Since our establishment, we have been providing comprehensive consulting services for obtaining work permits, visas, and temporary residence cards for foreign employees in Vietnam.

Over the years, with extensive practical experience and in response to numerous changes in regulations governing foreign labor management in Vietnam, we have observed that:

• Many businesses and organizations recruit foreign employees who are either unsuitable or ineligible for a work permit or temporary residence card.
• Many organizations lack a dedicated officer to prepare and complete the required documents.
• Some attempt to prepare their own applications but face multiple rejections or refusals due to non-compliance with official requirements.

In addition, as the competent authority for issuing work permits and certificates of exemption from work permits is the People’s Committee of the province or centrally-governed city (which may delegate this authority to other competent agencies) where the employer is headquartered, has a representative office, or conducts business, our company primarily provides full-package consulting services in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.

For clients in other provinces and cities nationwide, Visa Toàn Cầu offers individual consulting services so that all businesses and organizations can access the specific assistance they need.
You can contact us via email or call the hotline +84 868 25 75 32 to request individual services or a full consultation package.

The procedure for obtaining a Work Permit or a Certificate of Exemption from Work Permit for foreigners working in Vietnam is a combination of multiple individual documents. Each job position is subject to specific requirements, and the application dossier for each foreign candidate must be prepared with precision and compliance.

Therefore, a professional and ongoing consulting service such as Vietnam-legal.com is the ideal partner to assist every client — whether a business, organization, or individual foreign worker — across all job positions in Vietnam.

Our service ensures that:

• Each candidate’s profile is thoroughly assessed for eligibility and compliance with the employer’s needs and legal requirements.

• All necessary documents are prepared completely and accurately, enabling the candidate to work and reside in Vietnam smoothly.

• Clients remain fully compliant with Vietnamese laws before and after obtaining a Work Permit or a Certificate of Exemption from Work Permit.

Therefore, professional and ongoing consulting services, such as those provided by Vietnam-legal.com, serve as a reliable partner for every client, company, organization, and foreign worker across all job positions in Vietnam. We assist in verifying and preparing the appropriate candidate documentation, ensuring that the candidate can smoothly work and reside in Vietnam, while complying with the regulations of the Vietnamese government both before and after applying for a Work Permit or confirming exemption from the Work Permit requirement.

By using our consulting services, clients will have an “administrative assistant” on a temporary, professional basis because:

1. You won’t need a dedicated administrative or HR staff member handling foreign labor, yet you can still complete all the necessary procedures;
2. You will be guided in detail on the process, procedures, and steps to complete the documents;
3. We provide staff to draft documents in full, following the correct format and standard;
4. You will save significant time, effort, and money by avoiding hiring unqualified individuals and preventing document rejections or multiple rejections;
5. Our staff is proficient in English and specialized in consulting and supporting foreign clients.

Definition of “Manager”
A “Manager” is a person who manages an enterprise as defined in Clause 24, Article 4 of the Law on Enterprises. Specifically, enterprise managers include:

• Owner of a private enterprise;
• General partner;
• Chairman of the Members’ Council, member of the Members’ Council;
• Company President;
• Chairman of the Board of Directors, member of the Board of Directors;
• Director or General Director;
• Any other individual holding a managerial position as prescribed in the company’s Charter.

A “Manager” also includes the head or deputy head of an agency or organization in accordance with the provisions of law.

Required documents for applying for a work permit for the position of Manager:

1. Health certificate (issued in accordance with Vietnamese regulations).
2. Criminal record certificate or a written confirmation stating that the foreign worker:
   • Is not currently serving a criminal sentence;
   • Has no unexpunged criminal record;
   • Is not under criminal investigation in Vietnam or abroad.
   • If issued abroad, the document must be consular legalized and notarized-translated into Vietnamese.
   • This document is valid for 6 months from the date of issuance to the date of application submission, except in cases where the administrative procedures for obtaining the criminal record certificate and work permit are processed concurrently.
3. Two (02) color photos, size 4cm x 6cm, white background.
4. Copy of passport:
   • Certified true copy with remaining validity, or
   • Copy with remaining validity certified by the employer in accordance with the law.
5. Documents proving that the foreign worker is a Manager, and documents proving that, in the enterprise/organization, the position is officially classified as a “Manager”:
   • If issued abroad, such documents must be consular legalized and notarized-translated into Vietnamese.
6. Documents proving the form of employment of the foreign worker in Vietnam.

