According to Expat Insider 2024 report – one of the world’s largest expat surveys conducted by InterNations, Vietnam is the most affordable country in the world for foreigners, ranking first in No. 53 destination when it comes to personal finances.

This is also the 4th consecutive year that Vietnam has ranked first in this criterion. In addition to the first ranking in terms of personal finance, out of 53 destinations, Vietnam ranks 14th in terms of working conditions for foreigners (such as career prospects, salaries and job security), 29th in essential services for foreigners such as digital life, etc housing and language and ranked 40th for quality of life.

The Expat Insider 2024 report, with the participation of more than 12,000 foreigners in 174 countries and territories around the world, assesses criteria including the best and worst places to live with foreigners, quality of life, working conditions abroad and personal finances. Particularly for the Personal Finance index, InterNations asked survey participants to rank their satisfaction in 3 areas: general cost of living, satisfaction with financial status and whether the disposable income of households is enough to have a comfortable life. After Vietnam’s No. 1 position, the next names in the group of 10 best countries in descending order are Cambodia, Indonesia, Panama, the Philippines, India, Mexico, Thailand, Brazil and China.

Not only does it have a low cost of living, foreigners living in Vietnam are also paid higher than the average of foreigners living in other countries. Up to 19% of foreigners living in Vietnam surveyed said that they receive an annual income of 150,000 USD or more, while this rate in other countries is only about 10%. In addition, the overall job satisfaction level of foreigners in Vietnam is also very high. Ms. Kathrin Chudoba, Marketing Director of InterNations, said that Vietnam has miraculously improved from 24th place in 2023 to 3rd place in 2024 for the “Work culture and satisfaction” group. According to the report, in general, “work-life balance is more important than career advancement” in Vietnam, notably less than half (46%) of expats in the country work full-time, compared to the global average of 57%. About 1 in 5 foreigners in Vietnam (21%) work part-time and about 18% of foreigners have retired.

Regarding the best destination for expats globally, the Expat Insider 2024 report explores how expats feel about other aspects of life abroad, based on 5 indicators: general happiness, quality of life, ease of applying for immigration, etc work abroad and the “Essentials for Foreigners” index based on administrative, housing, digital life and language conditions. Of the 53 destinations globally, there are 4 Asian countries in the top 10 this year: along with Indonesia in 3rd place, Thailand in 6th place, Vietnam is in 8th place, right above the Philippines in 9th place.

Check your list of profiles. Again: if one of these documents is missing or one of these documents is not up to standard as required, the application will be disqualified.

1. Certificate of Origin (CO), to be issuded by Chamber of Commernce & Industry.
2. Invoice
3. Packing List
4. Bill of Lading
5. Inspection Certificate (issued by HQTS, Intertek, GEO-CHEM Middle East or Bureau VERITAS) – Except for Timber and Gloves products.
6. Health Certificate (if the good are food products)
7. Pharmaceutical Certificate (for medicines)

Notes:

• All of the above documents must be originals • All above documents must have an invoice number

• All of the above documents must be certified by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Vietnam.

The application is very difficult and complicated, right? Moreover, Iraq currently does not have an embassy in Vietnam. We don’t want you to spend a lot of time, effort and money, but in the end, the consular legalization and consular certification documents are rejected. Please study the requirements accurately before signing the contract and carrying out export procedures.

For any needs of Consular Legalization, consular certification of documents, documents of Vietnam to Iraq (Iraq), please contact us directly via email legalization@vietnam-legal.com or hotline +84 966 37 35 32 for the best support.

• Afghanistan
• Algeria
• Angola
• Bangladesh
• Benin
• Burkina Faso
• Burma, also known as Myanmar
• Cambodia
• Cameroon
• Congo Democratic
• Congo Republic
• Cuba
• Egypt
• Eritrea
• Ethiopia
• Ghana
• Guinea
• Haiti
• Iran
• Iraq
• Ivory Coast
• Jamaica
• Jordan
• Kenya
• Kuwait
• Laos
• Lebanon
• Libya
• Madagascar
• Malaysia
• Mali
• Mauritania
• Mozambique
• Nepal
• Niger
• Nigeria
• Pakistan
• Palestine
• Qatar
• Rwanda
• Saudi Arabia
• Senegal
• Sierra Leone
• Singapore
• Sri Lanka
• Sudan
• Syria
• Taiwan
• Tanzania
• Thailand
• Togo
• Turkmenistan
• Uganda
• United Arab Emirates
• Vietnam
• Yemen
• Zambia
• Zimbabwe

If you have a request for advice on Consular Legalization and Consular Certification services, please contact us directly via email legalization@vietnam-legal.com or hotline +84 966 37 35 32 for the best support.

What exactly is Univisa?

