Paid work for a Vietnam entity needs labour permission — usually a work permit. Tourist stay is not a work path.
- Work permit required (default)
yes
Source Bộ luật Lao động 45/2019/QH14 Điều 153 khoản 2
Checked Aug 2026 · Band low · Status fresh
Method: figures past 2× SLA hide. See /method · /status · /changelog.
- Permit before working
yes
Source BLLĐ 45/2019 Điều 153 khoản 2
Checked Aug 2026 · Band low · Status fresh
Method: figures past 2× SLA hide. See /method · /status · /changelog.
- Employer must justify hire
yes
Source BLLĐ 45/2019 Điều 152 khoản 2
Checked Aug 2026 · Band low · Status fresh
Method: figures past 2× SLA hide. See /method · /status · /changelog.
- Visa alone does not grant work
no
Source BLLĐ / NĐ 219 — labour permission (permit or exemption) is a separate system from immigration status
Checked Aug 2026 · Band low · Status fresh
Method: figures past 2× SLA hide. See /method · /status · /changelog.
- Foreign tax credit via treaty only
yes
Source NĐ 253/2026/NĐ-CP Điều 6 khoản 3
Checked Aug 2026 · Band med · Status fresh
Method: figures past 2× SLA hide. See /method · /status · /changelog.