A power of attorney for India can be signed before a Vietnamese notary, legalised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs or the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Foreign Affairs, and attested by the Indian Embassy in Hanoi or the Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City. Indian citizens can usually sign directly before the Indian consular officer. In India it needs stamping within three months of receipt.
- Document route
- Vietnamese notary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs legalisation, then Indian mission attestation
- Time difference
- IST is 1h30 behind Vietnam all year
- Recognition
- Section 33, Registration Act 1908
- Authentication
- Indian mission, or notary plus apostille
Power of Attorney from Vietnam: how it works
We draft a specific power for the task, with exact property or account details and the attorney holder's identity, because general powers are often refused. If you are signing before a Vietnamese notary, we provide a bilingual-ready version so the notary office can work with it, and the Vietnamese translation is attached.
When the original reaches India, we arrange stamp duty and authentication or registration as the local office requires, then guide the attorney holder through the transaction and report back to you.
What clients in Vietnam should know
- Signing at the Indian mission is usually faster for Indian citizens.
- Ask the notary office in advance whether it will notarise an English document with a translation.
- Revoke the power once the work is done.
Step by step from Vietnam
Video consultation
A call at a time that suits Vietnam, after we have read your documents.
Documents signed in Vietnam
Vietnamese notary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs legalisation, then Indian mission attestation
Work in India
Our team files, appears and follows up in India, and shares scans of everything filed.
Result and handover
Certified copies and originals are couriered to you in Vietnam where needed.
The full guide
This page covers what changes when you are in Vietnam. For the law, the documents and the step-by-step procedure, read our main page on Power of Attorney, or see all services for clients in Vietnam and the Inheritance & Documents practice area.
Questions from clients in Vietnam
Is a Vietnamese notarised power valid in India?
Yes, once legalised in Vietnam and attested by the Indian mission, and stamped in India.
How long does legalisation take in Vietnam?
Usually a few working days at each step.
Can the power be used to sell my flat in Bengaluru?
Yes, if it specifically authorises the sale and is properly authenticated.