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Vietnamese documents for use in the Netherlands need an apostille from the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, then a sworn translation into Dutch, English, French or German; a translation made in Vietnam needs its own apostille. Dutch documents for use in Vietnam get an apostille from a Dutch district court, as Vietnam is listed as an Apostille Convention party.
- Vietnamese documents for the Netherlands
- Apostille, Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- Translation
- Sworn translator: Dutch, English, French or German
- Dutch documents for Vietnam
- Apostille from a Dutch district court
- Signature legalisation at the embassy
- €26.25
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Vietnamese documents for use in the Netherlands
- Get the original, complete document (with any annexes it refers to) from the competent Vietnamese authority.
- Have it legalised with an apostille by the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs: the Consular Department in Hanoi or the Department of Foreign Affairs of Ho Chi Minh City. It is then fit for use in the Netherlands.
- Have it translated into Dutch, English, French or German by a sworn translator. Translated in Vietnam: apostille both the original and the translation. Translated by a sworn translator in the Netherlands: only the original needs an apostille.
- Legalised birth and marriage certificates stay valid. The IND accepts a single-status declaration only if it is no more than 6 months old.
Updated: Sources: NetherlandsWorldwide — Legalising Vietnamese documents, Ministry of Justice of Vietnam — Vietnam joins the Apostille Convention (in Vietnamese), IND — Translation and legalisation of documents
Dutch documents for use in Vietnam
- Documents issued in the Netherlands get an apostille from a Dutch district court: a paper sticker with the court's stamp and signature. E-apostilles are not issued yet.
- Some documents must first be legalised by another body before the court can add an apostille.
- Someone else can collect the apostille for you without an authorisation.
- A translation made outside the Netherlands also needs an apostille. Ask the Vietnamese authority what translation into Vietnamese it requires.
Updated: Sources: NetherlandsWorldwide — Where to get an apostille, NetherlandsWorldwide — Countries party to the Apostille Convention
Services at the embassy and consulate-general
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Legalisation signature Dutch citizen | €26.25 |
| Statement true copy of original or a true duplicate | €26.25 |
| Consular statement | €30 |
| Dutch nationality certificate | €30 |
Updated: Sources: Official fee table, NetherlandsWorldwide — Bộ Ngoại giao Hà Lan, NetherlandsWorldwide — Bộ Ngoại giao Hà Lan, NetherlandsWorldwide — Bộ Ngoại giao Hà Lan, NetherlandsWorldwide — Bộ Ngoại giao Hà Lan
- Signature legalisation: for documents you sign for use in the Netherlands, such as a power of attorney. Sign in person by appointment with a valid Dutch passport or ID; not by post; not for notarial deeds.
- Consular statements (capacity to marry, marital status, residence): requested by email, about 10 working days after payment. The certificate of capacity to marry is only for Dutch nationals who never lived in the Netherlands and is valid 6 months.
Contact options in Vietnam: contact Tu Do Travel.
Updated: Sources: NetherlandsWorldwide — Legalisation of a signature, NetherlandsWorldwide — Certificate of legal capacity to marry in Vietnam
Frequently asked questions
Do Vietnamese documents still need legalisation at the Dutch embassy?
No step at the embassy is described. According to NetherlandsWorldwide, an apostille from the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs makes the document fit for use in the Netherlands, with a sworn translation.
Where do I translate my Vietnamese documents?
Either in Vietnam or in the Netherlands, by a sworn translator into Dutch, English, French or German. A translation made in Vietnam needs its own apostille.
Where do I get an apostille for a Dutch document to use in Vietnam?
At a Dutch district court. Someone else can collect it for you without an authorisation.