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Briefly in 30 seconds.
- The hospital or police issue a death notice (giấy báo tử), and the local civil registry office registers the death.
- Without refrigeration, a body can be kept for up to 48 hours, and in a refrigerator for up to 7 days; beyond that, only under deep freezing.
- The Embassy of Ukraine operates in Hanoi; there are no consulates in Vietnam.
- Since September 11, 2026, Vietnamese documents are certified with an apostille.
- Repatriation of the body home takes from 72 hours; the price is fixed in the contract.
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If the death occurred in a hospital, the hospital issues a death notice. If it happened in a hotel, on a beach, or on the road, the police arrive. The local provincial department of foreign affairs and the embassy of the country of citizenship are notified of the foreigner's death.
The family should immediately:
- call the emergency hotline of the Embassy of Ukraine in Vietnam (the number is on the "Vietnam" page of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine);
- find the travel insurance policy and call the insurance company;
- call us: we work with partners in Vietnam and take over communication with the hospital and the morgue.
How much time you have
Vietnamese sanitary rules limit how long a body can be kept before burial or cremation: up to 48 hours without cooling, up to 7 days at a temperature of up to 4 °C, and longer only at a temperature of −10 °C and below. Therefore, it is best to make a decision about repatriation or cremation in the first few days.
What documents Vietnam issues
Death notice and registration
The hospital (or the police, if the death occurred outside a hospital) issues a death notice (giấy báo tử). Based on it, the civil registry office registers the death and issues an extract (trích lục khai tử).
Documents for transport abroad
To transport the body across the border, it is placed in a three-layer coffin: a sealed zinc liner with a moisture absorber, wood, and plywood. At the border, the body is declared to the quarantine service and a quarantine certificate is obtained. Vietnamese rules do not require embalming, but the airline may require it. Read more on the page repatriation of a body from Vietnam.
Embassy of Ukraine in Vietnam
The Embassy of Ukraine operates in Hanoi (6B Le Hong Phong, Ba Dinh). There are no Consulates General of Ukraine in Vietnam, so the embassy handles all consular matters.
The consul registers the death of a citizen of Ukraine and issues a Ukrainian death certificate; the first copy is issued without a consular fee. For the Ukrainian border, the embassy certifies a statement confirming the absence of unauthorized items inside the body and the coffin. Read more: consulate in the event of a death abroad.
Apostille instead of legalization
Vietnam has joined the Apostille Convention; since September 11, 2026, Vietnamese documents are certified with an apostille affixed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Vietnam. Ukraine has raised no objections. The document is translated into Ukrainian.
If the family cannot travel
The case can be handled from Ukraine: relatives execute a power of attorney with a notary, affix an apostille, and have it translated into Vietnamese. Our partners collect the documents on site. Read more: if the family cannot travel.
Body or urn
You can repatriate the body or arrange cremation in Vietnam and bring back the urn. We organize both options along with transport to Ukraine. About cremation: cremation in Vietnam and transporting the urn.
Frequently asked questions
Who issues the death document for a Ukrainian in Vietnam?
The hospital or police issue a death notice, and the civil registry office registers the death and issues an extract.
How long can a body be kept in a morgue in Vietnam?
Up to 48 hours without cooling, up to 7 days in a refrigerator; longer only under deep freezing.
Where is the Embassy of Ukraine in Vietnam?
In Hanoi, 6B Le Hong Phong. There are no consulates of Ukraine in Vietnam.
Do Vietnamese documents need to be legalized?
No. Since September 11, 2026, they are certified with an apostille.
How long does repatriation from Vietnam take?
From 72 hours.
What to do now
- Call us or the embassy's emergency hotline.
- Send a photo of the deceased's passport and travel insurance policy.
- Tell us the city in Vietnam and the city in Ukraine. The price is fixed in the contract.
Call +380 77 882 77 77Find out the cost of repatriation from Vietnam
Sources
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine: "Vietnam" page
- Ministry of Justice of Vietnam: Letter 422/HTQTCT-HT on death registration, 2021
- Circular of the Ministry of Health of Vietnam 21/2021/TT-BYT, Art. 4, 6
- Decree of the Government of Vietnam 165/2026/NĐ-CP, Art. 36, 38
- HCCH: Apostille Convention status table
- Ha Tinh Province: procedure in case of a foreigner's death, 2025
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