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ISSUANCE OF WORK PERMITS TO MANAGERS WHO ARE NOT LEGAL REPRESENTATIVES OF THE COMPANY

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I. Case of issuance of work permit to a manager who is not the legal representative of the company

According to Clause 4, Article 3 of Decree no. 152/2020/ND-CP Governing on Foreign workers working in Vietnam and recruitment and management of Vietnamese workers working for foreign employers in Vietnam: “Manager means a person in charge of management of an enterprise as prescribed in clause 24 Article 4 of the Law on Enterprises or the head or deputy head of an agency or organization”.

By that, the manager according to Clause 24, Article 3 of Enterprise Law: “Manager of an enterprise means the owner of a sole proprietorship, a general partner of a partnership, chairperson or member of the Member/Partner Assembly, President of a company, President or member of the Board of Directors, Director/General Director, or holder of another managerial position prescribed in the company’s charter”.

As the result, just the above titles can apply for Work permit for position of managers.

II. Dossiers for applying for work permits for managers who are not the legal representatives of companies

    1. An application form for insuance of a work permit No. 11/PLI Appendix I hereto appended.
    2. A fitness to work certificate issued by a foreign or Vietnamese competent health facility issued within 12 months before the submission date of the application or the certificate as specified in regulations of the Minister of Health.
    3. A police (clearance) certificate or a document certifying that the foreign worker is not serving a sentence, has a criminal record expunged or is not facing a criminal prosecution which is issued by a foreign or Vietnamese authority.

The foregoing police (clearance) certificate or document certifying that the foreign worker is not serving a sentence, has a criminal record expunged or is not facing a criminal prosecution must be issued within 6 months before the submission date of the application.

    1. Dossiers proving the applicants are managers

* Notes: In case the foreign worker has the working position as a manager with the titles specified in Clause 24, Article 4 of the Enterprise Law but is not the legal representative of the company, a document or certificate proving as a manager can be:

    1. a) The Charter (including in detail titles, power, and specific position of these titles in the company), enclosed the Appointment Decision in case that the Charter require these titles must be appointed;
    2. b) The Decision of Establishment Members Assembly or Board of Directors for these title Chairman of Members Assembly, members of Members Assembly, Chairman of Board of Directors, members of Board of Directors. In which, the Decision states clearly that mentioned titles belong to managers of company.
    3. 02 colorful card photos (size 4 cm x 6 cm).
    4. An acceptance of demand for foreign workers, unless it is not required.
    5. A valid certified true copy of passport as per the law.

II. Procedure for granting work permit

Step 1: Determination the demand for using foreign workers

At least 30 days before the expected date of employment of foreign workers, the employer (except contractor) shall determine the demand for foreign workers for every job position for which Vietnamese workers are underqualified and send a corresponding report to the Ministry of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs or the People’s Committee of province or central-affiliated city (hereinafter referred to as province) where the foreign workers are expected to work, using Form No. 01/PLI Appendix I with Decree 152/2020.

Step 2: Granting a work permit

    • At least 15 working days before the day on which a foreign worker starts to work, the employer shall apply for work permit to the Ministry of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs or the Department of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs of the province where he/she is expected to work.
    • Within 5 working days after receiving a duly completed application, the Ministry of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs or Department of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs of province where the foreign worker is expected to work shall issue a work permit to the foreign worker.

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WORK PERMIT FOR CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF JOINT STOCK COMPANY

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I. Regulations

According to the provisions of Clause 2, Article 7 of Decree 152/2020, Chairman of the Board of Directors or a member of the Board of Directors of a joint-stock company with a capital contribution value of 3 billion VND or more does not subject to a work permit.

However, for Chairman of the Board of Directors or a member of the Board of Directors of a joint-stock company with a capital contribution value of 3 billion VND or more, they are not required to carry out procedures for determining the need to employ foreign workers. accepting foreign workers who are not subject to a work permit, only need to report to the Ministry of Labor – Invalids and Social Affairs or the Department of Labor – Invalids and Social Affairs where the foreign worker is expected to work.

II. Procedures

Report the use of foreign workers to the Department of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs

    1. The written report according to Clause 2, Article 8 of Decree 152/2020/ND-CP includes the following information: full name, age, nationality, passport number, name of foreign employer, start date and end date of work;
    2. A notarized copy of the foreigner’s passport;
    3. A notarized copy of the Enterprise Registration Certificate;
    4. A notarized copy of the Investment Registration Certificate;
    5. A notarized copy of capital contribution cerificate of the Chairman of the Board of Directors and members of the Board of Directors;
    6. A notarized copy of the decision to establish the Board of Directors records information of the Chairman of the Board of Directors and members of the Board of Directors;
    7. A letter of authoriztion letter for the person doing the procedures (if applicable).

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REGULATIONS ON WORK PERMIT FOR FOREIGNERS MARRIED TO VIETNAMESE AND LIVE IN VIETNAM

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I. Regulations

According to the regulations in Decree 152/2020, foreign workers who are married to Vietnamese and currently living in Vietnam fall under the case that foreign workers exempt from work permits

For this case, the foreign employer shall determine the demand for foreign workers and only has to carry out procedures for reporting the use of foreign workers to the Ministry of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs or the Department of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs where the foreign worker is expected to work without having to apply for exempting from work permits

II. Procedures

Step 1: The procedure to determine the demand for foreign workers

Time: 07 working days

Place to apply: Department of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs where the foreign worker is expected to work

Step 2: Reporting the use of foreign workers to Department of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs

    1. The report under Clause 2, Article 8 of Decree 152/2020/ND-CP includes the following information: full name, age, nationality, passport number, name of employer, starting date, and completion date;
    2. A notarized copy of the passport of foreign worker;
    3. A notarized copy of the enterprise registration certificate of company where the foreign worker is expected to work;
    4. A notarized copy of marriage certificate;
    5. Power of attorney (if applicable)

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PROCEDURES OF WORK PERMIT EXEMPTION FOR WORKERS WHO PERFORM INTERNAL TRANSFER WITHIN THE COMPANY

I. What are work permit exemption procedures?

In fact, work permit exemption procedures are procedures of certifying workers who are not eligible to have work permit

Foreign workers who are subjects prescribed in Decree 152/2020/ND-CP are in work permit exemption.

