Convention update · September 2026

Vietnam now uses the Apostille — embassy legalization is no longer required

As of September 11, 2026, Vietnam is a member of the Hague Apostille Convention. U.S. documents for use in Vietnam now need a single apostille instead of the old multi-step embassy / consulate legalization — which means faster turnaround and lower cost.

California documents are apostilled by the California Secretary of State.
Federal documents (FBI background checks and other federal records) are apostilled by the U.S. Department of State.
No Vietnamese consulate step is required anymore.

Orange County Apostille handles the full apostille for your Vietnam-bound documents — birth, marriage & death certificates, FBI checks, powers of attorney, corporate papers, diplomas, and more. Need a certified Vietnamese translation too? We can add that.

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Questions about your specific document? Call (818) 606-7442 — we serve Orange County’s Vietnamese-American community every day.