List of Hospitals and Clinics for Foreigners’ Work Permit Health Check in Vietnam
Health Certificate for Foreigners’ Work Permit Applications in Vietnam
A health certificate is an important document in applications for new issuance, reissuance or extension of a work permit for foreigners working in Vietnam.
To be used in a work permit application, the health certificate must be issued by a qualified medical facility under Vietnamese regulations or by a competent foreign medical facility if it meets the conditions for use in Vietnam.
Because regulations on health checks, health certificate forms and qualified medical facilities may change from time to time, foreign employees and sponsoring enterprises should carefully verify the requirements before proceeding. A health check conducted at an unsuitable facility may cause the health certificate to be rejected in the work permit application.
Legal Basis to Note
Currently, when preparing a health certificate for a work permit application, enterprises and foreign employees should note the following regulatory groups:
- Regulations on foreign employees working in Vietnam;
- Regulations on applications for issuance, reissuance and extension of work permits;
- Regulations on health checks and health certificate forms;
- Regulations on conditions of medical facilities qualified to conduct health checks;
- Regulations on using health certificates issued by foreign medical facilities if applicable.
Previously, many articles and lists of medical facilities referred to Circular 14/2013/TT-BYT and older guidance documents. However, from 2024, health check requirements should be updated according to the new legal framework, especially Circular 32/2023/TT-BYT and related regulations.
Therefore, when checking the list of hospitals/clinics, enterprises should not rely only on old lists published many years ago. They should verify the information on the website of the local Department of Health, the Ministry of Health, the Medical Services Administration or contact the medical facility directly before arranging a health check for the foreign employee.
How Long Is a Health Certificate Valid?
For work permit applications, the health certificate generally needs to remain valid under the regulations applicable at the time of submission. In practice, enterprises should prepare a health certificate issued within the permitted timeframe.
For health certificates issued by medical facilities in Vietnam, enterprises should check the certificate form, issuance date and whether the issuing medical facility is qualified.
For health certificates issued by foreign medical facilities, enterprises should further check the conditions for use in Vietnam, consular legalization, translation/notarization requirements and any applicable recognition conditions under current regulations.
Is It Mandatory to Use a Listed Hospital or Clinic?
Foreigners applying for a work permit in Vietnam need to undergo a health check at a qualified medical facility. Not every hospital, clinic or medical facility can issue a health certificate accepted for work permit applications.
Therefore, before arranging a health check, the enterprise should verify:
- Whether the medical facility is announced as qualified to conduct health checks involving foreign elements or health checks for foreigners;
- Whether the medical facility is operating at the current address;
- Whether the administrative address has been updated after administrative merger;
- Whether the health certificate form currently used is compliant with current regulations;
- Whether the facility supports health checks for foreigners, available language support, result timeline and appointment requirements;
- Required documents for the health check, such as passport, photo, temporary residence information or other documents requested by the medical facility.
Should a Nationwide List of Hospitals Be Published Without Verification?
In the past, many lists of medical facilities for foreigners’ health checks were compiled based on old documents and old administrative divisions. However, after regulatory changes and administrative mergers, some information may no longer be accurate, including:
- Medical facility name;
- Administrative address;
- Ward/commune name after merger;
- Contact phone number;
- Email or website;
- Permitted scope of health check services;
- Operating status of the facility;
- Whether the facility still accepts health checks for foreigners.
Therefore, to avoid misleading clients, Nhị Gia recommends not reusing an old nationwide list without verifying each facility through official sources or directly confirming with the medical facility.
During dossier consultation, Nhị Gia prioritizes checking suitable medical facilities based on the locality where the enterprise or foreign employee works, instead of applying one fixed list to all cases.
Commonly Selected Medical Facilities in Ho Chi Minh City
Below are some medical facilities in Ho Chi Minh City commonly considered by enterprises and foreigners for health checks related to employment dossiers. Address and contact information should be rechecked directly before visiting because schedules, receiving procedures and service scopes may change over time.
Nhan Dan 115 Hospital
Updated address after administrative merger: 527 Su Van Hanh Street, Hoa Hung Ward, Ho Chi Minh City
Reference contact: (028) 38 683 496 – 1900 09 99 83
Note: The hospital has different gates/departments. Clients should confirm the correct health check area before visiting.
Cho Ray Hospital
Updated address after administrative merger: 201B Nguyen Chi Thanh Street, Cho Lon Ward, Ho Chi Minh City
Contact information should be checked directly through the hospital’s official website or official channels before visiting.
Note: Clients should confirm the health check department and the health certificate form used for work permit applications.
University Medical Center Clinic 1
Updated address after administrative merger: 20–22 Duong Quang Trung Street, Hoa Hung Ward, Ho Chi Minh City
Reference hotline: 1900 6923
Note: Clients should check the health check package, schedule and result timeline in advance.
University Medical Center Ho Chi Minh City
The address should be checked according to the specific facility conducting the health check. Some facilities have updated their addresses according to new administrative divisions after merger.
Note: Clients should confirm the exact facility that conducts health checks for foreigners’ employment dossiers.
