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Effective: 2026-01-01

2026 Vietnam Work Permit Exemption Guide for Chinese Investors, Owners & Legal Representatives

Capital contribution thresholds of 3 billion VND, intra-corporate transferees, short-term assignments and formal confirmation procedures.

Reviewed byTT25 Corporate FDI Lead
Published8/18/2026

1. Statutory Exemption Criteria

  1. Capital Contribution >= 3 Billion VND: Owners or board members with 3+ billion VND capital in Vietnam.
  2. WTO Intra-Corporate Transferees within 11 designated service sectors.
  3. Short-Term Experts staying under 30 days per entry and no more than 3 entries per year.
Sơ Đồ Quy Trình Thực Hiện / 流程示意图 / Workflow Roadmap
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Step 1: Verify Capital Contribution >= 3B VND

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Step 2: Submit Labor Demand Notice

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Step 3: Obtain Formal Exemption Certificate from DOLISA

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Step 4: Secure 3 to 5-Year Investor Residence Card

Contact TT25 FDI Division: +84 349 628 966 | contact@tt25.vn.

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📜 STATUTORY LEGAL REFERENCES

  • Vietnam Labor Code 2019 Article 154

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Investors holding a capital contribution of 3 billion VND (~120,000 USD) or more in an LLC or JSC are fully exempt from requiring a Vietnam Work Permit.

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