Question: Our company plans to sign an employment contract with a foreign expert to work in Vietnam for two months. In this case, is a work permit required?
Answer:
According to Clause 1, Article 151 of the 2019 Labor Code: "Foreign employees working in Vietnam must obtain a work permit, except for cases exempted as prescribed." A foreign employee working in Vietnam for more than 30 days is required to have a work permit.
However, the company may consider the following:
- If the expert qualifies for a work permit exemption under Article 154 of the 2019 Labor Code, the company must obtain confirmation from the Department of Labor, War Invalids, and Social Affairs.
- If the expert does not qualify for an exemption, the company must obtain a work permit before the expert commences work.
