Marriage question - 5 working days? - Vietnam forum

Petemccarthy123 · 2021-05-23T14:31:56+02:00

UK citizen seeks clarity on marriage timeline in Vietnam; asking if the civil marriage must occur within 5 working days or if they can choose their date.

Marriage question - 5 working days?

Petemccarthy123 New member

Member since 23 May 2021

Petemccarthy123New member23 May 2021 12:31:56

Hi all,

I'm a UK citizen hoping to marry my Vietnamese party.

I've read lots of guides such as this one and I'm confused about the below part:

"Civil Marriage - Once the marriage certificate has been signed by the Head of the Provincial People鈥檚 Committee, the Department of Justice will arrange a civil marriage within five working days."

Does this mean we HAVE to get married within 5 working days of the certificate being signed? Can we not delay the ceremony for a while if we wish and choose our own date? It seems from this guide that we essentially have no opportunity to decide our own date - it all depends on how quickly the process is completed.

Thanks,
Pete