CHEAPEST WORK PERMIT SERVICES FOR JAPANESE IN 2023

CHEAPEST WORK PERMIT SERVICES FOR JAPANESE IN 2023

With the current open-door policy, Vietnam is attracting many investors and foreign workers. Among them, investors and workers from Japan also make up a significant number. Japanese workers who wish to work in Vietnam must comply with legal regulations, including applying for a work permit. Below, let’s explore in detail the documents and procedures for obtaining a work permit for Japanese in this article with Siglaw.

Job positions for which work permits can be obtained for Japanese

Manager

A manager is a person who manages the business according to regulations or is the head or deputy head of an agency or organization.

This includes: owners of private enterprises; partners; chairpersons of member councils; members of member councils; chairpersons of companies; chairpersons of boards of directors; members of boards of directors; directors or general directors; and individuals holding other management titles as stipulated in the company’s charter. 

Executive Director

An executive director is the head and directly manages a unit under the agency, organization, or business.

Expert

An expert is a foreign worker who falls into one of the following categories:

• Holds a university degree or higher or equivalent and has at least 3 years of working experience in the position they are expected to occupy in Vietnam.
• Has at least 5 years of experience and holds a relevant professional certification for the intended job in Vietnam. 

Technical Worker

A technical worker is a foreign worker who falls into one of the following categories:

• Has been trained in a technical specialty or another specialty for at least 1 year and has worked for at least 3 years in the field of training.
• Has at least 5 years of experience in a job that matches the intended position in Vietnam.

Documents for applying for a work permit for Japanese

1. A request document for issuing a work permit for Japanese according to Form No. 11/PLI under Decree 152/2020.
2. Health certificate or health examination report. This document must be issued by a competent medical authority in a foreign country or in Vietnam and is valid for 12 months.
3. Judicial record certificate issued by a foreign authority or by Vietnam. This document must be issued no more than 6 months before the application date.
4. Documents proving the individual is a manager, executive director, expert, technical worker, or in specific occupations as follows:

• Documents proving status as a manager or executive director as outlined above.
• Documents proving status as an expert or technical worker: diplomas, certificates, and documents confirming years of experience from foreign agencies, organizations, or companies.

1. Two personal photos measuring 4cm x 6cm.
2. Document approving the need to employ foreign workers, except in cases where determining the need is not required. This is the result of the step detailing the need for foreign labor.
3. Notarized copy of a valid passport according to legal regulations.
4. Documents related to the foreign worker, such as decisions on assignments, etc.

Note:

• In addition to the basic documents listed above, specific industries may require additional documents.
• Documents with foreign elements must be consular legalized before being submitted to the competent state authority to apply for a work permit for Japanese nationals.

Procedures for issuing work permits for Japanese

Step 1: Request approval for the employment of Japanese workers from the competent authority.

• Employment Department – Ministry of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs

Address: Floor 6-7, Lot D25, Alley 8B, Ton That Thuyet Street, Dich Vong Hau Ward, Cau Giay, Hanoi.

• For those located in industrial zones: Submit to the Management Board of Industrial and Export Processing Zones of the province/central city.
• For those located outside industrial zones: Submit to the Department of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs of the province/central city.

Employers must explain the need to employ Japanese workers at least 30 days before hiring and obtain written approval from the competent state authority of the province.

 

Step 2: Prepare the documents for the work permit for Japanese workers.

Employers need to fully prepare the aforementioned documents to submit to the competent authority.

 

Step 3: After preparing all the necessary documents, submit the application to the competent state authority.

Time to issue work permits for Japanese:

• 5 working days from the date of receipt of valid documents for online submission.
• 7 working days from the date of receipt of valid documents for direct submission.

Fees for issuing work permits for Japanese:

Article 3 of Circular No. 85/2019/TT-BTC specifies that the fees for issuing work permits for Japanese working in Vietnam will be determined by the provincial People’s Council. The work permit fee for Japanese people ranges from 400,000 VND to 1,000,000 VND.

=> According to Article 11 of Decree 152/2020/ND-CP and Decision No. 526/QD-BLĐTBXH, the person responsible for submitting the work permit fee for Japanese is the employer in Vietnam.

 

Step 4: After submitting the application, monitor the results of the work permit application for Japanese with the registering authority. If granted, wait to receive the permit; if denied, a clear reason for the denial will be provided.

 

List of hospitals for health examinations for Japanese workers applying for work permits

In Hanoi:

1. Xanh Pôn General Hospital
2. Đức Giang General Hospital
3. Đống Đa General Hospital
4. Việt Pháp General Hospital
5. Hồng Ngọc Private General Hospital
6. Thu Cúc International General Hospital
7. Tràng An Private General Hospital
8. Dr. Binh TeleClinic
9. Bạch Mai Hospital

In Ho Chi Minh City:

1. People’s Hospital 115
2. Trưng Vương Hospital
3. Thủ Đức District Hospital
4. Vạn Hạnh General Hospital
5. An Sinh General Hospital
6. Phước An General Hospital – CN3
7. Chợ Rẫy Hospital
8. FV Hospital
9. Columbia Asia International General Hospital Saigon.

 

Work Permit Application Services for Japanese

The policy of Siglaw Firm regarding work permit services for Japanese:

• Consult on cases exempt from work permits and carry out procedures for obtaining confirmations for cases not requiring a work permit for Japanese.
• Represent businesses and Japanese workers in preparing documents and procedures at the competent state authority.
• Provide consultation and guidance on preparing documents for temporary residence cards for Japanese.

Siglaw’s commitment when providing services:

✅ Cost	⭐ Reasonable, economical, no hidden fees
✅ On Schedule	⭐ 100% completion of work permits for Japanese in Vietnam.
✅ Promotion	⭐ Consulting on procedures for obtaining judicial record certificates for Japanese
✅ Support	⭐ 24/7 enthusiastic, dedicated, and attentive service, ensuring customer peace of mind when using our services.

 

With years of experience in providing work permits for Japanese in Vietnam and having successfully served clients for over 10 years, we believe that Siglaw’s services will satisfy our customers and save maximum time and costs.

Siglaw Law Firm

Phone: (+84) 961 366 238

Email:

• vphn@siglaw.com.vn
• vphcm@siglaw.com.vn

Headquarters: No.44/A32-NV13, Gleximco A, Le Trong Tan street, An Khanh, Hoai Duc, Ha Noi, Vietnam.

Southern branch: A9.05 BLOCK A, SkyCenter Building, 5B Pho Quang Street, Ward 2, Tan Binh District, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

Central branch: 177 Trung Nu Vuong, Hai Chau District, Da Nang City

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