International marriage registration must be done in both countries, but the effects may differ slightly depending on which country you register first. The procedure and documents may vary depending on whether you register your marriage first in Korea or Vietnam. Let's see how they differ.
Registering marriage in Korea first
(1) For Koreans, the marriage requirements are reviewed according to the 'Civil Law,' and for Vietnamese, according to the Vietnamese 'Marriage and Family Law.' (2) Issuance of the Marriage Requirements Certificate at the Vietnamese Embassy or Consulate in Korea - After obtaining the Marriage Requirements Certificate from the Vietnamese Embassy or Consulate in Korea, prepare the translation.
How to obtain a Marriage Requirements Certificate at the Vietnamese Embassy in Korea
- Documents to be prepared by the Vietnamese
1. Vietnamese ID card
2. Certificate of Marriage Status (Certificate of Unmarried Status) and its translation Issued under the name of the Chairman of the People's Committee of the last address in Vietnam
3. Birth certificate
4. Household registry
5. Health examination certificate (for international marriage)
6. Passport copy and Certificate of Entry and Exit (the person concerned)
7. Divorce decree(the person concerned)
8. Death certificate(the person concerned)
- Documents to be prepared by the Korean
1. Passport
2. Vietnamese Entry and Exit Stamp page
3. Criminal record inquiry report
4. Resident registration certificate
5. Health examination certificate (for international marriage)
It takes about two weeks to issue the Marriage Requirements Certificate, and after submitting the documents received from the embassy, including the Marriage Requirements Certificate and the marriage registration form, to the domestic city, county, or district office, it takes about one week to process.
(3) Marriage registration at the city (district) or township office of the Korean's address or registration base
① Proxy is also possible (attach power of attorney, ID, and seal certificate) ② Submit the Certificate of Marriage Status, Marriage Requirements Certificate, and documents proving Vietnamese nationality (e.g., household registration certificate, passport copy), along with their translations. ③ After the marriage registration is completed, obtain a 'Marriage Relationship Certificate' and 'Basic Certificate' and have them translated and notarized in English or Vietnamese.
(4) Marriage registration in Vietnam
- Once the marriage registration is completed in Korea, send the following documents to Vietnam for marriage registration ① Marriage Relationship Certificate (English translation and notarization)
② Basic Certificate (English translation and notarization)
③ Korean passport copy
④ Marriage Requirements Compliance Certificate (notarization)
⑤ Power of Attorney for Marriage Procedures (notarization)
Registering marriage in Vietnam first
(1) After a Korean obtains confirmation notarization for the following documents at the Vietnamese Consulate in Korea, they depart for Vietnam
① Marriage Relationship Certificate (English translation and notarization - confirmed by the Vietnamese Consul)
② Basic Certificate (English translation and notarization - confirmed by the Vietnamese Consul)
③ Korean passport copy (no notarization required) and passport photo
④ Marriage Requirements Compliance Certificate (form available on the consulate's website - notarization required if a Vietnamese submits Korean documents)
⑤ Health examination certificate
How to obtain a Marriage Requirements Compliance Certificate
-Required documents- 1. Original and 1 copy of ID (passport, resident registration card, driver's license)
※ Passport copy recommended for both Vietnamese and Korean 2. 1 copy of the Basic Certificate (detailed) 3. 1 copy of the Marriage Relationship Certificate (detailed) ※ Obtain the Basic Certificate (detailed) and Marriage Relationship Certificate (detailed) in Korea, or fill out the application form available at the embassy. ※ Submit the application form for the issuance of the Marriage Requirements Compliance Certificate to the embassy's issuance window staff. ※ If an agent applies for the issuance, submit the original of the power of attorney handwritten by the Korean (no notarization required), 1 original of the delegator's seal certificate, and 1 copy of the ID. ※ When preparing documents, submit a personal signature confirmation certificate when stamping or signing.
※ The issuance of the Marriage Requirements Compliance Certificate takes about 5 working days at the embassy, with a fee of 3 dollars (Basic Certificate/Marriage Relationship Certificate) and a free Marriage Requirements Certificate.
(2) Vietnam Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmation notarization, Vietnam Ministry of Justice Vietnamese translation notarization, and marriage registration at the Vietnamese People's Court in the hometown of the Vietnamese person
- Marriage registration at the Vietnamese People's Committee (Ùy ban nhân dân) - If you have obtained the Basic Certificate, Marriage Relationship Certificate, and Marriage Requirements Compliance Certificate, get them translated into Vietnamese at a translation office near the embassy or the Vietnam Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and after confirmation at the Vietnam Ministry of Foreign Affairs Consular
Department (40 Tran Phú, Ba Đình, Ha Ni), visit the People's Committee (Ùy ban nhân dân) of the Vietnamese fiancé's registered residence and submit the documents for marriage registration.
- As each People's Committee in Vietnam may require different documents, it is recommended to confirm any additional documents required with your Vietnamese partner in advance and prepare them accordingly.
Documents to submit for marriage registration in Vietnam
-Vietnamese- ① Vietnamese household registration
② Vietnamese ID card
③ Vietnamese birth certificate
④ Vietnamese marriage status certificate
-Korean- ① Marriage Relationship Certificate (English translation and notarization - confirmed by the Vietnamese Consul)
② Basic Certificate (English translation and notarization - confirmed by the Vietnamese Consul)
③ Korean passport copy (no notarization required) and passport photo
④ Marriage Requirements Compliance Certificate (form available on the consulate's website - notarization required if a Vietnamese submits Korean documents)
⑤ Health examination certificate
(3) Marriage registration in Korea
- Register the marriage in Korea after obtaining the 'Marriage Certificate' in Vietnam
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