wedding in vietnam

[wreath 4]

hello,

My g/f gave me this list of things i need to send to her but really have no idea how to go about it. The main thing is the medical. She says i need to have my head checked? heres the list. If anyone has married in vietnam please tell me what you did and where you did it. thanks.

1. petition for confirmation of celibacy.

2. medical certificate

3.Power of Attorney to submit paperwork on my behalf

4.petition of absence

5. copy of passport

[JimVaPhuong 4,863]

hello,

My g/f gave me this list of things i need to send to her but really have no idea how to go about it. The main thing is the medical. She says i need to have my head checked? heres the list. If anyone has married in vietnam please tell me what you did and where you did it. thanks.

1. petition for confirmation of celibacy.

2. medical certificate

3.Power of Attorney to submit paperwork on my behalf

4.petition of absence

5. copy of passport

I've never heard of the confirmation of celibacy or petition of absence. You do need to submit an affidavit of single status and a certificate of no-marriage. There's a summary of the requirements on the Vietnam consulate's website:

http://www.vietnamconsulate-sf.org/service...-huongdan-e.htm

You WILL need a medical certificate which confirms that you don't have any disqualifying mental illness.

[lindal24 1]

I got married in VN and did all the paperwork on my own (no dich vu)...

First of all, start by going to this page which tells you EXACTLY what you do/don't need:

http://www.vietnamembassy-usa.org/consular...y_a_vietnamese/

Basically:

1.Application for Marriage Registration in Vietnam (**Fill out in Vietnamese)

2.Affidavit of Single Status (Get in US & has to be specially notarized 2xs)

3.Certificate of No-marriage Records (Get in US from county clerk or registrar official)

4.Medical Certificate (I got this done in the US, but I had to get a mental exam in Vietnam too...this also needs to be specially notarized 2xs)

5.Photocopy of the photo and signature pages of the Passport (Make copy and have it specially notarized 2xs)

Special considerations if you're widowed or divorced and also if you intend to have power of attorney in VN (dich vu)...

6. Bio Info Sheet

[lindal24 1]

hello,

My g/f gave me this list of things i need to send to her but really have no idea how to go about it. The main thing is the medical. She says i need to have my head checked? heres the list. If anyone has married in vietnam please tell me what you did and where you did it. thanks.

1. petition for confirmation of celibacy.I believe this is the affidavit of single status--I filled out the form and I got this notarized 2xs.

2. medical certificate I went to my physician...actually he's a physician's assistant. I told him what it was for and he just had a document prepared & signed

3.Power of Attorney to submit paperwork on my behalf I did all the paperwork myself, so no need to get this. If you plan to have dich vu help, you can fill in the form provided by the embassy (see my link above)

4.petition of absenceI believe this is the no marriage document. I got this from the county clerk for like $5.

5. copy of passport I sent in a copy of the signature and picture page after I got it notarized twice...

If you need more details, pm me and I'll tell you more of what and how I did things for my marriage in VN....

[Teacher Mark 53]

4.Medical Certificate (I got this done in the US, but I had to get a mental exam in Vietnam too...this also needs to be specially notarized 2xs)

I also had my family doctor fill my medical paperwork out only to have them tell me it had to be done here in Vietnam now. They never even looked at the one from my doctor.

Edited January 31, 2010 by Mr. Saigon

[wreath 4]

If you need more details, pm me and I'll tell you more of what and how I did things for my marriage in VN....

ok thanks everyone ,so i need get the papers notarized by 2 diffrent notaries?

[hieumin 2]

medical certificate-vietnam not accept the mental exam from your family doctor, you have to go to hospital for this mental check, but whether or not vietnam has accepted this institution is up to their preference. Often they like us to do it here in us. My advice is use Power of Attorney sheet and let your SO submit the application first without medical cert., then after you HAVE arrived in vietnam, have medical done (take only 1 day) and resubmit this medical sheet at next meeting at SO TU PHAP.

bio sheet- if your SO is living in HOCHIMINH city, there is no need for this sheet

1 Application for Marriage Registration in Vietnam- (locally notarized then state certified)

2 Certificate of No-marriage Records issued by the State (or County) Vital Statistics Office (issued by county or state, no local notarized, only state certified)

3 Affidavit of Single Status (bilingual form attached). (locally notarized then state certified)

4 divorcee decree (issued by county or state, no local notarized, only state certified) if needed

5 Photocopy of the photo and signature pages of the Passport. (locally notarized then state certified)

6 6 Power of Attorney for Submission of Application(locally notarized then state certified)

1+2+3+4 if needed +5 +6 send to vn embassy for final seal (call embassy for fee before u send, washington usually cheaper than california embassy

medical sheet is up to you

[luckytxn 2,264]

ok thanks everyone ,so i need get the papers notarized by 2 diffrent notaries?

One time by a notary and then they have to be sent to the secretary of state in the state you reside to be notarized again. (Or stamped that the notary seal is legit)

[kevinbui86 0]

you will have to show up at the Su Tu Phap and sign the marriage certificate, there is no power of attorney letter around it. I tried the same thing, have a letter explaining that I have work..etc.. The people at the Su Tu Phap and my own lawyer said that no matter what, I have to show up to sign the marriage certificate

[lindal24 1]

you will have to show up at the Su Tu Phap and sign the marriage certificate, there is no power of attorney letter around it. I tried the same thing, have a letter explaining that I have work..etc.. The people at the Su Tu Phap and my own lawyer said that no matter what, I have to show up to sign the marriage certificate

Haha...I hope you had to be there to sign the marriage registration... If not, your lawyer is one lucky man...(to be married to your wife...)

[hieumin 2]

power of attorney is used only for submitting the mariage application, must be there for signing

[wreath 4]

power of attorney is used only for submitting the mariage application, must be there for signing

ok thanks

But i am wanting to have everything done before i go to vietnam so i can get married a few days after i land. How can i make this possible??

Thanks

wreath

[luckytxn 2,264]

ok thanks

But i am wanting to have everything done before i go to vietnam so i can get married a few days after i land. How can i make this possible??

Thanks

wreath

Expect a few weeks after you land to be able to get married.

[lindal24 1]

I was able to get everything done in the two weeks I was there to get married. ~$100 floated around to rush things. The registration occurred the day after our ceremonies and a day before I flew back to the US (luckily!).

My advice: prepare EVERYTHING required (per the website) here in the US (including the medical--just in case). It'll take about 2 weeks (maybe quicker if you use expedited service) to get everything notarized and certified. When you get to VN go get your medical there in VN and then get to the So Tu Phap and start the filing process. The filing process will include an interview. Once you finish that day's work, it'll take some time for them to approve and they'll let you know. Then a few days later after they call and tell you you're approved, you go back to the same office and sign the marriage book and get your marriage certificate.

[luckytxn 2,264]

I was able to get everything done in the two weeks I was there to get married. ~$100 floated around to rush things. The registration occurred the day after our ceremonies and a day before I flew back to the US (luckily!).

My advice: prepare EVERYTHING required (per the website) here in the US (including the medical--just in case). It'll take about 2 weeks (maybe quicker if you use expedited service) to get everything notarized and certified. When you get to VN go get your medical there in VN and then get to the So Tu Phap and start the filing process. The filing process will include an interview. Once you finish that day's work, it'll take some time for them to approve and they'll let you know. Then a few days later after they call and tell you you're approved, you go back to the same office and sign the marriage book and get your marriage certificate.

Two weeks is the fastest I have heard of it being done. Guess some coffee money helps after all. Have heard of it taking longer than a month at times.