Vietnam - Obtain Affidavit of Single Status/ Single Status Certificate

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Procedure

The Vietnamese authorities require non-citizens who wish to marry to provide written proof stating that there is no legal impediment to the marriage. Status/single status certificate if they wish to marry a Vietnamese citizen.

How to apply

1. The foreign party can either visit or mail to the Vietnamese consult/embassy or visit the registry office with the required documents and fees
2. Within 2 days the registry will then inform the competetent commune –level people about your request whom shall examine your personal identification and marital status of the application
3. Their shall send their finding to the provincial level justice department a report on examination report clearly stating matters to be consulted together with a photocopied dossier
4. Within 10 days after receiving a written request between the two committees you and your fiancé will be sermon and interviewed, and questioned about the laws, culture pertain marriage in Vietnam
5. After 2 days the two committees will sign and issue you a certificate of single status

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Required Documents

• Completed Affidavit of Single Status form
• A self-addressed postage-paid return envelope for applications submitted by mail. (Please contact the Vietnamese Embassy in the country you are currently staying for more information regarding the amount, form of payment and whom to address your payment)
• National identity card or Passport.
• Proof of address.
• If divorced, Decree Absolute.
• If widowed, Death Certificate of previous spouse (and Marriage Certificate).
• If your name has been changed by Deed Poll, proof is necessary.
• The relevant fee.

Office Locations & Contacts

Ministry of justice
Address: 58-60 Tran Phu Street, Ba Dinh, Ha Noi
Tel.: (84) 6273921 - (84) 62739324; Fax: (84) 62739359
Email:[email protected]
Government Portal
Current local administration system in Vietnam

Eligibility

• Vietnamese national wishing to be married to a non-Vietnamese citizen.
• In order for non-nationals to marry in a foreign country you will most likely be required to produce legal documentation from your country of citizenship verifying single status and that you are free to marry. This is known as a 'Certificate of No Impediment', 'Certificate de Coutume', Certificate of Nulla Osta' or a 'Certificate of Freedom to Marry'.

Fees

USD50$

Validity

6 months

Documents to Use

Affidavit of single status

Sample Documents

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Processing Time

Application processing time differs from one Vietnamese Consulate to another. Please contact the Vietnamese Embassy in the country you are currently staying for more information.

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Instructions

• Affidavit of Single Status must be submitted to Vietnamese Embassies Abroad and submitted along with all other requirements for marriage registration for authentication.
• The Bride & Groom to be married must provide from their country of Citizenship, individual Certificates of non impediment or Certificate of Single Status/Sworn Affidavit, as proof that they are both indeed single and eligible to marry. This is also called an affidavit of single status or negative statement of marriage. This document can be obtained at the Bureau of Vital statistics in their city they reside.

Required Information

• Passport or ID number
• Place and Date of Birth
• Nationality
• Gender
• Statement
• Date
• Signature of the person who declares
• Signature of the witnesses
• Full names

Need for the Document

The purpose of this document is to provide proof that you are currently not married to another person in the USA. If you have been previously married, you may be also required to provide proof that you are divorced. A Divorce Decree Apostille click here can be obtained from the Court.

Information which might help

Please also be aware that a standard Single Status Certificate or Certificate of No Impediment may be insufficient on its own to allow a marriage to take place in a foreign country. You may be required by the foreign authorities to comply with the following, so please ensure that you allow sufficient time for processing.

• Certificates may need to be translated.
• Certificates may need to be endorsed or exchanged for a locally acceptable version issued by your Embassy or Consulate in the country where you will marry.
• Certificates may need to be legalized i.e. stamped with an official stamp known as an Apostille.
• Certificates may require that witnesses swear an Affidavit stating that you are free to marry and that this is appended.

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

• This document will most likely be required as a supporting document if you are getting married in a foreign country.

• This document can also be required for employment in a foreign country.

External Links

Marriage in Vietnam
HOW TO APOSTILLE A SINGLE STATUS AFFIDAVIT
Granting single status certificate in Vietnam to register their marriage with foreigner

Others

• If you are planning to marry in another country, you may be required to obtain a Certificate of Non-Impediment. This document has many different names such as Declaration of Non-Impediment to Marry, Statutory Declaration of Single Status, Affidavit of Intended Marriage, Statement In-Lieu of Certificate of Non-Impediment to Marriage Abroad, Certificate de Coutume, a Certificate of No Impediment, Certificate of Nulla Osta, Certificate of Freedom to Marry or just free to marry.
• These certificates vary in the length of time they are valid for, which can sometimes only be a few months. Certain countries require that certificates be no older than 2 or 3 months at the time of your wedding. Therefore, it is important to check the requirements which apply to your circumstances and pay particular attention to timelines when you apply for a Certificate of No Impediment.