Is it possible to renew a work permit for foreigners when there are 2 months left to expire in Vietnam?

Is it possible to renew a work permit for foreigners when there are 2 months left to expire in Vietnam?

Pursuant to Article 16 of Decree 152/2020/ND-CP on the conditions for renewal of work permits as follows:

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, the issuance of a work permit in Vietnam must be limited to at least 05 days but not more than 45 days. Therefore, you cannot apply for an extension when your work permit is valid for 2 months.

Is it necessary to apply for a passport to renew a work permit in Vietnam for foreigners?

According to the provisions of Article 17 of Decree 152/2020/ND-CP, the dossier of application for work permit extension is as follows:

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.

According to this Article, when you apply for a work permit extension, you must prepare the above documents including a certified copy of Passport valid according to regulations in Vietnam.

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