On November 17, 2023, the People's Committee of Dong Nai province issued document No. 12357/UBND-KTN on implementing regulations on residence and temporary residence in industrial parks of expat employees according to the provisions of Decree No. Decision No. 35/2022/ND-CP dated May 28, 2022 of the Government.
The implementation of regulations on accommodation and temporary residence of expat employees in Industrial Parks in Dong Nai province is specifically as follows:
1. The residence and temporary residence of expat employees at enterprises in Industrial Parks (IZs) in the area are only to serve production and business activities; Ensure security, order, fire prevention, ensure escape in case of fire or explosion incidents for temporary residents, comply with relevant legal regulations and do not affect the operations and aesthetics of the property. industrial area.
a) For temporary residence of expat employees in industrial parks after Decree 35/2022/ND-CP takes effect (from July 15, 2022), regulations in Decree 35 must be complied with Decree 35/2022/ND-CP and laws on entry, exit, transit, and residence of foreigners in Vietnam.
b) Regarding the temporary residence of expat employees at industrial park enterprises before Decree 35/2022/ND-CP takes effect:
- In case an industrial park enterprise arranges for expat employees to temporarily reside in isolated areas, separate from other areas of the enterprise, it will continue to arrange for expat employees to temporarily reside at the enterprise until December 31, 2024;
- In case an industrial park enterprise arranges temporary residence areas for expat employees in multi-storey buildings with complex uses: request the enterprise to arrange for expat employees to temporarily reside outside the enterprise. Do not arrange temporary residence at the industrial park enterprise. The implementation time of moving expat employees' temporary residences outside of industrial park enterprises is from the date of issuance of this document until December 31, 2023;
After the above deadlines, temporary residence of foreign workers at industrial park enterprises will be carried out in accordance with the provisions of Decree No. 35/2020/ND-CP and the law on entry, exit, transit, residence of foreigners in Vietnam.