Three steps, all online
No appointments and no originals in the post. You can order from a PDF or a scan of your police certificate.
Send the PDF, a scan or a clear photo of your police certificate.
Every field is translated, including notes recorded on the police 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 police certificate.
- Every name, date and number on the police 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 the right certificate from Vietnam
Ask for No. 2, and allow time if you apply from Australia.
What each field on the police certificate means
| On the police certificate | What it is | In your translation |
|---|---|---|
| Họ và tên · Giới tính | Full name and sex | Full name · Sex |
| Ngày, tháng, năm sinh · Nơi sinh | Date and place of birth | Date of birth · Place of birth |
| Quốc tịch · Nơi cư trú | Nationality and place of residence | Nationality · Place of residence |
| Số giấy tờ tùy thân | The ID card or passport number used for the request | ID / passport No. |
| Tình trạng án tích | Criminal record status: either no criminal record, or each conviction | Criminal record |
| Cấm đảm nhiệm chức vụ, thành lập, quản lý doanh nghiệp | Any ban on holding positions or founding or managing a business | Prohibitions |
| Ngày cấp · Người cấp | Date of issue and the issuing officer's signature and seal | Date of issue · Issued by |
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 police certificate as a PDF, or a clear colour scan where every line is readable.
- Every page in one file.
- If you applied online, the electronic certificate exactly as issued.
Frequently asked questions
Can someone in Vietnam apply for me?
Not for No. 2. Home Affairs' instructions for Vietnam say third persons and agents cannot apply on your behalf. According to the Vietnamese Embassy, only a No. 1 certificate can be authorised to someone in Vietnam, and No. 1 is not the certificate Home Affairs asks for.
How long does the translation take?
Standard delivery for a police 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 police certificate?
Home Affairs' instructions for Vietnamese police certificates ask for the certificate and an English translation and do 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.