FLAT Legal Journal
A newly licensed FDI company with no revenue yet — can it sponsor foreign experts to work in Vietnam? The direct answer: yes. Immigration law does not require…
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A foreign family brings young children to Vietnam — at hotel check-in, must a separate temporary-residence declaration be filed for the children? The answer has two parts that…
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A company expert works in Hanoi this week, Hai Phong next week, and Ho Chi Minh City next month. Having declared temporary residence in Hanoi, must they re-declare…
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A Vietnamese work permit states several mandatory details, including the foreign worker’s work location. When an employer reassigns staff to a location different from the one on the…
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From 10 September 2026, Decree 283/2026/ND-CP (replacing Decree 12/2022) fines employers using foreign workers without work permits at three tiers: VND 30–45, 45–60, 60–75 million (individual level; organizations…
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When a sponsored foreign worker quits and disappears, the company must immediately notify the immigration authority in writing, terminate the labour contract, revoke/not renew the work permit and…
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The quick answer: a landlord renting to foreigners counts as an accommodation establishment, with a duty to declare the tenant’s temporary residence. This is not a formality: failure…
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This is not an either/or choice. The visa (the right to enter) and the work permit (the right to work) are two independent procedures that must be handled…
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The short answer: YES. Foreigners exempt from work permits who hold a confirmation of non-eligibility for work permit issuance fully qualify for an LD1 temporary residence card. However,…
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Foreigners working in Vietnam are granted one of two labour visa codes: LD1 or LD2. The two codes are not distinguished by duration — both are valid for…
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