Procedures of work permit exemption for workers who perform internal transfer within the company

II. The scope of work permit exemption for employees who perform internal transfer within the company

According to Decree 152/2020/ND-CP, workers perform internal transfer within the company shall be in scope of 11 sectors listed in Vietnam’s Schedule of World Trade Organization Commitments, including: business services, communication services, construction services, contribution services, education services, environment  services, finance services, health services, tourism services, entertainment services and transportation services.

The category of 11 sectors in Vietnam’s Schedule of World Trade Organization Commitments applied to foreign workers who are managers, chief executive officers, experts, technical workers is prescribed in Circular 35/2016/TT-BCT.

III. Procedures of of work permit exemption for employees who perform internal transfer within the company

Step 1: Submit the explanation of labor demand to The Ministry of Labour – Invalids and Social Affairs.

The validity period: 7 working days

Step 2: The Ministry of Labour – Invalids and Social Affairs shall have the authority to grant certification of exemption from work permit for foreign workers.

The validity period: 5 working days

IV. Dossiers in an application for certification of exemption from work permit for foreign workers.

a) Application forms for certification of work permit exemption of foreign workers according to Form No.09/PLI provided in Annex I Decree 152/2020/ND-CP

b) Medical Checkup as prescribed in Clause 2 Article 9 Decree 152/2020/ND-CP

c) A document on approval of the demand for foreign workers ;

d) A valid certified true copy of passport in accordance with Law

e) A certified true copy of the Business registration certificate;

f) A certified true copy of the Investment registration certificate;

g) Documents proving foreign workers’ eligibility to exemption of work permit

Documents specified above shall be original or certified copy, Foreign-language documents shall be consular legalized, translated into Vietnamese and be certified unless It is exempt from consular legalization under Treaties to which The Social Republic of Vietnam and foreign countries are parties or under the principle of reciprocity in accordance with law.

V. The validity period for a certification of work permit exemption

The validity period of a certification of exemption from work permit must not exceed 2 years.

In case of re-issued certification, its validity period must not exceed 2 years

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The procedure for new issuance of work permit in special cases

Applying for work permit in special cases

I. Special cases

    1. A foreign worker who has been issued with a work permit which remains valid wishes to work for another employer at the same job position and job title in the work permit.
    2. A foreign worker who has been issued with a work permit which remains valid wishes to work for the same employer but at another job position or job title or working form in the work permit

II. The order of execution

Step 1. Register the need to use foreign workers

At least 30 days before the expected date of employment of foreign workers, the employer needs to register the need to employ foreign workers.

Estimated settlement time: 10 working days.

Step 2. Apply for a Work Permit

At least 15 working days before the date the foreign worker is expected to start working for the employer, the employer must submit an application for a work permit.

Estimated settlement time: 05 working days.

III. Dossier to apply for a Work Permit

Case 1: A foreign worker who has been issued a work permit that remains valid wishes to work for another employer at the same job position and job title in the work permit.

    1. A written request for a work permit (Form 11)
    2. A document issued by the former employer certifying that he/she has been working there
    3. Enterprise Registration Certificate
    4. A valid certified true copy of passport as per the law.
    5. 02 color photos (4cm x 6cm size, white background, front view, bare head, no color glasses), taken within 6 months before the submission date of application.
    6. An acceptance of demand for foreign workers, unless it is not required.
    7. A certified true copy of the current work permit

 

Case 2: A foreign worker who has been issued with a work permit that remains valid wishes to work for the same employer but at another job position or job title or working form in the work permit

In addition to the documents as in case 1 (except for a document issued by the former employer certifying that he/she has been working there), the foreign worker needs to prepare the following additional documents:

    1. Documents proving that they are managers or experts as prescribed by law. As follows:

– For managers: Confirmation of working experience of at least 3 years in a manager position

– For experts: Have a university degree or higher or equivalent and have at least 3 years of working experience in specialized training that is suitable for the job position that the foreign worker is expected to work in Vietnam.

2. Oath to confirm the identity: In the case of the name of the foreign worker on the passport and on other documents is not exactly the same.

* Note:

Foreign documents must be consular legalized, except for cases where they are exempted from consular legalization under international treaties to which the Socialist Republic of Vietnam and the relevant foreign country are members or under the principle of reciprocity or as prescribed by law; translated into Vietnamese and authenticated in accordance with Vietnamese law.

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Top 7 prestigious work permit services for foreigners in Ho Chi Minh City

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Are you looking for a reputable and professional company providing work permit services for foreigners in Ho Chi Minh City? Applying for a work permit is a complicated procedure, involving many different legal issues. Therefore, cooperating with companies that make work permits for foreigners is the best way for businesses to save time, effort, and money while maintaining efficiency. But to ensure safety and prestige, where should you go to apply for a work permit for foreigners in Ho Chi Minh City? Let’s find out now!

1. HT Immigration & Investment Co., Ltd

Topping the list of reputable and professional service providers of work permits for foreigners is HT Immigration & Investment Co., Ltd. The company was established in 2018, with a team of staff with solid legal backgrounds, and rich experience in the field of investment and immigration. The company specializes in providing legal services for foreigners such as:

• Visa on entry for business, investment, labor, visit relatives
• Work permit, work permit exemption
• Temporary residence card (visit relatives, work, invest)
• Judicial Records
• Health certificate
• Marriage, divorce, adoption with foreign elements
• Settlement of legal proceedings: commercial, civil, labor
• Establishing a company, representative office

The business philosophy of HT Investment & Immigration Co., Ltd is that the customer’s success is HT’s success. Coming to HT, customers will receive a free initial consultation. And during the application process, the company always provides dedicated support to complete the work entrusted by the customer.

