PROCEDURES FOR RENEWAL OF WORK PERMIT TO FOREIGN WORKERS

A work permit is a document that allows a foreigner to legally work in Vietnam for a certain period of time. For cases of continuing to work but the license has expired, the renewal procedure is as follows:

I. FOR CENTRAL LEVEL ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

1. Processes for implementation:

Step 1: At least 5 days but not exceeding 45 days before the expiry date of the worker permit, the applicant shall submit an application for renewal of a work permit to the Ministry of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs (Department of Employment).

Step 2: Within 5 working days after receiving a duly completed application, the Ministry of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs shall renew the work permit. If the application is rejected, a written explanation is required.

For a foreign working under a employment contracts, after his/her work permit is renewed, the employer and the foreign worker must sign a written employment contract as per Vietnam’s labor law before the date on which the foreign worker is expected to work.

The employer shall send that employment contract to the Ministry of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs. The employment contract is the original or a certified true copy.

2. Composition profile

An application form for renewal of work permit made by the employer No. 11/PLI.
02 color photos, taken within 6 months before the submission date of application.
The unexpired work permit;
An acceptance of demand for foreign workers, unless it is not required;
A valid certified true copy of passport as per the law.;
A fitness to work certificate issued by a foreign or Vietnamese competent health facility issued
One of the documents to support that the foreign worker will continues in employment with the employer as specified in the concerned work permit.

3. The time limit for settlement: 05 working days from the date of receipt of a complete and valid dossier.

Requirements and conditions for carrying out administrative procedures: Foreign workers who have been granted a work permit satisfy one of the following conditions:

The remaining validity period of the work permit is at least 5 days but not exceeding 45 days.
The competent authority grants an acceptance of demand for foreign workers.
A document supporting that the foreign worker will continues in employment with the employer as specified in the concerned work permit is available.

II. FOR PROVINCIAL LEVEL ADMINISTRATION PROCEDURES

1. Processes for implementation:

The employer shall send that employment contract to the Ministry of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs. The employment contract is the original or a certified true copy.

2. Composition profile

An application form for renewal of work permit made by the employer No. 11/PLI.
02 color photos, taken within 6 months before the submission date of application.
The unexpired work permit;
An acceptance of demand for foreign workers, unless it is not required;
A valid certified true copy of passport as per the law.;
A fitness to work certificate issued by a foreign or Vietnamese competent health facility issued
One of the documents to support that the foreign worker will continues in employment with the employer as specified in the concerned work permit.

3. The time limit for settlement: 05 working days from the date of receipt of a complete and valid dossier.

Requirements and conditions for carrying out administrative procedures: Foreign workers who have been granted a work permit satisfy one of the following conditions:

The remaining validity period of the work permit is at least 5 days but not exceeding 45 days.
The competent authority grants an acceptance of demand for foreign workers.
A document supporting that the foreign worker will continues in employment with the employer as specified in the concerned work permit is available.