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Vietnam Work Visa: requirements and how to apply

Combined authorization allowing foreign managers, executives, and specialists to live and work in Vietnam.

Official Vietnam work visa page

Work Permit & Temporary Residence Card (TRC - LD2)

Combined authorization allowing foreign managers, executives, and specialists to live and work in Vietnam.

Typical duration
2 years renewable
Path to permanent residency
Permanent residence available for meritorious contributions or specialized permanent categories

Main requirements

  • MOLISA Work Permit
  • Degree + 3 years experience certificate
  • Legalized background check

Official page

Documents usually needed for Vietnam

  • Approved Work Permit (Giấy phép lao động) issued by Department of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs (MOLISA)
  • University bachelor’s degree with at least 3 years of verified relevant managerial or specialist work experience
  • Legalized and apostilled criminal record check and health check at authorized Vietnamese hospital
  • Passport valid for at least 6 months and a compliant photo (make yours here)

Application steps

  1. 1

    Labor Demand Approval & Work Permit Lodgement

    Vietnamese employer submits foreign labor demand letter to provincial People’s Committee and applies for MOLISA Work Permit.

    4 - 6 weeks

  2. 2

    Immigration Approval Letter & LD Visa

    Obtain immigration clearance letter to collect LD1/LD2 work visa at embassy or upon arrival.

    1 - 2 weeks

  3. 3

    Temporary Residence Card (TRC) Issuance

    Submit passport and original Work Permit at the Immigration Department in Hanoi, Danang, or Ho Chi Minh City to obtain 2 to 3-year TRC card.

    5 - 7 business days

More about moving to Vietnam

Find a licensed adviser

For advice on your own case, use a licensed immigration lawyer or adviser. Always check they are registered before you pay anyone. Imiatlas does not refer or review cases.

Look for a lawyer registered with the national bar association or law society in Vietnam. The official immigration website explains any rules on who may represent applicants.

Immigration Department (Cục Quản lý xuất nhập cảnh) & Ministry of Public Security

General information to help you research, not legal advice. Rules change often: always confirm with Immigration Department (Cục Quản lý xuất nhập cảnh) & Ministry of Public Security on the official website before applying.