Why do businesses at VSIP need to pay special attention to labor legalization?
Factories in VSIP often have a higher proportion of foreign experts, engineers, and middle-level managers (Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Taiwanese...) than the average. Each position requires a valid work permit before officially working, while foreign personnel records are often more complicated due to consular legalization and foreign criminal records.
Basic documents need to be prepared
- Valid passport and photo card according to standards.
- Criminal record issued by a competent authority in Vietnam or abroad.
- Health certificate performed by a qualified medical facility.
- Diplomas, professional certificates and confirmation of work experience suitable for the position.
- Document approving the enterprise's need to use foreign workers.
Processing procedures at Industrial Park Management Boards
Unlike documents submitted at the Provincial Department of Labor, many VSIP industrial parks have their own Management Board to receive and process work permit applications for businesses in the area, helping to shorten processing time compared to submitting directly to the Department. Typical processing time is about 5-7 working days from when the application is valid.
Note when an enterprise has many branches in different VSIP provinces
Each province has slightly different procedures and forms for approval documents for the need to use foreign workers. Enterprises operating factories in many provinces (for example Binh Duong and Bac Ninh) should have a consulting unit monitor them at the same time to avoid errors in forms or submission deadlines.
Frequently asked questions
How long is a work permit valid? A work permit has a maximum term according to current regulations and according to the term of the labor contract, and can be renewed before expiration.
When should businesses new to VSIP start their application? You should start preparing your work permit application as soon as you plan to send experts to Vietnam, because consular legalization of foreign documents usually takes 2-4 weeks.
Does Nhân Kiệt provide full support in the VSIP area? Yes. Nhân Kiệt supports documents to legalize foreign workers in VSIP industrial parks in Binh Duong, Bac Ninh, Hai Phong and many other provinces and cities across the country.