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
- Not normally required
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: Not applicable
- Does the translation need legalising too: Not normally required
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?
Sometimes. It depends on the authority receiving it, so ask before you commission the work.
When in the process does translation happen?
It depends on the receiving authority. Ask before starting, because doing it in the wrong order means paying twice.
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.