HT makes work permits for foreigners in Ho Chi Minh City
HT staff is consulting to clients about work permits

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2. Visa Dat Viet

Visa Dat Viet is a company providing work permit services for foreigners, temporary residence cards, visas, immigration officials in Ho Chi Minh City. You can count on the service this unit provides thanks to its many years of experience in the market.

The reasons to choose Visa Dat Viet service to make work permits for foreigners include:

    • Visa Dat Viet is a large organization with skilled and highly specialized staff that can handle many difficult cases thanks to many years of experience in dealing with work permit issues.
    • The company prioritizes the most cost-effective and time-saving solutions for customers.
    • Stay up to date with the most recent legal filings and client statuses.
      Get the results through the app on time as promised.
    • During the implementation process, no other costs are incurred, ensuring the lowest cost in the market.
    • Visa Dat Viet‘s working strategy is to take customer’s pleasure as the foundation for development and work with the word “heart” to get “reputation” from customers.
The company applies for a work permit for foreigners| Visa Dat Viet

Contact information: 

    • Address:  25A Street, Tan Quy, District 7, HCMC
    • Hotline:  028 62 748 548
    • Email: info@visadatviet.com
    • Website: https://visadatviet.com/

3. Bistax Law Firm

Bistax Law Firm specializes in providing work permit services for foreigners in Saigon, visa services, temporary residence cards, business license application services, company establishment, etc. Bistax Law Firm with over 7 years of experience in the field of solving legal problems for foreigners in Ho Chi Minh City, dedicated to providing the best possible service to its clients. All staff are not only trained in solid professional skills, but also have the ability to take care of customers in the best possible way, thanks to the careful selection of personnel.

Contact information: 

    • Address: Floor 1, BCons Tower 2, 42/1 Ung Van Khiem, Ward 25, Binh Thanh District, HCMC
    • Hotline: (028) 3510 1088 | 07777 23283
    • Email: tuvan@bistax.vn
    • Website: https://htlaw.vn/vi/

4. ASM Lien Viet

Next in the list of companies providing work permit services for foreigners that Top10tphcm would like to introduce to you is ASM Lien Viet. The unit has more than 12 years of experience in consulting and providing work permit services, successfully completing permit applications for more than 50,000 customers from more than 180 countries and territories.

The firm’s service staff are attorneys and legal experts who can answer clients’ questions and concerns and provide trusted advice. The unit provides work permit services for foreigners in Vietnam, as well as application services for international businesses and people across the country.

Service of applying for work permits for foreigners in Saigon | Source: ASM Lien Viet

Contact information: 

    • Address: 30 Nguyen Dinh Chieu Street, Dakao Ward, District 1, HCMC
    • Hotline: 028.62761982 | 0968.924220
    • Email: info@asmlienviet.com
    • Website: https://www.asmlienviet.com/

5. TinLaw Consulting Co., Ltd

TinLaw Consulting Co., Ltd always puts prestige and quality first thanks to its legal understanding and 10 years of experience in handling documents for 10,000 customers. The unit specializes in handling all cases of foreigners applying for work permits, including complicated and urgent cases.

Why you should choose TinLaw Consulting Co., Ltd to make work permits for foreigners:

    • Work permit implementation experience spans more than ten years.
      Big and reputable customers trust the company.
    • Always calculate the cost to save as much as possible for the customer.
    • Save customers time and effort.

Services provided by the company after obtaining the work permit:

    • Advice on granting temporary residence cards to foreigners.
    • Notify the employer when the work permit expires.
    • Consulting and supporting clients in the procedures for applying for a Vietnamese criminal record for foreigners.
    • Assist in the preparation of reports and employment contracts, as well as submission to relevant agencies.

Contact information: 

    • Address: TIN Holdings Building, 399 Nguyen Kiem, Ward 9, Phu Nhuan District, HCMC
    • Hotline: 0919 824 239
    • Email: cs@tinlaw.vn
    • Website: https://tinlaw.vn/

6. Anpha Accounting Company

Anpha Accounting Company with many years of experience has supported many foreigners to apply for work permits in Vietnam. The unit always strives to bring prestige and quality services, committed to bringing satisfaction to all customers.

Anpha Accounting Company provides work permit services for foreigners with the following services:

    • Apply for a work permit for the first time, renew or re-issue.
    • Free consultation on all relevant legal requirements
    • Free consultation on cases of work permit exemption
    • Simplify the implementation procedure thanks to the all-inclusive service chain
    • Save time preparing documents
    • Handing over the results to customers

Contact information: 

    • Address: 202 Lê Lai, Phường Bến Thành, Quận 1, TPHCM
    • Hotline: 0938 268 123 | (028) 62 704 111
    • Website: https://ketoananpha.vn/

7. Visana

Last in the list of companies providing work permit services for foreigners that Top10tphcm would like to introduce to you is VISANA. With more than ten years of experience in the field of making work permits, the company understands the needs of every customer looking for services. Since then, the unit has developed a set of standard services that enable employees to provide the best customer service possible.

Customers using VISANA’s work permit application service for foreigners will receive the following:

    • Consulting on regulations for foreigners applying for a work permit in Vietnam.
    • Advice on applying for a work permit in accordance with regulations.
    • Consulting procedures to apply for a criminal record card for foreigners in Vietnam.
    • Advice on procedures and places to apply for a health certificate to get a work permit.
    • Consulting and supporting notarized translation, consular legalization of work permit applications.
    • Complete the required declarations.
    • Check the logic of the application for a work permit in Vietnam.
    • Consulting cases not subject to work permit issuance and carrying out the process of confirming cases not subject to work permit issuance.
    • After receiving the work permit, they will be guided free of charge through related procedures such as applying for a temporary residence card for foreign workers, etc.