Univisa is a special tourist or tourist visa  that grants access to multiple countries within a specific region with a single application.  Currently used by Zambia and Zimbabwe, this visa will now cover  Angola, Botswana and Namibia, greatly simplifying travel logistics.

South African tourism without borders: Univisa expansion

During a recent summit in Livingstone, Zambia  , leaders from member  KAZA (Kavango-Zambezi Transboundary Conservation Area)  committed to expanding the Univisa program. This means tourists can visit multiple countries with one visa, boosting South African tourism and making travel more convenient.

Although the official launch date of the Univisa expansion has not yet been announced, leaders are still dedicated to making it happen. Initially, the program will cover five KAZA member countries, with the possibility of future expansion to the entire  Southern African economic bloc  .

Prepare for your South African adventure

As official registration and implementation details are being finalized, travelers can start planning their trips. From  the majestic Victoria Falls  to  the vast Kalahari Desert, South Africa offers countless unforgettable experiences.

PROCEDURES FOR APPLYING FOR A SOUTH AFRICA TOURISM VISA

Time:  7 – 14 working days

Procedure:

1. Passport (valid for at least 30 days after the intended date of departure from South Africa).
2. Photo 3.5 cm x 4.5 cm (02 photos taken no more than 3 months, white background)
3. Personal, personal and social documents:

+ Permanent residence book (original).

+ Marriage/divorce certificate (notarized copy)

+ ID card (copy)

4. Documents proving finances:

+ Individual: Savings book or confirmation of savings book balance at the bank (100 million VND)

+ Organization/Enterprise stands out to prove: The letter of appointment on a business trip must clearly state that the company or organization will bear all expenses for the person being sent. There must be an account balance or documents proving the company’s charter capital.

+ The inviter must prove: If in the invitation letter it is mentioned that “the inviter will be responsible for the costs”, then the individual only needs to prove finances of about 50 million VND. The inviter needs documents proving income in South Africa or tax payment documents from South Africans.

5. Documents proving work:

+ Business owner: business trip letter, appointment letter, business certificate, explanation form, investment certificate,…

+ Employee: decision on leave from the managing agency, labor contract (copy)

6. Travel invitation letter:

* In case of traveling to South Africa with a letter of guarantee from South Africa: 

+ Clearly state the information of the invitee and the inviter (full name, passport number, date of birth)

+ Need to explain why the applicant is invited to South Africa.

+ Specific date the invited person will enter South Africa and exit date.

+ The inviter needs to clearly sign at the end of the letter.

* In case of traveling to South Africa on your own without an inviter: 

+ Translation of ID card in English.

+ Real estate ownership documents/House purchase and sale contract to prove the bond between the land and the person leaving the country.

+ Judicially notarized household registration book/or Certificate of local residence, Temporary residence certificate.

+ Proof of electricity and water usage for the last 3 months.

* In case the inviter is Vietnamese in South Africa:  Required to present a copy of the inviter’s real estate ownership in South Africa.

7. Prove the identity of the person signing the invitation: ID card number or passport number of the person signing the invitation.
8. South Africa travel plan: If the applicant has a specific travel plan or is just guessing about places to visit in South Africa, please state it in this travel plan.
9. Copy of round-trip airline ticket, documents proving hotel reservation corresponding to the duration of the trip (originals, copies are only accepted in English).
10. Travel and repatriation medical insurance (original and copy in English).
11. Yellow fever vaccination certificate if the journey passes through areas with this disease in Africa and South America.

Attention:

* All documents proving financial + professional proof must be in English and notarized translation.

* The Embassy does not refund the Visa fee when the visa is not approved.

For detailed information about consulting services on procedures for applying for a South African tourist visa, please contact  Vietnam-legal.com  for the best advice and support.

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Schengen visa application processing fee for people over 12 years old: increased to 90 Euro (Article 16, Clause 1 of the Schengen Visa Law).

The fee for processing Schengen visa applications for children from 6 to 12 years old increased to 45 Euro (Article 16, Clause 2, Schengen Visa Law).

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Below is the list of member countries of the Hague Convention (Hague Apostille country List):

1. Working for the same employer but different job position

Pursuant to Point b, Clause 9, Article 9 of Decree 152/2020/ND-CP, a foreign worker who has been issued a work permit that remains valid and whose job assignment, job title or working form is changed compared to that stated in current his/her work permit but who still works for the previous employer, must apply for a new work permit with the requirements below:

• Application form to apply for a work permit;
• Proof as a manager, executive, expert, technical worker or other position;
• A document on approval of the demand for employment of foreign workers, unless it is not required to determine the demand for employment of foreign workers
• 02 photos (size 4 cm x 6 cm, white background, straight face, bare head, not wearing colored glasses), photos taken within 06 months from the date of application.
• Certified copy of passport or copy of passport certified by the employer
• Documents relevant to the foreign worker in Clause 8, Article 9 of Decree 152/2020/ND-CP

