Q1 – Cases of work permit exemption
There are a number of cases of work permit exemption under Labor
Code 2019 and Government's Decree 152/2020/NĐ-CP dated 30
December 2020 (Decree 152), as amended by Decree No.
70/2023/NĐ-CP dated 18 September 2023.
We would like to generally summarize as below. We are pleased to
comment and advise on a case by case basis subject to the
comprehensive review of your specific circumstance.
No. Circumstances of work permit exemption
Legal basis
1 Owner or capital contributor of a limited liability company
with a capital contribution value of at least 3 billion dong
Article 154.1 Labor Code 2019 and Article 7.1 Decree 152
2 Chairperson or a member of the Board of Directors of a
joint-stock company a capital contribution value of at least 3
billion dong
