What contents are included in the form of marriage registration in 2024 in Vietnam? What is the place for marriage registration in Vietnam?

The form of marriage registration in 2024 in Vietnam

In the Annex attached to Circular 04/2020/TT-BTP, there are regulations on the form of marriage registration.

See the details of the form of marriage registration attached to Circular 04/2020/TT-BTP here.

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What is the place for marriage registration in Vietnam?

Pursuant to Article 17 of the Civil Status in 2014 stipulating competence to register marriage and contents of marriage certificates as follows:

Competence to register marriage and contents of marriage certificates

1. Commune-level People's Committees of the place of residence of either of the male and female partners shall make marriage registration.

2. A marriage certificate must contain the following information:

a/ Family name, middle name and first name; birthdate; ethnicity; citizenship; place of residence; information about personal identity papers of male and female partners;

b/ Date of marriage registration;

c/ Signatures or fingerprints of male and female partners and certification of the civil status registration agency.

Pursuant to Article 37 of the Civil Status in 2014 stipulating competence to register marriage as follows:

Competence to register marriage

1. District-level People's Committees of places of residence of Vietnamese citizens shall register marriages between Vietnamese citizens and foreigners; between Vietnamese citizens residing in the country and Vietnamese citizens residing abroad; between Vietnamese citizens residing abroad; and between Vietnamese citizens who also have foreign citizenship and Vietnamese citizens or foreigners.

2. In case a foreigner residing in Vietnam requests marriage registration in Vietnam, the district-level People's Committee of the place of residence of either partner shall register the marriage.

As regulations above, individuals in Vietnam shall register marriage at following places:

- District-level People's Committees of places of residence of Vietnamese citizens in following cases:

+ Marriage registration between Vietnamese citizens and foreigners

+ Marriage registration between Vietnamese citizens residing in the country and Vietnamese citizens residing abroad

+ Marriage registration between Vietnamese citizens residing abroad

+ Marriage registration between Vietnamese citizens who also have foreign citizenship and Vietnamese citizens or foreigners

In case a foreigner residing in Vietnam requests marriage registration in Vietnam, the district-level People's Committee of the place of residence of either partner shall register the marriage.

- Commune-level People's Committees of the place of residence of either of the male and female partners shall make marriage registration.

What contents are included in the application for marriage registration in 2024 in Vietnam?

Pursuant to Article 10 of the Decree 123/2015/ND-CP stipulating documents to be submitted and presented upon marriage registration as follows:

Documents to be submitted and presented upon marriage registration

An applicant for marriage registration at the People’s Committee of commune shall submit documents as prescribed in Clause 1 Article 2 of this Decree, Clause 1 Article 18 of the Law on civil status; and an applicant for marriage registration at the People’s Committee of district shall submit documents as prescribed in Clause 1 Article 38 of the Law on civil status and submit the original of certificate of marital status as prescribed as follows:

1. If the person applies for marriage registration at a People’s Committee of commune other than his/her permanent residence commune, he/she must submit a certificate of marital status issued by the competent People’s Committee of commune as prescribed in Articles 21, 22, and 23 of this Decree.

In case of application for marriage registration at a People’s Committee of district, the applicant for marriage registration living in Vietnam must submit a certificate of marital status issued by the competent People’s Committee of commune as prescribed in Articles 21, 22, and 23 of this Decree.

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As regulations above, the application for marriage registration in 2024 in Vietnam includes:

- Marriage registration at People’s Committee of commune

+ Marriage registration form

+ Certificate of marital status issued by the competent People's Committee of commune

In case of registering marriage at the People's Committee of commune and the person applying for marriage registration does not live permanently in the commune, ward, or town where the marriage registration is being carried out, they must submit a Certificate of marital status issued by the competent People's Committee of the commune.

- Marriage registration at the People's Committee of district:

+ Marriage registration form

+ Certificate issued by a competent medical organization in Vietnam or abroad confirming that the person does not have a mental illness or other illness that makes them unable to perceive or control their own actions to the registration authority

+ Certificate of marital status issued by the competent People's Committee of the commune

In case of registering marriage at the People's Committee of district, the person applying for marriage registration who is residing in Vietnam must submit a Certificate of marital status issued by the competent People's Committee of commune in accordance with regulations.

Note: In case the person applying for marriage registration is working, studying, or working temporarily abroad, they must submit a Certificate of marital status issued by the Vietnamese diplomatic mission, consular mission in foreign countries.

When registering for marriage, it is necessary to present the original identity card, which is one of the following documents: passport, identity card, identity card or other documents with photos and personal information issued by the competent authority, still valid.

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