{"id":7026,"date":"2025-06-15T23:59:35","date_gmt":"2025-06-15T16:59:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/focusxtravel.com\/?post_type=visa&p=7026"},"modified":"2025-10-18T19:39:55","modified_gmt":"2025-10-18T12:39:55","slug":"vietnam-work-visa-all-you-need-to-know","status":"publish","type":"visa","link":"https:\/\/focusxtravel.com\/es\/visa\/vietnam-work-visa-all-you-need-to-know\/","title":{"rendered":"Vietnam Work Visa \u2013 All you need to know"},"content":{"rendered":"

Foreigners intending to work in Vietnam must obtain a Vietnam Work Visa<\/strong>, classified as LD1<\/strong> or LD2<\/strong> depending on their employment status and work permit requirement.<\/p>\n

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\ud83d\udccc Types of Vietnam Work Visas<\/h2>\n
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Visa Type<\/th>\nDescription<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
LD1<\/strong><\/td>\nIssued to foreigners exempt from a work permit<\/strong>, as specified in international treaties or by Vietnamese law.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
LD2<\/strong><\/td>\nIssued to foreigners who must obtain a valid work permit<\/strong> to work in Vietnam.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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\ud83d\udcc5 Validity<\/strong>: Up to 2 years<\/strong>, aligned with the validity of the work permit. If the work permit is valid for less than a year, the visa duration will match.<\/p>\n

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\u2696\ufe0f Legal Basis for Vietnam Work Visas<\/h2>\n

Vietnam Work Visa issuance is based on:<\/p>\n

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    Law No. 47\/2014\/QH13<\/strong>: Entry, exit, transit, and residence of foreigners in Vietnam<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Law No. 51\/2019\/QH14<\/strong>: Amendments to the above law<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Circular No. 04\/2015\/TT-BCA<\/strong>: Specimen papers for foreigners in Vietnam<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Decree No. 11\/2016\/ND-CP<\/strong>: Regulations on work permits for foreign workers<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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    \u2705 How to Apply for a Vietnam Work Visa (Step-by-Step)<\/h2>\n

    Step 1: Company Prepares Required Documents<\/strong><\/h3>\n

    The Vietnamese company (acting as sponsor) must submit:<\/p>\n

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      Business Registration Certificate \/ Investment License \/ Branch Office License<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      Seal specimen certificate or declaration of seal use<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      Form NA16<\/strong> \u2013 Company representative signature\/seal registration<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      Form NA5<\/strong> \u2013 Visa application\/extension form<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      One 3×4 cm photo<\/strong> of the foreigner<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      Valid Work Permit<\/strong> or Work Permit Exemption Certificate<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      Copy of the foreigner\u2019s passport<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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      Step 2: Submit Documents to Immigration Office<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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        Submit at the Vietnam Immigration Department<\/strong> or Provincial Immigration Office<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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        Pay visa processing and optional fax fee<\/strong> (if stamping at embassy abroad)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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        Receive an appointment slip<\/strong> for result collection
        \ud83d\udd50 Submission Days: Monday to Friday & Saturday morning<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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        Step 3: Receive the Visa Approval Letter<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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          On the appointment date, the sponsor collects the visa letter<\/strong> from Immigration Office.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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          Step 4: Notify the Foreigner<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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            The company emails, faxes, or posts the visa approval letter to the foreign employee.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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            Step 5: Foreign Employee Gets Visa Stamped<\/strong><\/h3>\n

            At the Vietnamese Embassy\/Consulate<\/strong> in their country, the foreigner submits:<\/p>\n

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              Form NA1<\/strong> \u2013 Visa application form + photo<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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              Original passport (valid \u2265 6 months)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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              Copy of the visa approval letter<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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              Visa stamping fee (as required by embassy)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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              \u23f1\ufe0f Processing Time<\/h2>\n
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                5 working days<\/strong> from the date full documents are submitted to the Immigration Office.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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                \ud83d\udd0d Work Visa vs. Business Visa \u2013 What\u2019s the Difference?<\/h2>\n
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                Criteria<\/th>\nWork Visa (LD)<\/strong><\/th>\nBusiness Visa (DN)<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
                Purpose<\/strong><\/td>\nEmployment with a Vietnamese company<\/td>\nAttend meetings, explore business opportunities<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                Work Permit Required?<\/strong><\/td>\nYes (for LD2)<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                Sponsor<\/strong><\/td>\nVietnamese company (employer)<\/td>\nIndividual or organization (can be self-applied)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                Application<\/strong><\/td>\nDone by company in Vietnam<\/td>\nCan be applied by the traveler<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                Validity<\/strong><\/td>\nUp to 2 years (based on permit)<\/td>\nTypically up to 90 days<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                Extendable?<\/strong><\/td>\nYes<\/td>\nLimited<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                Temporary Residence Card?<\/strong><\/td>\nCan be applied<\/td>\nNot eligible<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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                <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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                \ud83d\udec2 Need Help With Your Vietnam Work Visa?<\/h2>\n

                We provide expert support<\/strong> and step-by-step assistance for your work visa, permit, and stamping<\/strong> process. Contact us today for professional and smooth visa handling.<\/p>","protected":false},"featured_media":7840,"template":"","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"default","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"default","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"set","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}}},"area-visa":[68],"class_list":["post-7026","visa","type-visa","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","area-visa-visa-chau-a"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/focusxtravel.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/visa\/7026","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/focusxtravel.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/visa"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/focusxtravel.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/visa"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/focusxtravel.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7840"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/focusxtravel.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7026"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"area-visa","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/focusxtravel.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/area-visa?post=7026"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}