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Decree 24/2013/ND-CP: Changing the marriage procedure with foreigner

The newly issued Decree 24/2013/ND-CP has a number of adjustments in the marriage procedure that has foreign elements in Vietnam as follows:

For marriage dossier:

– Remove the provisions on the requirement of notarization and legalization of household registration and identity proof.

– Add some cases that must supplement the dossier: divorced in foreign country, Vietnamese resident that has foreign nationality.

The marriage registration procedure is adjusted as follows:

– Spouse could submit the dossier.

– Standby time to interview is reduced to within 15 days and the marriage certificate will be issued after the interview within 05 working days.

– Remove the regulation that the marriage must be listed at the office of the Department of Justice.

– Where in good causes, the date of marriage ceremony may be extended (maximum 90 days).

Decree takes effect from May 15th 2013, replacing Decree 68/2002/ND-CP and Decree 69/2006/ND-CP.

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Tuan Nguyen

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