Contact information: 

    • Address: Room 503, OT1 Building Saigon Royal Residences, No. 9 Nguyen Truong To, Ward 12, District 4, HCMC
    • Hotline: 1900 0284 | 090 2200 454
    • Email: cskh@visana.vn
    • Website: https://visana.vn/

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Vietnam work permit exemption certificate

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1. What is a work permit exemption?

To be precise, work permit exemption is a way of calling foreign workers who are not subject to work permits.

Thus, cases of work permit exemption will not have to carry out the procedure for applying for a work permit anymore, but will carry out another procedure to apply for a confirmation that they are not eligible for a work permit.

Vietnam Work permit exemption

2. Subjects exempted from work permits

According to the provisions of Article 154 of the Labor Code No. 45/2019/QH14 and Article 7 of Decree 152/2020/ND-NP, there are currently 20 cases that are not eligible for work permits, also known as exemptions from work permits. work permit, specifically as follows:

    1. The foreigner is the head of a representative office or project or is primarily responsible for the operation of an international organization or foreign non-governmental organization in Vietnam.
    2. Foreigners entering Vietnam with a term of less than 3 months to make a service offering.
    3. Foreigners entering Vietnam with a term of less than 3 months to handle problems, technical situations, complex technologies that arise affecting or potentially affecting production and business that Vietnamese experts and foreign experts currently in Vietnam can’t handle it.
    4. Foreigners are foreign lawyers who have been granted a license to practice law in Vietnam in accordance with the Law on Lawyers.
    5. Foreigners falling into the cases prescribed by international treaties to which the Socialist Republic of Vietnam is a contracting party.
    6. Foreigners marrying Vietnamese and living in Vietnamese territory.
    7. Foreigners are owners or capital contributors of a limited liability company with a capital contribution value of VND 3 billion or more.
    8. Foreigner who is the chairman of the Board of Directors or a member of the Board of Directors of a joint-stock company with a capital contribution value of 3 billion VND or more.
    9. Foreigners moving within enterprises within 11 service industries in Vietnam’s service commitment schedule with the World Trade Organization, including: business, information, construction, distribution, education education, environment, finance, health, tourism, culture, entertainment and transport.
    10. Foreigners entering Vietnam to provide professional and technical consulting services or perform other tasks in service of research, construction, appraisal, monitoring, evaluation, management and implementation programs and projects using official development assistance (ODA) according to regulations or agreements in international treaties on ODA signed between competent Vietnamese and foreign agencies.
    11. Foreigners are licensed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to operate information and press activities in Vietnam in accordance with law.
    12. Foreigners who are sent to Vietnam by competent foreign agencies and organizations to teach and conduct research at international schools under the management of foreign diplomatic missions or the United Nations; establishments and organizations established under agreements that Vietnam has signed or joined.
    13. Volunteers are foreign workers working in Vietnam voluntarily and without pay to implement international treaties to which the Socialist Republic of Vietnam is a signatory and certified by the foreign diplomatic representatives or international organizations in Vietnam.
    14. Foreigners entering Vietnam to work as managers, executives, experts or technical workers for less than 30 days and not more than 03 times in a year.
    15. Foreigners entering Vietnam shall comply with international agreements signed by central and provincial agencies and organizations in accordance with law.
    16. Foreign students studying at overseas schools and training institutions that have an internship agreement in agencies, organizations and enterprises in Vietnam; Foreign students do internships on Vietnamese ships.
    17. Relatives of members of foreign representative missions in Vietnam are allowed to work in Vietnam according to the provisions of international treaties to which the Socialist Republic of Vietnam is a signatory.
    18. Foreigners holding official passports to work for state agencies, political organizations, and socio-political organizations.
    19. Foreigners are responsible for establishing a commercial presence.
    20. Foreigners are certified by the Ministry of Education and Training as foreign workers entering Vietnam for teaching and research purposes.

3. Dossier for work permit exemption

According to the provisions of Article 8 of Decree 152/2020/ND-CP, the application for certification of not being eligible for a work permit includes:

    1. A written request for confirmation that the foreign worker is not eligible for a work permit according to Form No. 09/PLI;
    2. Health certificate issued within 12 months;
    3. Written approval of the need to employ foreign workers, except for cases where the need to employ foreign workers is not required;
    4. Certified copy of valid passport as prescribed by law;
    5. Documents to prove that the foreign worker is not eligible for a work permit.

Documents issued in Vietnam must be originals or notarized copies, and papers issued abroad must be consular legalized  (unless they are exempt from consular legalization), they must be notarized translated into Vietnamese.

4. Procedures for applying for exemption from work permits for foreigners

Step 1: Apply for a letter of approval to use foreign workers

This step is detailed in Article 4 of Decree 152/2020/ND-CP as follows:

    • First, the employer will prepare the following documents:
      – Notarized copy of enterprise registration certificate;
      – A written explanation of the need to use foreign workers, Form 01/PLI or a written explanation of changes in the need to use foreign workers, Form 02/PLI, if the need for foreign workers changes;
    • Then, at least 30 days before the date, the foreign worker is expected to start working, the employer must submit the above dossier to the Ministry of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs or the Provincial People’s Committee, the city directly under the central government where the foreign worker is expected to work to apply for written approval of the need to employ foreign workers.

Within 10 working days from the date of submission of complete dossiers of explanation, the employer will receive a written approval of the need to employ foreign workers according to Form 03/PLI. In case it is not granted, the Ministry of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs or the Provincial People’s Committee will give a written explanation of the reason.

Step 2: Please confirm that you are a foreign worker who is not eligible for a work permit

In this step,

    • Employers and employees prepare a set of documents including the documents mentioned in the section Dossiers of work permit exemption.
    • Then, at least 10 days before the date the foreign worker starts working, the foreign employer must submit this dossier to the Ministry of Labor – Invalids and Social Affairs or the Department of Labor – Invalids and Social Affairs in the province where the foreign worker will work.
    • Within 05 working days from the date of submission of complete documents, the employer will receive a confirmation of exemption from work permits for foreign workers according to Form 10/PLI. In case of refusal, the foreign employer will receive a written reply with specific reasons.

