Health Check Requirements for a Vietnam Work Permit

Health Check Requirements for a Vietnam Work Permit

A Health Check Certificate is a required medical document for foreigners applying for work permits in Vietnam. Work permit health checks can be conducted either in Vietnam or in your home country. The following instructions will help you prepare a valid Health Check Certificate.

1. What are the requirements for a valid health check certificate issued in Vietnam?

A health check certificate issued in Vietnam is considered valid for a work permit application if it meets the following requirements:

  • The health check certificate must be issued by an authorized Vietnamese medical hospital/clinic (see the list in Section #3);
  • The health check certificate is valid for the work permit application within 12 months from its issuance date;
  • The conclusion includes a health classification by the doctor. The health status should be suitable for work depending on the requirements of the specific job position.
Sample of a work permit health check certificate issued in Vietnam, page 1/3

2. Important notes before going to health check

  • Make an appointment for your work permit health check with an authorized hospital/clinic
  • Do not drink coffee or alcohol and keep fasting from 8 to 10 hours before providing blood and urine samples
  • Bring 2 photos (size 4 x 6 with white background) and your original passport

Vietnam Work permit heath check up

3. Where to get a valid health check certificate in Vietnam?

Among the hundreds of authorized healthcare facilities, Nova Law has selected a few reputable hospitals and clinics in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) that offer English-speaking staff. The average cost for services ranges from $32 to $120 USD.

No.Hospitals in HanoiAddressPrice (VND)Notes
1Hanoi French Hospital No. 1 Phuong Mai Street, Dong Da District, Hanoi,Basic Work Permit Program: 3.000.000

Work Permit Extra Program: 6.650.000

2Hong Ngoc Hospital

4 facilities in Hanoi

Female: 1.900.000

Male 2.000.000 

3 health check certificates including 1 original certificate and 2 copies
3Vinmec Time CityNo. 458 Minh Khai Street, Times City Urban Area, Hanoi3.000.000Processing time: 3h-5h, results available in 3-7 days
4Raffles Medical General Clinic51 Xuan Dieu Street, Hanoi2.780.000Results available in 3-5 days
5Family Medical Practice298 Kim Ma Street, Hanoi2.750.000Processing time: 1h, results available in 3-7 days
No.Hospitals in Ho Chi Minh cityAddressPrice (VND)Notes
1Careplus General ClinicLevel 2, Crescent Plaza, D7, HCMCMale: 2.000.000 Female: 2.200.000 Processing time: 2,5h – 5h, results available in 5-7 days
2Raffles Medical General Clinic 167 Nam Ky Khoi Nghia Street, D3, HCMC2.780.000Results available in 3-5 days
3Family Medical Practice4 facilities in HCMC2.750.000Processing time: 1h, results available in 3-7 days
4Vinmec Central Park720A Dien Bien Phu, Binh Thanh District, HCMC3.000.000Processing time: 3h-5h, results available in 3-7 days
5Y Khoa DiamondNo. 181 Vo Thi Sau Street, D3, HCMCMale: 830.000

Female: 1.080.000

Married Female: 1.400.000

Results available in 3-7 days

4. How to obtain a valid work permit health check certificate issued overseas

In case foreign employees can’t perform work permit health checks in Vietnam, they can perform health checks overseas. A health check certificate will be considered valid for a work permit application in Vietnam if it matches these conditions:

  • The health check certificate must be issued by a foreign hospital/clinic, and must include the examination contents specified in Circular 14/2013/TT-BYT (see below);
  • The health check certificate is valid for the work permit application within 12 months from its issuance date;
  • The health check certificate must be consular legalized and notarial translated into the Vietnamese language.

A sample of consular authentication stamp

List of required medical exams according to Circular 14/2013/TT-BYT:

  • Physical examination: Height, weight, BHI, pulse, blood pressure, fitness classification
  • Clinical examination
  • Internal medicine: Circulatory, respiratory, digestive, kidney-urinary, musculoskeletal-musculoskeletal, neurological, psychiatric
  • Extracurriculars
  • Obstetrics and Gynecology
  • Eyes: Results of vision examination (without glasses, with glasses), eye diseases
  • Ear-Nose-Throat: Results of hearing examination, diseases of otolaryngology
  • Teeth-Molar-Facial: Results of examination, diseases of Teeth-Molar-Facial
  • Dermatology
  • Preclinical examination
  • Blood test
  • Urine test
  • Diagnostic imaging

Required medical examination for Vietnam work permit health check

5. Conclusion

The simplest way to obtain the work permit health check certificate is by performing it in Vietnam, it can be done within a half day, and doesn’t need to be consular legalized, and translated into the Vietnamese language. Popular mistakes that foreigners often make when going to health check are: forgetting to bring passports or photos, going to an unauthorized hospital/clinic to perform health checkups, etc. So make sure you read our instructions carefully in order to obtain the work permit health check certificate smoothly and quickly.

Learn more: Vietnam Work Permit: Requirements and Cost

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