Question 1

Does Vietnam accept apostille on foreign documents?

Accepted Answer

Generally no for work-permit (Giấy phép lao động) filings. Vietnam authorities require consular legalization through the Vietnamese embassy abroad plus translation into Vietnamese by a notary-listed translator.

Question 2

Is Vietnamese translation mandatory for DOLAB?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Department of Overseas Labor Administration (DOLAB) only accepts documents translated into Vietnamese and notarized at a Vietnamese notary office. We coordinate the translation in Hanoi or Ho Chi Minh City.

Question 3

How long does the Vietnam work-permit chain take?

Accepted Answer

Document legalization 2–3 weeks + DOLAB labor-market test 30 days + work permit 7–10 days. End-to-end typical 8–10 weeks; we cut to 5–6 weeks via fast-track legalization.

Question 4

Are scanned documents accepted by Vietnamese authorities?

Accepted Answer

Only for the initial dossier review. Final DOLAB and Department of Immigration submission requires physically legalized originals and the notarized Vietnamese translation.

Work Permit Documents for Vietnam — Apostille & Consular Legalization