The Government has just issued Decree No. 219/2025/ND-CP dated August 7, 2025, regulating foreign employees working in Vietnam, which completely replaces the provisions on foreign employees under Decree No. 152/2020/ND-CP (as amended by Decree No. 70/2023/ND-CP).
Some notable changes include:
Removal of the procedure for approval of demand for foreign employees, significantly reducing the total time required to obtain a work permit;
Reduced experience requirements for positions of experts and technical workers;
Additional experience requirements for the position of executive director;
Employers are no longer required to submit signed labor contracts to the competent authority after execution — submission is only needed upon request;
And several other changes.
Overall, Decree 219/2025/ND-CP is expected to shorten the processing time for both work permits and certificates of exemption, thereby reducing administrative delays for enterprises and foreign employees.
Please refer to the comparison table below for detailed changes, and follow DEDICA LAW for timely, accurate, and in-depth updates on Vietnam’s legal developments.