2. Same job postion but different employer

Pursuant to Point a, Clause 9, Article 9 of Decree 152/2020/ND-CP, a foreign worker who has been issued a work permit that remains valid and who wishes to work for another employer in the same job assignment and with the same job title as stated in his/her work permit, a dossier of application for a new work permit must comprise:

• The previous employer’s certification that the foreign worker is currently working;
• Application form to apply for a work permit;
• A document on approval of the demand for employment of foreign workers, unless it is not required to determine the demand for employment of foreign workers
• 02 photos (size 4 cm x 6 cm, white background, straight face, bare head, not wearing colored glasses), photos taken within 06 months from the date of application.
• Certified copy of passport or copy of passport certified by the employer
• Documents relevant to the foreign worker in Clause 8, Article 9 of Decree 152/2020/ND-CP

According to the above regulations, when foreign workers change their job position or move to another company, they must apply for a new work permit.

1. Experts are foreign laborers falling into one of the following cases:

– Graduated from university or higher or its equivalent.

– Have at least 3 years of relevant work experience for the position they intend to work in Vietnam.

(Decree No. 152/2020/NĐ–CP, prior to the amendment, required “at least 3 years of work experience in the relevant field of study.“)

Now, Decree No. 70/2023/NĐ-CP has been amended to only require foreign workers to have work experience relevant to the position they intend to undertake, without the need for it to be related to their trained field of study.

2. Chief Executive Officer is a person falling into one of the following cases:

a) The head of a branch, representative office, or business location of an

b) The head of and directly responsible for managing at least one sector of an agency, organization, or enterprise, and subject to the direct direction and management of the head of the agency, organization, or enterprise.

Decree No. 152/2020/NĐ-CP prior to the amendment: “The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) is the person at the top who directly manages the subordinate unit of an agency, organization, or enterprise.”

Now,   Decree   No.   70/2023/NĐ-CP   has   been amended to include additional cases where the Chief Executive Officer may belong to, as listed in points a) and b)

3. Technical employee are foreign laborers falling into one of the following cases:

They have been trained for at least 1 year and have a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience for the position they intend to work in Vietnam.

(Decree No. 152/2020/NĐ–CP, prior to the amendment: “They have been trained in technical or other fields for at least 01 year and have worked for at least 03 years in the trained field.)

Now,   Decree   No.   70/2023/NĐ-CP   has   been amended to remove the requirement for technical workers to have specialized training. Instead, technical workers need to have the necessary experience, allowing them to work in various technical fields.

4. Determination of the need for foreign labor usage:

a) At least 15 days before the intended use of foreign laborers, employers (excluding contractors) are responsible for determining the need for foreign laborers for each position that Vietnamese laborers cannot fulfill and reporting the rationale to the Ministry of Labor, War Invalids, and Social Affairs or the Department of Labor, War Invalids, and Social Affairs in the location where foreign  laborers are intended to work, using Form No. 01/PLI in Appendix I issued with this Decree.

During the implementation, if there are changes in the need for foreign laborers regarding position, job title, work format, quantity, or location, employers must report to the Ministry of Labor, War Invalids, and Social Affairs or the Department of Labor, War Invalids, and Social Affairs,  using  Form  No.  02/PLI  in  Appendix  I issued with this Decree, at least 15 days before the intended use of foreign laborers.

(Decree No. 152/2020/NĐ–CP (prior to the amendment): Required employers to determine the need for foreign laborers or report changes in the need for foreign laborers regarding position, job title, work format, quantity, or location at least 30 days before the intended use of foreign laborers.)

Now,  Decree  No.  70/2023/NĐ-CP  has   been amended to reduce this notification period to 15 days.

5. Announcement of Vietnamese Labor Recruitment:

Starting from January 1, 2024, the announcement of the recruitment of Vietnamese workers for positions intended for foreign laborers is to be carried out on the electronic information portal of the Ministry of Labor, War Invalids, and Social Affairs (Job Center) or the electronic information portal of the Job Service Center established by the Chairperson of the People’s Committee of a centrally-affiliated province or city, at least 15 days from the date of the intended report to the Ministry of  Labor, War Invalids, and Social Affairs or the Department of Labor, War Invalids, and Social Affairs in the location where foreign laborers are intended to work. The announcement should include information about the position and job title, job description, quantity, educational and experience requirements, salary level, working hours, and location.

After being unable to recruit Vietnamese laborers for positions intended for foreign laborers, employers are responsible for determining the need for foreign laborers as specified in point a) Clause 1 of this Article (determining the need for foreign laborers).

