Starting next month, British nationals in Vietnam will no longer be able to have certain types of documents legalized in Vietnam but must have the legalization done in the UK instead.
British nationals usually have documents, such as university degrees, teaching qualification certificates and UK police checks, legalized by the British Embassy in Hanoi and the Consulate-General in Ho Chi Minh City.
However, from November 13, these documents “must be legalized by the UK Legalization Office and then by the Vietnamese Embassy in London,” the British Embassy in Hanoi announced on Tuesday.
“We’ve made these changes to ensure that we comply fully with the requirements of the Vietnamese authorities,” the announcement reads.
The embassy explained further that the changes will also “free up time for our Consular staff to provide more support to our most vulnerable customers, for example, minors, the elderly, people with mental health problems, and victims of serious crime.”
The diplomatic mission recommended that British nationals planning to come to Vietnam to work check with their employers and the Vietnamese authorities exactly what documents they need to be able to work here, and then get those documents legalized, before moving to Vietnam.
Detailed information on how to do this can be found on the UK Legalization Office website: https://www.gov.uk/get-document-legalised and on the Vietnamese Embassy website http://www.vietnamembassy.org.uk/.
The embassy noted that there are also a number of commercial providers that can arrange this process for those in need.
Except for this change, the British Embassy in Hanoi will continue to provide other notarial and documentary services to British nationals in the Southeast Asian country, according to the announcement.
A full list of these services can be found at https://www.gov.uk/guidance/notarial-and-documentary-services-guide-for-vietnam#services-we-provide-in-vietnam.
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