Can foreigners get a legal job or work visa in Da Nang, Vietnam?
Based on 2 discussions with 3 participants · Last activity: 26 days ago
TL;DR
Legal employment is very hard to get: work visas are rarely issued, and only for office "white-collar" jobs requiring English, not for service jobs, tour guides, or boat captains — Vietnamese workers fill those roles for much less. Remote work is the realistic option.
What the community said
Getting hired in Da Nang is possible, but only in office ('white-collar') roles with strong English skills. There's almost no chance in service or manual labor jobs — there are plenty of local workers for those, and getting a work visa is difficult. Many expats opt for remote work instead.
32 days ago Office jobs only
Working as a licensed tour guide isn't legal without a Vietnamese guide license, and foreigners without fluent Vietnamese aren't eligible to get one.
47 days ago Tour guide license unavailable to foreigners
Getting hired as a legal boat captain is nearly impossible: for the salary of one foreigner, a boat owner can hire 3-4 experienced Vietnamese captains instead. Local captains know the waters, communicate easily with the coast guard, and don't require extra paperwork with the transport ministry.
54 days ago Hiring cost: 1 foreigner = 3-4 local captains