Birth Registration with Foreign Element | ANT Lawyers

From January 1st 2016, the Law on Civil Status of 2014 went into effect, replacing other documents on the registration and management of civil status. Accordingly, the law has clearly defined the authority for registration and management of civil status of the Commune People’s Committee and the District People’s Committee. Commune People’s Committee in charge of the registration and management of civic status that do not have foreign element. The remaining case that have foreign element will be under the jurisdiction of registration and mana…

Recognize Father for Child in Vietnam | ANT Lawyers

How to Recognize Father or Mother for a Child?? It is a legal requirement in Vietnam to register the recognition of father, mother of a child regardless the child’s parents are married or not. Such recognition shall be made on the newly issued  birth certificate  of the child. The recognition of the father , mother protects the legal rights of all involved parties. For the family involving foreign elements i.e foreigners, expatriates living in Vietnam, the procedure for recognition of father, mothers of a child have to follow the laws of Vie…

Child Adoption by Foreigners | ANT Lawyers

Presently, there are many foreign people want to adopt a Vietnamese. Besides, the law of Vietnam also has strict regulations for   child adoption by foreigners . First is the adoption of specific child by foreigners. The Adoption Act 2010 defined that the Vietnamese residing abroad and foreigners permanently residing overseas are allowed to adopt specific child in the following cases: As stepfather or stepmother of the adopted person; As uncle or aunt of the adopted person; Has adopted children who are siblings of the children that are ado…

How to Apply for an Copy Extract of Birth Certificate? | ANT Lawyers

Extract of birth certificate is a document issued by a competent state agency to prove the birth fact of an individual registered at the civil status registry. According to the regulations in Vietnam, the original birth certificate cannot be re-issued. A birth extract is a certified true copy of the birth certificate. The reason people need to apply for a   copy of the birth certificate   extract is because the original copy of the civil status extract is lost or damaged. According to the regulations, the authority whom issue copy extract of…

How to Legalize Birth Certificate in Vietnam? | ANT Lawyers

How to Legalize Birth Certificate in Vietnam? Legalize birth certificate is the authentication of signature and stamp on the birth certificate issued by the foreign country or organization in order for that document to be recognized and used in Vietnam. In principle, the Vietnam State authorities only accept considering birth certificate that has been legalized, unless the law of Vietnam and international treaties in which Vietnam has signed or participated has other provisions. In the trend of integration and development, Vietnam has…

Child Adoption by Foreigners | ANT Lawyers

Presently, there are many foreign people want to adopt a Vietnamese. Besides, the law of Vietnam also has strict regulations for child adoption by foreigners . First is the adoption of specific child by foreigners. The Adoption Act 2010 defined that the Vietnamese residing abroad and foreigners permanently residing overseas are allowed to adopt specific child in the following cases: As stepfather or stepmother of the adopted person; As uncle or aunt of the adopted person; Has adopted children who are siblings of the children that are adopting;…

Conditions of Foreigner on Adoption in Vietnam | ANT Lawyers

Nowadays, foreigners from other countries wish to child adoption  in Vietnam and bring them up to his/her country for custody. Vietnam in the meantime encourages the adoption for the better conditions on life environment, education system which would bring to the children when living with the new family.  However, the adoption conditions are still regulated strictly and its acceptance procedures are considered and controlled stringently by competent authorities of the Government. ANT Lawyers will provide to you the regulated conditions of…

Child Adoption by Foreigners | ANT Lawyers

Presently, there are many foreign people want to adopt a Vietnamese. Besides, the law of Vietnam also has strict regulations for child adoption by foreigners. First is the adoption of specific child by foreigners. The Adoption Act 2010 defined that the Vietnamese residing abroad and foreigners permanently residing overseas are allowed to adopt specific child in the following cases: As stepfather or stepmother of the adopted person; As uncle or aunt of the adopted person; Has adopted children who are siblings of the children that are adopting; …

Nowadays, foreigners from other countries wish to adopt children in Vietnam and bring them up to his/her country for custody. Vietnam in the meantime encourages the adoption for the better conditions on life environment, education system which would bring to the children when living with the new family. However, the adoption conditions are still regulated strictly and its acceptance procedures are considered and controlled stringently by competent authorities of the Government. ANT Lawyers will provide to you the regulated conditions of the a…