(Decree No. 152/2020/NĐ–CP, prior to the amendment: Not specified)

Thus,   Decree   No.   70/2023/NĐ-CP   has   been supplemented and amended to reduce the notification period for the need for foreign laborers from 30 days to 15 days and to introduce provisions for the announcement  of the recruitment of Vietnamese workers on the electronic information portal starting from January 1, 2024.

6. Additional Cases exempt from explaining the need for Foreign Labor usage:

1. Foreign lawyers who have been granted a practicing certificate in Vietnam in accordance with the Law on

2. Foreigners married to Vietnamese citizens and residing within Vietnamese

3. Those entering Vietnam to provide specialized and technical consulting services or perform other tasks serving research, construction, assessment, monitoring, and evaluation, management, and implementation of programs and projects using official development assistance (ODA) funds as regulated or agreed upon in international agreements on ODA signed between Vietnam’s competent authorities and foreign

4. Those granted a permit by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to operate information and press activities in Vietnam in  accordance with the law.

5. Volunteer workers as defined in Clause 2, Article 3 of this Decree.

(Decree No. 152/2020/NĐ–CP, prior to the amendment: Did not list cases exempt from explaining the need for foreign labor usage)

Thus,     Decree    No.    70/2023/NĐ-CP    has expanded the scope of exemptions from explaining the need for foreign labor usage.

7. Listing of All Work Locations using Form No. 11/PLI in Appendix I issued with Decree 70/2023/NĐ-CP: 

In cases where foreign workers work for one employer at multiple locations, the request for a labor permit must list all work locations in full.

(Decree No. 152/2020/NĐ–CP, prior to the amendment: Not required)

Decree  No.  70/2023/NĐ-CP  has  expanded  the requirement, stating that if a foreign worker works for one employer at multiple different locations, the request for a labor permit using Form No. 11/PLI must list all work locations in full.

8. Documents Proving to be Managers or Chief Executive Officers include 3 types of documents:

1. Company charter or regulations of the agency, organization, or

2. Business registration certificate or establishment certificate or equivalent legal

3. Resolutions or decisions on appointment by the agency, organization, or enterprise.

(Decree No. 152/2020/NĐ–CP, prior to the amendment: Did not specify these 3 types of documents)

Decree     No.     70/2023/NĐ-CP     has     now extended the requirement to specify these 3 types of documents as proof of being managers or chief executive officers.

9. Application for a New Work Permit for Foreign Workers who are Experts or Technical Workers and have  been Granted a Work Permit and its Extension Once:

For foreign workers who are experts or technical workers and have been granted a work permit and its extension once, but have a need to continue working in the same job position and job title as indicated in the work permit, the application for a new work permit must include the following documents:

1. Work Permit Application Form (Form 11PLI)

2. Health examination certificate

3. Two photos

4. Position approval

5. Certified true copy of passport

6. Relevant documents related to the foreign worker

7. Certified true copy of the previously issued work

(Decree No. 152/2020/NĐ-CP, prior to the amendment: Not specified)

Decree   No.   70/2023/NĐ-CP   has   added provisions regarding the application for a new work permit, including the listed documents, for foreign workers who are experts or technical workers and have been granted a work permit and its extension once, but wish to continue working in the same job position and job title.

10. Cases of Reissuing Work Permits:

In cases where there is a change in one of the following details: name, nationality, passport number, workplace, or a change in the enterprise’s name without changing the enterprise’s identification number as recorded in the  work  permit, the work permit can be reissued if it is still valid.

(Decree No. 152/2020/NĐ–CP, prior to the amendment: Only mentioned changes in name, nationality, passport number, or workplace recorded in the work permit if it is still valid)

Decree No. 70/2023/NĐ–CP has added a new provision, which is “changing the enterprise’s name without changing the enterprise’s identification number as recorded in the work permit if it is still valid,” as a condition for reissuing a work permit.

Source: imglobalvienam.com

 GOVERNMENT

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No. 70/2023/ND-CP

SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM
Independence – Freedom – Happiness

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Hanoi, September 18, 2023

DECREE

Amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Government’s Decree No. 152/2020/ND-CP dated December 30, 2020 regulating foreign workers working in Vietnam and recruiting and managing Vietnamese workers working for foreign organizations and individuals in Vietnam

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Pursuant to the Law on Government Organization dated June 19, 2015; Law amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Law on Government Organization and the Law on Organization of Local Government dated November 22, 2019;

Pursuant to the Labor Code dated November 20, 2019;

Pursuant to the Law on Investment dated June 17, 2020;

Pursuant to the Enterprise Law dated June 17, 2020;

At the proposal of the Minister of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs;

The Government promulgates a Decree amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Government’s Decree No. 152/2020/ND-CP dated December 30, 2020 regulating foreign workers working in Vietnam and recruiting and managing Vietnamese workers working for organizations,  foreign individuals in Vietnam.

