Can a foreigner get a hairdresser job in Ho Chi Minh City without speaking Vietnamese?
Based on 1 discussion with 2 participants · Last activity: 22 days ago
TL;DR
Legally you need an employer-sponsored work visa and at least English — without a visa, foreigners can only work informally. There's one Russian-speaking salon (Toni&Guy, stylist Dima Guchko), other salons require English; Nha Trang is also worth trying.
What the community said
Without a work visa and local language skills, foreigners in Vietnam can only work informally (renting out bikes, odd jobs). Legal hairdresser work requires an employer to sponsor a work visa, English language skills, and readiness for lower pay and hard work — earnings are usually below home-country levels.
24 days ago Work visa + English required
Try the Toni&Guy salon, run by a stylist named Dima Guchko — he sometimes hires foreign hairdressers, but chances are low without English.
24 days ago Toni&Guy salon
This is likely the only Russian-owned salon in the city with Russian-speaking clients. All other salons require English. Also consider Nha Trang, where hairdressers are actively sought after.
24 days ago Alternative: Nha Trang