1- Procedures:  The applicant must submit two copies of the followings: 

        - Application form for certificate of Vietnamese Nationality (Click here to download form TP/QT-1999-D.1 Word or PDF). This form needs to be completely filled out with precision of the applicant's purpose while applying for Vietnamese nationality. One latest colour picture (3 x 4 cm) must be glued on the form; 
        - Copy of valid vietnamese ID or passport (the original may be required for reference), or; 
        - Certified copy of one of the followings: 
        + Decision of competent authority for vietnamese citizenship; 
        + Decision on recognition of adoptions for children who are foreigners; 
        + Certificate of citizen registration issued by the Vietnamese Diplomatic and Consular mission; 
        + Family Registration book; 
        + Latest voter's card; 
        + Birth Certificate (enclosed the document proving his/her parent's nationality; 
        * Without the mentioned above documents, the applicant must submit an Affidavit in which, he/she provides the information about his/her date of birth, place of birth, present address; his/her parent's name, age, nationality and present address. This affidavit needs to be witnessed for by at least two phycical persons and to be certified by the vietnamese competent authority. The applicant can also submit a competed CV (click here to download form TP/QT-1999-C2a Word or PDF). One latest colour picture (4x6cm) must be glued on the form; 

        2- Fee:  must be paid by money order, certified cheque or cash. Please contact consular officer for the current fee.

        3- Attention: 

        - In case applying in person at the Embassy, the copy of the applicant's ID or passport is NOT required to be certified by a public notary. He/she needs simply to provide the original for reference. 
        - In case applying by mail, a pre-paid self-addressed Priority Courier or Xpress post envelope or Fedex Express waybill for return is required. 

For further information, please contact the consular service at 1 (613) 236 0772 ext 21 or 1 (613) 882 6699 (hotline).

Thank you for your kind attention.