Documents for Vietnam

Document services for Vietnam

Until 10 September 2026 apostille is not enough against UBND. The chain runs via MFA and Vietnam’s embassy at Örby Slottsväg 26 in Älvsjö. From 11 September 2026 Sweden uses apostille under the Hague Convention. We add authorized Vietnamese when phòng tư pháp requires it. Legalisation is not an e-visa.

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Our services for Vietnam

Choose embassy legalisation, Vietnamese translation, the package when both are required, or visa services (e-visa).

Embassy legalisation

Apostille is not enough for Vietnam. The chain runs via Notarius Publicus, MFA and the embassy.

From 2 495 kr See prices →

Notarisation

Certify signatures and copies. Often required before MFA on private documents.

From 449 kr See prices →

Translation Swedish → Vietnamese

Authorized translation by a Kammarkollegiet-approved translator.

From 1 495 kr See prices →

Translation Vietnamese → Swedish

Authorized translation for Swedish authorities, universities and companies.

From 1 495 kr See prices →

Bundle: translation + legalisation

The full chain for Vietnam in one case when the recipient requires both.

From 3 495 kr See package price →

Visa services

E-visa for Vietnam, up to 90 days. Separate from the document chain.

From 950 kr See visa services →

Correct path

The right path for Vietnam right now

Until 11 September 2026: notarisation when needed, MFA and a stamp at Vietnam’s embassy in Älvsjö. From that date: apostille via Notarius Publicus. We tell you which track applies when you order.

Official embassy page: Embassy of Vietnam in Sweden

Overview

How it works for Vietnam

UBND and phòng tư pháp in Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City or Đà Nẵng require legalisation that proves authenticity. Vietnam acceded to the Hague Convention with entry into force on 11 September 2026. Until then apostille is not enough: the chain is MFA and Vietnam’s embassy in Älvsjö. From 11 September 2026 Notarius Publicus apostilles Swedish public documents. Bộ Ngoại giao in Vietnam apostilles Vietnamese originals, not Swedish ones. When the form requires Vietnamese we run authorized translation in parallel. Legalisation is not a 90-day e-visa.

When needed

When do Vietnamese recipients want legalisation?

The request comes from UBND, phòng tư pháp, a university, a bank or an employer. Typical cases:

Hộ tịch and kinship at UBND in Hanoi or Ho Chi Minh City
A diploma for a school that reads Vietnamese
A power of attorney for an agent against phòng tư pháp or property
A company extract for a counterparty in Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City or Đà Nẵng
A name change against the hộ tịch register
A bank or probate file where apostille is not yet accepted

What UBND and phòng tư pháp usually ask for

Typical documents by category. Collapse a box if you want less.

01 UBND and hộ tịch

Hộ tịch at UBND
Marriage and kinship
Birth details for a child
Name change against hộ tịch
Adoption papers

02 School and work

Diploma for a university in Hanoi or Ho Chi Minh City
Transcript
Swedish upper-secondary grades
Certificates that must be read in Vietnamese

03 Phòng tư pháp and companies

Power of attorney for an agent against phòng tư pháp
Property papers
Company extract for a Vietnamese counterparty
Bank and probate papers

From the Älvsjö stamp to UBND in Hanoi

The usual chain from review to return. Collapse a step if you want less.

1 What UBND or the school asks for

The request comes from UBND, phòng tư pháp or a university in Hanoi or Ho Chi Minh City. Apostille is not on the list before 11 September 2026.
2 Vietnamese when phòng tư pháp requires it

UBND rarely takes unprocessed Swedish. Authorized Vietnamese runs in parallel with legalisation.
3 A power of attorney for an agent is notarised first

An agent in Hanoi or Ho Chi Minh City wants an attested power of attorney before MFA. Notarius Publicus first.
4 MFA and Vietnam’s embassy in Älvsjö

Until 11 September 2026 the embassy stamps the chain MFA has already started. After that the step is replaced by apostille.
5 Return, ready for Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City or Đà Nẵng

You get the documents by tracked post, ready for UBND, a school or a bank on the ground.