5. Note

According to the provisions of Articles 4 and 8 of Decree 152/2020/ND-CP, the following cases are exempted from the step of applying for a written approval of the need to employ foreign workers and or applying for a work permit exemption confirmation. 

1. Exemptions from applying for a written approval of the need to employ foreign workers

There are 6 subjects exempt from work permits that do not have to go through the step of determining the need to use foreign workers, but must go through the step of applying for a confirmation that they are not eligible for a work permit, which are:

    • To be the head of a representative office or projector to take main responsibility for the operation of international organizations or foreign non-governmental organizations in Vietnam.
    • Entering Vietnam for less than 3 months to handle problems, technical situations, and complicated technologies that affect or threaten to affect production and business that Vietnamese experts and foreign experts currently in Vietnam cannot handle it.
    • Enter Vietnam to implement international agreements signed by central and provincial agencies and organizations in accordance with law.
    • Pupils and students studying at overseas schools and training institutions that have agreements on internships in agencies, organizations and enterprises in Vietnam; Trainees and trainees on Vietnamese ships.
    • Having an official passport to work for state agencies, political organizations, and socio-political organizations.
    • Person is responsible for establishing a commercial presence.

2. Cases in which the procedure for applying for a work permit is exempted

There are 2 cases of work permit exemption, which are exempted from the procedure of applying for a confirmation that they are not subject to a work permit. However, the employer must apply for written approval of the need to employ foreign workers at least 30 days before the expected date of commencement of work for the foreigner, and at least 3 days before the expected date of employment. In this regard, the employer must report to the Ministry of Labor – War Invalids and Social Affairs or the Department of Labor – War Invalids and Social Affairs where the foreign worker is expected to work information: full name, age, nationality, passport number, name of a foreign employer, start and end date of employment.

These two cases are:

    • Foreign lawyers who have been granted a license to practice law in Vietnam in accordance with the Law on Lawyers.
    • Foreigners marry Vietnamese and live in Vietnamese territory.

3. Cases that are exempted from both steps of determining the need to use foreign workers and applying for a work permit exemption

There are 5 cases where both steps are exempted in the work permit exemption procedure. However, at least 3 days before the expected date for the foreigner to start working, the employer must report to the Ministry of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs or the Department of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs where the employee is located. Foreign workers are expected to work information: full name, age, nationality, passport number, name of a foreign employer, start and end date of employment.

These 5 cases include:

    • Foreigners entering Vietnam with a term of fewer than 3 months to make a service offering.
    • Foreigners are owners or capital contributors of a limited liability company with a capital contribution value of VND 3 billion or more.
    • A foreigner who is the Chairman of the Board of Directors or a member of the Board of Directors of a joint-stock company with a capital contribution value of 3 billion VND or more.
    • Foreigners enter Vietnam to work as managers, executives, experts, or technical workers for less than 30 days and not more than 03 times a year.
    • Foreigners who are relatives of members of foreign representative missions in Vietnam are allowed to work in Vietnam according to the provisions of international treaties to which the Socialist Republic of Vietnam is a contracting party.

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Work permits for foreigners in Vietnam

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1. What is a work permit?

Work permit (working permit) or more precisely, a work permit for foreigners to work in Vietnam. This is a type of document issued by a competent authority in Vietnam to foreign workers when they meet certain conditions as prescribed by law.

Foreign workers who are granted work permits are considered to work legally and have their legitimate rights and interests protected in labor relations.

A work permit is also one of the necessary documents for employees to carry out procedures related to immigration and temporary residence.

Violations of the law on work permits can be administratively sanctioned.

2. How many types of work permits are there?

Current types of work permits include:

    • Work permits for foreigners to work in Vietnam in the form of labor contracts.
    • Work permit for foreigners to work in Vietnam in the form of intra-company transfer with a commercial presence in Vietnam
    • Work permits for foreigners to work in Vietnam in the form of performing various economic, commercial, financial, banking, insurance, scientific and technical, cultural, sports, educational contracts education, healthcare, contract service providers.
    • Work permits for foreigners to work in Vietnam in the form of representatives of foreign non-governmental organizations permitted to operate in accordance with Vietnamese law.

Above are the types of work permits according to the current regulations of the Vietnamese state. Workers need to understand the different types of work permits in order to apply for the right type of permit.

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3. Dossier to apply for a Work Permit

    1. A written request for a work permit for a foreign worker.

    2. A health certificate or medical examination certificate issued by a competent foreign or Vietnamese medical agency or organization is valid for 12 months from the date of signing the health conclusion to the date of submission of the application. 

    3. Judicial record card or document certifying that the foreign worker is not a criminal or is being examined for penal liability by a foreign country. The LLTP card or the document certifying that the foreign worker is not a criminal or is being examined for penal liability shall be issued within 06 months from the date of issue to the date of application submission.

    4.  

      Written approval of the need to employ foreign workers.

    5. Proof of being a manager, executive officer, specialist, or technical worker.

    6. 02 color photos (size 4cm x 6cm, white background, straight face, bare head, not wearing colored glasses), photos were taken within 06 months from the date of application.

    7. A certified true copy of passport or valid document in lieu of passport or valid international travel document.

4. The order of execution

Step 1. Register the need to use foreign workers

At least 30 days before the expected date of employment of foreign workers, the employer needs to register the need to employ foreign workers.

    • Dossier for implementation: A written explanation of the need to employ foreign workers.
    • Estimated lead time: 10 working days.

Step 2. Apply for a Work Permit

At least 15 working days before the date the foreign worker is expected to start working for the employer, the employer must submit an application for a work permit.

    • Estimated implementation time: 05 working days.

In order to save time to learn the procedures, fill out the form, translate, notarize, and wait for the application to be submitted, you can contact HT for Work permit services. 

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Work Permit Extension

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1. What is a work permit extension?