Definition of “Executive Director”
An “Executive Director” is a person who falls under one of the following categories:
a) The head of a branch, representative office, or business location of an enterprise.
b) The head who directly manages at least one sector/field of an agency, organization, or enterprise, and has at least three (03) years of experience in a field relevant to the job position the foreign worker is expected to undertake in Vietnam.

Required documents for applying for a work permit for the position of Executive Director:

1. Health certificate (issued in accordance with Vietnamese regulations).
2. Criminal record certificate or a written confirmation stating that the foreign worker:
   • Is not currently serving a criminal sentence;
   • Has no unexpunged criminal record;
   • Is not under criminal investigation in Vietnam or abroad.
   • If issued abroad, the document must be consular legalized and notarized-translated into Vietnamese.
   • This document is valid for six (06) months from the date of issuance to the date of application submission, except in cases where the administrative procedures for obtaining the criminal record certificate and the work permit are processed concurrently.
3. Two (02) color photos, size 4cm x 6cm, white background.
4. Copy of passport:
   • Certified true copy with remaining validity, or
   • Copy with remaining validity certified by the employer in accordance with the law.
5. Documents proving that the foreign worker is an Executive Director, and documents proving that, in the enterprise/organization, the position is officially classified as an “Executive Director”:
   • If issued abroad, such documents must be consular legalized and notarized-translated into Vietnamese.
6. Documents proving the form of employment of the foreign worker in Vietnam.

Definition of “Expert”
A foreign worker is considered an “Expert” if they fall into one of the following categories:

1. a) Hold a university degree or higher (or equivalent) and have at least two (02) years of work experiencerelevant to the position the foreign worker is expected to undertake in Vietnam.
2. b) Hold a university degree or higher in their trained specialty and have at least one (01) year of relevant work experiencein the position the foreign worker is expected to undertake in Vietnam, for experts working in the fields offinance, science, technology, innovation, national digital transformation, or in sectors prioritized for socio-economic development as determined by ministries, ministerial-level agencies, provincial People’s Committees, or under agreements signed by the Government of Vietnam.

Required documents for applying for a work permit for the position of Expert:

1. Health certificate (issued in accordance with Vietnamese regulations).
2. Criminal record certificate or a written confirmation stating that the foreign worker:
   • Is not currently serving a criminal sentence;
   • Has no unexpunged criminal record;
   • Is not under criminal investigation in Vietnam or abroad.
   • If issued abroad, the document must be consular legalized and notarized-translated into Vietnamese.
   • This document is valid for six (06) months from the date of issuance to the date of application submission, except in cases where the administrative procedures for obtaining the criminal record certificate and the work permit are processed concurrently.
3. Two (02) color photos, size 4cm x 6cm, white background.
4. Copy of passport:
   • Certified true copy with remaining validity, or
   • Copy with remaining validity certified by the employer in accordance with the law.
5. Documents proving eligibility to work as an Expert as defined above, relevant to the position being recruited:
   • If issued abroad, such documents must be consular legalized and notarized-translated into Vietnamese.
6. Documents proving the form of employment of the foreign worker in Vietnam.

Definition of “Technical Worker”
A foreign worker is considered a “Technical Worker” if they fall into one of the following categories:

1. a) Have received formal training for at least one (01) yearand have at least two (02) years of work experiencerelevant to the position the foreign worker is expected to undertake in Vietnam;
2. b) Have at least three (03) years of work experiencein a position relevant to the job the foreign worker is expected to undertake in Vietnam.

Required documents for applying for a work permit for the position of Technical Worker:

1. Health certificate (issued in accordance with Vietnamese regulations).
2. Criminal record certificate or a written confirmation stating that the foreign worker:
   • Is not currently serving a criminal sentence;
   • Has no unexpunged criminal record;
   • Is not under criminal investigation in Vietnam or abroad.
   • If issued abroad, the document must be consular legalized and notarized-translated into Vietnamese.
   • This document is valid for six (06) months from the date of issuance to the date of application submission, except in cases where the administrative procedures for obtaining the criminal record certificate and the work permit are processed concurrently.
3. Two (02) color photos, size 4cm x 6cm, white background.
4. Copy of passport:
   • Certified true copy with remaining validity, or
   • Copy with remaining validity certified by the employer in accordance with the law.
5. Documents proving eligibility as a Technical Worker:
   • Either proof of having received formal training for at least one year and having at least two years of relevant work experience; or
   • Proof of at least three years of relevant work experience.
   • If issued abroad, such documents must be consular legalized and notarized-translated into Vietnamese.
6. Documents proving the form of employment of the foreign worker in Vietnam.

