Which Vietnamese police clearance certificate does a foreigner need for Europe, and how can they apply from Phu Quoc?
Based on 3 discussions with 3 participants · Last activity: 16 days ago
TL;DR
For most European visa, residence-permit, and employer applications, the usual document is the Vietnamese Phiếu Lý lịch tư pháp số 1 (Certificate No. 1), not No. 2. Foreigners who live or previously lived in Phu Quoc can apply through Kien Giang’s Department of Justice or the National Judicial Records Centre; the standard fee is usually VND 200,000.
What the community said
For a European consulate, residence permit, or employer, the standard document is usually Phiếu Lý lịch tư pháp số 1 (Certificate No. 1). It does not show spent convictions; Certificate No. 2 is generally only needed for personal use or when specifically requested by an authority.
17 days ago Phiếu Lý lịch tư pháp số 1
If the foreigner is currently registered at an address in Phu Quoc, the application can be filed with Sở Tư pháp tỉnh Kiên Giang, the Kien Giang Department of Justice. Applicants who have left Vietnam or cannot document a current local address generally apply through the National Judicial Records Centre in Hanoi.
22 days ago Kien Giang Department of Justice
Applicants normally need a passport copy, the Phiếu LLTP application form, details of every Vietnamese address where they stayed, and proof of temporary residence registration. The standard government fee is about VND 200,000 and the official processing period is usually up to 10 working days, although address checks, translation, and apostille/legalisation for Europe can take longer.
28 days ago VND 200,000; up to 10 working days