Work Permit Extension

Conditions for Work Permit Extension

1. The current Work Permit must be valid for at least 05 days but no more than 45 days.

2. The demand for employing foreign workers must be approved by the competent authority.

3. Documents proving that the foreign worker will continue working for the employer under the same conditions as stated in the issued Work Permit.

Required Documents for Work Permit Extension Application

1. A written request for Work Permit extension from the employer.

2. Two (02) color photos (size 4 cm x 6 cm, white background, straight face, bareheaded, no colored glasses), taken within the last 06 months prior to the application date.

3. The current valid Work Permit.

4. The written approval of the demand for employing foreign workers, except for cases exempt from this requirement.

5. A certified copy of the passport or a copy with confirmation from the employer, valid according to legal regulations.

6. A health certificate or medical examination report as required by law.

7. One of the documents proving that the foreign worker will continue working for the employer under the same content as stated in the issued Work Permit.

Procedure for Work Permit Extension

1. At least 05 days but no more than 45 days before the expiration of the current Work Permit, the employer must submit the application for Work Permit extension to the Ministry of Home Affairs (previously Ministry of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs) or the Department of Home Affairs (previously Department of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs) that issued the current Work Permit.

2. Within 05 working days from the date of receiving a complete application, the Ministry or Department of Home Affairs shall process the extension. If the extension is denied, a written response stating the reason must be provided.

3. For foreign workers under labor contracts: after the Work Permit is extended, the employer and the foreign worker must sign a written labor contract in accordance with Vietnamese labor law before the expected continued working date.

The employer must submit the signed labor contract to the competent authority that extended the Work Permit. The contract must be either the original or a certified copy.

Validity of the Extended Work Permit

A Work Permit may be extended only once, for a maximum period of 02 years.

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