Marry in Vietnam
Say your vows on a Da Nang beach or on Ha Long Bay. Tell us your date, and we check every venue for it.
It comes off your final price, and is refunded in full if you don't go ahead.
Each region has its own venues, light and way of getting there.
Marrying in Da Nang means a beach ceremony on the central coast, with Hoi An Ancient Town about 28 km down the road for the days around it. 3 venues.
Marrying at Ha Long Bay sets the day among nearly 2,000 limestone islands in Vietnam's far north-east, a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1994. 1 venue.
Marrying in Hue and Lang Co pairs Vietnam's former imperial capital with a quiet beach and lagoon on the far side of the Hai Van Pass. 3 venues.
What draws couples to Vietnam, place by place.
Walk the lantern-lit lanes of Hoi An, a UNESCO-listed trading port about 28 km from Da Nang.
My Khe Beach runs nearly 40 km south from Da Nang, lined with beachfront resorts.
Celebrate on the water among the steep limestone islets, caves and floating villages of UNESCO-listed Ha Long Bay.
Hue's walled citadel, royal tombs and pagodas along the Perfume River recall the Nguyen dynasty capital.
The 21 km Hai Van Pass climbs between Da Nang and Lang Co, with views over the coast.
Regional dishes change from north to south, so a cooking class or night market becomes a shared outing.
Usually no for two visiting foreigners: the US Embassy says Vietnamese law does not regulate marriages between two non-Vietnamese citizens unless at least one holds a Vietnamese residence permit, and Vietnam does not recognise same-sex marriage.
The steps, in order:
1. Check that you qualify: one partner must be a Vietnamese citizen or a foreigner with a Vietnamese permanent or temporary residence permit. 2. Get proof of single status: australians apply for a Certificate of No Impediment at the Consulate-General in Ho Chi Minh City. US citizens sign an affidavit of single status at the US Embassy or Consulate, and UK nationals make an affirmation at the British Consulate-General. 3. Legalise your home-country documents: UK documents, including any decree absolute or death certificate, go to the FCDO Legalisation Office and then the Vietnamese Embassy in London. 4. Arrange translations: a notary office in Vietnam translates foreign-language documents. Bring a health certificate if the local office asks for one. 5. Lodge the marriage dossier: lodge it in person with the People's Committee where the Vietnamese or resident partner lives. Since July 2025, ward and commune offices handle marriages with foreigners. 6. Wait, then sign the register: the civil status officer checks the file, which can take up to 15 days after a complete dossier. Then attend together to sign the register and collect your marriage certificate.
Choose a month that suits the region you marry in.
Central coast dry season begins, cool in Hue and Ha Long. Check Tet dates.
Low rain in Da Nang, but Tet often falls here, with closures and full transport.
Driest stretch on the central coast, mild and often sunny around Ha Long Bay.
Dry and warm in Da Nang and Hue, spring weather in the north.
Hot and dry in central Vietnam, wet season starts in the south.
Hottest months begin on the central coast, near 35 degrees in Hue.
Hot and humid, storm risk rises for Ha Long Bay cruises.
Last dry month in Da Nang, frequent storms in the north.
Wet and typhoon season starts on the central coast.
Wettest month in Da Nang and Hue, good weather returns to Ha Long Bay.
Heavy rain and storms on the central coast, dry and cool in the north.
Central coast still wet early in the month, cool, dry and sometimes foggy in Ha Long.
Flight times guests can plan around, city by city.
Places your guests will want to see before or after the celebration.
Climb to pagodas and caves in five marble and limestone hills between Da Nang and Hoi An.
Climb to the viewpoint over the Ngo Dong River winding through Tam Coc's limestone karsts.
Trek between ethnic minority villages through terraced rice fields in the mountains of northern Vietnam.
Walk the lake at dawn in Hanoi's Old Quarter to see Turtle Tower rising through the mist.
Ride the Ha Giang Loop to the pass above the Nho Que River gorge near the Chinese border.
Drive the forested headland north of Da Nang for coastal lookouts and the Lady Buddha statue.
Tell us your date, roughly how many guests and where in Vietnam you are drawn to. Your advisor replies in writing.
