What is the time limit for re-issuance of a work permit in Vietnam?

What is the time limit for re-issuance of a work permit in Vietnam?

Pursuant to Article 14 of the Decree 152/2020/NĐ-CP stipulating procedures for re-issuance of a work permit as follows:

Within 3 working days after receiving a duly completed application, the Ministry of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs or Department of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs shall re-issue a work permit. If the application is rejected, a written explanation is required.

As regulations above, that foreign worker shall obtain a work permit issued by the Ministry of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs or Department of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs within 3 working days after receiving a duly completed application.

Is it permissible for re-issuance of a lost work permit in Vietnam?

Pursuant to Article 12 of the Decree 152/2020/NĐ-CP stipulating cases of re-issuance of a work permit as follows:

1. The unexpired work permit is lost.

2. The unexpired work permit is damaged.

3. The unexpired work permit needs changes of full name, nationality, passport number, or working place thereon.

Pursuant to Article 13 of the Decree 152/2020/NĐ-CP stipulating application for re-issuance of a work permit as follows:

1. An application form for re-issuance 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:

a) If the work permit is lost as specified in clause 1 Article 12 hereof, a certification issued by the police authority of commune where the foreign worker resides or by a foreign competent authority as per the law is required;

b) In case of changes of information in the work permit, supporting documents are required.

4. An acceptance of demand for foreign workers, unless it is not required.

5. Any document mentioned in clauses 3 and 4 hereof is 1 original or certified true copy except for the document in clause 1 Article 12 hereof; 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.

As regulations above, foreign workers may be eligible to be re-issued with work permit if the lost permit is unexpired and there is a certification issued by the police authority of commune where the foreign worker resides or by a foreign competent authority.

What are regulations on sample request letter for re-issuance of work permit in Vietnam?

Pursuant to Appendix I issued together with the Decree 152/2020/NĐ-CP stipulating sample request letter for re-issuance of work permit in Vietnam as follows:

To: …………(1)……………………..

1. Name of business/organization: ………………………………………………………………………………………………

2. Type of enterprise/organization (state-owned enterprise/foreign-invested enterprise/non-state-owned enterprise/organization)……………………………………………… .

3. Total number of employees currently working at the enterprise or organization: ………….person

In which the number of foreign workers working is: …………person

4. Address: ………………………………………………………………………………………….

5. Phone: ……………………… 6. Email (if any) ……………………

7. Business (operation) license number: ……………………

Issuing authority: …………………… Valid until: ……………………..

Line of business (activity): …………………………………………………….

8. The applicant of the business/organization to contact when necessary (phone number, email):

……………………………………………………………………………………………….

Pursuant to the written notice of approval of the job position employing foreign workers number …… (date ... month ... year...) of …………, (name of enterprise/organization) Request for grant/re-issuance/renewal of work permits for foreign workers, specifically as follows:

9. Full name (capital letters): ………………………………………………………….

10. Date of birth: ……………… 11. Gender (Male/Female) ………….

12. Nationality: ……………………………………………………………………………………

13. Passport/valid international travel document number: ……………………..

Issuing authority: ……………… Valid till date: ……………………

14. Professional qualifications (skills) (if any): ……………………………………………………

15. Working at the enterprise/organization: ……………………

16. Working place: ……………………………………………………………………………………………….

17. Job position: ……………………………………………………..

18. Job title: ……………………………………………………..

19. Working form: ………………………………………………………..

20. Salary: …………………….VND.

21. Working term from (date... month ... year...) to (date ... month ......): ……..……………… ……………………………………………………

22. Place of registration to receive work permit: ……………………………………………………

23. Reason for request (applicable only to the case of re-issuance of a work permit): ……………………..……………………. …………………….

I. TRAINING PROCESS (2)

……………………………………………………………………………………………….

……………………………………………………………………………………………….

……………………………………………………………………………………………….

II. WORKING PROCESS (3)

24. Workplace

- First place of work:

+ Working place: ………………………………………………………….

+ Job position: ……………………………………………………………………………………………….

+ Job title: …………………………………………………….

+ The working period is from (date...month...year...) to (date...month........)…………..

- Second place of work: ………………………………………………………….

+ Working place: ………………………………………………………….

+ Job position: ……………………………………………………………………………………………….

+ Job title: …………………………………………………….

+ Working term from (date ... month ... year...) to (date ... month ... year...)…………..

- Last or current workplace: ……………………..

+ Working place: ………………………………………………………….

+ Job position: ……………………………………………………………………………………………….

+ Job title: …………………………………………………….

+ Working term from (date ... month ... year...) to (date ... month ... year...)…………..

(Business/organization) hereby declares that the above information is true. If wrong, (Enterprise/organization) please take full responsibility before the law.

Note:

(1) Ministry of Labor - Invalids and Social Affairs (Department of Employment)/Department of Labor - Invalids and Social Affairs of province, city .....

(2), (3) Not applicable to work permit re-issuance/renewal.

Above are regulations on sample request letter for re-issuance of work permit in Vietnam.

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