Technical - Immigration (29/6)

Foreigners working in Vietnam under Assignment letter must have a Work Permit

• TRUE

• FALSE

Answer explanation

Nếu cá nhân di chuyển trong nội bộ doanh nghiệp thuộc phạm vi 11 ngành dịch vụ trong biểu cam kết cụ thể về dịch vụ của Việt Nam với WTO đối với người lao động nước ngoài đồng thời thỏa mãn 4 ĐK bên dưới:

- NLĐ là nhà quản lý, giám đốc điều hành, chuyên gia và lao động kỹ thuật của doanh nghiệp nước ngoài;

- Doanh nghiệp đó đã thành lập hiện diện thương mại trên lãnh thổ Việt Nam;

- Di chuyển tạm thời trong nội bộ doanh nghiệp sang hiện diện thương mại trên lãnh thổ Việt Nam; và 

- NLĐ đã được doanh nghiệp tuyển dụng ít nhất 12 tháng liên tục.

Expat has a Work permit with duration from 15 June 2023 to 31 December 2024. Which of the following statement is correct?

• A. He can enter in a definite contract with a 6-month term with Vietnam entity and is subject to SHI in Vietnam

• B. He can enter in indefinite contract with Vietnam entity and is subject to SHI in Vietnam

• C. He can enter in a definite contract with a 12-month term with Vietnam entity and is subject to SHI in Vietnam

3. Expat is appointed to work in Vietnam under assignment letter as Country Head of EY Consulting JSC in Ha Noi and Chief Executive Officer of HCM Branch. In this case which of the following statement is correct?

• A. It is fine to obtain 1 WP

• B. He needs to obtain 1 WP under assignment letter with Ha Noi Head office and 1 WP under local contract with HCM Branch

• C.  He could obtain 2 WPs under assignment letter with both Ha Noi Head office and HCM Branch

4. How long a business visa can be granted?

• A. Up to 3 months, single or multiple entries

• B. Up to 6 months

• C. A month

• D. None are correct

5. A tax non-resident individual under Labor contract is not required to contribute to Social Health Insurance in Vietnam.

• A. TRUE

• B. FALSE

6. Deadline of End-of-Assignment Finalization for a tax resident

• A. The last day of fourth month from the calendar end date

• B. Within 90 days from the cut-off date of the tax period

• C. within 45 days from departure date/ termination date

• D. End-of-Assignment Finalization is not required.

7. Expats working under Local contract are required to contribute Unemployment insurance in Vietnam.

• A. TRUE

• B. FALSE

8. For which country, the Vietnam Embassy/Consulate will issue a separate visa to enter in Vietnam?

• A. The United States

• B. Japan

• C. China

• D. Singapore

9. If expat is promoted to a new position when the current WP is still valid, what action should be taken?

• A. Do nothing as the current WP is still valid

• B. Obtain a new WP

• C. Cancel the current WP and re-issue a new one