Embassy of Vietnam Legalization Bangkok

**Vietnam is NOT a Hague Apostille Convention member** (as of June 2026). Thailand joins Hague 1 January 2026 but this does not affect Vietnam corridor. **Flow A (Thai → Vietnam)**: (1) Notarize by iVC's Notarial Services Attorney (THB 1,500) (2) MOFA Thailand consular legalization at Chaeng Watthana (THB 800 standard, 3-5 days — note: consular legalization counter, NOT Apostille counter) (3) Vietnamese translation by iVC's certified translator (Vietnamese-Thai sworn translator + Lawyers Council member, native speaker preferred) (4) **Embassy of Vietnam Bangkok consular legalization** at 83/1 Wireless Road — fee THB 1,500-2,200/doc, 5-7 working days (5) **Vietnam MOFA Consular Department legalization** in Hanoi OR Ho Chi Minh City Department of Foreign Affairs — fee VND 60,000/stamp (~THB 90), 3-5 days. **Flow B (Vietnam → Thailand)**: (1) Vietnamese document issued OR notarized at Vietnamese Notary Office (Văn phòng Công chứng) — many documents need Notarized Copy (Bản sao công chứng) first (2) **Vietnam MOFA Consular Department** Hanoi (40 Tran Phu Street) OR HCMC DOFA (6 Alexandre de Rhodes) — VND 60,000 (3) **Royal Thai Embassy Hanoi** OR **Royal Thai Consulate-General HCMC** legalization — fee THB 800-1,200/doc, 3-5 days (4) Document accepted in Thailand. iVC handles via Hanoi correspondent (Hoan Kiem district) and HCMC correspondent (District 1) for in-Vietnam coordination. **Vietnam-specific quirk**: Vietnamese documents often require **Notarized Translation (Bản dịch công chứng)** by Vietnamese notary BEFORE legalization, not after — this is opposite to most jurisdictions. iVC's correspondents handle the correct sequencing.

**Personal documents**: (1) **So Ho Khau (Sổ Hộ Khẩu)** — household registration book (being phased out, replaced by VNeID + CCCD) (2) **Citizen Identification Card (CCCD - Căn cước công dân)** with chip — current Vietnamese national ID (3) **Marriage Certificate (Giấy chứng nhận kết hôn)** — for Thai marriage recognition / spouse visa (4) **Divorce Decree (Quyết định ly hôn)** from People's Court (5) **Birth Certificate (Giấy khai sinh)** — for children registration (6) **Death Certificate (Giấy chứng tử)** for inheritance (7) **Single Status Certificate (Giấy xác nhận tình trạng hôn nhân)** — critical for Thai-Vietnam marriage, issued by Commune People's Committee (UBND Xã/Phường) (8) **Adoption Certificate (Quyết định nuôi con nuôi)** (9) **Police Clearance Certificate / Phieu Ly Lich Tu Phap** — Type 1 (Số 1) for individual / Type 2 (Số 2) for employer — from Department of Justice (Sở Tư Pháp) of province (10) **Driver's License (Giấy phép lái xe)** for Thai license conversion. **Education**: (11) **High School Diploma (Bằng tốt nghiệp THPT)** (12) **University Degree (Bằng tốt nghiệp Đại học)** + Transcript (Bảng điểm) (13) **Master's/PhD** (14) **Education Recognition Certificate** from Vietnam Ministry of Education (Bộ GD-ĐT). **Professional**: (15) **Medical License (Chứng chỉ hành nghề y)** (16) **Lawyer License (Thẻ luật sư)** (17) **Teacher Certificate**. **Corporate (EVFTA-driven volume)**: (18) **Business Registration Certificate (Giấy chứng nhận đăng ký doanh nghiệp)** from Department of Planning & Investment (Sở KHĐT) (19) **Investment Certificate (Giấy chứng nhận đầu tư)** for foreign-invested enterprises (FIE) (20) **Articles of Association (Điều lệ công ty)** (21) **Tax Code Certificate (Giấy chứng nhận đăng ký mã số thuế)** (22) **Board Resolution + POA** (23) **Bank Reference** from Vietcombank, BIDV, Vietinbank, Techcombank, MB Bank (24) **Audited Financial Statements** by Vietnamese CPA firm (Deloitte VN, EY VN, PwC VN, KPMG VN, Grant Thornton VN). iVC has processed **3,800+ Vietnamese documents since 2017** — large volume driven by Thai-Vietnamese binational families, Vietnamese workers in Thailand (manufacturing/hospitality), Thai investors expanding to Vietnam under ASEAN-EVFTA framework, Vietnamese students at Thai universities (Chulalongkorn, Thammasat, AIT, ABAC), and increasingly Vietnamese tech professionals at Bangkok startups.