Extension of a work permit for a foreigner is an extension of the term of a work permit that is about to expire, so that a foreigner can continue to work legally in Vietnam according to the correct position, title and employer in the work permit is about to expire.

2. How many times can a work permit be renewed?

According to the provisions of Article 19, Decree 152/2020/ND-CP, a work permit can only be extended once.

If the employee, after having extended once, wants to continue working at the enterprise at the same position, he/she must apply for a new work permit.

3. When should a work permit be renewed? ​

The work permit needs to be extended at least 05 days before the expiration date, but not more than 45 days. Therefore, both the foreign worker as well as the human resources department of the company employing foreign workers need to pay attention to the expiry date of the issued work permit. 

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4. Work permit extension period

According to the provisions of Article 19 of Decree 152, an extended work permit has a maximum term of 2 years and must comply with one of the following deadlines: 

    • Term of the labor contract expected to be signed.
    • Time limit for the foreign party to send foreign employees to Vietnam to work.
    • The duration of the contract or agreement signed between the Vietnamese partner and the foreign partner.
    • The term of the contract or service provision agreement signed between the Vietnamese partner and the foreign partner.
    • Time limit in the document the service provider sends foreign employees into Vietnam to negotiate service provision.
    • Time limit stated in the operation license of the agency, organization or enterprise.
    • Time limit is stated in the document of the service provider sending the foreign employees to Vietnam to establish a commercial presence.
    • The time limit in the document proving that the foreign employees is allowed to participate in the operation of a foreign enterprise that has established a commercial presence in Vietnam.
    • The time limit in the written approval to employ foreign employees (if necessary as prescribed by law).

5. Work Permits Extension Documents

Below is a detailed list of documents to apply for a work permit extension for foreigners:

    • A written request for extension of a work permit, made according to Form No. 11/PLI
    • 02 4*6cm color photos with white background, taken within 06 months;
    • A notarized copy of the granted valid work permit;
    • Written approval of demand for foreign employees;
    • Certified copy of valid passport (all pages);
    • Certificate of health examination within 12 months (if issued in Vietnam, bring the original/certified true copy, if examined abroad, it must be a consular legalized copy, notarized translation into Vietnamese);
    • Papers proving that the foreign worker continues to work for the employer according to the contents of the issued work permit. Papers issued by foreign countries must be consular legalized and notarized translated into Vietnamese.

Thus, compared to renewing a work permit, the application for a work permit extension will be simpler because the applicant does not need to prepare:

    • Criminal Records;
    • Diploma, proof of experience.

6. Work permit extension procedure

Similar to the procedure for applying for a new work permit, the procedure for applying for a work permit extension for foreigners also includes two steps as follows:

Step 1: Explain the need to use foreign workers

In this step, the employer will need to complete the Document explaining the change in demand for the use of foreign workers Form 02/PLI, sign and seal as required.

Then, at least 30 days before the expiry date of the current work permit, the employer must submit this Explanatory Document to the Ministry of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs or the approved Provincial People’s Committee for the demand for foreign workers in the past.

Within 10 working days, the Ministry of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs or the Provincial People’s Committee will issue a written approval of the need to use foreign workers according to the form  Form 03/PLI.

Step 2: Apply for a foreign work permit extension

In this step, the employer and the employee prepare 01 set of documents mentioned in the section  Dossier for extension of work permit.

Then, at least 05 days but not more than 45 days before the work permit expires, the employer submits a set of dossiers of application for extension of the work permit to the Ministry of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs or the Department of Labor – War Invalids and Social Affairs issued the work permit.

After 05 working days, the employer will receive the renewed work permit.

In order to save time to learn the procedures, fill out the form, translate, notarize, and wait for the application to be submitted, you can contact HT for Work permit Extension. 

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Re-issuance of Work permit

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1. Cases of re-issuance of work permits

According to the provisions of Article 12, Decree 152/2020/ND-CP, the following 3 subjects will be considered for re-issuance of work permits:

    • Foreign workers whose valid work permits are lost; 
    • The foreign worker has a damaged work permit, or
    • Foreign workers change their last name and name, nationality, passport number, and working location stated in the valid work permit.

Note: Previously, the work permit was valid for at least 5 days but not more than 45 days. But according to the provisions of Decree 152/2020/ND-CP effective from 15/02/2021, this case is subject to a work permit extension. Foreign workers whose valid work permits are lost,

2. Dossier for re-issuance of work permit

To apply for a work permit re-issuance, the employer and the foreign worker will have to prepare the following documents:

    • Sample of the employer’s written request for re-issuance of a work permit according to regulations, Form No. 11/PLI (Original) 
    • 02 color photos 4cm x 6cm, white background, taken within 06 months from the date of application submission
    • Written approval of the need to employ foreign workers, except for cases where the need to employ foreign workers is not required (original or notarized copy)
    • Expired work permit. In case the work permit is lost, it must be certified by the commune-level police office where the foreigner resides (original or notarized copy); or a foreign competent authority as prescribed by law (consular legalization and notarized translation into Vietnamese, unless exempted from consular legalization);
    • Papers proving the change in the contents of the work permit (original or notarized copy if it is a Vietnamese document, a consular legalization copy and notarized translation into Vietnamese if it is issued by a foreign country unless exempt from consular legalization).
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3. Procedures for re-issuance of a work permit

Procedures for re-issuance of work permits for foreigners include 4 specific steps as follows:

Step 1: Notify the employer

After discovering the loss of a work permit, a damaged work permit, or a change in information about full name, date of birth, nationality, passport number, passport issue date, and working location compared to the original document. If the work permit is in use, the employee must report to the employer as well as perform other necessary work, for example, obtain a confirmation from the competent authority in case of loss of the work permit. .

Step 2: Prepare the application for re-issuance of the work permit

In this step, the employer and the employee will prepare a full set of 4 types of documents mentioned in the above profile section.

