CONSULAR FEES AND CHARGES
CONSULAR CHARGE AND FEE TARIFF IN VIETNAMESE REPRESENTATIVE MISSIONS
Consular charge and fee tariff refer to the fees that individuals or companies need to pay when using the services of a Vietnamese representative mission, such as an embassy or consulate. These missions are responsible for providing various consular services, which include issuing visas, legalizing documents, providing assistance to Vietnamese citizens abroad, and other related services.
The consular charge and fee tariff in Vietnamese representative missions are determined by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and are subject to change without prior notice. The fees are usually based on the principle of reciprocity, which means that they are equivalent to the fees charged by other countries’ missions in Vietnam.
The following is a breakdown of the main types of consular charges and fees that are applicable in Vietnamese representative missions:
- Visa Fees: These fees are charged for the issuance of visas to foreign nationals who want to enter Vietnam for various purposes, such as tourism, business, study, or work. The visa fees vary depending on the type of visa, the duration of stay, and the number of entries. For example, a single-entry tourist visa costs around $25, while a multiple-entry business visa can cost up to $135.
- Legalization Fees: These fees are charged for the authentication and legalization of documents, such as birth certificates, marriage certificates, educational certificates, and commercial documents, to be used in Vietnam. The fees for legalization vary depending on the type of document and the number of copies required.
- Consular Fees: These fees are charged for providing various consular services, such as notarization, certifying copies, and issuing travel documents, such as passports and emergency travel documents. The fees for these services also vary depending on the type of service requested.
- Other Fees: In addition to the above-mentioned fees, there may be other miscellaneous fees charged by Vietnamese representative missions, such as fees for consular consultations, fees for repatriation of remains, and fees for translations.
It is important to note that the consular charge and fee tariff may differ from one country to another. Therefore, it is advisable to check with the specific Vietnamese representative mission in your country for the exact fees and charges applicable.
Moreover, the fees charged by Vietnamese representative missions are non-refundable, even if the visa or other services are not granted. Therefore, it is essential to carefully review the requirements and make sure that all necessary documents are submitted to avoid any delay or rejection of the application.
In conclusion, the consular charge and fee tariff in Vietnamese representative missions are an essential aspect of international travel and trade. These fees help cover the costs of providing various consular services and maintaining the operations of these missions. It is crucial to be aware of these fees and plan accordingly when using the services of a Vietnamese representative mission.
CONSULAR CHARGE AND FEE TARIFF
(Applies from 23-November-2015 according to Circular No.156/2015/TT-BTC)
| No. | List of charges and fees | Unit of calculation | Rates (USD) |
| A | Fees for issuance of passports, visas and charges for processing of dossiers of application for visa exemption certificates | ||
| I | Passports: | ||
| 1 | Issuance of new one | Passport | 70 |
| 2 | Extension | Passport | 30 |
| 3 | Supplementation, modification or sticking of children’s photo | Passport | 15 |
| 4 | Re-issuance in replacement of damaged or lost one | Passport | 150 |
| II | Travel Document: | ||
| 1 | Issuance of new one | Travel document | 30 |
| 2 | Re-issuance in replacement of damaged or lost one | Travel document | 40 |
| III | Visas of all kinds: | ||
| 1 | Those for single entry | Visa | 25 |
| 2 | Those for multiple entry | ||
| a/ Valid for 03 months | Visa | 50 | |
| b/ Valid for from more than 03 months up to 06 months | Visa | 95 | |
| c/ Valid for from more than 06 months up to 01 year | Visa | 135 | |
| d/ Valid for from more 01 year up to 02 years | Visa | 145 | |
| e/ Valid for from more 02 years up to 05 years | Visa | 155 | |
| 3 | Transfer of valid visas from old passport to new one | Visa | 5 |
| IV | Issuance of AB stamps (for ordinary passport holders on official duty) | Stamp | 15 |
| B | Other fees | ||
| 1 | Notarization and certification of contracts and transactions (except contracts on sale, purchase, conversion, transfer, donation, hire or mortgage of real estate, contracts on contribution of real estate as capital, documents on division of inheritance, and documents on acceptance of inheritance being real estate) | Document | 50 |
