Marriage

Registering a marriage in Vietnam is straightforward between two Vietnamese citizens and considerably less so where one party is foreign — the documents must be recent, legalised, translated and, in some cases, accompanied by an interview.

Wise Counsel assists couples with marriage registration in Vietnam, including marriages involving a foreign national.

What we help with

• Advising on the conditions for a valid marriage and any impediments
• Preparing the document list, including certificates of marital status
• Arranging legalisation and certified translation of foreign documents
• Filing the registration and attending the appointment with the authority
• Advising on the interview process where one party is a foreign national
• Advising on how the marriage will be recognised in the foreign spouse's country
• Prenuptial arrangements agreed before registration
• Advising on residence and visa consequences of the marriage

Most delays come from documents that expire while the file is being assembled. We sequence the collection so nothing lapses before filing.