Vietnam · Embassy legalisation
Health Certificate Attestation for Vietnam from India
Exporters and companies across India send us their health certificate for use in Vietnam. Here is exactly how it is legalised, what to send and how to avoid rejection.
- 1 Indian Chamber of Commerce
- 2 MEA attestation
- 3 Vietnam Embassy, New Delhi
Health certificate for Vietnam: what and why
An export health certificate confirms that a consignment of food or animal products was inspected and is fit for human consumption. It is common for meat, seafood, dairy, eggs, honey and processed food. Health certificates for food and animal products are issued by the competent Indian authority for the product, such as export inspection or animal quarantine authorities.
Food and agricultural imports in Asia are subject to health checks, and buyers may ask for legalised certificates to support import permits.
In Vietnam, a legalised health certificate is typically requested for food import clearance; it is also used for veterinary or food safety approval and retail and distributor registration.
A health certificate issued in India is attested by an Indian Chamber of Commerce, then by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), and finally legalised by the Embassy of Vietnam in New Delhi.
In our processing experience, Indian commercial documents for Vietnam go through Vietnam Embassy legalisation, even though personal and educational documents can now be apostilled.
Key facts
- Document
- Health Certificate issued in India
- Used in
- Vietnam
- Route
- Indian Chamber of Commerce → MEA attestation → Vietnam Embassy, New Delhi
- Final stamp
- Vietnam Embassy legalisation
- Translation
- Vietnamese – often requested
- Who we help
- Indian exporters, manufacturers and companies
- Our office
- New Ashok Nagar, New Delhi · courier from any city
Step-by-step: health certificate attestation for Vietnam
Send us a scan first
WhatsApp a scan of the health certificate and tell us who in Vietnam will receive it. We check it and reply with the steps, timeline and price.
Indian Chamber of Commerce
An Indian Chamber of Commerce verifies the issuing authority's signature and your company's details, then stamps the health certificate.
Ministry of External Affairs
The MEA checks the chamber's signature and attests the health certificate, which the Vietnam Embassy requires before it will legalise it.
Vietnam Embassy legalisation
The Embassy of Vietnam in New Delhi adds its legalisation stamp. This is the final stamp needed in India.
Back to you
The finished health certificate is returned by tracked courier, or collected from our New Ashok Nagar office, ready for use in Vietnam.
What to send us
- Request letter on company letterhead
- Matching commercial invoice and certificate of origin
- Certified Vietnamese translation, if the authority in Vietnam asks (we arrange it)
- Halal or phytosanitary certificate, if the buyer needs them too
- Original health certificate for the consignment
Avoid rejection
- Send the certificate as soon as it is issued; food shipments cannot wait.
- Consignment details must match the invoice exactly.
- Check whether the buyer also needs a halal certificate legalised.
- Check that the company name is spelt the same way on every document; the Vietnam Embassy compares names across the set.
Health Certificate attestation for Vietnam: FAQs
Does Vietnam accept the apostille on an Indian health certificate?
No. Vietnam does not accept the apostille for Indian commercial documents in practice, so the health certificate needs MEA attestation and legalisation by the Vietnam Embassy in New Delhi.
Do I need a Vietnamese translation for Vietnam?
Many authorities in Vietnam expect documents in Vietnamese. We arrange certified translation and can legalise it together with the English health certificate.
What is the process for health certificate attestation for Vietnam?
Indian Chamber of Commerce → MEA attestation → Vietnam Embassy, New Delhi. We handle every stage from our New Delhi office and courier the health certificate back to you.
What documents are required for health certificate attestation for Vietnam?
Original health certificate for the consignment; Matching commercial invoice and certificate of origin; Halal or phytosanitary certificate, if the buyer needs them too. We tell you if the authority in Vietnam needs anything extra.
Is there anything special about Vietnam?
In our processing experience, Indian commercial documents for Vietnam go through Vietnam Embassy legalisation, even though personal and educational documents can now be apostilled.
Can a health certificate be apostilled?
Yes. For Hague Convention countries, it can receive an MEA apostille after notarisation and chamber attestation.
How many days does it take to legalise a health certificate for Vietnam?
It depends on the schedules of the chamber, the MEA and the Vietnam Embassy at the time. We confirm a timeline in writing before you courier the health certificate, and can plan around shipment or registration deadlines.
Other documents for Vietnam
- Halal Certificate Attestation for VietnamExport & shipping
- Certificate of Analysis Attestation for VietnamPharma
- Certificate of Origin Attestation for VietnamExport & shipping
- Commercial Invoice Attestation for VietnamExport & shipping
- COPP Attestation for VietnamPharma
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Send your health certificate for Vietnam
Send the document list and destination country on WhatsApp. We reply with the route, timeline and an all-inclusive quote.
Office: C-5 A/2, New Ashok Nagar, Delhi 110096, India. Drop off in Delhi NCR or courier from any city in India; documents return by Blue Dart or another tracked courier.