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If you are a foreign worker in Vietnam and want to stay long-term in Vietnam, you will know how important it is to have a valid work permit. A work permit is a legal document that allows you to work legally in the country, and it also affects your visa status and other documents in Vietnam. But what if you lose your Work Permit? How can you get a Replacement for your work permit? And what are the consequences of not having it? Losing your work permit can be a nightmare, especially if you don’t know what to do next. That’s why we have this article to guide you through the process of reissuing your work permit in Vietnam. When you lose your Vietnam Work Permit, you will do a process called Work Permit Replacement, Work Permit Renewal, or Work Permit Reissuance. We will explain the documents and procedures that you need to prepare, the steps that you need to follow, and the duration of the re-issued work permit in this article.
WHAT HAPPENS IF YOU LOSE YOUR VIETNAM WORK PERMIT?
When your work permit is lost, you're required to apply for a replacement (reissuance) — not a New Work Permit. This is officially referred to as:
(According to Clause 1, Article 12 of Decree 152/2020/ND-CP and updated in Decree 70/2023/ND-CP)
DURATION OF A WORK PERMIT REPLACEMENT
According to Article 15 of Decree No.152/2020/ND-CP (and this does not change according to Newest Decree No. 70/2023/ND-CP), work permit replacement is equal to the term of the Lost Work Permit minus the time the foreign worker has worked up to the time of the request for Reissue of the Work Permit.
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DETAILED STEPS AND CHECKLIST TO GET A REPLACEMENT OF A LOST WORK PERMIT
The documents to apply for a Work Permit Re-Issuance are quite simple, but you need proof that you truly lost your current work permit and desire to get a new work permit to work legally in Vietnam. You will need to prepare the following documents:
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Order of steps to Replace Lost Work Permit in Vietnam |
Detailed Checklist and Instruction for Each Step of Vietnam Work Permit Reissuance Procedure |
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Step 1: Prepare Required Documents for Work Permit Reissuance |
Prepare the documents as a checklist below:
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Step 2: Submit Vietnam Work Permit Reissuance Application |
The company (your employer) is responsible for submission.
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Step 3: Receive the Reissued Vietnam Work Permit |
Method: Collect the work permit directly at the Department of Home Affairs |
REPLACEMENT WORK PERMIT PROCESSING TIME AND GOVERNMENT FEE
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