Vietnam's New Decree on Work Permits for Foreign Workers (Decree 219/2025/ND-CP)
Aug 26, 2025
On August 7, 2025, the Government issued Decree No. 219/2025/ND-CP (“Decree 219”) regulating foreign workers working in Vietnam.
The Decree provides guidance on the conditions, sequence, and procedures for the issuance, reissuance, extension, and revocation of work permits, and work permit exemption certificate for the following subjects: (i) Foreign workers working in Vietnam under Article 157 of the Labor Code; (ii) Foreign workers in Vietnam who are not required to obtain a work permit according to Clauses 1, 2, and 9 of Article 154 of the Labor Code.
This also aims at creating a streamlined and favorable environment for agencies, organizations, and enterprises to recruit foreign workers with high technical expertise and experience—thereby contributing to the promotion of investment cooperation, and the development of science, technology, and engineering.