Full attestation chain for Vietnam work permits, teaching, and business visas
Vietnam embassy attestation is the process of getting your South African documents officially verified by the Vietnamese embassy in Pretoria. It is required because Vietnam is not a member of the Hague Apostille Convention, which means a standard apostille is not accepted for documents going to Vietnam.
Instead of a single apostille, documents destined for Vietnam must go through a multi-step attestation chain. The Vietnamese embassy attests documents only after they have been authenticated by DIRCO (Department of International Relations and Cooperation). We handle the entire chain so you do not need to visit any office yourself.
Since Vietnam has not signed the Hague Convention, a standard apostille will not be accepted. You need the full embassy attestation chain instead. If your documents are going to a Hague country (UK, Australia, EU, etc.), you need an apostille.
The Vietnam attestation chain follows a strict sequence. Each authority verifies the signature from the previous step before adding their own stamp. We manage the entire process from start to finish.
Private documents are first notarised by a Notary Public. Government-issued documents such as birth certificates and police clearance certificates skip this step as they already bear official signatures.
The High Court authenticates the notary's signature. This step confirms that the notary who certified your document is a registered South African notary.
DIRCO issues a Certificate of Authentication, confirming the High Court stamp is genuine. This is the step that precedes embassy submission and typically takes about one week.
The Vietnamese embassy in Pretoria verifies the DIRCO authentication and stamps your document. The embassy charges approximately R600 per document for standard processing, or approximately R1,000 for priority processing. This fee is separate from our service fee.
Transparent pricing with no hidden fees. The Vietnam embassy fee (approximately R600 standard / R1,000 priority per document) is charged by the embassy and passed through at cost.
| Service | Our Fee (ZAR) | Processing Time |
|---|---|---|
| Full Vietnam Attestation Chain Notarisation + High Court + DIRCO + Vietnam Embassy |
R3,150 per document | 2-3 weeks |
| Vietnam Embassy Attestation Only Documents already authenticated by DIRCO |
R1,500 per document | 5-7 working days |
| Vietnam Embassy Fee (Standard) Charged by the embassy |
~R600 per document | Included above |
| Vietnam Embassy Fee (Priority) Charged by the embassy |
~R1,000 per document | Included above |
| Local Courier | R250 | 1-2 working days |
| International Courier (to Vietnam) | R1,100 | 3-5 working days |
Note: Embassy fees are charged separately and paid directly to the Vietnam embassy. Prices shown are our service fees excluding embassy fees.
Vietnam requires attested documents for work permits, teaching positions, and business activities. These are the most common documents we attest for clients moving to Vietnam:
We handle the entire Vietnam attestation chain so you do not need to visit any office. Contact us for a same-day quote.
The full Vietnam attestation chain takes approximately 2-3 weeks: notarisation (1 day), High Court authentication (3 days), DIRCO authentication (~1 week), and Vietnam embassy attestation (5-7 working days). If your documents are already DIRCO-authenticated, the embassy step alone takes 5-7 working days.
The Vietnam embassy charges approximately R600 per document for standard processing, or approximately R1,000 for priority processing. This fee is set by the embassy and is separate from our service fee. We pass it through at cost with no markup.
To teach English in Vietnam you typically need three attested documents: a bachelor's degree (any field), a TEFL/TESOL/CELTA certificate (120 hours minimum is standard), and a police clearance certificate. All three must go through the full attestation chain including Vietnam embassy attestation. Some schools also require an attested medical certificate.
Yes. We offer a nationwide courier service. You can send your documents to us from anywhere in South Africa (Cape Town, Durban, Johannesburg, etc.) and we handle the entire attestation chain on your behalf. We return your fully attested documents by courier.
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