Re-issuance of Vietnam work permit

1. A work permit may be re-issued in the following cases:

a/ The work permit was lost.

b/ The work permit was damaged.

c/ Passport number, working place written in the work permit were changed.

2. The application file for re-issuance of a work permit shall comprise:

a/ Request for reissuance of the work permit from the foreigner on the standard form prescribed by the Ministry of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs, explaining how the work permit was lost or damaged, changes in passport number, working place must be confirmed by employer and Vietnamese partner;

b/ Work permit issued in the cases which are prescribed at Working as intra-corporate transferees in enterprises which have a commercial presence in Vietnam, Performing economic, commercial, financial, banking, insurance, scientific and technical, cultural, sports, education or healthcare contracts;

3. Timelimit of ressued work permit is the time of issuing  work permit after subtracting time period that foreigner worked  at the time of request for reissuance of the work permit.

4. Order for re-issuance of a work permit:

a/ An employee must notify his or her employer, or the Vietnamese party, or the representative of the foreign non Governmental organization that the work permit was lost or damaged or changed in passport number, working place within at least three (3) days of discovering same. The employer,  Vietnamese party or such representative must in turn notify the Department of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs which issuedthe work permit for foreigners when the work permit was lost or damaged or changed in passport number, working place.The employer, Vietnamese party or such representative must lodge an application filedfor reissuance of the work permit with theDepartment of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs which issued such work permit, within at least thirty (30) days after the date thework permit was lost or damaged or changed in passport number, working place.

b/ The Department of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs shall reissue a work permit within a timelimit of three (03) working daysfrom the date of receipt of a complete and valid application file. In a case of refusal, the Department shall provide a written response specifying its reasons.”

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Contact NHI GIA WORK PERMIT CONSULTANT for free advice.

TP. HỒ CHÍ MINH

Ngọc Triều (Ms.) – 0906 910 278

Email: trieu.le@nhigia.vn

Trà Mi (Ms.) – 0909 964 788

Email: mi.nguyen@nhigia.vn

NHIGIA TRADING AND SERVICE CO., LTD

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HÀ NỘI

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Email: phuong.nguyen@nhigia.vn

Branch: Nguyễn Khánh Toàn, Cầu Giấy, Hà Nội