Article 1. Amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Government’s Decree No. 152/2020/ND-CP dated December 30, 2020 regulating foreign workers working in Vietnam and recruiting and managing Vietnamese workers working for foreign organizations and individuals in Vietnam

1. To amend and supplement a number of points and clauses of Article 3 as follows:

a/ To amend and supplement Point a, Clause 3, Article 3 as follows:

“a) University degree or higher or equivalent and at least 3 years of work experience suitable to the job position that the foreign worker intends to work in Vietnam.”.

b/ To amend and supplement Clause 5, Article 3 as follows:

“5. An executive director is a person who falls into one of the following cases:

a) The head of the branch, representative office or business location of the enterprise.

b) The head and directly administers at least one field of the agency, organization or enterprise and is under the direct direction and administration of the head of the agency, organization or enterprise.”.

c/ To amend and supplement Point a, Clause 6, Article 3 as follows:

“a) Be trained for at least 1 year and have at least 3 years of experience suitable to the job position that the foreign worker intends to work in Vietnam.”.

2. Article 4 is amended and supplemented as follows:

“Article 4. Employing foreign workers

1. Determine the need to employ foreign workers

a) At least 15 days before the expected date of employment of foreign workers, the employer (except the contractor) shall determine the demand for foreign workers for each job position that the Vietnamese employee has not yet met and 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 plans to work according to Form No. 01/PLI Annex I promulgated together with this Decree.

In the course of implementation, if the demand for employing foreign workers changes in terms of position, job title, working form, number and location, the employer must report to the Ministry of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs or the Department of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs according to Form No. 02/PLI Annex I promulgated together with this Decree in advance at least 15 days from the expected date of employment of foreign workers.

b) In the case of foreign workers specified in Clauses 3, 4, 5, 6 and 8, Article 154 of the Labor Code and Clauses 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14, Article 7 of this Decree, the employer is not required to determine the need to employ foreign workers.

c) From January 1, 2024, the announcement of recruitment of Vietnamese workers to positions expected to recruit foreign workers shall be made on the Portal of the Ministry of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs (Employment Department) or the Portal of the Employment Service Center by the Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee, centrally-run cities shall decide to establish themselves within at least 15 days from the expected date of reporting 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. The content of the recruitment announcement includes: position and job title, job description, number, qualification requirements, experience, salary, time and location of work. After failing to recruit Vietnamese workers to positions recruiting foreign workers, the employer shall determine the need to employ foreign workers as prescribed at Point a, Clause 1 of this Article.

2. The Ministry of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs or the Department of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs shall approve or disapprove the employment of foreign workers for each job position according to Form No. 03/PLI Appendix I promulgated together with this Decree within 10 working days from the date of receipt of the explanatory report; or report explaining changes in demand for foreign workers.”.

3. Clause 3 of Article 6 is supplemented as follows:

“3. In case a foreign worker works for an employer in many provinces or centrally-run cities, within 3 working days from the date the foreign worker starts working, the employer must report electronically to the Ministry of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs and the Department of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs the association where the foreign worker comes to work according to Form No. 17/PLI Annex I promulgated together with this Decree.”.

4. To amend and supplement a number of clauses of Article 7 as follows:

a/ To amend and supplement Clause 6 of Article 7 as follows:

“6. Being sent to Vietnam by a competent foreign agency or organization to teach or act as a manager or executive director at an educational institution proposed by a foreign diplomatic mission or intergovernmental organization to establish in Vietnam; establishments and organizations established under international treaties to which Vietnam has signed and acceded.”

b/ To amend and supplement Clause 14, Article 7 as follows:

“14. To be certified by the Ministry of Education and Training of foreign workers to enter Vietnam to perform the following jobs:

a/ Teaching and research;

b/ To act as managers, managing directors, principals and vice principals of educational institutions proposed to be established in Vietnam by foreign diplomatic missions or intergovernmental organizations.”.

5. To amend and supplement a number of points and clauses of Article 9 as follows:

a/ To amend and supplement Clause 1, Article 9 as follows:

“1. A written application for a work permit by the employer according to Form No. 11/PLI Appendix I promulgated together with this Decree. In case a foreign worker works for one employer at more than one location, the written application for a work permit must list all working locations.”

b/ To amend and supplement Points a and b, Clause 4, Article 9 as follows:

“a) Documents proving that the manager or executive director as prescribed in Clauses 4 and 5, Article 3 of this Decree include the following 3 types of papers:

– The company’s charter or operation regulations of agencies, organizations or enterprises;

– Certificate of enterprise registration or certificate of establishment or establishment decision or other document of equivalent legal validity;

– Resolutions or decisions on appointment of agencies, organizations or enterprises.

b) Papers proving technical experts and laborers as prescribed in Clauses 3 and 6, Article 3 of this Decree include the following 2 types of papers:

– Diplomas or certificates or certificates;