Step 3. Submit an application for re-issuance of work permit for foreigners

The application for re-issuance of a work permit will be submitted to the Ministry of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs or the provincial Department of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs that issued the lost, damaged, or altered work permit information.

Step 4. Get Result

The employer will receive a re-issued work permit or a written refusal to re-issue it with reasons within 03 working days from the date of receipt of a complete dossier of application for a work permit re-issuance.

Above is the entire procedure for re-granting a work permit for foreign workers in Vietnam.

4. Term of work permit re-issuance

The term of the re-issued work permit is equal to the term of the issued work permit minus the time the foreign worker has worked up to the time of applying for the re-issuance of the work permit. This is clearly stated in Article 15 of Decree 152/2020/ND-CP.

In order to save time to learn the procedures, fill out the form, translate, notarize, and wait for the application to be submitted, you can contact HT for Re-issuance of work permits services. 

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NEW REGULATIONS ON WORK PERMITS FOR FOREIGNERS MARRIED TO VIETNAMESE AND LIVING IN VIETNAM

According to the latest regulations in Decree 152/2020 (effective from February 15, 2021), foreign workers who are married to Vietnamese and currently living in Vietnam fall under the following conditions: Foreign workers exempt from work permits.

However, there is a benefit, in this case, the foreign employer shall determine the demand for foreign workers and only has to carry out procedures for reporting the use of foreign workers to the Ministry of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs or the Department of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs where the foreign worker is expected to work without having to apply for exempting from work permits.

HT would like to summarize the steps to be taken to help readers better understand this regulation.

Step 1: The procedure to determine the demand for foreign workers

Time:
07 working days

Place to apply: Department of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs where the foreign worker is expected to work

Step 2: Reporting the use of foreign workers to Department of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs

1.
The report under Clause 2, Article 8 of Decree 152/2020/ND-CP includes the
following information: full name, age, nationality, passport number, name of
employer, starting date, and completion date;

2.
A notarized copy of the passport of foreign worker;

3.
A notarized copy of the enterprise registration certificate of company where the
foreign worker is expected to work;

4.
A notarized copy of marriage certificate;

5. Power of attorney (if any).

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EXEMPTION WORK PERMIT FOR FOREIGN INVESTORS IN VIETNAM

Since Decree 152/2020/ND-CP regulating foreign workers working in Vietnam took effect on February 15, 2021, a number of new regulations on foreign workers have been added, in which the owner or capital contributor of the limited liability company, with a capital contribution value of at least 3 (three) billion VND, only has to carry out procedures for reporting the use of foreign workers to the Ministry of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs or the Department of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs where the foreign worker is expected to work without having to apply for the certification of exemption to employ foreign workers who are exempt from work permit according to the provisions of Clause 2, Article 8 of Decree 152/2020/ND-CP.

The
following are dossiers for
reporting the use of foreign workers who are the owners or
capital contributors of a limited liability company with a capital
contribution value of at least 3 (three) billion VND submit to the Department
of Labor, War Invalids and Social that HT has summarized to help readers better
understand this regulation.

  1. The report under Clause 2, Article 8 of Decree 152/2020/ND-CP includes the following information: full name, age, nationality, passport number, name of employer, starting date, and completion date.
  2. A notarized copy of the passport of the owner or capital contributor of the limited liability company.
  3. A notarozied copy of the investment registration certificate of the company of which the employee is the owner or capital contributor.
  4. A notarized copy of the enterprise registration certificate of the company of which the
    employee is the owner or capital contributor.
  5. Authorization letter (if any).

It will be done within 05 working days since submitting enough documents.

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Administrative penalties for foreign workers without work permit

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According to Article 151 of the Labor Code 2019, a work permit is one of the conditions for foreign workers to work legally in Vietnam. In order to improve compliance with the law, Decree 28/2020 regulated administrative penalties for foreign workers without work permit or exemption of work permit.

I. The conditions of foreign workers in Vietnam

A foreign employee means a person who has a foreign nationality and:

a) is at last 18 years of age and has full legal capacity;

b) has qualifications, occupational skills, practical experience, and adequate health as prescribed by the Minister of Health;

c) is not serving a sentence; does not have an unspent conviction; is not undergoing criminal prosecution under his/her home country’s law or Vietnam’s law;

d) has a work permit granted by a competent authority of Vietnam or the exemption of a work permit.

Therefore, the work permit or the exemption of work permit is an important legal document that proves the legality of relations between foreign employees and their employers.

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II. Administrative penalties for foreign workers without work permit or exemption of work permit

By clause 3, Article 31, Decree 28/2020, the Main penalties :

Fines ranging from VND 15,000,000 to VND 25,000,000 shall be imposed on any foreign worker in Vietnam that commits one of the following violations:

a) Accepting job offers without holding work permits or without written confirmations of their exemption from work permit requirements as required by law;

b) Using work permits or written confirmations of their exemption from work permit requirements that have already become null and void.

By clause 5, Article 31, Decree 28/2020, Supplemental penalties

Deporting any foreign worker without work permits or written confirmations of exemption from work permit requirements commits the violations specified in clause 3 of this Article while working in Vietnam.

By clause 4, Article 31, Decree 28/2020

Fines shall be imposed on any employer that employs foreign workers to work in Vietnam without work permits or written confirmations of their exemption from work permit requirements, or employs foreign workers holding expired work permits or written confirmations of exemption from work permit requirements already null or void at one of the following rates:

a) Fines ranging from VND 30,000,000 to VND 45,000,000 to be imposed if the violation involves 01 – 10 workers;

b) Fines ranging from VND 45,000,000 to VND 60,000,000 to be imposed if the violation involves 11 – 20 workers;

c) Fines ranging from VND 60,000,000 to VND 75,000,000 to be imposed if the violation involves 21 or more workers.

In conclusion, to comply strictly with the Labor code, employers and foreign employees must meet full requirements by law before signing labor contracts.

In order not to be penalized for not having a work permit and save time to learn the procedures, fill out the form, notarize, wait for the application to be submitted, you can contact HT for Work permit service.

