If you are planning to use UK documents in Vietnam, the embassy legalisation process is an essential step. This applies not only to business documents, but also to personal documents such as birth and marriage certificates, university degrees and professional qualifications. If you are applying for a visa or residency permit in Vietnam, the documents may need to submitted to the Vietnamese Embassy in London. In addition, if you want to open a business or register a property in Vietnam, all your documents must be legally recognised by the Embassy. Furthermore, if you are travelling to Vietnam with any kind of legal document - such as a court judgement or contract - it is advisable to have them recognised by the Embassy too. In all these cases, the embassy legalisation process is required if you want your UK documents to be accepted and approved in Vietnam.

It is possible to get documents legalised for Vietnam from the UK. Generally speaking, it can take up to a week for the process to be completed, depending on the document and its complexity. Documents such as birth certificates, marriage certificates and educational certificates are usually straightforward and can be legalised in a few days. However, complex documents such as Power of Attorneys or contracts may take longer due to additional checks that need to be undertaken. It is also important to note that applications must be sent to the Vietnam Embassy in London and then processed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Hanoi before they can be fully legalised

Generally, UK documents destined for use in the Vietnam will need to be:
1. Certified by a UK Solicitor or Notary Public
2. Authenticated by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) with an Apostille stamp
3. Submitted to the Vietnamese Embassy in London for legalisation.
4. The final step would be to have it legalised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Hanoi.
After all steps have been complete, the document will be recognised in Vietnam.