– Written certification of the overseas agency, organization or enterprise on the number of years of experience of experts, technical workers or work permits that have been granted or confirmed not to be eligible for the granted work permit.”.

c/ To amend and supplement the name of Clause 8, Article 9 as follows:

“8. Documents related to foreign workers, except for the case of foreign workers specified at Point a, Clause 1, Article 2 of this Decree.”.

d/ To amend and supplement Point e, Clause 8, Article 9 as follows:

“e) For foreign workers working as prescribed at Point i, Clause 1, Article 2 of this Decree, there must be a document from the foreign agency, organization or enterprise sending the foreign worker to work in Vietnam and suitable to the expected job position or documents proving that they are managers as prescribed in Clause 4 Article 3 of this Decree.”.

đ) Point c, Clause 9, Article 9 is supplemented as follows:

“c) For foreign workers who are experts or technical workers who have been granted a work permit and have been extended once but wish to continue working with the same job position and job title stated in the work permit, the dossier of application for a new work permit shall include the documents specified in Clause 1,  2, 5, 6, 7, 8 of this Article and a copy of the work permit issued.”.

6. Clause 2 of Article 11 is amended and supplemented as follows:

“2. Within 05 working days after receiving a complete application for a work permit, the Ministry of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs or the Department of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs where the foreign worker intends to work shall issue a work permit to the foreign worker according to Form No. 12/PLI Appendix I promulgated together with the Decree this determination. In case of refusal to issue a work permit, a written reply clearly stating the reason shall be given.

The work permit is A4 size (21 cm x 29.7 cm), consisting of 2 pages: page 1 is blue; Page 2 has a white background, blue pattern, in the middle in the shape of a star. Work permits are coded as follows: codes of provinces and centrally-run cities and codes of the Ministry of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs according to Form No. 16/PLI Appendix I promulgated together with this Decree; last 2 digits of the year of issuance of the license; type of license (new symbol 1; renewal of symbol 2; re-issuance of symbol 3); sequence number (from 000.001).

In case the work permit is electronic, it must comply with relevant laws and meet the contents according to Form No. 12/PLI Annex I promulgated together with this Decree.”.

7. Clause 3 of Article 12 is amended and supplemented as follows:

“3. Change one of the following contents: full name, nationality, passport number, working location, change of enterprise name without changing the enterprise code stated in the valid work permit.”.

8. Clause 7 of Article 17 is amended and supplemented as follows:

“One of the documents specified in Clause 8, Article 9 of this Decree proves that the foreign worker continues to work for the employer according to the content of the granted work permit, unless the foreign worker works as prescribed at Point a, Clause 1, Article 2 of this Decree.”.

9. Point b, Clause 1, Article 22 is amended and supplemented as follows:

“b) Organizations that are decentralized, delegated, assigned, ordered or tendered by provincial-level People’s Committees.”.

10. Point b, Clause 4, Article 27 is amended and supplemented as follows:

“b) Organizations that are decentralized, authorized, assigned, ordered or bid by provincial-level People’s Committees to recruit and manage Vietnamese laborers working for foreign organizations and individuals shall report to the Department of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs.”.

11. To amend and supplement a number of points and clauses of Article 30 as follows:

a/ To amend and supplement Point a, Clause 1, Article 30 as follows:

“a) Implement the approval of the demand for employing foreign workers; confirmation of not being eligible for a work permit; issuance, re-issuance, extension and revocation of work permits for foreign workers in one of the following cases:

Working for the employer specified at Point g, Clause 2, Article 2 and the employer specified at Points c, d, e, Clause 2, Article 2 of this Decree are permitted by the Government, the Prime Minister, ministries, ministerial-level agencies and agencies attached to the Government;

Working for an employer in many provinces and centrally-run cities.”.

b/ To amend and supplement Point c, Clause 1, Article 30 as follows:

“c) Perform the unified state management of recruitment and management of foreign workers working in Vietnam from central to local levels and manage Vietnamese working for foreign organizations and individuals in Vietnam.”.

c/ To amend and supplement Clause 3, Article 30 as follows:

“3. Responsibilities of the Ministry of Defence:

a/ To coordinate with competent agencies in charge of foreign workers and Vietnamese laborers working for foreign organizations and individuals in Vietnam in complying with the provisions of law on ensuring security and order in strategic areas,  key and weak areas for national defense.

b/ To direct the Border Guards to coordinate with functional forces in managing and inspecting Vietnamese laborers working for foreign organizations and individuals in Vietnam and foreign workers working in border areas, border gates, islands and maritime areas in order to firmly protect territorial sovereignty,  security, national borders of the Fatherland.”

d/ To amend and supplement Point a, Clause 4, Article 30 as follows:

