Work permit costs for foreigners are important information that businesses need to know when hiring foreign workers in Vietnam. This article from VisaNow will show you the government fees, extra costs, and important things to remember when getting a work permit under the new Decree 219/2025/ND-CP rules. Let’s take a look together.
Official government rates for Vietnam work permit fees
Under Decree 219/2025/ND-CP, work permit fees are decided by each province’s People’s Council. This means the cost is different in different areas.
Here’s what you’ll pay for work permits now:
- New work permit: VND 600,000 – VND 1,000,000 per permit (depends on your province/city)
- Work permit replacement: VND 450,000 per permit
- Work permit extension: VND 450,000 per permit
These fees are the same for all job positions: managers, executive directors, experts, and technical workers.
Government fees for new work permits in different provinces:
| Province/City | New permit fee (VND) |
| Ho Chi Minh City | 600,000 |
| Hanoi | – 400,000 – If you send documents online (level 3 public service): 250,000 per permit |
| Dong Nai | 600,000 |
| Tay Ninh | 300,000 |
| Bac Ninh | 600,000 |
| Hai Phong | Free when you do it online (From January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2025) |
| Thanh Hoa | 500,000 |
| Quang Ninh | 240,000 |
>> Read more: If you’re looking for specific information based on your nationality, we have specialized guides for Vietnam work permit for Chinese, work permit for Japanese, and work permit for Koreans with country-specific requirements.
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Where to pay Vietnam work permit fees for foreigners?
The work permit process for foreigners is now completely online. You can choose one of these two ways to send documents and pay fees:
- Option 1. Send documents through the National Public Service Portal
- Option 2. Send documents through your province’s Employment Service Center website
Right now, you can send all documents online through the National Public Service Portal. Look for procedure code: 194248 or 9151 (search for “work permit for foreigners”)
You’ll need to create an account, upload your documents including Form 03 from Decree 219/2025/ND-CP, sign digitally, and send everything online.
After your documents are checked, you pay the fee through the online payment system and get an electronic receipt.
Besides the National Public Service Portal, you can also send documents through your province’s Employment Service Center website (decided by the provincial People’s Committee chairman). For example:
- Hanoi: https://vieclamhanoi.net/ (managed by Hanoi Department of Internal Affairs)
- Ho Chi Minh City: https://vieclamhcm.com.vn/ (managed by Ho Chi Minh City Department of Internal Affairs)
- Dong Nai: https://vieclamdongnai.gov.vn (managed by Dong Nai Department of Internal Affairs)
You can visit your province/city’s website, create an account, and send documents following each area’s instructions.
After you post your job announcement, you should save the confirmation record (with the notification document) to attach to Form 03 if needed.
>> Note: Addresses and phone numbers can change over time. You should check updated information on each province/city’s official website before sending your documents.
According to Article 22 of Decree 219/2025/ND-CP, processing takes 10 working days from when they receive complete documents and payment. If they say no, they will tell you why within 3 working days.
>> Important: The processing time starts when the Department of Internal Affairs receives your documents, not when you upload them to the portal.
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>> Looking to work in industrial areas around Ho Chi Minh City? Check our detailed guides for work permit in Dong Nai, and work permit in Long An provinces. If you’re planning to work in the capital, check our dedicated guide for a work permit in Ha Noi for specific application procedures and requirements.
Facts about Vietnam work permit costs you should know
- Employers must pay work permit fees for foreigners working in Vietnam when applying for new work permits, renewals, or extensions for foreign workers at their company. Understanding the complete Vietnam work permit costs structure is crucial for budgeting properly.
- To find out exactly where to pay, contact the authorities in the area where the foreign worker will work.
>> If you need to make changes to an existing permit, learn about the reissuance of the work permit in Vietnam process or how to renew Vietnam work permit when your current one is expiring.
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Additional charges beyond standard Vietnam work permit costs
Besides government fees, you need to prepare money for many extra costs. Knowing these costs will help you plan better when getting work permits for your foreign workers.
- Criminal record check costs
- Health check costs
- Travel costs
- Other costs
A criminal record check is one of the documents you must have when getting a work permit. It shows the foreign worker is not serving a sentence or has no criminal record.
Option 1. Get criminal record check from home country
- Cost depends on rules in each country
- Cost for legalization and translation in Vietnam: VND 200,000 – VND 500,000 (depends on number of pages and language)
Option 2. Get criminal record check in Vietnam
- Location: Provincial/city police where the foreign worker has temporary residence registration
- Cost: VND 200,000 per person
- Time: 30 working days (about 21 working days by rules, but usually takes longer)
>> Different job positions have specific requirements. Learn about specialized work permits for work permit for directors, work permit for managers, or Vietnam work permit for technical workers.
A health check is required when foreign workers get work permits in Vietnam. It shows they are healthy enough to work according to Ministry of Health rules.
Health check costs
- About VND 1,500,000 – VND 3,000,000 per person per hospital
- Valid for: 12 months from the date it’s issued
The health check includes:
- General physical examination
- Blood and urine tests
- Chest X-ray
- HIV/AIDS and other infectious disease tests
- Neurological and mental health checks (if needed)
>> Note: According to Decree 219/2025/ND-CP, health certificates from foreign medical facilities can be used if Vietnam and that country have a mutual recognition agreement, valid for up to 12 months. However, right now there is no official document confirming that health certificates from foreign hospitals are widely accepted in Vietnam. So it’s better for your workers to come to Vietnam first and then get their health check done here.
- Travel costs to send documents and pick up results (depends on distance and how you travel)
- Cost to send documents for translation
- Cost to pick up results in person (if needed) or send by mail
- Visa extension costs (if needed): If your foreign worker’s visa is about to expire while waiting for the work permit, you need to extend their visa so they can stay in Vietnam legally (depends on visa type and extension time)
>> Note: You should check how much time is left on the visa before you send your work permit application. This helps you avoid unnecessary visa extension costs.
- Translation and notarization costs (depends on documents, materials, and country)
Work permit service fees (if you use them)
When you use a consulting service, you’ll need to pay for professional help. If you choose VisaNow’s service, we promise complete support. Work permit costs include:
- Preparing documents
- Helping you fill out the experience confirmation form correctly according to Department of Internal Affairs standards using Form 03 (Decree 219/2025/ND-CP)
- Translating and notarizing necessary documents
- Sending work permit application on your behalf and tracking results
This is all the detailed information about work permit costs for foreigners under the latest Decree 219/2025/ND-CP rules. We hope this article has given you helpful information to prepare your budget when hiring foreign workers. If you need help with work permit services, don’t hesitate to contact Visa Phuong Dong right away at +84 94 367 6226. Our experienced team is ready to advise and support you 24/7, making sure your work permit process goes smoothly and quickly.
