Procedures for re-issuance of the work permit

I.  The cases in which the work permit is reissued

1.  The unexpired work permit is lost, damaged or the contents stated in the issued work permit are changed, unless otherwise stated in Clause 8 Article 10 of Decree No.11/2016/ND-CP.

2.  The work permit is still valid from 05 to 45 days. 

II.  Records for the procedure

In case the unexpired work permit is lost

1.  The written request for the reissuance of the work permit made by the employer;

2.  02 color pictures (4cm x 6cm, white background, frontal face, bareheaded and no colorful glasses) that are taken within 06 months ahead of the date of application;

3.  Certification which is issued by the communal police agency of Vietnam or the competent authority of foreign country in accordance with the law is required.

In case the unexpired work permit damaged or the contents stated in the issued work permit are changed

1.  The written request for the reissuance of the work permit made by the employer;

2.  02 color pictures (4cm x 6cm, white background, frontal face, bareheaded and no colorful glasses) that are taken within 06 months ahead of the date of application.

3.  Documents providing such change are required if the contents stated in the issued work permit are changed.

In case the work permit is still valid from 05 to 45 days

1.  The written request for the reissuance of the work permit made by the employer;

2.  02 color pictures (4cm x 6cm, white background, frontal face, bareheaded and no colorful glasses) that are taken within 06 months ahead of the date of application;

3.  The issued  work permit

4.  The health certificate or report on medical examination which is issued by the foreign or Vietnamese authorized health organizations or agencies and takes effect within 12 months from the signing date of conclusion of heath status to the date of application;

5.  Documents related to foreign worker:

-  The foreign workers complying with the company’s internal reassignments must have papers of the foreign enterprise showing that they are appoint to work at the commercial presence of such foreign enterprise in Vietnam and the papers proving that they have been employed by such foreign enterprise for at least 12 months before they are appointed to work in Vietnam;

-  The foreign workers working as managers, chief executive officers, experts, technicians and participating in the operation of the foreign enterprise that has established its commercial presence in Vietnam, must have papers proving the foreign workers’ eligibility to participate in operation of such foreign enterprise;

6.  If the foreign worker has been issued with the work permit as regulated in the Government's Decree No. 102/2013/ND-CP on 5^th September, 2013 on detailed regulations on implementing a number of articles of the Labor Code regarding foreign workers working in Vietnam, beside documents above-mentioned, there must be a document evidencing that it satisfies the prescribed requirements.

III.  Legal basis

1.  The Labor Code in 2012;

2.  Decree No.11/2016/ND-CP on 3^rd Febuary, 2016 on detail regulations on implemting a number of artciles of the Labor code regarding foreigners in Vietnam;

3.  Circular No.40/2016/TT-BLDTBXH on 25^th October, 2016 on guidance on implemting of a number of articles of Decree No.11/2016/ND-CP.