Consular legalization for documents of Japan

Japan is a member of the Hague Convention, while Vietnam is currently not a member of this Convention. Therefore, documents issued in Japan cannot be used legally in Vietnam by Apostille certification alone—they must go through the full consular legalization process.

1. Document Authentication System in Japan

Japan applies two systems of document authentication, depending on the country in which the documents will be used:

• Apostille Stamp and Seal:
  For documents intended for use in Hague Convention member countries.
• Consular Legalization Stamp and Seal:
  For documents intended for use in countries not party to the Hague Convention, including Vietnam.

2. Legalization Process for Japan Documents for Use in Vietnam

To have Japan documents legally recognized and accepted in Vietnam, two key steps must be completed:

• Consular Certification by a Competent Authority in Japan
  This step confirms the legal validity of the documents in Japan. (Apostille is not applicable in this case.)
• Consular Legalization at the Vietnamese Embassy or Consulate in Japan
  After being certified in Japan, the documents must be further legalized by a Vietnamese diplomatic mission in Japan to be valid for use in Vietnam.

Certain official documents issued by Japanese government authorities may be brought in their original form to Vietnam, certified by the Embassy of Japan in Vietnam, and subsequently legalized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Vietnam.

Japan documents for which Legalization.vn provides consultation and support for consular certification and legalization for use in Vietnam include:

Why choose consular certification and legalization services for Japan documents provided by Legalization.vn?

The result of Japan documents being consular certified and legalized for use in Vietnam is the official stamp and seal of the Vietnamese Embassy in Japan.

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