To work in Vietnam, you need to fill out a work permit application document called Form No.11/PLI. This is an important paper that the government asks for. You also need other papers like a health check report, a paper showing you have no criminal record, papers that show your job skills, a copy of your passport, and some photos.
You must be at least 18 years old to work in Vietnam and have the right skills for your job. Before you can apply, your company must first get permission to hire foreign workers using Form No.1/PLI. They should do this at least 30 days before you start work.
Work permits are mainly for managers, directors, experts, and technical workers. Each job needs different qualifications. The process has three main steps: first, your company gets approval to hire you; second, they submit your work permit application form with all your papers; and third, if approved, you get your permit within 5 working days.
Your work permit can last up to 2 years. This guide helps you understand who can get a Vietnam work permit, and what papers you need.
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When to submit a work permit application document in Vietnam
You need to use work permit application Form No.11/PLI issued with Decree No.70/2023/ND-CP in these situations:
- New work permit: When you will work in Vietnam for the first time
- Extending work permit: When your current permit will expire soon but you want to continue working
>> Read more: Learn how to renew work permit when your current one is about to expire
- Reissuance of work permit: When you need a work permit reissuance application document because your permit is lost or damaged, or when your personal information has changed
Step-by-step guide to filling out Form No.11/PLI for foreign workers
Form No.11/PLI has two main sections: company information and worker information. Here’s how to fill out this work permit application document:
Download the official application form for work permit in Vietnam to start your process.
Company information
| What to fill | How to fill it |
| Company name | Write the exact company name from official papers |
| Type of company | Mark one box: government, foreign, private, or organization |
| Total workers | Write how many people work at the company |
| Foreign workers | Write how many non-Vietnamese work at the company |
| Address | Write the main office address |
| Phone | Write the company phone number |
| Write the company email if they have one | |
| Business license | Write the number, who issued it, when it expires, and type of business |
| Contact person | Write who is handling this work permit application form (name, phone, email) |
Worker Information
| What to fill | How to fill it |
| Full name | Write your name in CAPITAL LETTERS exactly as in your passport |
| Birth date | Write the day, month, and year you were born |
| Gender | Mark male or female |
| Nationality | Write your country (American, Japanese, etc.) |
| Passport | Write your passport number, which country issued it, and when it expires |
| Skills | Write your education and job skills |
| Work dates | Write when you start and end work |
| Work location | Write where you will work (city and address) |
| Job position | Write what work you do |
| Job title | Write your job title (Teacher, Manager, etc.) |
| Contract type | Mark if your job has an end date or no end date |
| Salary | Write your monthly salary in million VND |
| Work period | Write when your work contract starts and ends |
| Where to get permit | Write where you want to pick up your work permit application document |
| Reason (for replacement only) | Explain why you need a new permit if yours was lost or damaged |
(1) Ministry of Internal Affairs (Employment Department)/Department of Internal Affairs of province or city…
(2), (3) Not needed for work permit renewal or reissuance cases.
>> If your company needs to update information about hiring foreign workers, you’ll need to use Form No.2/PLI to explain the changes.
Important tips:
- Check all information carefully
- Make sure your name matches your passport exactly
- Write all dates as day/month/year
- If the information is wrong, your work permit application form may be rejected
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