**Vietnam Legalization Pricing**: (1) **Single Doc TH→VN (full chain)**: notarize THB 1,500 + MOFA Thailand THB 800 + Vietnamese translation THB 950-1,200/page + Embassy Vietnam Bangkok THB 1,800 + iVC service THB 1,500 + Vietnam MOFA in destination THB 1,200 (via Hanoi/HCMC correspondent) = **THB 8,500-11,500 all-in** (delivery 10-15 days) (2) **Single Doc VN→TH (full chain via Vietnam correspondent)**: Vietnamese Notary + Vietnam MOFA VND 60,000 + Royal Thai Embassy Hanoi/Consulate HCMC THB 900 + DHL + Thai translation = **THB 6,500-10,500 all-in** (delivery 10-14 days) (3) **Single Status Certificate Bundle** (Vietnamese marrying Thai): **THB 8,500-13,500** (4) **Marriage Certificate Bundle** (VN→TH recognition): **THB 7,500-12,500** (5) **Work Permit Bundle** (Vietnamese working in Thailand, full set): **THB 18,500-32,500** (6) **Police Clearance Bundle**: **THB 6,500-10,500** (7) **Education Recognition Bundle** for Thai work permit / professional license: **THB 12,500-22,500** (8) **Investment Certificate Bundle** for Vietnamese investing in Thailand (BOI): **THB 28,500-65,500** (9) **EVFTA Business Bundle** for Thai investor in Vietnam (Hanoi/HCMC FDI): **THB 45,500-125,500** (10) **Vietnamese Translation EN/TH↔VN** — MoJ-certified sworn translator: **THB 950-1,500/page**. Express same-day: +50%. **Compare to DIY**: Vietnamese system requires in-person submissions at correct province + Vietnamese fluency; without correspondent network typically **3-4x more expensive** and **2-3x longer timeline**. iVC's Hanoi + HCMC correspondent coverage handles both major business hubs.

**Embassy of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam in Bangkok**: 83/1 Wireless Road, Lumpini, Pathum Wan, Bangkok 10330. **Phone**: +66-2-650-8979 to 8983. **Email**: vnemb.th@mofa.gov.vn. **Website**: vietnamembassy-thailand.org. **Office hours**: Mon-Fri 08:30-11:30 + 14:00-16:30 (closed for Vietnamese lunch break 12:00-14:00 strict). **Consular section visiting hours**: Mon-Fri **08:30-11:30 (submission)** and **14:00-16:00 (collection)**. Closed Saturday, Sunday, Thai public holidays, Vietnamese national holidays (Tết Nguyên đán Lunar New Year late Jan-early Feb 5-7 days, Reunification Day 30 April, International Labour Day 1 May, National Day 2 September). **Appointment system**: walk-in for document attestation; visa applications via Embassy online system (3-5 day booking). **iVC's privileged access**: as registered document services agent, iVC submits documents directly at consular counter without public appointment for attested documents. **Transport to Embassy**: BTS Phloen Chit (450m, 6-min walk) — closest, MRT Lumphini (1.1km, 14-min walk). **Royal Thai Embassy Hanoi** (reverse flow): 26 Phan Boi Chau, Hoan Kiem District. **Royal Thai Consulate-General HCMC**: 77 Tran Quoc Thao, District 3. iVC's Hanoi correspondent handles Royal Thai Embassy Hanoi submissions; HCMC correspondent handles Consulate-General HCMC submissions.

**Single Status Certificate** is required for Vietnamese national marrying Thai national in Thailand — proves the Vietnamese citizen is unmarried under Vietnamese law. **Issued by**: Commune People's Committee (UBND Xã/Phường) at applicant's permanent residence (Hộ khẩu thường trú) OR by Vietnamese Embassy abroad if applicant resides outside Vietnam. **Full iVC-managed process**: (a) **Day 1**: Client provides scanned CCCD/Hộ khẩu + Thai marriage intent letter + iVC engagement (b) **Day 2-3**: iVC's Vietnam correspondent (matching client's province — Hanoi for North, HCMC for South, or correspondent in central provinces Da Nang/Hue if needed) files application at correct Commune People's Committee with notarized POA (c) **Day 4-7**: Commune searches marriage register + issues Single Status Certificate (typically 3-5 working days; provinces vary) (d) **Day 8-10**: Single Status Certificate notarized at Vietnamese Notary Office (Văn phòng Công chứng) — bilingual VN-EN often arranged in same notarization (e) **Day 11-12**: Vietnam MOFA Consular Department (Hanoi 40 Tran Phu) OR HCMC DOFA (6 Alexandre de Rhodes) legalization — VND 60,000 (f) **Day 13-15**: DHL Vietnam→Bangkok (g) **Day 16**: iVC delivers + arranges Thai translation if not already bilingual (h) **Day 17-19**: Thai translation + MOFA Thailand legalisation of translation (i) **Day 20**: Submission to Amphur Office for Thai marriage registration. **Total timeline**: **15-22 days** end-to-end. **Total cost**: **THB 8,500-13,500** all-inclusive. **Validity**: typically 6 months from issue for Thai marriage registration use (some Amphur Offices require fresher — 3 months). **iVC's Single Status track record**: 720+ certificates handled since 2018, success rate 99.2%. Common application provinces: Hanoi, HCMC, Hai Phong, Da Nang, Can Tho, Khanh Hoa (Nha Trang), Lam Dong (Da Lat), An Giang, Tay Ninh, Long An.

