A reader of Vietnam Insider has inquired about an English center with a foreign applicant seeking a position as an English teacher. The applicant has submitted the following documents with their application: a temporary university graduation certificate and transcript, a 120-hour Teaching English as a Language (TEFL) certificate, and an EFSET C2 certificate. The question raised is whether this foreigner is eligible for a work permit.
In response to this query, the Ministry of Labor, War Invalids, and Social Affairs provides the following information:
According to Article 9 of Decree No. 152/2020/ND-CP, issued by the Government on December 30, 2020, which regulates the employment of foreign workers in Vietnam and the recruitment and management of Vietnamese workers working for foreign organizations and individuals in Vietnam, as well as Decision No. 526/QD-LDTBXH dated May 6, 2021, by the Minister of Labor which announces newly issued and amended administrative procedures, changing and supplementing employment fields under the Ministry’s jurisdiction, the application documents required for obtaining work permits for foreigners consist of the following:
- A written request for a work permit using the prescribed form.
- An original or certified copy of a health certificate that is valid for 12 months.
- One original or certified copy of a criminal record certificate or a document attesting that the applicant is not currently serving a sentence, does not have a criminal record, or is not undergoing prosecution for criminal liability.
- One original or certified copy of documents and papers that demonstrate the applicant’s role as a manager, executive director, expert, technical worker, or other specified professions.
- Two color photographs, 4×6 cm in size, with a white background, taken within the last six months.
- One original or certified copy of the document approving the necessity to employ foreign workers, except in cases where labor is not required.
- A certified copy of a valid passport.
- One original or certified copy of other documents related to foreign workers that prove their eligibility to work within the enterprise, engage in contracts or agreements related to economics, trade, finance, banking, insurance, and so forth, or work for foreign non-governmental organizations, international organizations, as managers, executives, experts, or technical workers.
It’s essential to note that documents issued by foreign agencies, organizations, and businesses must undergo consular legalization (except in exempt cases) and be translated into Vietnamese with proper authentication.
In consideration of the aforementioned regulations, in the case you have described, there are currently insufficient documents to support the application for a work permit for foreign workers.
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Source: Vietnam Insider