Government issues new decree on granting of foreign workers
The Government recently issued Decree No. 11/2016/ND-CP, on licensing of foreign workers in Vietnam. This Decree will take effect on April 1, 2016, and replaces the past Decree and the Government’s Resolution.
According to this Decree, to obtain a work permit in Vietnam, a foreign employee must have full civil act capacity and be fit for his job. The foreign emplyee must also be a manager, executive officer, specialist or technician and neither be a criminal nor examined for penal liability under Vietnamese or foreign law. His employer must be approved in writing by a competent Vietnamese authority.
The Decree also prescribes the procedures and order to grant work permits. Specifically, at least 15 working days before a foreign employee is expected to start working, his employer must submit an application for a work permit to the Department of Labour, War Invalids and Social Affairs of the locality where the employee will work.
Under the Decree, the Department of Labour, War Invalids and Social Affairs will grant a work permit to the foreign worker ưithin seven working days after receiving a complete application dossier.
Work permit's duration will be lasted in two years.
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Under the Decree, the Department of Labour, War Invalids and Social Affairs will grant a work permit to the foreign worker ưithin seven working days after receiving a complete application dossier.
Work permit's duration will be lasted in two years.
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