Cases in which foreign workers NOT subject to work permit requirements

Hanoi, Oct. 22 -- Accordingly, foreign workers shall not be required to apply for a work permit in the following cases:

1. Foreign workers who fall under one of the cases specified in Clauses 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8, Article 154 of the Labor Code.

2. Foreign workers who are owners or capital-contributing members of limited liability companies with a contributed capital value of VND 3 billion or more.

3. Foreign workers who are Chairpersons of the Board of Directors or members of the Board of Directors of joint-stock companies with a contributed capital value of VND 3 billion or more.

4. Foreign workers entering Viet Nam to provide professional and technical advisory services or perform other tasks serving the research, formulation, apprais...