FLAT Legal Journal
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…
Read article ↗
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…
Read article ↗
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…
Read article ↗
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,…
Read article ↗
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…
Read article ↗
Foreign businesspeople holding an APEC Business Travel Card (ABTC) may enter Vietnam without a visa and are granted a 90-day temporary residence certification for each entry at international…
Read article ↗
Document checklist for LD temporary residence card with a work permit: LD1 vs LD2, new NA6/NA8 forms, 02-year validity and practical notes.
Read article ↗
If your company plans to hire foreign staff in Vietnam, the first question is not who to hire but whether the candidate meets Vietnam’s legal conditions for a…
Read article ↗
Employers hiring foreign nationals in Vietnam must obtain a work permit (except for exempt cases). The most practical questions are: how long is it valid, and how many…
Read article ↗
Case: a pregnant employee's labor contract is terminated Cases of pregnant employee contract termination Vietnam receive special statutory protection: Article 37 of the 2019 Labor Code bans employers…
Read article ↗