| 2 | Certification of copies from originals; certification of signatures in papers and documents in Vietnamese; certification of signatures of translators of documents translated from a foreign language into Vietnamese or from Vietnamese into a foreign language | Document | 10 |
| 3 | Notarization of testaments, modification, supplementation, replacement or cancellation of testaments; notarization of documents on renunciation of inheritance | Document | 10 |
| 4 | Issuance of copies of notarized documents | Copy | 5 |
| 5 | Legalization of papers and documents | Document | 10 |
| 6 | Judicial mandate. Verification of papers and documents (freights excluded) | Dossier/document | 50 |
| 7 | Issuance or certification of papers or documents related to ships, airplanes and other means of transport | Document | 15 |
| 8 | Issuance of citizenship registration certificates | Certificate | 5 |
| 9 | Fees for consular certification | ||
| a/ For certification of seals and signatures | Copy | 2 | |
| b/ For certification of seals, signatures and contents of documents | Copy | 5 | |
| 10 | Consular certification at citizens’ request | Copy | 5 |
| 11 | Archive of testaments and preservation of papers, documents and valuable objects of Vietnamese citizens | Document or object/year | 20 |
| 12 | Receipt and forwarding of petitions and evidences of Vietnamese citizens and legal persons to competent domestic agencies (freights excluded) | Document or object | 10 |
| C | Nationality-related fees | ||
| 1 | Naturalization | Person | 250 |
| 2 | Restoration of nationality | Person | 200 |
| 3 | Renunciation of nationality | Person | 200 |
| D | Fees for civil status registration | ||
| 1 | Birth registration | ||
| a/ Birth registration | Certificate | 5 | |
| b/ Late birth registration | Certificate | 10 | |
| c/ Birth re-registration | Certificate | 15 | |
| 2 | Marriage | ||
| a/ Marriage registration | Certificate | 70 | |
| b/ Marriage re-registration | Certificate | 120 | |
| 3 | Death registration | ||
| a/ Death registration | Certificate | 5 | |
| b/ Late death registration | Certificate | 10 | |
| c/ Death re-registration | Certificate | 15 | |
| 4 | Child adoption | ||
| a/ Registration of child adoption | Certificate | 150 | |
| b/ Re-registration of child adoption | Certificate | 250 | |
| 5 | Recognition of parents or children | ||
| Registration of recognition of parents or children | Certificate | 200 | |
| 6 | Correction of family names, given names, middle names or dates of birth | Certificate | 70 |
| 7 | Registration of guardianship among overseas Vietnamese or between overseas Vietnamese and foreigners | Certificate | 30 |
| 8 | Other civil status registration | ||
| a/ Issuance of copies of civil status papers | Copy | 5 | |
| b/ Issuance and certification of papers for carrying out procedures for marriage registration, child adoption or guardianship at competent foreign agencies | Paper | 50 | |
| c/ Issuance and certification of other civil status papers | Paper | 5 | |
| d/ Re-issuance of birth certificates from original books | Certificate | 15 | |
| dd/ Registration of changes in or correction of civil status, re-identification of ethnic groups, re-identification of gender, supplementation or modification of civil status already registered with Vietnamese representative mission or foreign competent agencies and noted in civil status books in Vietnamese representative missions | Document | 15 | |
| e/ Issuance of certificates of the marriage status of Vietnamese citizens during the period of residing abroad | Certificate | 10 | |
| f/ Recording of other civil status changes, including identification of parents and children; changes in nationality, divorce; cancellation of illegal marriage; termination of child adoption for civil status-related issues already registered with Vietnamese representative missions | Document | 10 | |
| g/ Recording of birth registration; marriage; recognition of parents and children; and child adoption of overseas Vietnamese already registered with competent foreign agencies and issuance of other civil status papers according to Vietnam’s forms | Document | 20 | |
| E | Other regulations: | ||
| 1 | Vietnamese citizens residing in China, Laos, Thailand and Cambodia shall pay consular fees equal to 20% of the corresponding rate prescribed for each job specified in this Tariff | ||
| 2 | Charges for rush work and overtime work other than the above-specified fees when dossiers are valid, (except Item 3, Section D): | ||
| a/ Within a day (24 hours): | 30% | ||
| b/ Within a day and a half (36 hours): | 20% | ||
| c/ Overtime work, work after dossier-receiving hours or on holidays: | 30% |