Vietnam Work Visa

Located on the eastern side of the Indo-China peninsula, Vietnam is a Southeast Asian country known for it's rich culture, varied cuisine, and historical prominence. Although agriculture and forestry are the predominant sectors of the country, there has been an upsurge of employment opportunities in sectors such as manufacturing, consumer goods, healthcare, technology, etc. Hence, If you are an Indian considering working in Vietnam, you must obtain a Vietnam work visa. In this article, you will find details regarding Vietnam work visa requirements, relevant visa categories, how to apply for a Vietnam work visa, tracking the Vietnam work visa status, etc.

Individuals
Sr. Citizens
Students

Plans for an individual of 30 years age travelling to USA for 15 days

About Vietnam Work Visa

If you are an Indian planning to apply for a Vietnam work visa, you must be aware of some basic prerequisites about the country. Here are some key facts about Vietnam.

Key Facts	Information
Capital	Hanoi
Currency	Vietnamese Dong (VND) (1 VND = INR 0.0034)
Language	Vietnamese
Time Zone	Indo-China Time (ICT) GMT +7
Popular Tourist Destinations	Ho Chi Minh City, Can Tho, Con Dao, Binh Thuan, Chau Doc
Validity Period	Work visa (LD visa): Upto 2 years Business visa (DN visa): Upto 12 months
Vietnam Work Visa Processing Time	Within 5 working days (provided the authorities have received your complete and valid application and requisite documents).

Documents Required for Vietnam Work Visa for Indians

To get a Vietnam work visa from India, you must request a written list of documents from your employer or sponsor that you must submit to the authorities. The authorities might request additional information based on your relevant industry and professional qualifications.

Here is a general checklist of the documents you must submit to the relevant authorities.

Document	Description
Vietnam Work Visa Application form	Duly fill out the form and reprint the same for submission at the Embassy.
Valid Passport	Original passport or one notarised copy of the valid passport. Validity must be atleast 6 months before the date of arrival with one blank page.
Vietnam work visa photo requirements	2 passport-size photographs taken within the last 1 year, with dimensions of 4 cm x 6 cm in size and a white background. The picture must be a frontal face view, bareheaded and without sunglasses. Photos must be clear for identification without any edits or decorated backgrounds.
Visa Approval Document	Contact your sponsor (i.e. employer or organisation) and ask them to acquire a visa approval document issued by either one of the following competent authorities; - Immigration Department in Vietnam (Ministry of Public Security) - Consular Department - Department of External Relations of Ho Chi Minh City (Ministry of Foreign Affairs).
Employment Contract	A valid agreement duly signed between you and the authorised foreign employer enlisting the requisite details of the job.
Work permit: Definition: A work permit is a mandatory document that will allow you to work legally and protect your rights and interests put forth by the Vietnam labour relations.	The employer must apply and obtain a 'work permit' or 'written confirmation of exemption from a work permit' on your behalf. The employer has to bear the cost of the same. The application must be submitted in writing to the competent authorities 30 days before the commencement of your employment contract. It must state the 'Request for acceptance of hiring a foreign employee' by the employer. A fine will be imposed If either the employee or the employer fails to present the work permit, when requested.
Valid Fitness or Health Certificate (applicable for work permit)	A fitness-to-work certificate must be issued by either an Indian or Vietnamese health facility The certificate must be issued within 12 months before the application submission date.
Valid Police Clearance Certificate (applicable for work permit)	A certificate confirming that you have a clear criminal/ legal record. The certificate must be issued within 6 months from the issuance date of the application.

Types of Vietnam Work Visa

You must select your preferred Vietnam Work visa type based on your purpose of visit, either work or business and duration of stay, i.e., short or long-term. Let's examine the Vietnam types of visas.

Type of visa category and it's code	Description	Maximum duration of permitted stay
LD Visa	Issued to workers or labourers	Up to 2 years
DN Visa	Issued to working partners of businesses in Vietnam	Up to 1 year
HN Visa	Issued to conference/ seminar attendants.	Up to 3 months
NN3 Visa	Issued to working partners of international NGOs, branches of foreign business, and representative offices of economic, foreign, cultural, and other specialised institutions in Vietnam.	Up to 1 year
NG4 Visa	Working partners of diplomatic and consular missions under the UN	Up to 1 year
DT Visa	Issued to foreign investors and lawyers with business operations in Vietnam	Up to 5 years
LV Visa	Issued to working partners of Vietnam's social and political organisations	Up to 1 year
PV2 Visa	Issued to foreign reporters/correspondants with a short-term stay in Vietnam	Up to 1 year

Visa Guide

Expand

How to Apply for Vietnam Work Visa for Indians?

Here is a systematic process on how to apply for Vietnam Work visa from India.