“a) Monthly provide information on foreign workers granted visas with symbols including: DN1, DN2, LV1, LV2, LĐ1, LĐ2, DT1, DT2, DT3, DT4 to work for agencies, organizations and enterprises to the Ministry of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs;”.

dd) To amend and supplement Point a, Clause 6, Article 30 as follows:

“a) Implement the approval of the demand for employing foreign workers; confirmation of not being eligible for a work permit; issuance, re-issuance, extension and revocation of work permits for foreign workers in one of the following cases:

Working for the employer specified at Points a, b, h, i, k, l, Clause 2, Article 2 and the agencies and organizations specified at Points c, d, e, Clause 2, Article 2 of this Decree by provincial-level People’s Committees, specialized agencies affiliated to provincial-level People’s Committees,  District-level People’s Committees shall be established;

Working for employers at multiple locations in the same province or centrally-run city.”.

12. To amend and supplement a number of templates as follows:

a) Amending Form No. 01/PLI; Form No. 02/PLI; Form No. 07/PLI; Form No. 08/PLI Annex I promulgated together with Decree No. 152/2020/ND-CP into Form No. 01/PLI; Form No. 02/PLI; Form No. 07/PLI; Form No. 08/PLI Appendix promulgated together with this Decree;

b) Add Form No. 16/PLI and Form No. 17/PL1 to Appendix I promulgated together with Decree No. 152/2020/ND-CP.

13. Substituting or supplementing a number of words and phrases at the following points, clauses, articles and appendices:

a) To replace the phrase “Chairman of the provincial-level People’s Committee” in Clause 1, Article 5 with the phrase “Department of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs”; Replace the phrase “The Chairman of the People’s Committee of the province shall direct” with the phrase “proposed by the Department of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs” in Clause 2, Article 5;

b) To replace the phrase “Clauses 4, 6 and 8 of Article 154″ with the phrase “Clauses 4 and 6 of Article 154″ and the phrase “3 days” with the phrase “3 working days” in Clause 2, Article 8;

c) Replace the phrase “translated into Vietnamese and certified” with the phrase “translated into Vietnamese and notarized or authenticated” at Point e, Clause 3, Article 8;

d) Replace the phrase “translated into Vietnamese and authenticated” with the phrase “translated into Vietnamese and notarized or authenticated” in Clause 10, Article 9 and Clause 4, Article 23;

dd) Replace the phrase “Papers specified in Clauses 3 and 4 of this Article” with the phrase “Papers specified in Clause 3 of this Article” in Clause 5, Article 13;

e) Replace the phrase “translated into Vietnamese” with the phrase “translated into Vietnamese and notarized or authenticated” in Clause 5, Article 13 and Clause 8, Article 17;

g) Replace the phrase “Certified copy of passport” with the phrase “Certified copy of passport or copy of passport certified by the employer” at Point d, Clause 3, Article 8; Clause 7 of Article 9 and Clause 5 of Article 17;

h) Replace the phrase “20. Salary:….VND” with the phrase “20. Average salary / month: …. million VND” in Form No. 11/PLI Appendix I promulgated together with Decree No. 152/2020/ND-CP;

i) Replace the phrase “People’s Committee of the province/city….” with the phrase “Department of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs…” in Form No. 03/PLI Appendix I promulgated together with Decree No. 152/2020/ND-CP;

k) Replace the phrase “Director/Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee” with the phrase “Director/Director”, the phrase “At the request in the digital document” to the phrase “At the request and the contents of information provided in the digital document” in Form No. 03/PLI Appendix I promulgated together with Decree No. 152/2020/ND-CP;

l) Replace the phrase “Chairman of the People’s Committee of the province/city…” with the phrase “Department of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs….” in Form No. 04/PLI, Form No. 05/PLI, Form No. 06/PLI Annex I promulgated together with Decree No. 152/2020/ND-CP;

m) Replace the phrase “TM. People’s Committee of the province, city …/Chairman” with the phrase “Director” in Form No. 06/PLI Appendix I promulgated together with Decree No. 152/2020/ND-CP.

n) Add the phrase “(Enterprise/organization) please assure that the above information is true. If wrong, (enterprise/organization) please take full responsibility before the law” after Section 24 of Form No. 09/PLI Annex I issued together with Decree No. 152/2020/ND-CP.

o) Add the phrase “Immigration Department (Ministry of Public Security)” in the section “Recipient” Form No. 13/PLI Appendix I promulgated together with Decree No. 152/2020/ND-CP.

14. The following points and clauses are repealed:

a/ To annul Clause 4, Article 13;

b/ To annul Points c, d and dd, Clause 5 and g, Clause 6, Article 30;

c/ Abolition of Point a, Clause 6a, Article 30 of the Government’s amended Decree No. 152/2020/ND-CP dated December 30, 2020 regulating foreign workers working in Vietnam and recruiting and managing Vietnamese workers working for foreign organizations and individuals in Vietnam, supplemented in the Government’s Decree No. 35/2022/ND-CP dated May 28, 5, 2022 regulating the management of industrial parks and economic zones.

