If you intend to work in Vietnam, you will need a Vietnam work visa. This document allows a foreign national to work legally in Vietnam.
A Vietnam work visa is a document issued by the Vietnamese government that allows a foreign national to work legally in Vietnam. It is required for all foreign nationals who want to work in Vietnam for more than 3 months.
The working visa for foreigners in Vietnam is symbolized as LD1 and LD2:
This work Vietnam visa is valid for up to 02 years and can be extended. But in case the work permit is valid for less than 1 year, the validity of the corresponding work visa is equal to that of the work permit.
Visa Exemption policy is only eligible for the purpose of Tourism and Business, not eligible for working.
Here are some of the requirements for a foreign national to obtain a Vietnam work visa:
To apply for a Vietnam work visa, the foreign national must first obtain a work permit from the Vietnamese Department of Labor, Invalids, and Social Affairs (DOLISA). The work permit application must be submitted by the foreign national's employer in Vietnam.
To get a work visa for Vietnam, both the entity where the foreigner works and the foreigner himself/herself should follow 04 steps below:
Representative of the entity where the foreigner is working for will submit the documents mentioned above at the Vietnam Immigration Department or the Immigration Office under the Department of Public Security in city or province where its head office is based.
After submitting the documents and paying the visa fee, the submitter will receive an appointment note stating the expected date to receive the visa processing result.
The company’s representative, on the appointed date, will visit the Immigration department/office to receive the visa letter (if issued).
The foreign worker will submit the following documents at the nearest Vietnam Embassy/ Consulate, and pay to get the work visa stamped.
The processing time of a request for work visa by the Vietnam Immigration Department/Office is normally 05 working days since receipt of full required documents.
If you are a foreign national who wants to work in Vietnam, you should contact your employer in Vietnam to find out the specific requirements for obtaining a work visa.
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