Step 1: Gather all the requisite documents as per your visa application.
Your employer or sponsor will inform you about the documents necessary for your Vietnam Work visa application procedure. You must submit all the requested documents to the Embassy/Consulate.
Step 2: Acquire the Visa Approval Document
Request your employer or your sponsor to acquire the visa approval document issued by either one of the competent authorities, namely the Immigration Department, Ministry of Public Security, or the Consular Department, the Department of External Relations of Ho Chi Minh City (Ministry of Foreign Affairs). You can only apply for the visa once you have received the visa approval document.
Step 3: Fill out the details online
Visit the Vietnam Work Visa Application website and select the 'Fill Form' option. Fill out the following details based on your purpose of entry, i.e., labour (work) or business, place of visa submission and collection, personal information, passport and proposed visa relevant information, etc. You must complete the application form within 15 minutes.
Step 4: Submit the details online and reprint the form.
Once you have successfully completed the application form, submit it, pay the applicable fee, and reprint the form. Please note the application ID and code that will be required to track your application.
Step 5: Submit the documents to the relevant authorities.
Collate all your documents such as the duly filled out application form and other relevant documents along with the visa approval document. Submit these documents at the selected place of submission during the application procedure, i.e. Consulate General or Vietnam Embassy in India.
Step 6: Wait for Processing
Once Vietnam's mission abroad receives your valid and complete visa application along with the visa approval document by the competent authorities, the visa will ideally be issued within 5 working days.
Step 7: Collect the visa
Visit your selected collection centre i.e. either the Consulate General or Vietnam Embassy in India and present your application ID to collect your Vietnam work visa.

Vietnam Work Visa Fee

You must pay two types of fees to obtain a Vietnam Work Visa:

Approval Letter Fee (online payment)
Stamping Fee (paid in cash at Vietnam airports)

Approval Letter Fee (Online payment)

Types of Visa		Normal Process (2 days)				4 hours - 1 day
Types of Visa		1-3 pax	4-6 pax	7-9 pax	10 pax up
Single Entry	1 month	$17 (INR 1,427)	$15 (INR 1,260)	$13 (INR 1,092)	$10 (INR 840)	$10 (INR 840)
Single Entry	3 months	$25 (INR 2,100)	$23 (INR 1,932)	$21 (INR 1,764)	$19 (INR 1,596)	$10 (INR 840)
Multiple Entry	1 month	$20 (INR 1,680)	$18 (INR 1,512)	$16 (INR 1,344)	$14 (INR 1,176)	$10 (INR 840)
Multiple Entry	3 months	$65 (INR 5,460)	$63 (INR 5,292)	$61 (INR 5,124)	$69 (INR 5,795)	$10 (INR 840)

Stamping Fee (paid in cash at Vietnam airports)

Type of visa	Duration	Applicable fee
Single Entry visa	1 month/3 months	$25 (INR 2,100)
Multiple Entry visas	1 month/3 months	$50 (INR 4,200)

Note: The conversation rate is as per 1 USD = INR 84 (subject to change).

The varied factors that affect the Vietnam work visa fee are as follows:

Passport type
Number of entries
Length of stay
Types of visa
Availability of pre-authorisation

It is advisable to contact the Visa Section of the Embassy before you apply for the visa.

How to Track the Status of Vietnam Work Visa for Indians?

After you successfully submit your visa application, you can check your Vietnam Work visa status online by following these steps:

Visit the Vietnam Visa Application Website.
Enter your Application ID and Application code generated after applying.
Click on 'Check status'. The application status will be presented.

FAQs

Q1: Do Indians need a visa to work in Vietnam?

Ans: Yes, Indians must obtain a valid visa before travelling to Vietnam for all purposes, i.e. including work or business. The visa issued by the Vietnam Embassy is valid for all transport routes, i.e. by air, by land or by sea.
Q2: What is LD visa?

Ans: LD visa or work visa is issued to individuals who want to apply for the purpose of work in Vietnam. The permitted duration of the LD visa is upto 2 years.
Q3: What is DN visa?

Ans: DN visa or a business visa is issued to individuals who are working partners of the businesses situated in Vietnam. The permitted duration of the DN visa is upto 12 months.
Q4: What happens If I don't obtain a Vietnam work permit?

Ans: Either the employer or the employee will be imposed a fine if they fail to provide the requisite work permit or written confirmations on exemption from work permit. In addition to the fine, foreign workers shall also be expelled from Vietnam with a written certification of not being subject to apply for a work permit.
Q5: Is it easy to get a work permit in Vietnam?

Ans: You must comply with certain conditions put forth by the Code of Labour of Vietnam. You must be at least 18 years of age, must have technical, occupational or professional qualifications, should have a clear legal record, etc.

Travel insurance companies

View more insurers

Disclaimer: The list of insurers mentioned are arranged according to the alphabetical order of the names of insurers respectively. Policybazaar does not endorse, rate or recommend any particular insurer or insurance product offered by any insurer. The list of plans listed here comprise of insurance products offered by all the insurance partners of Policybazaar. For complete list of insurers in India refer to the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India website www.irdai.gov.in