Checklist of documents for obtaining work permit

No	Document	Who to provide	Language	Remarks
1	Application from Client for the Work Permit	Form to be provided by S&B Law, filled out by Client.	English & Vietnamese	02 copies are required. To be signed by Client in both languages.
2	Certificate of Business Registration/ Establishment License of Client	To be provided by Client		02 notarized copies are required.
3	Clean Criminal record issued by the authorized body of the country where foreign employee resided prior to coming to Vietnam	To be provided by Client	English. S&B Law shall translate into Vietnamese	02 notarized and legalized copies are required
4	Clean Criminal record issued by the Department of Justice of the province or city where foreign employee is residing	To be provided by Client	Vietnamese	01 original copy.
5	Certificate of health of foreign employee	To be obtained by Client from health care center or clinic.	Vietnamese	02 original copies are required. If the Certificate of Health is obtained from a hospital outside of Vietnam, it must be required to be approved by the Vietnam Ministry of Health and legalized by Vietnamese Embassy in the country of Certificate of Health issuance.
6	Relevant degrees, diplomats, certificates and other professional certificates of foreign employee (including Bachelor, Master and Doctor degree); and Written certification or work permit or labor contract proving the foreigner’s working experience of at least 5 (five) years if the Foreign Employee is appointed to work as Manager	To be provided by Client	English. S&B Law shall translate into Vietnamese.	02 notarized and legalized copies are required. Written certification of working experience shall be made by the foreign employers for which the foreigner has worked.
7	Power of Attorney	Drafted by S&B Law	Vietnamese
8	The written approval for employment of foreign workers given by the President of the People’s Committee of the province.	Form to be provided by S&B Law, filled up by Client.	English & Vietnamese	From 1^st of November 2013, Decree 102/2013/NDCP will take effect and application dossier must satisfy this document.
9	3 color photos in size of 3cm x 4cm, depicting the person in the state of being without any hat and glasses, at front side, with clear image of eyes and ears, on white background.	To be provided by Client		Photo to be taken within 6 (six) months before the date of the application for the Work Permit.
10	Copy version of passport of foreign employee	To be provided by Client		2 notarized copies are required.

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