Health examination regulation for foreigner workers

According to the law, in order to work and register for temporary residence in Vietnam, foreign citizens need a legal work permit. A work permit health certificate issued by the hospital/clinics as prescribed by the Ministry of Health is one of the required documedical examination in work permit application.

A. HEALTH EXAMINATION REGULATIONS ISSUANCE OF WORK PERMITS FOR FOREIGNERS UNDER THE LATEST CURRENCY

According to Circular No. 14/2013/TT-BYT guiding the medical examination stipulates:

1. Term of health certificate

The health certificate is valid for 12 months after signing the health conclusion.

2. Regarding the conditions for doctors to examine for foreigners

The person performing clinical examination and concluding must be a level I specialist, a medical examination master or higher.

3. Regarding medical examination and treatment facilities

It can only carry out that the facility has operating licenses under the Law on Medical examination and Health Care, also fully conditions specified in this Circular.

For a person who has a medical examination certificate issued by a competent foreign facility, it’s applicable where the country or territory issuing have a treaty or agrees on mutual recognition. The expiry date shall not exceed 6 months from issuance. It must translate the medical examination certificate into Vietnamese.

Also, in Article 10, the facility must have clinical and para-clinic for each speciality according to the regulations of the Ministry of Health.

4. Conditions and professional activities

The examination must cover following para-clinical techniques:

a) Blood tests: Complete blood count, ABO blood group, Rh blood group, erythrocyte sedimentation rate, hemoglobin rate, blood urea;

b) Finding malaria parasites in the blood;

c) Testing for hepatitis A, B, C, E;

d) Syphilis serology test;

d) Test to confirm HIV status (HIV positive);

e) Mantoux reaction test;

g) Pregnancy test;

h) Drug testing;

i) Stool test for parasites;

k) Electrocardiogram;

l) EEG;

m) Ultrasound;

n) Diagnostic test for leprosy.

B. WHERE TO PERFORM HEALTH EXAMINATION FOR WORK PERMIT

CarePlus is authorized to carry out medical examinations to apply for work permits for foreigners by the Department of Health of HCMC (check out the list HERE)

According to the Circular 14/2013 / TT-BYT of the Ministry of Health on Guiding health examination in cases involving foreign elements, CarePlus has built up 2 standard examination packages for men and women as below

1. Work permit health check for Men - Standard

• Specialist Consultation: Medical History, Internal Medicine, Dental Care, Eye Exam, Ear-Nose-Throat, Dermatology
• Imaging: Ecg, Chest X-Ray, General Ultrasound
• Laboratory: Complete Blood Count, Blood Glucose Test, Kidney Function (Creatinine, Urea), Liver Function (Ast, Alt, Ggt), Hepatitis B (HBsAg), Hepatitis B (Anti-Hbsab), Urinalysis

2. Work permit health check for Women - Standard 

• Specialist Consultation: Medical History, Internal Medicine, Dental Care, Eye Exam, Ear-Nose-Throat, Gynecology, Dermatology
• Imaging: Ecg, Chest X-Ray, General Ultrasound, Breast Ultrasound
• Laboratory: Complete Blood Count, Blood Glucose Test, Kidney Function (Creatinine, Urea), Liver Function (Ast, Alt, Ggt), Hepatitis B (HBsAg), Hepatitis B (Anti-Hbsab), Urinalysis

In addition, customers can choose advanced check-up packages with the added services below for a comprehensive health screening.

3. Work permit health check for Men - Advanced

• Imaging: Ultrasound of the heart, Ultrasound of the thyroid gland
• Laboratory: Blood fat (triglyceride, ldl-cholesterol, hdl-cholesterol, total-cholesterol), Anti-h.pyori

4. Work permit health check for Women - Advanced

• Imaging: Ultrasound of the heart, Ultrasound of the thyroid gland
• Laboratory: Blood fat (triglycerides, ldl-cholesterol, hdl-cholesterol, total-cholesterol), Anti-h.pyori, Pap smear

With a team of experienced doctors and fluent in English communication, you will feel secure with the service at a reasonable cost which is specially designed for foreigners.

❤️Refer to the general examination packages for foreigners HERE  or contact free hotline 18006116 for booking and more information.

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