overall psychological well-being. Any previous mental illnesses -should they have existed - will be unearthed during this part of the application process.

Biographic Information Sheet

This is one of the final pieces of information required by the Department of Justice in order to legalize a marriage.

Certified Copy of Passport

More specifically, it is the signature and photo pages that are required by the authorities.

Temporary or Permanent Resident Card (If applicable)

Make a certified copy, and do not hand over the original or your only copy of this document.

If it is not possible for the foreign party to be present in Vietnam during the application procedure, they are entitled to complete a Power of Attorney. This will permit their fiance to resume proceedings on their behalf. This document must then be certified by a notary public, as well as a state-level Secretary of State. Following this, it must be authenticated by the foreign applicant's respective embassy or consulate.

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