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With the opening of the economy, the number of foreigners coming to work in Vietnam is increasing. Foreigners coming to work in Vietnam need to meet several conditions, including conditions regarding work permits. A work permit is a document that proves that foreigners are working legally in Vietnam. So, what are the conditions for obtaining a work permit? What is the process and procedure for issuing a work permit? LHB Law Firm will provide specific legal advice on these issues. Customers who need direct consultation, please contact the Hotline: +84.969.088.118 (Zalo) for legal advice and support.
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What is the work permit?
A work permit is a permit issued by the competent authorities in Vietnam. The purpose of a work permit is to prove that a foreigner is working legally in Vietnam. Based on actual needs, the employer decides whether or not to employ foreign workers.
During their employment in Vietnam, foreign workers must present their work permit upon request from the competent state authorities. Foreign workers without a work permit will be considered illegal in Vietnam. In such cases, the worker will be forced to leave or be deported in accordance with the laws on entry, exit, transit, and residence of foreigners in Vietnam. Employers who employ foreign workers without a work permit will be dealt with according to the law.
Depending on the needs, work permits have different durations. The maximum duration of a work permit is 2 years. In the case of an extension, it can only be extended once with a maximum duration of 2 years. In case of loss, the worker can request a re-issuance of the work permit according to Vietnamese law.
Contact a Labor Lawyer in Vietnam: Hotline +84.969.088.118 (Zalo).
Labor Lawyer Service Fees in Vietnam.
Currently, LHB Law Firm offers the following services with the corresponding fees:
| Labor Lawyer service fees | |
| Service | Fee |
| Receive information, consult lawyer procedures | Free |
| Lawyers provide direct or phone consultations | 50 USD/hour |
| Lawyers provide written consultations | From 100 USD/case |
| Lawyers accept authorization to carry out procedures. | Agreement |
(1 USD = 25,465,000 VND According to the exchange rate announced by Vietcombank on July 2, 2024)
The fee schedule above applies according to the general fee calculation principles. Our lawyer fees are determined based on the following criteria:
- The nature and complexity of the case;
- The time and scope required for the lawyer’s work;
- The professional quality, expertise, and experience of the lawyer directly involved;
Client requirements - Client requirements;
- Legal regulations regarding legal service fees.
Contact Immigration Lawyers at Hotline: +84.969.088.118 (Zalo)
Conditions for foreign workers to work in Vietnam?
To work in Vietnam, foreign workers need to meet the following conditions:
- Be 18 years old or older, with full civil act capacity.
- Have professional qualifications, technical skills, expertise, and work experience.
- Have sufficient health condition as required by the Ministry of Health of Vietnam.
- Not currently serving a sentence, not yet rehabilitated, or not under criminal prosecution as per the laws of their home country or Vietnam.
- Have a work permit issued by the competent state authority of Vietnam.
Employers are allowed to recruit foreign workers when local Vietnamese workers cannot meet production and business needs. Positions for recruiting foreign workers include: managerial and executive positions, experts, and technical workers.
Employers must provide a written explanation of the need for employing foreign workers before recruiting them. The use of foreign workers must be approved in writing by the competent state authority.
Contact labor lawyers in Vietnam : Hotline +84.969.088.118 (Zalo).
Documentation for applying for a work permit in Vietnam.
According to legal regulations, the documentation for applying for a work permit in Vietnam includes:
- A written request for the issuance of the work permit by the employer;
- A health certificate issued by the competent authority valid for 12 months.
- A judicial record or a document confirming that the foreign worker is not serving a sentence, has not been rehabilitated, or is not under criminal prosecution in their home country or in Vietnam, valid for 6 months.
- Documents or papers proving the position as a manager, executive, expert, or technical worker.
- 02 color photos (size 4 cm x 6 cm, white background, facing forward, head uncovered, no colored glasses), taken within the last 6 months from the application date.
- A document approving the demand for employing foreign workers, except in cases where the need for foreign workers is not defined.
- A copy of the passport with valid certification as per legal requirements.
- Other documents related to the dispatch or assignment of workers to work in Vietnam.
Therefore, it can be seen that the work permit application dossier in Vietnam comprises many components. In cases where clients require specific consultations, they can contact: Hotline +84.969.088.118 (Zalo).
Sequence and procedures for applying for a work permit?
In Vietnam, the authorized agencies for issuing work permits are the Ministry of Labor – Invalids and Social Affairs or the Department of Labor – Invalids and Social Affairs. At least 15 days before the intended start date of employment for foreign workers in Vietnam, the employer must submit the work permit application dossier. Within 5 working days from the date of receiving a valid application, the competent authority will respond regarding the work permit application.
Customers can contact a Labor Lawyer for consultation through the following steps:
- Step 1: Contact via phone number: +84.969.088.118 (Zalo) for free consultation;
- Step 2: Clients select suitable services based on their requirements;
- Step 3: Clients proceed with advance payment for services. Provide necessary information and documents to the lawyer;
- Step 4: Guide clients on self-execution or receive authorization from clients to proceed with procedures
With a team of highly skilled lawyers, extensive experience, and a nationwide office network, LHB Law Firm is ready to assist clients in obtaining work permits for foreigners across all 63 provinces and cities in Vietnam..
The duration of a work permit.
The duration of a work permit depends on the demand for labor. However, according to legal regulations, a work permit cannot exceed 2 years. Typically, the duration of a work permit depends on:
- Expected duration of the labor contract to be signed;
- Duration of the foreign party dispatching foreign workers to work in Vietnam.
- Duration of the contract or agreement signed between Vietnamese and foreign partners.
- Duration of the contract or agreement for service provision signed between Vietnamese and foreign partners.
- Duration specified in the document of the service provider dispatching foreign workers to Vietnam for negotiating service provision.
- Duration specified in the operational license of the agency, organization, or enterprise.
- Duration specified in the document for the service provider dispatching foreign workers to Vietnam to establish their commercial presence
- Duration specified in the document proving that the foreign worker is participating in the activities of a foreign enterprise that has established commercial presence in Vietnam.
- Duration specified in the document approving the use of foreign workers.
Contact lawyers in Vietnam: Hotline :+84.969.088.118 (Zalo)
Labor lawyers in Vietnam.
LHB Law Firm is currently providing services to support labor permit issuance. Our services include:
- Legal consultation on labor law. Consultation on applying for labor permit issuance;
- Consultation and support for clients in preparing documents for labor permit application;
- Authorization to act on behalf of clients nationwide for labor permit application;
- Assistance to clients in legal issues related to labor.
LHB Law Firm is a leading legal organization in Vietnam. We are consistently chosen by clients due to our professional and effective service delivery. With a team of skilled lawyers and legal experts who are experienced and capable, we confidently handle most legal issues for our clients. LHB Law Firm has headquarters and branches nationwide, allowing us to directly handle work across all 63 provinces and cities in Vietnam..
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