HOW FOREIGNERS COULD WORK IN VIETNAM LEGALLY

Foreigners working in business set-up in Vietnam are expatriates which are normally required work permit in Vietnam. As the Vietnam law’s restrictions to encourage employment of local employee over foreign employee, normally, the employment of an expatriate is limited to a managerial position or to a position which Vietnamese employee are not yet qualified. There are exemption of work permit in Vietnam as following cases: A capital contributing member or owner of a limited liability company which is registered...

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CASES THAT FOREIGNERS DO NOT HAVE TO APPLY FOR WORK PERMITS

Pursuant to Decree No. 11/2016/ND-CP of the Government that will take effect April 1st 2016, the below cases of foreigner will not have to apply for work permit in Vietnam: As capital contributing members or the owner of limited liability company. As member of the Managing Board of the joint stock company. As Head of the representative office, project of international organizations, non-governmental organizations in Vietnam. Entry into Vietnam for less than 03 months to carry out the service offering. Entry into Vietnam for less...

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VISA, WORK PERMIT AND PIT – WHAT ENTERPRISES SHOULD CONSIDER WHEN EMPLOYING FOREIGN WORKERS IN VIETNAM

Enterprises employing foreign workers in Vietnam should be aware of issues on visa, work permit, liability of enterprise related to Personal Income Tax (PIT) of the foreign employee as declaration, payment and finalization to ensure legal compliance. Visa Foreigners eligible working in Vietnam are foreign investors whom contribute capital to set-up company in Vietnam, chief representative of NGO, lawyers licensed by Vietnam Ministry of Justice, foreigners workers with valid working permits in Vietnam. Working visa in Vietnam is granted...

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