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New procedure in marriage with foreign element

From February 17th 2014, the marriage between Vietnamese and foreigner belonging to one of following cases must be consulted, supported by the Center of Consulting, supporting marriage and family with foreign element:

–          A spouse is 20 years older than the other.

–          The foreigners get married the third time or have married and divorced with the Vietnamese ex-spouses in the past.

–          Either spouses have not yet understood the family situation, personal situation of each other; don’t understand the language, customs, habits, culture, laws on marriage and family of the other country.

In above cases, the Department of Justice at provincial level must organize interview(s) before issuing the Clarification of marriage status for Vietnamese party.

Besides, after 90 days from the date issuing marriage certificate, if the parties do not conduct marriage registration ceremony, the Marriage Certificate will become invalid.

ANT Lawyers, your lawyers in Vietnam.

Tuan Nguyen

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