Translating Documents for Vietnam
Translation requirements
Translating Documents for Vietnam
Whether a U.S. document has to be translated before Vietnam will accept it, into what, by whom, and at which point in the chain.
- Translation
- Usually required
- Language
- Vietnamese
- Done where
- In the destination country
- Legalise it
- Yes
What Vietnam expects
A translation into Vietnamese is usually required.
- Who can do it: A sworn translator in Vietnam
- Where: In the destination country
- When: After legalisation
- Does the translation need legalising too: Yes
Because Vietnam expects the translation to be produced there, a translation commissioned in the United States first is likely to be refused and the fee lost. Run the legalisation chain on the original, then have it translated on arrival.
Questions people actually ask
Do I need a translation for Vietnam?
Usually yes, into Vietnamese. A sworn translator in Vietnam.
Can I have it translated in the United States first?
That is the expensive mistake. Vietnam expects the translation to be produced there, so a U.S. translation attached beforehand is likely to be refused and the fee is not recoverable.
Does the translation need legalising as well?
Usually yes. Where it is produced in Vietnam it is normally certified there rather than sent back through the U.S. chain.
When in the process does translation happen?
After legalisation. The chain runs on the original document, and the translation is produced once it arrives.
This guide is published by a private document processing service. It is not legal advice and we are not a government agency. Requirements change without notice, so confirm anything critical with the mission before you post documents.
