When to Apply for a Vietnam Work Permit?

According to the Circular No. 23/2017/TT-BLDTBXH guiding the online grant of work permits to foreign workers in Vietnam, the foreigner’s employer or his agent shall, at least 13 working days before  the date the foreigner is expected to start working, fill in the request form and required documents to the Department of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs to apply for the work permit.

Vietnam work permit processing time and cost

The work permit request processing time is totally 20 working days (after receiving full required documents), including:

• 15 days for approval of demand for employing foreigners;
• 05 working days for granting the work permit.

But all are highly recommended to carry out the procedure at least 30 days before the expected work start date of the foreigners.

The cost for a Vietnam work permit varies by the province/city where you submit your application forms.

Vietnam Work Permit Validity and Extension

As provided for in Decree No. 152/2020/ND-CP, a work permit is valid for up to 02 years, and it can be extended once for further 02 years following this Vietnam work permit extension procedure. When the extended work permit becomes expired, the employer shall follow the same procedure to obtain a new work permit if he/she wishes to further employ such a foreign employee.

Vietnam Work Permit Termination

A work permit may be terminated if:

• The work permit has expired.
• Labor contract has been terminated.
• The content of the labor contract is not consistent with the granted work permit.
• The contracts of business, trade, finance, banking, insurance, science and technology, culture, sports, education, or medicine have expired or terminated.
• The foreign employer announced the termination of the foreign employee working in Vietnam.
• Work permit issued by authorized state agency has been withdrawn.
• The operation of the company, organization, and partners in Vietnam has been terminated.

The validity of the work permit for Vietnam is 2 years. And then, if you wish to work in Vietnam for longer, you can apply for a work permit extension. But if you want to return to your home country or move to another country for work, before leaving Vietnam, your Work Permit needs to be canceled with the assistance of the Department of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs. Foreign employees should return the permit to their employer within fifteen (15) days from the date that their employment ends. It is the employer’s responsibility to submit the permit with a notification letter to the local office of the Labor Department.

Above is detailed information about notes in the process of applying for a work permit in Vietnam SLF sent to customers. If you have any questions or need service advice, please contact SLF for advice and support.

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