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The work permit of foreign investors in Vietnam

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The current Labor Code 2019 has change in the regulations of work permit for foreign investors in Vietnam. Therefore, HT will summarize the regulations’ work permits for foreign investors according to the Labor Code 2019.

1. Determination of demand for foreign workers

At least 30 days before the date on which foreign workers are expected to be employed, the employer (except the contractor) shall determine the demand for foreign workers for every job position for which Vietnamese workers are underqualified and send a corresponding report to the Ministry of Labor, War Invalids, and Social Affairs or the People’s Committee of province or central-affiliated city (hereinafter referred to as province) where the foreign workers are expected to work, using Form No. 01/PLI Appendix I hereto appended.

After submitting the dossier successfully, the Department of Labor, War Invalids, and Social Affairs will issue an acceptance of the demand for foreign workers. Then, the employee will continue to perform Step 2 below.

The required documents:

1. Notarized copies of the passport of the Client

2. The form determination of demand for foreign workers

Estimated Schedule:

It will be done within 07 working days after submitting enough documents.

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2. Confirming whether the investor is eligible for a Work Permit or not?

Case 1: Investors set up the company with a capital contribution value of at least 3 billion dong.

By Article 7 Decree 152/2020, the owner or capital contributor of a limited liability company with a capital contribution value of at least 3 billion dong; or the Chairperson or a member of the Board of Directors of a joint-stock company with a capital contribution value of at least 3 billion dong is exempt from a work permit.

The validity period of certification of exemption from a work permit is up to 2 years and coincides with the validity period of any case as prescribed in Article 10 Decree 152/2020. If a certification of exemption from work permit is re-issued, the corresponding validity period is up to 2 years. See detailed application for Work Permit Exemption here.

Case 2: Investors set up the company with a capital contribution value of under 3 billion dong.

By Article 7 Decree 152/2020, the owner or capital contributor of a limited liability company with a capital contribution value of at least 3 billion dong; or the Chairperson or a member of the Board of Directors of a joint-stock company with a capital contribution value of at least 3 billion dong is exempt from a work permit.

Therefore, the owner or capital contributor with a capital contribution value under 3 billion dong must apply for the work permit.

3. Dossier for issuance of a work permit

The required documents:

1. An original Health certificate

2. A letter of experience was issued by a foreign company oversea for at least 3 years (please make legalization in advance)

3. An original Criminal record

4. An original passport (will keep 01 day when HT apply a dossier in the labor department)

5. Notarized copies of passport

6. Notarized copies of ERC of the company where the foreigner is working

7. Color photos (4cm x 6cm size, white background, wear a shirt, front view, bare head, no color glasses), taken within 6 months before the submission date of application.

Estimated Schedule: It will be done within 05 working days after submitting enough documents.

In order to save time to learn the procedures, fill out the form, translate, notarize, and wait for the application to be submitted, you can contact HT for Work permit service. 

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HOW TO GET WORK PERMIT IN VIETNAM

Nowadays, there are many companies including Vietnamese capital enterprises and FDI companies in Vietnam in need of foreigners to support their business activities. In order to work legally in Vietnam, a Work Permit is required for them. The procedure for obtaining the Work Permit is as follows:

Step 1: 

All 3 types of Work permit for Manage, Specialist and Technical Workers have the same dossier:

– Ask for permission for the use of foreign workers from Department of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs (DOLISA)

– List of dossiers:

+ Explanation for the need of foreign workers;

+ Enterprise Registration Certificate (ERC) (notarized copy);

– The competent state agency shall issue a notification of acceptance within 15 days from the date of receiving the valid dossier

Step 2: 

Submit the dossier for new issuance of Work Permit. Depend on type of WP, client must provide following documents:

Note:

All documents provided in foreign countries or by diplomatic mission of foreign countries in Vietnam shall be translated into Vietnamese and legalized in accordance with Vietnamese Law.

2.1. Manager:

Dossier for new issuance of Work Permit for manager who have their name in the Enterprise Register Certificate.

The required documents:

  • An original Health certificate
  • A letter of experience was issued by a foreign company in oversea at least 3 years (please make a legalization in advance)
  • An original Criminal record
  • An original passport (will keep 01 day when we apply the second step in labor department)
  • 03 notarized copies of passport
  • 03 notarized copies ERC of the company where foreigner is working
  • 04 color photos (4cm x 6cm size, white background, wear shirt, front view, bare head, no color glasses), taken within 6 months before the submission date of application.

2.2. Specialist:

Dossier for new issuance of Work Permit for foreign specialist working in Vietnam:

  • An original Health certificate
  • An original Criminal record
  • A notarized copy of Bachelor’s degree (please make a legalization in advance)
  • A letter of experience was issued by a foreign company in oversea at least 3 years (please make a legalization in advance)
  • An original passport (will keep 01 day when we apply the second step in labor department)
  • 03 notarized copies of passport
  • 03 notarized copies ERC of the company where foreigner is working
  • 04 color photos (4cm x 6cm size, white background, wear shirt, front view, bare head, no color glasses), taken within 6 months before the submission date of application.

2.3. Technical Workers:

Dossier for new issuance of Work Permit for foreign specialist working in Vietnam includes:

  • An original Health certificate
  • An original Criminal record
  • An original passport (will keep 01 day when we apply the second step in labor department)
  • 03 notarized copies of passport
  • 03 notarized copies ERC of the company where foreigner is working
  • 04 color photos (4cm x 6cm size, white background, wear shirt, front view, bare head, no color glasses), taken within 6 months before the submission date of application.
  • Technical worker proof documents:

+ Confirmation letter for technical worker at a foreign country at least 3 years;

+ Letter confirming that the technical worker was trained for at least 01 year and had worked for at least 01 year in the relevant field;

+ In case the employee is internal transfer: Decision of appointment by the parent company (consularized).

ESTIMATED SCHEDULE:

It will be done within 15 working days since the date of submitting.

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