Three steps, all online
No appointments and no originals in the post. You can order from a PDF or a scan of your marriage certificate.
Send the PDF, a scan or a clear photo of your marriage certificate.
Every field is translated, including notes recorded on the marriage certificate.
Within 2–4 business days, or 24 hours if urgent. Add a printed copy by post if you need one.
Your translation is compared line by line with your passport and other documents, so it has to be complete and exact.
What you receive
- Every field translated, including the notes recorded on the marriage certificate.
- Every name, date and number on the marriage certificate carried into the translation.
- The translator's NAATI stamp and certification statement, showing who translated it and their NAATI credential.
- Our letterhead with our address and telephone number, so the translation can be traced back to us.
Getting your marriage documents from Vietnam
Marriage certificates and copies are issued in Vietnam. Here is what to know if you are in Australia.
What each field on the marriage certificate means
| On the marriage certificate | What it is | In your translation |
|---|---|---|
| Họ, chữ đệm, tên (vợ / chồng) | The full names of the wife and the husband: family name, middle name(s) and given name | Full name (Wife · Husband) |
| Ngày, tháng, năm sinh | Each partner's date of birth (day, month, year) | Date of birth |
| Dân tộc · Quốc tịch | Ethnicity and nationality, as two separate entries for each partner | Ethnicity · Nationality |
| Nơi cư trú | Each partner's place of residence at the time of registration | Place of residence |
| Giấy tờ tùy thân | The identity document each partner produced, with its number | Identity document |
| Ngày, tháng, năm đăng ký | The date the marriage was registered | Date of registration |
| Nơi đăng ký | The authority that registered the marriage | Place of registration |
| Số · Quyển số | The registration number and register book number | Registration No. · Book No. |
| Chữ ký | The signatures (or fingerprints) of both partners, and the registering authority's certification | Signature |
What Home Affairs asks of a translation
From the Department of Home Affairs' guidance on documents in languages other than English:
- Provide the original document together with the English translation.
- In Australia, use a translator accredited by NAATI.
- Include the translator's full name, address and telephone number, and qualifications and experience in the language, all in English.
Our certified translations carry the translator's NAATI stamp and certification statement, on our letterhead with our address and telephone number.
What to send us
- The official marriage certificate as a PDF, or a clear colour scan where every line is readable.
- Every page in one file.
- If your copy extract was issued online, the PDF exactly as downloaded. For a certificate of marital status, every page, including the purpose written on it.
Frequently asked questions
Do you also translate the certificate of marital status?
Yes. The Giấy xác nhận tình trạng hôn nhân is translated in full, including the purpose written on it and its date of issue, because Vietnamese law limits it to that purpose and to 6 months from issue. To marry in Australia, the Attorney-General's Department lists evidence of date and place of birth, identity, and proof that any previous marriage has ended.
I was divorced in Vietnam. Can you translate the divorce decision?
Yes. A divorce decision or judgment (quyết định or bản án ly hôn) is translated the same way, every page and every stamp. Home Affairs asks partner visa applicants who were previously married for divorce documents, and the Attorney-General's Department says a person divorced overseas should give the celebrant divorce documentation from the country where the divorce was granted.
How long does the translation take?
Standard delivery for a marriage certificate is 2 to 4 business days. You can choose 1–2 business days, or urgent within 24 hours, at checkout.
Do I need an apostille on my Vietnamese marriage certificate?
Home Affairs' partner visa guidance asks for the original documents and English translations and does not mention legalisation or an apostille. Vietnam joined the Apostille Convention with effect from 11 September 2026, so if another authority asks for one, it is issued by Vietnam's Ministry of Foreign Affairs. An apostille is translated as an extra page.
Can I get a printed copy?
Yes. The certified translation is always delivered as a PDF by email, and you can add a printed copy sent by post when you order.
Other Vietnamese documents we translate
Another document? See Vietnamese translation services.