PROCEDURE & REQUIREMENTS FOR VIETNAM WORK PERMIT EXTENSION UPDATED 2025

Monday, 26/05/25

With the increasing number of foreign workers in Vietnam, work permit renewal is not only a mandatory procedure but also an important strategy for businesses to maintain quality human resources. However, regulations related to work permit renewal are always changing, especially in 2025, when new updates are applied according to current regulations. Do you fully understand the necessary requirements and effective implementation process? In this article, Visa5s.com will provide detailed instructions to help you save time and optimize costs when renewing your work permit in Vietnam.

HIGHLIGHTS FOR VIETNAM WORK PERMIT EXTENSION 2025

Compliance with Regulations: Work permit extension procedures in 2025 must adhere to the conditions set forth in Decree 152/2020/ND-CP and Decree 70/2023/ND-CP. For more detailed information, please refer here.
For Experts and Technical Workers: Foreign expatriates classified as Experts or Technical Workers who have already extended their work permit once may apply for a second extension. This allows such individuals to obtain a total of three work permits, with a cumulative maximum validity of six years.
For Managers: Foreign Managers are eligible for only one work permit extension in Vietnam. If your company has already extended a work permit once, subsequent applications must follow the new issuance process with a complete set of required documents.
Flexibility for applications: Foreign workers can collaborate with their sponsoring company to extend their work permit while residing either in Vietnam or abroad, as long as the provided documents meet the standards outlined in Decree 152/2020/ND-CP and Decree 70/2023/ND-CP.

FULL PROCEDURE FOR VIETNAM WORK PERMIT EXTENSION APPLICATION 2025

Step by Step Procedure for Work Permit Extension	Detailed Description for Each Step in Vietnam Work Permit Extension Procedure	Standard Processing Time for Work Permit Extension (Due to the Latest Decree 70/2023/ND-CP)
Step 1: Job Posting on Employment Department Portal	Posting a recruitment notice on the Employment Department Portal at least 15 days before submitting the demand report for hiring foreign employees.	15 days
Step 2: Obtaining Job Position Approval Letter for Vietnam Work Permit Extension	Submit a demand explanation report to Department of Home Affairs if no suitable Vietnamese candidates are found. This step must be submitted at least 30 days before expected starting working days of the expatriates in Vietnam.	10 working days
Step 3: Obtaining Work Permit Extension from Department of Home Affairs	After obtaining job position approval letter, submitting Vietnam Work Permit Extension application with all required documents to Department of Home Affairs. Please be noted that, this step in Work Permit Procedure should be submitted at least 05 days before and no later than 45 days from the current Vietnam Work Permit expiry date.	05 working days

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS AND DETAILED GUIDANCE FOR VIETNAM WORK PERMIT EXTENSION 2025

When applying for a Vietnam Work Permit Extension under Decree 70/2023/ND-CP, ensure you have the following documents ready. The below table shows the documents for the final step of Work Permit Extension:

Required Documents for Work Permit Extension	Detailed Guidance on How to Prepare Vietnam Work Permit Extension Documents
Work Permit Extension Application Form	Form No. 11/PLI as issued in Decree 152/2020/ND-CP, updated per Decree 70/2023/ND-CP.
Photographs	Two 4x6 cm color photos with a white background, facing forward, no headwear, taken within the last 6 months.
Current Vietnam Work Permit	Original valid work permit.
Job Position Approval Letter	Submit the e-result of the Job Position Approval Letter, which is obtained from Step 2 of the Vietnam Work Permit Extension procedure.
Current and Valid Passport of the Manager/Expert/Technical Worker	Due the the latest Decree 70/2023/ND-CP, Passport of the applicant is required in notarized copy, which can be prepared in one of the following ways: Notarized true copy by the Sponsoring Company; or Notarized true copy by Notary Public Office
Health Check Certificate or Medical Report for Work Permit Extension	Health certificate or Medical Report for Work permit extension has different ways to prepare based on the place of issue: If issued in Vietnam: Submit the Original Work Permit Health Check Certificate confirming that the applicant is “Fit to Work”. If issued overseas: The Work Permit Health Check Certificate must include a “Fit to Work” conclusion and be legalized before being used in Vietnam.
Supporting Employment Documents for Work Permit Extension	Includes intra-company transfer documents or employer confirmation letters, depending on the specific case.

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