Spanish consular legalization is an important procedure that allows you to legally use documents and papers from Vietnam or Spain in the other country.
In this article, No.1 Translation will provide detailed information on the procedures, steps, and costs related to the consular legalization/certification of documents from both countries, helping you understand and complete this process easily and efficiently.
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Why is Spanish consular legalization necessary?
All foreign public documents intended for use in Spain must be legalized/certified by the consulate, unless specific exemptions apply.
Conversely, Spanish public documents also need consular legalization/certification to be legally valid abroad. Only original documents or certified copies issued by the authority that issued the original are accepted for consular legalization.
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Consular legalization of Vietnamese documents for use in Spain
Step 1: Notarized translation into Spanish
Take the documents that need consular legalization to a registered state notary office or the Department of Justice for notarized translation into Spanish.
Step 2: Consular certification at the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Prepare the following documents:
- Consular/legalization declaration form according to form LS/HPH-2012/TK or a printed online declaration.
- Original personal identification (ID card, passport, or documents equivalent to a passport) + copy.
- Original documents to be legalized + copy.
- Notarized translation of the documents to be legalized + copy.
- Envelope with the recipient's address and phone number (if sending by mail).
- Other necessary supporting documents according to the actual situation + copy.
Submit the dossier to the Consular Department in Hanoi, the Department of Foreign Affairs in Ho Chi Minh City, or other agencies authorized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
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Step 3: Consular legalization at the Spanish Embassy in Hanoi
Schedule an appointment in advance with the Spanish Embassy in Hanoi via email at [emb.hanoi.vis@maec.es](mailto:emb.hanoi.vis@maec.es).
Prepare the documents:
- Application form for consular legalization.
- Original documents already certified by the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs + copy
- Translated documents (if consular certification is needed for the translation) + copy
- Original passport or personal identification + copy
Submit the documents at the Spanish Embassy in Hanoi:
- Address: 4 P. Le Hong Phong, Dien Bien, Ba Đinh, Hanoi
- Phone: 024 3771 5207
Step 4: Consular certification at the Vietnamese Embassy in Spain
Submit the documents that have been legalized by the Spanish Embassy in Vietnam at:
- Address: Avenida de Alfonso XIII, 54, 28016 Madrid, Spain – Tel: (+34) 91 510 2867
- Working Hours: 09:00 – 13:00, Monday to Friday
Note: If your documents have not been legalized by the Spanish Embassy in Vietnam, you need to complete the following two additional steps:
Step 5 (If Needed): Consular Legalization at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Bring the documents to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Cooperation and the European Union (MAEUEC) of Spain for consular legalization.
Step 6 (If Needed): Consular Certification at the Vietnamese Embassy
Bring the documents to the Vietnamese Embassy in Spain for consular certification.
Consular legalization of Spanish documents for use in Vietnam
Documents issued by the Spanish Government and autonomous agencies:
- Step 1: Consular certification by MAEUEC.
- Step 2: Consular legalization and notarized translation at the Vietnamese Embassy in Spain.
Other documents issued by autonomous communities, local authorities, legal, commercial, academic, or religious organizations:
- Step 1: Certified by the competent authority overseeing the place of issuance.
- Step 2: Consular Certification at the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs: Consular certification by MAEUEC.
- Step 3: Consular legalization and notarized translation at the Vietnamese Embassy in Spain.
Full-package Spanish consular legalization and certification services at No.1 Translation
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- Simple and fast procedure: Customers only need to provide complete information and documents for consular legalization/certification, and No.1 Translation will handle everything else.
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- Professional legal consultation: The team of specialists at No.1 Translation will advise you on the most suitable consular legalization/certification option for your intended use.
- Thorough document review: We carefully check customers’ documents to ensure all information and papers are complete and accurate, preventing cases of returned dossiers due to omissions.
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Full-package Spanish consular legalization cost quotation
Below is the detailed service pricing from No.1 Translation, helping you understand the costs and plan accordingly:
1. Spanish translation fee
- Translation from Spanish to Vietnamese: From 162,000 VND/page
- Translation from Vietnamese to Spanish: From 171,000 VND/page
2. Notarization fee for translated documents
- Notarization in Hanoi and Northern provinces: From 50,000 – 60,000 VND per document.
- Notarization in Ho Chi Minh City and Southern provinces: 50,000 VND per document.
3. Consular certification fee at MAEUEC
The fee for consular certification at the Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, European Union, and Cooperation may vary depending on the type of document and specific requirements.
4. Embassy fee
Consular legalization/certification fee at the Vietnamese Embassy in Spain: 2,500,000 VND per set of documents.
Note:
- The above price applies to one set of documents covering all four steps: translation, notarization, consular certification, and embassy (if needed).
- Completion time: 7–10 working days for all four steps.
Additionally, No.1 Translation also provides supplementary services such as:
- Assistance in preparing documents and translating other types of papers.
- Legal consultation on Spanish consular legalization procedures.
- Support in tracking progress and notifying clients of results.
Documents commonly subject to Spanish consular legalization
When using documents in Spain or Vietnam, the following types of papers are often legalized/certified to ensure legal validity and usability, such as:
- Birth certificate
- Criminal record
- Degrees, certificates, transcripts
- Work experience verification
- Marriage registration, single status certificate
- Certificate of business establishment
- Business registration certificate
- Financial statements, audit reports, tax reports
- Certificate of Origin
- Quantity and quality certificates
- …
These documents must first be certified by the competent authority of the country of origin and then legalized/certified by the consular office of the country where they will be used to ensure legal validity.
Spanish consular legalization is a necessary procedure to ensure the validity and authenticity of documents when used in Vietnam. However, completing all the procedures requires understanding of the law, processes, and complex steps.
No.1 Translation, with its full-package Spanish Consular Legalization service, will help you handle everything quickly and easily while saving maximum time, effort, and cost.
