Recognition of Marriage Between a Vietnamese Citizen and a Foreign National

Based on Article 36 of Decree 126/2014/ND-CP, the marriage between a Vietnamese citizen and a foreigner that has been resolved by a competent foreign authority abroad is recognized in Vietnam if the following conditions are met:

- The marriage complies with foreign laws.

- At the time of marriage, the parties adhere to the conditions for marriage stipulated by the Law on Marriage and Family of Vietnam.

In cases where there are violations of Vietnamese law concerning marriage conditions, but by the time the request for marriage recognition is made, the consequences of the violation have been remedied or the recognition of the marriage is beneficial to protect the rights of women and children, such a marriage is also recognized in Vietnam.

Therefore, you do not need to return to Vietnam to register your marriage but can marry your boyfriend at the competent authority in Taiwan and then submit the documents to request marriage recognition and registration as per the provisions of Decree 126/2014/ND-CP as follows:

Clause 1, Article 38: The marriage registration record shall be compiled into one set, including the following documents:

- Declaration form for marriage registration as per the provided template.

- A copy of the marriage certificate issued by the competent foreign authority.

- A copy of one of the identification documents, such as Identity Card, Passport, or a valid substitute document.

- A copy of the household registration book or temporary residence book of the requester.

Subsequently, one of the parties should submit the documents to the representative office for the marriage registration of Vietnamese citizens residing at the place of reception, specifically the Embassy of Vietnam in Taiwan, as stipulated in Clause 2, Article 37 of Decree 126/2014/ND-CP.

Therefore, you do not need to return to Vietnam to complete the marriage recognition procedures.

Sincerely!