What is an Adoption Certificate in Vietnam? Latest Updates and Information

An adoption certificate serves as proof of the legal relationship between adoptive parents and their adopted child, ensuring the child’s rights are protected. Besides, this document is also required for various administrative procedures.

Discover everything you need to know about this topic in this article by Thao & Co.

What is an adoption certificate in Vietnam?

An adoption certificate is a legal document issued to the adoptive parent(s). It proves that the adoptive parents have officially replaced the biological parents in legal terms.

This type of document is issued after the prospective adoptive parents have completed all the required stages of the adoption process.

What information is included in an adoption certificate?

An adoption certificate includes the following essential information:

1. 🔻Information of the adoptive parents: Full names, dates of birth, nationalities, addresses, and personal identification documents. If you’re a single adoptive parent, only your personal information is provided, and the remaining sections will be left blank.
2. 🔻Information of the adopted child: Full name, date of birth, nationality, place of birth, gender, place of birth, and place of residence.
3. 🔻Information of the adoption registration: The location where the adoption was registered, the date the application was submitted, and other relevant information.
4. 🔻Document information: The adoption decision number and book number as recorded in the Adoption Register, and the name of the issuing officer.

Besides these main sections, the certificate has an extra section to document changes and modifications (if any).

Also read: Infant Adoption in Vietnam: A Complete Guide

Official adoption certificate template in Vietnam

Check out the latest Vietnam adoption certificate template below:

Adoption certificates for international adoptions

In cases where international adoption is involved, the certificate must meet additional requirements:

1. 🔻Be in conformity with the Hague Adoption Convention No. 33 on the Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption.
2. 🔻Be written in both Vietnamese and English.

The content of the international adoption certificate is largely similar to the domestic version, with the bilingual requirement being the primary difference.

Aside from the bilingual certificate of adoption, you will have to translate other adoption documents in preparation for your child’s immigration and travel procedures.

Professional support for international adoption in Vietnam

The adoption process can be challenging and often time-consuming. Consider seeking assistance from professional adoption services to streamline your document preparation.

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