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I. Special cases
- 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.
- 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.
- A written request for a work permit (Form 11)
- A document issued by the former employer certifying that he/she has been working there
- Enterprise Registration Certificate
- A valid certified true copy of passport as per the law.
- 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.
- An acceptance of demand for foreign workers, unless it is not required.
- 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:
- 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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