Many people still lack information and understanding about this type of paperwork and how to complete the necessary procedures. Let’s explore and learn about the procedure for obtaining a certificate of single status in the article below.
1 What You Need to Know About Pre-Marital Single Status Confirmation
What is a Single Status Confirmation?
A single status confirmation is a document that helps you prove your marital status, whether you are currently single or married. This paper is essential as it may be required in certain situations, such as when you intend to apply for a student visa, complete a bank loan procedure, or other cases as stipulated by law.
Marriage status confirmation
Authority to Issue Marriage Status Confirmation
According to Article 21 of Decree No. 123/2015/ND-CP, the authority to issue a Single Status Confirmation is specifically regulated as follows:
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The People’s Committee at the communal level, where Vietnamese citizens are permanently resident, shall issue the Single Status Confirmation.
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In cases where Vietnamese citizens do not have a permanent residence but have a temporary residence as stipulated by residential law, the People’s Committee at the communal level, where the person is temporarily resident, shall issue the Single Status Confirmation.
In summary, to obtain a single status confirmation, you need to go to the residence of the applicant, specifically, at the place of permanent residence (as stated on the personal verification papers) or at the place of temporary residence (place of study, work, or business). The authority to issue the confirmation lies with the People’s Committee at the communal level in your place of residence.
The People’s Committee at your place of residence has the authority to issue a Single Status Confirmation
Can You Authorize Someone Else to Obtain a Marriage Status Confirmation on Your Behalf?
The answer is yes. This authorization is specifically regulated in Article 2 of Circular No. 04/2020/TT-BTP, as follows:
Individuals requesting a copy of the household register, a single status confirmation, or registration of household matters as stipulated in Article 3 of the Law on Household Registration (hereinafter referred to as household registration requests) may authorize another person to act on their behalf, except in cases of marriage registration, re-registration of marriage, or registration of parent-child relationships. In these cases, authorization is not permitted, but either party may directly submit the application to the competent household registration authority without requiring authorization from the other party.
You can authorize someone else to obtain a marriage status confirmation on your behalf
Validity of Marriage Status Confirmation
The marriage status confirmation is valid for six months from the date of issuance and is not valid for any purpose other than that specified in the confirmation. This is stipulated in Article 23 of Decree No. 123/2015/ND-CP and Clause 2, Article 12 of Circular No. 04/2020/TT-BTP.
Marriage status confirmation is valid for six months from the date of issuance
Can You Reapply for a Marriage Status Confirmation?
If you lose your single status confirmation, you can reapply for a new confirmation according to the law, provided you declare that you are still unmarried. This is clearly stated in Article 28 of Decree No. 126/2014/ND-CP issued by the Government, detailing a number of articles and measures to implement the Law on Marriage and Family.
You can reapply for a single status confirmation
2 Procedure for Obtaining a Single Status Confirmation
Documents Required for a Single Status Confirmation
To prepare the necessary documents for a single status confirmation, you will need the following papers:
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Application form for single status confirmation (form No. 17, Appendix 5, Circular No. 15/2015/TT-BTP)
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Extract of divorce judgment (if divorced)
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Personal identification documents of the applicant
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Household registration book of the applicant
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If the spouse has passed away, submit a copy of the death certificate.
Prepare all necessary documents for a single status confirmation
Procedure for Obtaining a Single Status Confirmation
Step 1: Prepare the Necessary Documents
Gather all the required documents as mentioned above and submit them to the competent authority.
Step 2: Submit the Application to the Competent Authority
All the documents you present must be valid to prove your marital status (divorced or spouse has passed away) by obtaining an extract of the court decision that has come into legal effect regarding the divorce or a copy of the death certificate.
Upon receiving the valid documents, the Chairman of the Commune-level People’s Committee or the consular official shall sign and issue the Single Status Confirmation (according to the prescribed form). In cases where verification is required, the process shall take five days.
Step 3: Processing and Issuing the Confirmation to the Citizen
The justice-household official has the obligation to check the validity of the documents. Once the documents are valid, the official shall submit them to the Chairman of the Commune-level People’s Committee for signing and issuing a single status confirmation to the applicant. The content of the confirmation must accurately state the marital status and the purpose of use of the applicant. According to regulations, within three days from the date of submission of the application, you will receive the single status confirmation.
Note: If the applicant requests a re-issuance of the single status confirmation for a different purpose (or simply because the previous confirmation has expired), according to the regulations in Article 23 of the Decree, the previously issued confirmation must be returned.
The procedure for obtaining a single status confirmation is not complicated
Fees for Single Status Confirmation
You can refer to the fees stipulated in Article 5 of Circular No. 250/2016/TT-BTC. Specifically, the fee for issuing a single status confirmation depends on the actual conditions of the locality and is exempted for the following subjects:
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Individuals from families with revolutionary achievements
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Individuals from poor households
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Individuals with disabilities
The fee for registering a single status confirmation does not exceed VND 15,000
Thus, this is the procedure for obtaining a single status confirmation that we want to share with you. Hopefully, this article has helped you gain more knowledge about this type of document. Good luck!
