Decree No. 111/2011/ND-CP stipulates the procedures for consular certification and legalization of documents used between Vietnam and foreign countries. It applies to both Vietnamese and foreign individuals and organizations wishing to use documents in another country, ensuring their legal validity in international relations. The decree outlines key principles (such as not violating ethics or national security), the competent authorities (the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and its authorized agencies), processing time (typically 1–2 working days), required documentation, and exemptions from consular certification or legalization in accordance with international treaties or the principle of reciprocity.
| Issuing bodies: | Government | Gazette number: | 621&622 - 12/2011 |
| Official number: | 11/2011/NĐ-CP | Gazette dated: | 14/12/2011 |
| Types of documents: | Decree | Signer: | Nguyen Tan Dung |
| Issuing date: | 05/12/2011 | Expiry date: | |
| Effective date: | 01/02/2012 | Effect status: | In force |
| Fields: | Diplomacy | Updated date: | 05/12/2011 |
