Work permit in Vietnam

Foreign employee working in Vietnam is required to have work permit issued by respective Department of Labour, War Invalids and Social Affairs (“DOLISA”) of province or city where the company that sponsor work permit registers the business.  

Failing to comply would lead to foreign workers to be deported by Vietnam Public Security at the request of DOLISA.  Vietnam Labour Code and Decree 102/2013/ND-CP effective on Nov 1st, 2013 provide details of the regulations on foreign employment in Vietnam.  It is suggested that companies wishing to employ foreign workers and foreign workers to counsel with employment lawyers in order to ensure compliance.  Our employment lawyers in Vietnam keep following up with the changes in labour regulations  in Vietnam to give our clients the best service.

As the current regulations, the foreign employee might be asked to present his/her work permit at entering or leaving Vietnam or when requested by government authority.  The companies seeking to employ foreign workers are only allowed to employ for managerial or technical positions which Vietnam employee could not meet the requirements of the jobs.  Before employment of foreign workers, the companies will have to report the demand to, and get the approval from the People’s Committee of the province or city where the employers register their business. 

The dossiers submitted to DOLISA have to include: i) application form; ii) health certificate; iii) certificate of criminal record; iv) document to prove managerial or technical experience; v) approval of People’s Committee; vi) passport size pictures; vii) passport; viii) and documents related to the purpose of foreign workers in Vietnam i.e. labour contract, assignment letter. The work permit is valid for two years.

In order to seek further advice, please contact us at ant@antlawyers.vn or call + 84 35202779.  ANT Lawyers, your lawyers in Vietnam.

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Civil Litigation

When you need civil suit lawyers, you can rest assured that we are dedicated and aggressive civil suit lawyers for corporations, businesses, investors, and individuals.
We are committed to providing dedicated, aggressive, professional, and thorough service to clients. We are always willing to explore settlement to save a client's time and money, but will zealously litigate contested cases.

a. Civil litigation

- Civil litigation is a legal dispute between two or more parties seeking monetary damages. Those involved in civil litigation are seeking money rather than having the other party punished criminally. There are many different disputes that can be involved in civil litigation, including:

• Personal Injury
• Workers’ Compensation
• Products Liability
• Construction Issues
• Real Estate Issues
• Commercial Issues
• Contract Disputes

- At Ant Lawyers, we represent parties during trials, hearings, arbitrations, and mediations. Our lawyers are capable of handling litigation in district and provincial courts, so regardless of what kind of action is involved in your civil litigation matter, a lawyer from our firm will be able to help you. Your civil litigation lawyer will be beside you throughout every step of the process – from the investigation, to the trial, to the settlement, and will do everything possible to resolve whatever legal issue you are facing

b. Real estate

- Real estate transactions and commercial transactions can be extremely complex and are difficult for many individuals to sort out. Whether you are a property owner who is having problems with the buyer of your home, or a business owner looking to acquire commercial property or to sell or buy a business, you have much to gain by hiring a lawyer to handle the situation. At Ant Lawyers, we provide representation to both individuals and businesses for a wide variety of real estate and commercial matters, including those involving:

• Commercial Property
• Residential Property
• Construction
• Landlord/Tenant Issues
• Mortgage or Loan Financing
• Foreclosures
• Insurance Claims
• Employment matters

No matter what particular issue you may be facing, it is best to speak with a real estate lawyer at our firm before you take any action. Your lawyer will provide you with much needed advice and legal guidance during this time, and with their assistance you will have a much better idea of what is going on and what needs to be done on your end to facilitate a resolution to your issue.


c. Family & Matrimonial Services

When a legal issue arises involving a family, the situation must be carefully handled. At Ant Lawyers, our lawyers understand that family law matters must be dealt with in a sensitive manner to preserve the dignity and privacy of the individuals involved. Because family law matters concern family relationships, these situations tend to be highly emotional in nature, and involved parties can have a difficult time resolving these issues on their own. The family law lawyers at our firm have the experience necessary to competently handle whatever domestic relations issue you might be facing.

There are a number of legal issues pertaining to domestic relations, including:

• Divorce
• Child Custody
• Child Support
• Complex Financial Issues
• Spousal Maintenance (also known as spousal support, or alimony)
• Visitation Rights
• Paternity
• Adoptions
• Division of Property


If you would like further information on Contract consultancy, please either email to our Partner
ant@antlawyers.vn, or call +84 8 3520 2779 (HCMC Office), +84 4 39388751 (Hanoi Office). To learn more about us, please visit www.antlawyers.vn

ANT Lawyers is a Vietnam law firm with international standards, recognized by IFLR1000 on Financial and Corporate practice. We are an exclusive Vietnam member of Prae Legal, the global law firm network covering more than 150 jurisdictions. The firm provides a range of legal services as following to multinational and domestic clients.

Commercial

Dispute Resolution

Debt Recovery

Employment

Foreign Investment

Intellectual Property

International Trade and Taxes

Infrastructure and Project

Civil Matter


This publication is designed to provide updated information of legal matters, and does not constitute professional advice.

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