Foreigners who wants to work for a long term in the coutry must find a way to gain a Vietnam work permit firstly. And Criminal record is one of the documents required by the Vietnamese Immigration Department.

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What is Criminal record certificate for Vietnam work permit?

- It is a written certification that you’re not a criminal or liable to criminal prosecution according to Vietnamese law and the foreign country’s law, made within the previous six months from the day on which the application is submitted. A criminal record from your home country is required, even if you have not lived there for years. If you have lived in Vietnam for more than six months, you will need to apply for a local one as well.

You need to submit theses documentaries to be granted for the Criminal record:

- A completed application form (form 03/2013/TT-LLTP – which you can get at the Department of Justice).

- A copy of your passport and a copy of your residential certificate in Vietnam (your landlord should have this). These documents must be legalised and the original copies must also be submitted for comparison.

- In case you ask for a third person to help you to apply for the criminal record certificate, he/she will need a completed application form 04/2013/TT-LLTP; your written proxy, certified by the People’s Committee of communes where you or your proxy are residing (if you are in Vietnam); or by competent authorities of the country where you are residing. The proxy must be legalised. If this third person is one of your parents, spouse or children, the proxy document is not required, but the relationship between you and this person must be proved. Lastly, you will need a copy of his/her passport.

Sample of Vietnam work permit

Besides of the criminal record, a formality of Vietnam work permit consists of these paperworks:

- A written request for a work permit made by the employer in accordance with the regulations of the - Ministry of Labour - Invalids and Social Affairs.

- A health certificate issued in your country or in Vietnam as prescribed by the Ministry of Health (in most of cases, expats obtain a health check certificate in Ho Chi Minh City).

- A written certification that you are a manager, executive officer, expert or technician. Or, a written certification of your qualification.

- A written approval for the employment of foreign workers given by the Department of Labour - Invalids and Social Affairs.

- Three passport colour photos, 4x6cm, taken within the previous 12 months from the day on which the application is submitted.

- A copy of your passport or an equivalent paper, which is still valid.

- An assignment letter (for internal transferees) or labour contract (for local hires).

- Additional documents may be required depending on the form of employment/assignment.

For more information:

Visit us at: http://www.visa-vietnam.org.vn

Email: visa@visa-vietnam.org.vn

Hotline: +84.909.597.525, toll-free: 1-855-972-8379.