Decision No. 178/LDTBXH-QD on the printing, issuance, and management of work permits granted to foreigners

Decision No. 178/LDTBXH-QD stipulates the model of work permit for foreigners working in Vietnam, the size and specific content of the permit, and abolishes old employee cards and labor cards. The Decision takes effect from April 2, 1997.

Số hiệu178/LĐTBXH-QĐ
Loại văn bảnDecision
Cơ quan ban hànhMinistry of Home Affairs
Người kýTrần Đình Hoan — Bộ trưởng
Cập nhật02/07/2026
Lĩnh vựcUncategorized
Ngày ban hành18/03/1997
Ngày áp dụng02/04/1997
Ngày hết hiệu lực
Tình trạngIn effect
✦ Tóm lược thông minh

Decision No. 178/LDTBXH-QD stipulates the model of work permit for foreigners working in Vietnam, the size and specific content of the permit, and abolishes old employee cards and labor cards. The Decision takes effect from April 2, 1997.

Các điểm cốt lõi

  • The work permit has a size of 11x15 cm, consisting of four pages with specific colors and contents according to the model issued together with this Decision.
  • The Department of General Affairs and Legal Affairs is responsible for printing, managing, and distributing work permits to Provincial Departments of Labor, Invalids, and Social Affairs.
  • Work permits are charged fees including the cost of printing the permit and transportation.
  • Abolish the models of employee cards and labor cards issued by provincial People's Committees or Provincial Departments of Labor, Invalids, and Social Affairs before the effective date of this Decision.

🌐 Tác động xã hội từ văn bản này

  • Foreigners working in Vietnam will be granted work permits according to the new model, helping to manage foreign labor more strictly.
  • Enterprises and organizations must comply with the new regulations to apply for work permits for foreigners.

❓ Câu hỏi thường gặp

What is the size of the new work permit?

The size of the work permit is 11x15 cm.

Who is responsible for printing and managing the work permit model?

The Department of General Affairs and Legal Affairs is responsible for printing, managing, and distributing the work permit model to Provincial Departments of Labor, Invalids, and Social Affairs.

Does the work permit include any fees?

Work permits are charged fees, including the cost of printing the permit and transportation.

How does this Decision abolish the old employee card models?

Abolish the models of employee cards and labor cards issued by provincial People's Committees or Provincial Departments of Labor, Invalids, and Social Affairs before the effective date of this Decision.

When does this Decision take effect?

This Decision takes effect from April 2, 1997.

Toàn văn

DECISION OF THE MINISTER OF LABOR, INVALIDS AND SOCIAL AFFAIRS

Regarding the printing, issuance, and management of work permits granted to foreigners

 

THE MINISTER OF LABOR, WAR INVALIDS AND SOCIAL AFFAIRS

Pursuant to Decree No. 15/CP dated March 2, 1993 of the Government on the tasks, powers, and responsibilities for state management of Ministries and ministerial-level agencies;

Pursuant to Decree No. 96/CP dated December 7, 1993 of the Government on the functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Ministry of Labor - Invalids and Social Affairs;

Pursuant to Decree No. 58/CP dated October 3, 1996 of the Government on issuing work permits for foreigners working at enterprises and organizations in Vietnam;

Considering the proposal of the Director of the General Department of Consolidation and Legal Affairs,

Article 1. Now hereby promulgating with this Decision the model of work permit to be issued to foreigners working in Vietnam.

Article 2. The work permit has dimensions of 11x15 cm and consists of four pages; pages 1 and 4 are blue peace color, laminated. The content of page 1 from top to bottom is as follows: at the top is the national emblem; below is the national seal; followed by the text "Work Permit" in Vietnamese (above) and English (below); at the bottom is the text "Ministry of Labor - Invalids and Social Affairs" in Vietnamese (above) and English (below). Pages 2 and 3 have a white background with light blue patterns, with a star in the center. The decoration and specific content of the work permit follow the model attached to this Decision.

Article 3. Entrusting the General Department of Consolidation and Legal Affairs to print work permits according to the model promulgated with this Decision, the application form for work permits, and to uniformly manage and distribute work permits to provincial Departments of Labor - Invalids and Social Affairs. The distribution of work permit models and application forms will be charged, including the cost of printing the work permit and transportation.

Article 4. This Decision takes effect from April 2, 1997.

Abolishing the employee cards and work cards issued by the People's Committees of provinces and centrally governed cities or by provincial Departments of Labor - Invalids and Social Affairs before the effectiveness of this Circular./.

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