How to Notarise Documents in Vietnam: Notary Offices, Steps and What to Bring
Notarisation in Vietnam is done in person before a licensed notary at a notary office. What to bring, how the visit works and where foreigners get stuck.
Documents, Notarisation & Legalisation
Making paper work across borders: notarisation vs. certification of copies, certified translation, consular legalisation and authentication, apostille status, using foreign documents in Vietnam and Vietnamese documents abroad, criminal record certificates for foreigners.
Notarisation vs Certification in Vietnam (Cong Chung vs Chung Thuc): Which You Need
Cong chung and chung thuc are often both translated as notarisation. They are different acts with different effects. How to tell which one your paper needs.
Certified Translation in Vietnam: How a Translation Becomes Officially Usable
Vietnamese offices accept foreign-language papers only with an officially recognised translation. The two main routes, who can translate and what goes wrong.
Consular Legalisation for Vietnam: How to Make Foreign Documents Valid Here
Most foreign documents must be consularly legalised before Vietnamese authorities accept them. The chain of steps, the exemptions and the usual mistakes.
Apostille and Vietnam: Why an Apostille Usually Isn't Enough and What to Do Instead
Vietnam has not been part of the apostille system, so an apostille alone rarely makes a document usable here. What that means and how to plan around it.
Using Vietnamese Documents Abroad: Consular Authentication and Embassy Legalisation
How to make a Vietnamese certificate, judgment or company paper usable in another country: authentication, embassy legalisation, translation and timing.
Vietnam Criminal Record Certificate for Foreigners: Form 1, Form 2 and How to Apply
Foreigners who live or lived in Vietnam can request a Vietnamese criminal record certificate. Form 1 vs Form 2, where to apply and how to use it abroad.
Which Contracts Must Be Notarised in Vietnam? A Guide to Form Requirements
Most contracts in Vietnam are valid without a notary, but property deals and some others are not. Which contracts need notarisation and what happens if you skip
Foreign Company Documents in Vietnam: Legalising Resolutions and Authorisations
Certificates of incorporation, board resolutions and corporate authorisations from abroad need careful preparation before Vietnamese offices or courts accept th
Name Mismatches on Documents in Vietnam: Spelling, Name Order and How to Fix Them
A missing middle name or a different spelling can stop a Vietnamese file cold. Why name mismatches happen, how offices react and the practical ways to fix them.
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