Consular legalization (sometimes called authentication) is a process that helps your documents from one country become officially recognized in another country.
If you have an official document from abroad (for example, a marriage certificate or university diploma) and you want to use it in Vietnam, Vietnamese authorities may require extra steps to confirm that the document is real and valid. Consular legalization is the process that provides that confirmation through government and embassy/consulate checks.
WHO NEEDS CONSULAR RELALIZATION
Consular legalization is often required when foreigners use foreign-issued documents for Vietnamese legal or administrative procedures, such as:
- Marriage procedures (marriage registration, proof of single status, related documents)
- Work permit applications (degrees, police checks, experience letters, certificates)
- Company setup & investment (company documents, authorization letters, identity documents)
- Adoption or family-related paperwork (birth certificates, custody documents, family proofs)
- Education and school enrollment (diplomas, transcripts, certificates)
- Other official administrative procedures where Vietnamese authorities require verified foreign documents
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