Vietnam is currently one of the destinations favored by foreigners who wish to work and settle long-term. As an employer of foreign teachers or a foreign teacher wanting to settle and work in Vietnam, you may be very interested in the regulations on age limits or restrictions for teaching in Vietnam. Let’s explore this information with EIV through the article below!

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What is the age of foreign workers working in Vietnam?

According to Article 151 of the Labor Code 2019, the conditions for foreign workers in Vietnam are as follows.

Conditions for foreign workers in Vietnam

1. Foreign workers in Vietnam are those with foreign nationality and must meet the following conditions:

a) Be at least 18 years old and have full civil capacity;
b) Have professional qualifications, technical skills, work experience; have sufficient health as prescribed by the Minister of Health;
c) Not be a person who is serving a criminal sentence or has not had their criminal record expunged or is being prosecuted for criminal liability under foreign law or Vietnamese law;
d) Have a work permit issued by a competent state agency of Vietnam, except for cases stipulated in Article 154 of this Code.

2. The term of the labor contract for foreign workers in Vietnam must not exceed the term of the Work Permit. When employing foreign workers in Vietnam, both parties can agree to enter into multiple fixed-term labor contracts.

3. Foreign workers in Vietnam must comply with Vietnamese labor law and are protected by Vietnamese law, unless otherwise provided by international treaties to which the Socialist Republic of Vietnam is a member.

Therefore, foreign workers and foreign teachers wishing to work in Vietnam must be at least 18 years old and have full civil capacity.

Working age in Vietnam

Regulations on age limits or restrictions for teaching in Vietnam according to Article 169 and Clause 1, Article 219 of the Labor Code 2019 and Decree No. 135/2020/ND-CP are as follows:

According to the Labor Code 2019, the age limit for male workers is up to 61 years old; the age limit for female workers is up to 56 years and 4 months old.

Workers can retire when they reach the working age limit, so the retirement age for workers under normal working conditions will be:

Retirement age for men in 2024 is 61 years old.
Retirement age for women in 2024 is 56 years and 4 months old.

Therefore, foreign workers or foreign teachers who come to settle and work in Vietnam should also note the regulations on age limits or restrictions when teaching in Vietnam.

Some frequently asked questions about foreign workers who want to work in Vietnam

Why do you need a work permit to work in Vietnam?

A work permit is a legal document issued by the competent labor management agency of Vietnam for foreign workers to legally work in Vietnam. Therefore, foreign workers or foreign teachers who want to work and teach in Vietnam also need a work permit (except for exemption cases).

How long is the work permit valid?

The validity period of a work permit for foreigners is a maximum of 02 years. For renewal cases, it can only be renewed once with a maximum term of 02 years.

When does the work permit expire?

According to Article 156 of the Labor Code 2019, a work permit expires when it falls under the following circumstances:

The work permit expires.
The labor contract is terminated.
The content of the labor contract does not match the content of the issued work permit.
Working not in accordance with the content of the issued work permit.
The contract in the fields that are the basis for issuing the work permit expires or terminates.
There is a written notice from the foreign party terminating the assignment of foreign workers to work in Vietnam.
The enterprise, organization, Vietnamese partner or foreign organization in Vietnam employing foreign workers ceases operations.
The work permit is revoked.

Above, EIV has shared with you information about the regulations on age limits or restrictions when working and teaching in Vietnam. We hope that through the above article, we have provided you with useful information about Vietnamese legal regulations for foreign workers and helped you grasp accurate information when you intend to settle and work long-term in Vietnam.

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