HOW TO APPLY FOR REPLACEMENT WORK PERMIT IN VIETNAM

DECREE 219/2025/ND-CP
(New Regulation)

DECREE 152/2020/ND-CP & DECREE 70/2023/ND-CP
(Previous Regulations)

Article 23 – Cases of Work Permit Re-issuance:

1. The valid work permit is lost or damaged and cannot be used.
2. Changes in any of the following details recorded in the valid work permit:
   • Full namepdkjfkeld
   • Nationality
   • Passport number
   • Employer’s name (without changing the employer’s identification number)

Article 12 – Cases of Work Permit Re-issuance:

1. The valid work permit is lost.
2. The valid work permit is damaged.
3. Changes in any of the following information in the valid work permit:
   • Full name
   • Nationality
   • Passport number
   • Work location
   • Business name (without changing business code)

WORK PERMIT REPLACEMENT CASES

CHECKLIST DOCUMENTS APPLIED FROM 7 AUGUST 2025

WORK PERMIT IS LOST

1. Form 03/PLI Appendix I
2. Confirmation of lost work permit issued by the commune-level police in Vietnam or the relevant foreign authority, in accordance with Vietnamese law
3. Two recent color photos (4x6 cm, white background, full face, no hat, no glasses), taken within the last 6 months

WORK PERMIT IS DAMAGED

1. Form 03/PLI Appendix I;
2. Original damaged work permit;
3. 02 color photos (size 4x6cm, white background, straight face, bare head, no glasses), taken less than 06 months.

CHANGING INFORMATION ON WORK PERMIT

1. Form 03/PLI Appendix I;
2. Original valid work permit;
3. 02 color photos (size 4x6cm, white background, straight face, bare head, no glasses), taken less than 06 months.
4. Proof of information changing:
   - Changing information about foreign employees (full name, nationality, passport number): Notarized true copy of new passport;
   - Changing information about the employer (company name without changing the employer’s identification code): Notarized true copy of the Updated Business License.

Procedure

Description for Each Step of Work Permit Replacement

Step 1
Document Preparation

Prepare the documents required for each specific Work Permit Replacement case.

Step 2
Work Permit Renewal Submission

Submit all the documents to Department of Home Affairs in city or province where the employer is located.

Step 3
Getting Work Permit Renewal Result

• Normal processing time for a Work Permit Replacement application: 03 working days.
• Government fee: 0VND/ Work Permit Replacement (Following Resolution No. 07/2024/NQ-HDND issued on May 19, 2024)