In order to get married in Vietnam, Vietnamese laws require that the U.S. citizen or permanent resident must have an affidavit of single status.  This affidavit must be legalized by the Vietnamese consulate or embassy and include all necessary documents required by the local regulations in Vietnam. Please note that each municipal or provincial authority in Vietnam has different requirements in the affidavit of single status, procedures, and waiting time frames.  Therefore, it is essential that you are aware of these special requirements to prepare your paperwork and plan your trip to Vietnam accordingly.
 
Our office can help you obtain all the necessary documents to complete this affidavit of single status.  In addition, we will make sure that the affidavit complies with all the specific and special requirements by each specific municipal and provincial authority.  We will make sure that the time schedule of your trip will fit with the interview appointment and the waiting period required by each different municipal and provincial authority.
 
LEGALIZATION AND CERTIFICATION DIVORCE DOCUMENTS
For people who have been divorced outside of Vietnam, they must get final divorce judgment certified and legalized by the Vietnamese consulate or embassy before they can be used in  Vietnam.
 
DOCUMENTS REQUIRED
             §  A copy of permanent resident card or passport
             §  Certified copy of your final divorce decree or death certificate
             §  A passport photo (for out of State clients)
 
TIME REQUIRED:
It normally takes 2-3 weeks to obtain and complete the affidavit of single status.  The waiting timeframe to apply, be interviewed and to obtain the marriage certificate in Vietnam is around 30 days.  However, it varies depending on each city or province.  Please check with our office before planning your trip to Vietnam to get married.