Work Permit Health Check for Foreigners Trang chủ
For a verified work permit in Vietnam, foreign workers are required to provide a health check (also known as a health certificate.)
Many ex-pats struggle with the process of getting a work permit in Vietnam due to a lack of knowledge and experience with the local healthcare system.
SBB Clinic has compiled all the information you need to know so you can get your required health certificate.
1. WHAT IS A HEALTH CHECK?
A health check (or health certificate) is a document issued by a licensed hospital or medical establishment included in the Ministry of Health’s Medical Services Administration’s Official Dispatch 143/KCB-PHCN&GD dated February 5, 2015, and its amendments. Your health check certificate confirms that you are physically fit for the applied job position.
Unless you have already obtained a health certificate from your country, you must get medical checkups in licensed hospitals and medical establishments in Vietnam.
For a valid work permit, the health check must be taken no longer than 6 months from the application date.
A work permit is the only way for foreigners to work permanently in Vietnam, or else you could be facing deportation along with a hefty fine. Your employer will suffer from a heavier fine and the possibility of having their business operations suspended. Needless to say, a medical check-up certificate is a must-have if you ever consider working long-term in Vietnam.
2. WHEN DO YOU NEED TO OBTAIN A HEALTH CHECK CERTIFICATE IN VIETNAM?
If you are an ex-pat and seeking long-term work, you will need to apply for a work permit. Applicants for a work permit in Vietnam are eligible if they fulfill the following:
Under Vietnamese laws, an application dossier must include a medical certificate issued in the employee’s foreign country. If the employee is residing in Vietnam, the health certificate must be granted under the regulations of the Ministry of Health. Foreigners might also need a health certificate to apply for admission to Vietnamese universities, colleges, and other vocational institutions.
3. HOW TO GET A HEALTH CHECK CERTIFICATE IN VIETNAM
Make sure that you have 02 4 cm x 6 cm portrait photos of yourself and your passport with you. The photo must be taken in front of a white background and recent (6 months prior to the health check).
Upon your arrival at our Clinic, tell the staff there that you need a health checkup. Our staff will give you a form to fill out. Then, follow the instructions below:
The health check process will contain a basic physical examination, blood and urine tests, a measure of your BMI, a test for vital signs, a stool sample, an ECG, and some other tests as required.
Don’t be alarmed of the language barrier between you and our staff! The SBB Clinic professional team is trained to provide you with the best customer service possible!
4. ULTIMATE TIPS TO GET A HEALTH CERTIFICATE
As simple as the dossier might seem, you should bear these in mind before going for a check-up:
5. HEALTH CERTIFICATE SERVICE
It is not an easy process if you’re new to the country and don’t speak much Vietnamese. Not all licensed hospitals are equipped with English-speaking staff, let alone the complicated procedures to obtain the final document.
Understanding this, SBB Clinic offers you a service package to assist you throughout the process of health certificate acquisition. You will need to submit a copy of your photo (size 4 cm x 6 cm), your passport page. SBB Clinic will take care of the rest.
For free support, please contact us!