Article 2. Abolition of a number of provisions of the Government’s Decree No. 35/2022/ND-CP dated May 28, 5, 2022 regulating the management of industrial parks and economic zones

1. To annul the opening paragraph “Issuance, re-issuance, extension and revocation of work permits and certification of foreign workers not eligible for work permits for foreigners working in industrial parks or economic zones” and the phrase “receipt of reports on the employment of foreign workers” at Point dd, Clause 2, Article 68.

2. To abolish the paragraph “receiving explanatory reports of enterprises in industrial parks or economic zones on the demand for employing foreigners for each job position that Vietnamese have not yet met” at Point c, Clause 3, Article 68.

Article 3. Enforcement Terms

1. This Decree takes effect from September 18, 2023.

2. Transitional Terms:

For the report explaining the need to employ foreign workers, the dossier of request for confirmation is not eligible for work permit issuance; granting, re-issuing and extending work permits submitted by foreign employers to the Ministry of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs, provincial-level People’s Committees, Departments of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs, Management Boards of industrial parks, economic zones and hi-tech parks before the effective date of this Decree, shall apply according to the provisions of Decree No. 152/2020/ND-CP dated December 30, 12 of the Government regulating foreign workers working in Vietnam and recruiting and managing Vietnamese workers working for foreign organizations and individuals in Vietnam and Decree No. 35/2022/ND-CP dated May 28, 5 of the Government regulating the management of industrial parks and economic zones.

Until now, Vietnam has only been granting 30-day single-entry e-visas to citizens of 80 countries.

The new e-visa, issued by the Vietnam Immigration Department to foreigners through the electronic transaction system, will be valid for multiple entries within 90 days.

Below are the ports of entry that allow foreigners to enter and exit Viet Nam with e-visas:

Airports

1- Noi Bai Airport (Ha Noi capital);

2- Tan Son Nhat Airport (in Ho Chi Minh City);

3- Cam Ranh Airport (in the central province of Khanh Hoa);

4- Da Nang Airport (in the central city of Da Nang);

5- Cat Bi Airport (in the northern port city of Hai Phong);

6- Can Tho Airport (in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho);

7- Phu Quoc Airport (in the Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang);

8- Phu Bai Airport (in the central province of Thua Thien Hue)

9- Van Don Airport (in the northern province of Quang Ninh);

10- Tho Xuan Airport (in Thanh Hoa province);

11- Dong Hoi Airport (in the central province of Quang Binh).

12 – Phu Cat Airport (in the central province of Binh Dinh);

13 – Lien Khuong Airport (in Central Highlands province of Lam Dong).

Landports

1- Tay Trang International Border Gate in Dien Bien province;

2- Mong Cai International Border Gate in Quang Ninh province;

3- Huu Nghi International Border Gate in Lang Son province;

4- Lao Cai International Border Gate in Lao Cai province;

5- Na Meo International Border Gate in Thanh Hoa province;

6- Nam Can International Border Gate in Nghe An province;

7- Cau Treo International Border Gate in Ha Tinh province;

8- Cha Lo International Border Gate in Quang Binh province;

9- La Lay International Border Gate in Quang Tri province;

10- Lao Bao International Border Gate in Quang Tri province;

11- Bo Y International Border Gate in Kon Tum province;

12- Moc Bai International Border Gate in Tay Ninh province;

13- Xa Mat International Border Gate in Tay Ninh province;

14- Tinh Bien International Border Gate in An Giang province;

15- Vinh Xuong International Land and Waterway Border Gate in An Giang province;

16- Ha Tien International Border Gate in Kien Giang province.

Seaports

1- Hon Gai Seaport in Quang Ninh province;

2- Cam Pha Seaport in Quang Ninh province;

3- Hai Phong Seaport in Hai Phong City;

4- Nghi Son Seaport in Thanh Hoa province;

5- Vung Ang Seaport in Ha Tinh province;

6- Chan May Seaport in Thua Thien Hue province;

7- Da Nang Seaport in Da Nang City;

8- Nha Trang Seaport in Khanh Hoa province;

9- Quy Nhon Seaport in  Binh Dinh province;

10- Dung Quat Seaport in Quang Ngai province;

11- Vung Tau Seaport in Ba Ria-Vung Tau province;

12- Ho Chi Minh City Seaport in Ho Chi Minh City;

13- Duong Dong Seaport in Kien Giang province.

This Resolution shall replace Resolution No. 79/NQ-CP dated May 25, 2020 and Resolution No. 60/NQ-CP dated April 27, 2022./.

Source: Baochinhphu.vn