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Visa free stamp in passport still need work permit?
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Okie from Muskogee



Joined: 31 Jan 2014
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PostPosted: Tue Jun 24, 2014 12:39 am    Post subject: Visa free stamp in passport still need work permit? Reply with quote
A quicky question for y'all.

A friend of mine has one of them visa free (exempt) sticker in his passport for marrying a vietnamese woman. Does he still need to get a work permit to teach in vietnam?
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mushroom_season



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PostPosted: Tue Jun 24, 2014 4:37 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Short answer since I am on the same visa. Yes he still does need the work permit to work in Vietnam. No ifs or buts on that one.
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Okie from Muskogee



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PostPosted: Tue Jun 24, 2014 9:53 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
mushroom_season wrote:
Short answer since I am on the same visa. Yes he still does need the work permit to work in Vietnam. No ifs or buts on that one.


I do appreciate your kind response.
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Okie from Muskogee



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PostPosted: Thu Jul 17, 2014 11:59 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
He went to a language center to apply for a teaching job. He showed his visa free stamp in his passport and the manager told him he doesn't need any WP. He got the job.
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skarper



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PostPosted: Fri Jul 18, 2014 12:58 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Hmmn. The manager is lying. Simple as that.

I'm sure many people do work long term without a WP [whether or not they have the visa exemption stamp] but it is not legal and the OPs friend should be aware of this.
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ieltsteacher102



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PostPosted: Fri Jul 18, 2014 3:42 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
regarding work permit visa etc reality is that if you have a visa you can work in vietnam know many people who have residence card no work permit like myself and never an issue people with visa no work permit no issue i think this is how ti works no one is being deported has anyone ever been deported i mean a teacher dont think so the visa is the key to work in vietnam not the work permit have a friend who has work permit but no visa dont no the details but he has to leave i will alwys choose the res card over the wp oh well life is good
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skarper



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PostPosted: Fri Jul 18, 2014 3:52 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
WOW - out of breath just reading that!

I agree that there are the rules and then there is the practice.

OP's friend needs a WP to be LEGAL. Not to actually work [illegally as many or maybe even most do]. It's one of the niceties of life here.
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mushroom_season



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PostPosted: Fri Jul 18, 2014 7:12 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
People can and do get deported. Its best to have a work permit from at least one company just in case. You never know what might happen to you. It is especially serious since the OP is married. Enforced separation can be difficult to live with.
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ieltsteacher102



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PostPosted: Fri Jul 18, 2014 8:24 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
wow english teachers can and do get deported sounds like you have some evidence i we would like to hear the details by the way im feeling scared now should i leave my apertmant go to my class tonight please advise jeez i better pop a shroom ahh life is good
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ieltsteacher102



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PostPosted: Fri Jul 18, 2014 8:37 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
wanted to edit my last message but dsont know how cant be bothered regarding the visa free ecempt sticker is it free and how long does it last i have a friend and he told me every 3 months has to give some cash to someone he also seems to find work easily due to his visa status no wp again the visa is king life is good
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mushroom_season



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PostPosted: Fri Jul 18, 2014 10:05 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Suit yourself. I was just trying to encourage your friend to have his bases covered. One or two less wankers to worry about if the shit hits the fan for you bozos. There are periodical crackdowns. I am sure you are aware. In fact we just finished one recently. Your friend just goes to Nguyen Du to stamp his passport at a government office for the stamp price of 212 000 Dong. No need to give it to another friend who will just ask for his rose.
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