Other Facilities
Other hospitals/clinics in Ho Chi Minh City may also be announced as qualified to conduct health checks involving foreign elements depending on the time. Since the list may change, clients should contact Nhị Gia or verify directly with the Department of Health/medical facility before proceeding.
List of Medical Facilities for Foreigners’ Health Checks in Other Provinces and Cities
For other provinces and cities, enterprises should not rely only on old compiled lists based on pre-merger administrative divisions. Instead, the medical facility should be checked based on the locality where the foreign employee works or where the enterprise is located.
To identify a suitable medical facility, enterprises should follow this order:
- Check the local Department of Health website;
- Check announcements from the Medical Services Administration/Ministry of Health if available;
- Contact the hospital/clinic directly to confirm whether it still accepts health checks for foreigners;
- Confirm the health certificate form currently used;
- Confirm the result timeline;
- Confirm the updated address after administrative merger;
- Keep records of communication to reduce dossier risks.
Nhị Gia can assist enterprises in checking suitable medical facilities by locality and by specific dossier case.
Documents to Bring for the Health Check
Depending on the medical facility, foreigners may need to prepare:
- Original passport;
- Passport copy if requested by the facility;
- White-background portrait photos according to the facility’s requirements;
- Temporary residence information in Vietnam;
- Current visa, temporary residence card or residence document if any;
- Sponsoring enterprise or workplace information;
- Appointment confirmation or health check registration information if already booked;
- Medical records or related health documents if the foreigner has underlying conditions or health matters to declare.
Foreigners should arrive on time, bring complete documents and carefully check personal information on the health certificate after receiving the result.
Common Mistakes When Preparing a Health Certificate
Common mistakes include:
- Undergoing a health check at an unqualified facility;
- Using an old hospital list without rechecking current status;
- Not checking the applicable health certificate form;
- Health certificate expired at the time of work permit submission;
- Information on the health certificate does not match the passport;
- Missing photo or photo does not meet requirements;
- Missing conclusion on fitness for work;
- Not declaring temporary residence or not preparing residence information when requested by the facility;
- Using a foreign-issued health certificate without checking its conditions for use in Vietnam;
- Not confirming the updated address after administrative merger, resulting in visiting the wrong facility or location.
These mistakes may lead to additional requests, longer processing time or affect the foreigner’s work plan in Vietnam.
Work Permit Support Service for Foreigners by Nhị Gia
Foreigners’ work permit applications generally include various documents, among which the health certificate must be prepared from the correct facility, in the correct form and within the valid period. If the wrong medical facility is selected or an unsuitable health certificate is used, the application may be subject to additional requests.
With experience in work permits, Vietnam visas, temporary residence cards, entry approvals, consular legalization, certified translation and legal dossiers for foreigners in Vietnam, Nhị Gia supports enterprises and foreign employees in preparing applications based on each specific case.
Nhị Gia supports clients with:
- Advising on work permit conditions for foreigners;
- Reviewing legal documents of the sponsoring enterprise;
- Advising on documents required for each working position;
- Guiding preparation of a suitable health certificate;
- Supporting verification of suitable medical facilities by locality;
- Checking validity and content of the health certificate;
- Advising on translation, notarization/certification and consular legalization if the dossier involves foreign-issued documents;
- Supporting applications for new issuance, reissuance or extension of work permits;
- Tracking the application and guiding the handling of additional requests from the competent authority;
- Advising on post-work-permit procedures such as visas, temporary residence cards or related residence dossiers;
- Maintaining confidentiality of employees’ personal information and enterprise dossiers.
For urgent, express or fast-track handling needs, Nhị Gia will review dossier status, document validity, health check schedule, result timeline and requirements of the competent authority to advise on a suitable option. The actual timeline depends on dossier completeness, eligibility and processing progress at the relevant time.
Nhị Gia has recorded a high rate of smooth handling for eligible applications that are fully, truthfully and properly prepared in accordance with regulations. However, work permit issuance remains subject to the decision of the competent authority.
Nhị Gia Support Process
- Step 1: Information Collection. Nhị Gia collects information about nationality, working position, work location, visa/temporary residence card status, enterprise documents and intended work commencement date of the foreign employee.
- Step 2: Dossier Review and Consultation. Nhị Gia reviews whether the employee and enterprise meet work permit requirements and advises on the document groups to prepare, including the health certificate.
- Step 3: Health Check Guidance. Nhị Gia advises on suitable medical facilities by locality, guides the foreigner on documents to bring for the health check and checks the validity and content of the health certificate after the result is available.
- Step 4: Work Permit Dossier Completion. Nhị Gia supports organizing, reviewing and completing the dossier according to the requirements of the competent authority.
- Step 5: Application Tracking and Result Delivery. Nhị Gia tracks processing status, guides the handling of additional requests if any and delivers the result according to the service agreement.
If you need to verify a suitable medical facility for a foreigner’s work permit health check, or need support with work permit, visa, temporary residence card and related procedures, please contact Nhị Gia for case-specific consultation.
Nhị Gia contact information:
- Address: 186-188 Nguyen Duy Street, Chanh Hung Ward, Ho Chi Minh City
- Hotline: 1900 6654
- Mobile hotline: 0906 736 788
- Email: info@nhigia.vn
