Legalisation of Documents in Malaysia: Process & Fees in Vietnam

The legalisation of documents in Malaysia is an important administrative procedure to ensure the legal validity of official documents between Vietnam and Malaysia. This procedure enables documents from one country to be lawfully used in the other for various purposes.

What is the purpose of Malaysia legalisation of documents?

Legalisation is the process by which competent authorities certify the authenticity of seals, signatures, and titles on foreign documents. It confirms that a document has legal standing and is recognized in the destination country.

In the context of Malaysia and Vietnam, the legalisation of documents in Malaysia is commonly applied to the following types of paperwork:

1. ● Birth certificates
2. ● Diplomas, degrees, and educational certificates
3. ● Marital status certificates
4. ● Marriage certificates
5. ● Criminal record certificates or police checks
6. ● Business registration certificates
7. ● Certificates of Quality (CQ) and Certificates of Origin (CO)
8. ● etc.

Overall, consular legalization is a vital procedure that documents are accepted without issue in the other country. It is particularly important for:

1. ✅ Overseas study
2. ✅ Marriage registration
3. ✅ Working abroad
4. ✅ Foreign investment
5. etc.

Where to apply for Malaysia legalisation of documents?

The legalisation of Malaysian and Vietnamese documents can be processed at the following authorities:

1. Consular Department – Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Vietnam

1. 📍 Address: 40 Tran Phu Street, Dien Bien Ward, Ba Dinh District, Hanoi
2. ⌚ Working hours:
   • + Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM – 11:00 AM, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
   • + Saturday: 8:30 AM – 11:00 AM

2. Department of External Relations of Ho Chi Minh City

1.  📍 Address: 184 bis Pasteur Street, Ben Nghe Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
2. ⌚ Working hours:
   • + Monday to Friday, 7:45 AM – 11:15 AM, 1:15 PM – 4:00 PM
   • + Saturday: 7:45 AM – 11:15 AM

3. Embassy of Malaysia in Hanoi

1. 📍 Address: 43-45 Dien Bien Phu Street, Ba Dinh District, Hanoi
2. ⌚ Working hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

4. Consulate General of Malaysia in Ho Chi Minh City

7. 📍  Address: 109 Nguyen Van Huong Street, Thao Dien Ward, Thu Duc City, Ho Chi Minh City
8. ⌚ Working hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM

What documents are required for Malaysia legalisation of documents?

To apply for the legalisation of documents in Malaysia, you’ll need to prepare the following:

1. ● Completed legalisation application form
2. ● Original passport, national ID card
3. ● Original documents requiring legalisation, along with one photocopy

1. ● Notarized translations of the foreign documents:
   
   1. + For use in Vietnam: Notarized Vietnamese translations
   2. + For use in Malaysia: Notarized translation into Malay or English

1. ● The original and one copy of the required documents as specified by the authorities for each specific case.

The latest fees for Malaysian legalisation of documents

Here are the most up-to-date breakdown of the consular authentication fees:

1. ● The cost for Malaysia legalisation of documents varies depending on the type and number of documents.
2. ● Consular legalization fee at the Embassy of Vietnam in Malaysia: 10 USD per document.
3. ● Fee for consular certification by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs or the Department of Foreign Affairs of Vietnam: 30,000 VND per document

In addition, you should also budget for related services such as:

1. ● Notarized translation of documents,
2. ● Courier fees,
3. ● Notarized photocopies,
4. ● etc.

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