Important

Embassy until 11 September 2026, then apostille

Vietnam enters the Hague Convention on 11 September 2026. Until then apostille does not replace MFA and the embassy in Älvsjö. Legalisation for Vietnam starts from SEK 2,495 in Basic. The embassy’s own tariff may be added. From 11 September 2026 we switch to apostille via Notarius Publicus (SEK 850) for Swedish public documents.

Typical Vietnam cases we see

Expand a case to see documents, route and timing.

Hộ tịch at UBND UBND in Hanoi or Ho Chi Minh City wants kinship with the embassy chain until 11 September 2026, then apostille. Vietnamese when the form does not take Swedish.

Typical documents

Hộ tịch papers
Kinship
Vietnamese

Vietnamese if needed → MFA and embassy (apostille from 11 September 2026)

The embassy chain often takes several weeks; apostille after the switch is faster

A university in Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City or Đà Nẵng The school wants proof the diploma is genuine. Legalisation on the original, Vietnamese when the school does not read Swedish.

Typical documents

Diploma
Transcript
Vietnamese

Vietnamese if needed → embassy chain or apostille after the date

Depends on whether the case starts before or after 11 September 2026

A power of attorney against phòng tư pháp An agent in Hanoi wants an attested power of attorney. Notarisation first, then MFA and embassy until apostille takes over.

Typical documents

Power of attorney
Property papers
Vietnamese

Notarisation if needed → MFA and embassy

3 to 10 business days for translation, plus embassy time

A company in Ho Chi Minh City, not an e-visa A counterparty or bank wants a legalised Bolagsverket extract. A 90-day e-visa is a different product.

Typical documents

Company extract
Bank letters
Vietnamese if needed

Vietnamese if needed → embassy chain or apostille after the date

The embassy chain often takes several weeks

Translation, timing and embassy

Why Vietnamese is usually needed

UBND and phòng tư pháp rarely accept unprocessed Swedish. Authorized Vietnamese from a Kammarkollegiet translator is its own step, even when legalisation already covers authenticity. From SEK 1,495. Translation plus embassy legalisation from SEK 3,495.

Timeline for UBND, a school or a bank

The embassy chain often takes several weeks. After 11 September 2026 apostille is faster. Add time for Vietnamese translation and any notarisation. The total depends on:

whether a power of attorney must be notarised first
whether authorized Vietnamese must finish in parallel
processing at MFA and Vietnam’s embassy in Älvsjö
whether the case starts before or after 11 September 2026

Vietnam’s embassy in Älvsjö vs apostille

The embassy at Örby Slottsväg 26 in Älvsjö stamps the MFA chain until 11 September 2026. It does not issue apostille. From that date Notarius Publicus is the right office for Swedish public documents. E-visas are handled on a different page.

Embassy legalisation for UBND and phòng tư pháp until 11 September 2026
Apostille via Notarius Publicus from 11 September 2026
Notarisation of powers of attorney
Authorized Vietnamese translation

Embassy of Vietnam in Sweden →

Other help we offer

Supporting services that often sit in the same case.

FAQ

Is apostille enough for Vietnam today?

No, not before 11 September 2026. Until then the chain runs via MFA and Vietnam’s embassy in Älvsjö. From that date Swedish public documents take apostille via Notarius Publicus. Legalisation for Vietnam is not an e-visa.

Must the document be translated into Vietnamese?

UBND and phòng tư pháp usually want Vietnamese. English is rarely enough. We use a Kammarkollegiet-authorized translator and can sync it with legalisation.

Can you legalise a Vietnamese original in Sweden?

No. A document issued in Vietnam is legalised or apostilled there, often via Bộ Ngoại giao. Here a Swedish original is legalised for use in Vietnam.

Unsure what you need?

Send a scan and we will say which chain applies for Vietnam: translation, notarisation and/or Embassy legalisation.