Renewal

Vietnam: Work permit policy changes

A new short-term Work Permit exemption, faster work permit processing times, additional supporting document requirements for some foreign workers and other changes related to Work Permit applications have been announced by a Decree issued by the Ministry of Labour - Invalids and Social Affairs (MOLISA).  The Decree is expected to take effect April 1, 2016, however, details and implementation plans for the new policies remain subject to change.