Health Check for a Vietnam Work Permit Foreigners applying for a Vietnam work permit need a health certificate from a licensed medical facility, valid for 12 months. The exam follows Circular 32/2023/TT-BYT (amended by Circular 25/2026/TT-BYT): physical measurements, clinical exams and lab tests (blood, urine, chest X-ray). There is no special list of “designated hospitals”: […]
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Criminal Record Certificate for Foreigners in Vietnam (2026) Foreigners who live or have lived in Vietnam can apply for a Vietnamese criminal record certificate (Phiếu lý lịch tư pháp). Since 1 July 2026 the certificate is issued by the police, not the Department of Justice: foreigners residing in Vietnam apply at the provincial police; those […]
Current rules for employing foreigners in Vietnam: labour demand registration, qualification and experience requirements, permit validity, renewal limits and penalties for working without a permit.
Conditions for renewing a Vietnamese work permit, the documents required, the 45-day deadline before expiry and what happens when the renewal window is missed.
How to apply for confirmation that a foreigner is exempt from a Vietnamese work permit: documents, where to file, timing and what to do next for the visa and residence card.
The categories of foreigners exempt from a Vietnamese work permit, the thresholds that apply to owners and board members, and why written confirmation is still required.
Which foreigners must hold a Vietnamese work permit, which are exempt, and what counts as working — the test employers get wrong most often.
Work permit for foreigners in Vietnam: eligibility, criminal record check, health certificate, degree legalisation, processing time of 10–15 working days and service fee from 4,200,000 VND.
