Application for renewal of expired work permit in Vietnam from February 15, 2021

According to Article 17 of the Decree No. 152/2020/NĐ-CP of the Vietnam’s Government, after the issued work permit expires (no more than 02 years), foreign workers must submit an application for renewal of a work permit. Thus, an application for renewal of a work permit includes:

1. An application form for renewal of work permit made by the employer No. 11/PLI Appendix appended to the Decree No. 152/2020/NĐ-CP.

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 of the Decree No. 152/2020/NĐ-CP.

7. Any document relevant to the foreign worker to support that the foreign worker will continues in employment with the employer as specified in the concerned work permit.

Note: Any document mentioned in clauses 3, 4, 6 and 7 above 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.

More details at the Decree No. 152/2020/NĐ-CP of the Vietnam’s Government, effective from February 15, 2021.

Ty Na

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