3 Ways to Download The Vietnam Social Security Declaration (2025 Update)

In order to apply for social security in Vietnam, applicants must first obtain and fill out the Vietnam social security declaration. Thao & Co. would like to share 3 simple ways to download this form.

What is a Vietnam social security declaration?

The Vietnam social security declaration is one of the documents required when applying for social security. This form includes:

1. • Personal information
2. • Occupation
3. • Salary
4. • Tax and insurance details

This form is used when applying for new social security, health insurance, and unemployment insurance or modifying your information on these documents. With this information, the social security agency can manage and cover your occupational accidents, maternity leave, retirement pensions, and survivor’s allowances.

Types of Vietnam social security declaration

There are multiple types of Vietnam social security declarations for each specific purpose:

1. • Social security registration: Form TK1-TS
2. • Personal information adjustment: Form TK1-TS
3. • Social security claim: Form 14-HSB (Employees leaving their job are eligible for either unemployment allowance, illness or maternal benefits, or retirement pensions)
4. • Change of workplace or employer: Form D02-TS
5. • Reissuance of social security register or health insurance card: Form  TK1-TS

Learn more: Social insurance in Vietnam for foreigners

3 Ways to download the Vietnam social security declaration

Here are 3 easy ways to download the Vietnam social security declaration.

How to print out the form on the Public Services Portal for social security

This method is for people without a VssID account. You can access the Vietnam Public Services Portal for social security following the steps below:

1. • Step 1: Visit dichvucong.baohiemxahoi.gov.vn and register a new account
2. • Step 2: At the final step of registration, click “Enter verification code” and then “Send“
3. • Step 3: Go to the nearest social security agency to complete the information adjustment or look up via the VssID app.
4. • Step 4: The declaration form is automatically sent to the device used for registration. Then, simply download the file to your folder to print out or for later use.

If you have finished registration but forget to download the VssID form or cannot find it on your device:

1. • Step 1: Login to your VssID account on the Public services portal (dichvucong.baohiemxahoi.gov.vn)
2. • Step 2: Look for the “Account details” section, then select “Information adjustment” and click “Save”
3. • Step 3: The declaration form is automatically sent to your device.

How to receive the declaration form via email on VssID app

To receive the form via email, follow the steps below:

1. • Step 1: Download the VssID app from Google Play or App Store and register a new account.
2. • Step 2: At the final step of registration, after filling out the name of your social security agency, select “Receive the form via email”
3. • Step 3: Enter your email address and tap “Send”. The form will be sent to your email address.

How to download the form when registering via VSS

What is VSS or Vietnam Social Security Declaration? It is an extension for managing your information on the Vietnam Social Security page.

If you register via VSS, you can download the form by following these steps:

1. • Install the extension “Vietnam Social Security Declaration”
2. • Run the background app for digital signature and social security declaration.
3. • Go to the Vietnam Social Security page and sign in
4. • Go to “Information declaration”, then select “Declaration history” to view submitted forms.
5. • Select “Export form”, then select “View” and “Download” to download the PDF file.

Learn more: How to check your social security status

Vietnam social security declaration for foreigners

Foreign workers in Vietnam who are eligible for mandatory social security must register in accordance with labor laws for foreigners. Employers of foreigners and the foreign employees themselves have to prepare the following documents:

For foreign employees

1. • Passport (notarized copy)
2. • Vietnam work permit or work permit exemption (notarized copy)
3. • Employment contract with a Vietnam-based enterprise (copy)
4. • Vietnam social security declaration (Mẫu TK1-TS)

For employers of foreigners

1. • Vietnam social security declaration for enterprises (Form TK3-TS) if you are declaring for the first time.
2. • List of employees participating in social security and health insurance (Form D02-TS).
3. • List of current employees

You can register for social security online or in person at the social security agency where your enterprise is based.

Takeaways

Thao & Co. have shared 3 ways to download the Vietnam social security declaration. The social security registration process has been simplified over time.

However, due to language and procedure differences, foreigners might need more time to familiarize themselves.

If you are struggling with this process, come to Thao & Co.! We will help you navigate through complicated legal procedures with ease.

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1. • Notarized translation and consular legalization – full package
2. • Business registration support and document submission
3. • Investment registration and other related licenses
4. • Work permit and temporary residence card application
5. • Tax and social security registration

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