**Thai investors expanding to Vietnam** under EVFTA / ASEAN frameworks require comprehensive Thai corporate document legalization for: (a) **Investment Registration Certificate (IRC - Giấy chứng nhận đăng ký đầu tư)** from Vietnam Department of Planning & Investment (Sở KHĐT) (b) **Enterprise Registration Certificate (ERC - Giấy chứng nhận đăng ký doanh nghiệp)** (c) **100% foreign-owned LLC / JSC / branch / representative office** (d) **Real estate licensing** for property development (e) **Banking license** for financial services. **iVC's Thai → Vietnam Corporate Bundle**: (1) **DBD Certificate (Thai company registration)** — notarized + MOFA Thailand + Embassy Vietnam attestation + Vietnam MOFA (2) **Articles of Association** + amendments (3) **Board Resolution** authorising Vietnam expansion + appointment of Vietnamese representative (4) **Audited Financial Statements** last 3 years certified by Thai CPA + auditor's report (5) **Bank Reference Letter** from Bangkok Bank, KBank, SCB, KTB, BBL certifying creditworthiness (6) **Power of Attorney** to Vietnam counsel (typically YKVN, VILAF, Tilleke, Frasers, Allen & Overy Vietnam) (7) **Capital Source Declaration** + bank statements showing investment capital availability (8) **Director identification** — passports + Thai PCC (9) **Parent company guarantee** if subsidiary structure (10) **Sector-specific licenses** if regulated sector (banking/insurance/telecom/property). **iVC end-to-end service**: Thai notarization + MOFA + Embassy Vietnam + Vietnamese translation + coordination with Vietnam counsel for in-Vietnam submission + Vietnam MOFA legalisation. **Timeline**: 21-35 working days for documents + 30-60 days IRC processing in Vietnam. **Cost**: **THB 45,500-125,500** all-inclusive (excluding Vietnam counsel legal fees, typically USD 8,000-25,000 separate). **iVC track record**: 145+ Thai → Vietnam corporate establishments since 2019, primary sectors retail (Central Group, CP Group expansion), F&B (Minor International, Mc Group), tech (KBTG, SCBX), property (AP Thailand, Sansiri JV).

**Vietnam Police Clearance Certificate** comes in two distinct types — choosing the wrong one delays processing 2-3 weeks. **Type 1 (Số 1)**: issued to **individual applicant** for personal use — Thai work permit, LTR visa, Long-stay visa, Thai PR, immigration. Cost VND 200,000 (~THB 290). Processing 10-15 working days. **Type 2 (Số 2)**: issued at **employer/authority request** for employment verification — more detailed including expunged records. Used for sensitive positions only. Cost VND 200,000. Processing 15-20 working days. **For Thai immigration use, always Type 1**. **Issuing authority**: Department of Justice (Sở Tư Pháp) of province where Vietnamese citizen has permanent registration (Hộ khẩu thường trú). For Vietnamese residing abroad: National Centre for Criminal Record (Trung tâm Lý lịch Tư pháp Quốc gia) Hanoi or Vietnamese Embassy abroad. **Full iVC-managed process**: (a) **Day 1**: Client provides CCCD + Hộ khẩu + iVC engagement + purpose statement (b) **Day 2-3**: iVC's Vietnam correspondent files at correct provincial Sở Tư Pháp (or National Centre if applicant abroad) with notarized POA — application form Mẫu số 01-TP/LLTP (c) **Day 4-15**: Sở Tư Pháp criminal background check + cross-checks with provincial Police (Công an) + National Database (d) **Day 16**: PCC issued — sealed envelope addressed to requesting embassy/foreign government (Critical: DO NOT OPEN seal) (e) **Day 17-18**: Vietnam MOFA legalization (Hanoi or HCMC) — VND 60,000 (f) **Day 19-21**: DHL Vietnam→Bangkok (g) **Day 22**: iVC delivers + Thai translation (h) **Day 23-24**: MOFA Thailand legalisation of translation. **Total timeline**: **20-28 days** end-to-end. **Total cost**: **THB 6,500-10,500** all-inclusive. **Validity**: 6 months for Thai immigration use. **iVC's Vietnamese PCC success rate**: 99.5%, 1,250+ certificates handled since 2018.