To reduce 50% of charges for verification of documents related to a Vietnamese working abroad

On June 12, 2020, the Ministry of Finance issues the Circular No. 54/2020/TT-BTC on prescribing the rates and the remittance of charges for verification of papers and documents at the request of domestic organizations and individuals, the rates and the remittance of fees for grant of licenses for sending workers abroad for a definite time.

Accordingly, an organization or an enterprise that is granted a new license, renewed or reissued a license for sending a Vietnamese worker to work abroad under contract by a competent State agency shall pay a fee equal to 50% of the fee rates specified in Clause 1, Article 4 of the Circular No. 259/TT-BTC dated November 11, 2016.

Similarly, from June 12, 2020, a domestic enterprise, organization or individual that requests the state management agency for verifying papers and documents related to Vietnamese workers working abroad shall pay a charge equal to 50% of the fee rates specified in Clause 3, Article 4 of the Circular No. 259/TT-BTC.

This Circular takes effect from June 12, 2020 until the end of December 31, 2020. From January 01, 2021, the fee and charge rates as prescribed in the Circular No. 259/TT-BTC shall continue to be applied