What Foreign Professionals Need to Know for Working in Vietnam

On behalf of the government of Vietnam, we sincerely welcome you to work in Vietnam. In order to help you understand rules and regulations concerning working in Vietnam, please read the primer carefully and keep it with you for future reference.

What you need to do upon Issuance of Work Permit

1.    VISA

  If you were approved to issue a work permit by the Council of Labor Affairs (CLA), you need to apply for a visa through Vietnam’s representative office stationed in your country; or if you are already in Vietnam, you need to apply for a status change of visa through Bureau of Consular Affairs from Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Please check related information at the website //www.mofa.gov.vn/en/

＊The duration of stay of Visa-Exempt Entries and Landing Visas for Foreigners is 6 months. The duration of stay starts from the next day of arrival and is not extendable. Visa-Exempt Entries and Landing Visas cannot be transferred into visitor visas or resident visas within ROC.

2.    Alien Residence Certificate (ARC)

You need to apply for an alien residence Certificate within 3 months upon arrival. Please bring necessary documents to apply to the Foreign Affairs Division of your local police authority.