Australian consular legalization is a necessary procedure to verify the legal validity of Vietnamese documents in Australia or vice versa, serving purposes such as visa application, residence, marriage, death registration, or use in business and investment.
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What Is Australian Consular Legalization?
Australian consular legalization involves verifying the legal validity of documents issued by competent authorities in Vietnam for use in Australia, and vice versa.
The consular officer will review and verify the authenticity of the signature and seal on the document against the data registered with the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT). After verification, the consular officer will affix an authentication certificate to the original document.
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Procedure for Consular Legalization of Vietnamese Documents for Use in Australia
Step 1: Notarized Translation into English
Bring the original documents to be legalized to a state notary office or the Department of Justice for notarized translation into English.
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Step 2: Apply for consular certification
Prepare the following documents:
- Consular/legalization application form according to form LS/HPH-2012/TK or printed online application form.
- Original documents to be legalized for use in Australia + 01 copy.
- English translation notarized by the Department of Justice + 01 copy.
- A copy of the passport or another valid identity document substituting the passport.
- Original supporting documents to verify the legality of the documents submitted for legalization (if further verification is required).
Submit the application at one of the two locations:
Consular Department – Ministry of Foreign Affairs:
- 40 Tran Phu Street, Dien Bien, Ba Dinh, Hanoi
- Phone: 02437993125
- Website: https://lanhsuvietnam.gov.vn/default.aspx
- Email: cls.mfa@mofa.gov.vn
- Working hours: Monday – Friday (except holidays): 8:30 AM – 11:00 AM and 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM; Saturday (except holidays): 8:30 AM – 11:00 AM
Note:: On Tuesday afternoons, services are available only until 3:30 PM for internal administrative work.
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Ho Chi Minh City Department of Foreign Affairs
- Address: 6 Alexandre de Rhodes, Ben Nghe, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
- Phone: 02838224224
- Website: http://www.mofahcm.gov.vn/vi/
- Email: sngoaivu@tphcm.gov.vn (Office); banbientap@mofahcm.gov.vn (Website editorial team)
- Working hours: Monday to Saturday morning: 07:45 AM – 11:30 AM and 01:15 PM – 04:45 PM
The processing time for consular certification stamps at the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs is from 1 to 5 working days.
Step 3: Apply for consular legalization at the Australian Embassy/Consulate in Vietnam
Prepare the required documents and submit them at one of the following locations:
Australian Embassy in Hanoi:
- Address: 8 Đào Tấn, Ba Đình District, Hanoi, Vietnam
- Phone: +84 24 3774 0100
- Fax: +84 24 3774 0111
- Email: consular.hanoi@dfat.gov.au
- Website: https://vietnam.embassy.gov.au/hnoivietnamese/home.html
- Working hours: Monday to Friday, from 08:30 AM to 5:00 PM (except Australian and Vietnamese public holidays).
Australian Consulate-General in Ho Chi Minh City
- Address: 20th Floor, Vincom Center, 47 Ly Tu Trong Street, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
- Phone: +84 28 3521 8100
- Fax: +84 28 3521 8101
- E-mail: consular.hochiminh@dfat.gov.au
- Website: http://hcmc.vietnam.embassy.gov.au/
- Working hours: Monday to Friday, from 08:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Procedure for Consular Legalization of Australian Documents for Use in Vietnam
Step 1: Notarization/Certification by an Australian Notary Public
- Bring the original documents and have them certified by a notary public in Australia.
- If the document is a translation, it must be translated and signed by a NAATI-certified translator.
Step 2: Authentication by the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT)
The Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) is the only authority authorized to provide consular certification and only legalizes public documents that:
- Are originals issued by Australian government agencies or officials.
- Are originals issued by Australian higher education institutions.
- Are notarized copies certified by an Australian notary public.
Prepare your documents and complete the latest 2024 form here. Then, submit them using one of the following two methods:
1. By post:
Address: DFAT, GPO Box 2239, MELBOURNE VIC 3001 (for Melbourne) or GPO Box 2239, SYDNEY NSW 2001 (for Sydney).
2. Submit directly at the DFAT office:
You must book an online appointment before visiting the office. The available legalization offices are as follows:
Step 3: Apply for consular legalization at the Embassy/Consulate of Vietnam in Australia
Prepare the following documents:
- 01 consular certification/legalization application form according to Form No. LS/HPH-2012/TK
- Original ID document (ID card, citizen ID, passport, or other valid identification) if submitting in person, or 01 copy of the ID if submitting by post.
- Documents to be legalized that have been certified by the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) + 01 copy.
- 01 Vietnamese or English translation of the document to be legalized.
- 01 copy of the translation for filing purposes.
- 01 self-addressed envelope with the recipient’s full address and phone number (if submitting by post and requesting return by mail).
Submit the application at one of the following two locations:
Embassy of Vietnam in Canberra
- Address: 6 Timbarra Crescent, O’Malley, ACT 2606, Canberra, Australia
- Phone: +61 2 6286 6059
- Fax: +61 2 6286 4534
- Email: vnemb.au@mofa.gov.vn
- Website: Vietnam Embassy in Australia
Consulate General of Vietnam in Sydney
- Address: Suite 205, level 2, Edgecliff Centre, 203-233 New South Head Road, Edgecliff, NSW 2027, Sydney, Australia
- Phone: +61 2 9327 2539
- Fax: +61 2 9328 1653
- Email: vnconsul@iinet.net.au
- Website: https://vietnamconsulate.org.au/
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1. Notarized Translation:
- Translation from Vietnamese to English: From 55,000 VND/page + notarization fee from 50,000 VND
- Translation from English to Vietnamese: From 49,000 VND/page + notarization fee from 50,000 VND
2. Consular Certification:
Stamp from the Consular Department – Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Vietnam: 300,000 VND/stamp (applies for 1 stamp) or 250,000 VND/stamp if processing 2 or more stamps
3. Embassy Fee:
Consular legalization at the Australian Embassy in Vietnam: 2,500,000 VND/document set
Note:
- Prices may vary depending on document complexity, number of pages, additional requirements, and processing time.
- The processing time is 5–7 working days for the entire procedure.
Types of Documents Commonly Legalized for Australia
- Personal documents: Birth certificates, Marriage certificates, divorce papers, death certificates, passports, diplomas, certificates, transcripts, school records, driver’s licenses, citizen ID cards…
- Business documents: Business licenses, contracts, invoices, certificates of origin, product circulation certificates…
- Legal documents: Court decisions, inheritance certificates, real estate-related documents…
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