What is the application for renewal of a work permit in Vietnam? How long is the validity period of a renewed work permit?
Vietnam: If the work permit still remains valid, can such work permit be renewed?
Pursuant to the provisions of Article 16 of Decree 152/2020/ND-CP regulating conditions for extending work permits as follows:
Eligibility requirements for renewal of a work permit
1. The remaining validity period of the work permit is at least 5 days but not exceeding 45 days.
2. The competent authority grants an acceptance of demand for foreign workers as prescribed in Article 4 or 5 hereof.
3. A document supporting that the foreign worker will continues in employment with the employer as specified in the concerned work permit is available.
Thus, a work permit that has been issued and is still valid can be remewed in case the remaining validity period of the work permit is at least 5 days but not exceeding 45 days.
In addition, the following conditions must be met:
- The competent authority grants an acceptance of demand for foreign workers according to regulations.
- A document supporting that the foreign worker will continues in employment with the employer as specified in the concerned work permit is available.
What is the application for renewal of a work permit in Vietnam? How long is the validity period of a renewed work permit?
What is the application for renewal of a work permit in Vietnam?
Pursuant to the provisions of Article 17 of Decree 152/2020/ND-CP regulating application for renewal of a work permit as follows:
Application for renewal of a work permit
1. An application form for renewal of work permit made by the employer No. 11/PLI Appendix I hereto appended.
2. 02 color photos (4cm x 6cm size, white background, front view, bare head, no color glasses), taken within 6 months before the submission date of application.
3. The unexpired work permit.
4. An acceptance of demand for foreign workers, unless it is not required.
5. A valid certified true copy of passport as per the law.
6. A fitness to work certificate in accordance with clause 2 Article 9 hereof.
7. Any document specified in clause 8 Article 9 hereof to support that the foreign worker will continues in employment with the employer as specified in the concerned work permit.
8. Any document mentioned in clauses 3, 4, 6 and 7 hereof is 1 original or certified true copy; if a document is written in a foreign language, it must be consularly legalized, translated into Vietnamese and certified, unless it is exempt from consular legalization under an international treaty to which the Socialist Republic of Vietnam and the concerned foreign country are signatories or under the principle of reciprocity or as per the law.
Thus, an application for renewal of a work permit includes:
- An application form for renewal of work permit made by the employer No. 11/PLI Appendix I.
- 02 color photos (4cm x 6cm size, white background, front view, bare head, no color glasses), taken within 6 months before the submission date of application.
- The unexpired work permit.
- An acceptance of demand for foreign workers, unless it is not required.
- A valid certified true copy of passport as per the law.
- A fitness to work certificate in accordance with clause 2 Article 9 of Decree 152/2020/ND-CP.
- Any document specified in clause 8 Article 9 of Decree 152/2020/ND-CP to support that the foreign worker will continues in employment with the employer as specified in the concerned work permit.
- Any document mentioned in clauses 3, 4, 6 and 7 of Decree 152/2020/ND-CP is 1 original or certified true copy; if a document is written in a foreign language, it must be consularly legalized, translated into Vietnamese and certified, unless it is exempt from consular legalization under an international treaty to which the Socialist Republic of Vietnam and the concerned foreign country are signatories or under the principle of reciprocity or as per the law.
How long is the validity period of a renewed work permit in Vietnam?
Pursuant to the provisions of Article 19 of Decree 152/2020/ND-CP regulating the term of extended work permits as follows:
Validity period of a renewed work permit
Validity period of a renewed work permit shall coincide with any of the period/duration prescribed in Article 10 but it is only renewed once for a period of up to 2 years.
Thus, the validity period of a renewed work permit shall coincide with any of the period/duration prescribed in Article 10 but it is only renewed once for a period of up to 2 years.
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