Apart from the cases stipulated in Clauses 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 of Article 154 of the Labor Code:

1. Serving as the Head of a representative office or project, or holding primary responsibility for the operations of an international organization or foreign non-governmental organization in Vietnam.
2. Entering Vietnam for a period of less than 03 months to offer services.
3. Entering Vietnam for a period of less than 03 months to handle complex technical or technological incidents or situations that affect, or may potentially affect, production or business activities, which cannot be resolved by Vietnamese experts or foreign experts currently in Vietnam.
4. Foreign lawyers who have been granted a License to Practice Law in Vietnam in accordance with the Law on Lawyers.
5. Cases under international treaties to which the Socialist Republic of Vietnam is a signatory.
6. Foreigners married to Vietnamese citizens and residing in the territory of Vietnam.

Foreign workers exempt from work permit requirements include:

1. Owners or capital-contributing members of limited liability companies with a capital contribution value of at least VND 3 billion.
2. Chairpersons or members of the Board of Directors of joint-stock companies with a capital contribution value of at least VND 3 billion.
3. Intra-corporate transferees within 11 service sectors in Vietnam’s schedule of commitments to the World Trade Organization (WTO), including: business, information, construction, distribution, education, environment, finance, health, tourism, cultural entertainment, and transportation.
4. Entering Vietnam to provide professional or technical consultancy services or to perform other tasks serving the research, construction, appraisal, monitoring, evaluation, management, and implementation of Official Development Assistance (ODA) programs or projects, as prescribed or agreed in international treaties on ODA signed between competent Vietnamese authorities and foreign parties.
5. Foreign journalists engaged in press activities in Vietnam and accredited by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
6. Assigned by a foreign competent authority to teach or to work as a manager or executive director at educational institutions established at the request of a foreign diplomatic mission or intergovernmental organization in Vietnam; or at institutions established under international treaties to which Vietnam is a signatory.
7. Students and interns studying at overseas schools or training institutions who have an internship agreement with agencies, organizations, or enterprises in Vietnam; trainees or interns on Vietnamese sea-going vessels.
8. Dependents of members of foreign representative missions in Vietnam (dependents are allowed to work in Vietnam in accordance with international treaties to which the Socialist Republic of Vietnam is a signatory).
9. Holders of official passports working for state agencies, political organizations, or socio-political organizations.
10. Individuals responsible for establishing a commercial presence in Vietnam.
11. Volunteers (foreign workers working in Vietnam voluntarily without salary to implement international treaties to which the Socialist Republic of Vietnam is a signatory, with certification from foreign diplomatic missions or international organizations in Vietnam).
12. Entering Vietnam to implement international agreements signed by central or provincial-level agencies or organizations in accordance with the law.
13. Foreign workers who are managers, executive directors, experts, or technical workers in the following cases:
    a) Working in Vietnam for a total period of less than 90 days and not more than 03 times in a calendar year (from January 1 to December 31);
    b) Intra-corporate transferees: temporary transfers within a foreign enterprise that has established a commercial presence in Vietnam within the 11 service sectors committed under the WTO schedule, having been employed by the foreign enterprise for at least 12 consecutive months prior to the transfer. A commercial presence includes foreign-invested economic organizations, representative offices, and branches of foreign traders in Vietnam; and executive offices of foreign investors under business cooperation contracts.
14. Certified by the Ministry of Education and Training to enter Vietnam for:
    a) Teaching or conducting research;
    b) Working as a manager, executive director, principal, or vice principal of educational institutions established at the request of foreign diplomatic missions or intergovernmental organizations in Vietnam.
15. Certified by ministries, ministerial-level agencies, or provincial-level People’s Committees to enter Vietnam to work in the following fields: finance, science, technology, innovation, national digital transformation, and other socio-economic priority sectors.