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Vietnam Form 03: Integrated Work Permit Application Template (Decree 219/2025/ND-CP)

Download official Vietnam Form 03 (.DOCX & .PDF) under Decree 219/2025/ND-CP. Step-by-step guidance on single-step integrated foreign labor demand justification and work permit adjudication.

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Published8/19/2026

Form 03: Integrated Work Permit Application (Decree 219/2025/ND-CP)

Under Decree No. 219/2025/ND-CP, Vietnam has unified foreign labor demand justification and work permit adjudication into a single integrated statutory submission using Form No. 03, resulting in the issuance of Form No. 04 Work Permit.

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📥 1. Download Official Form

•📄 Download Word Template (.DOCX): Download Form 03 (.DOCX)
•📑 **Download Reference PDF (.PDF)](/api/public/media/download/file/mau_03_de_nghi_cap_giay_phep_lao_dong.pdf)

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⏱️ 2. Processing SLA & Submission Timeline

•Submission: At least 15 working days prior to the foreign employee's expected start date.
•Resolution: 10 working days from receiving complete and valid application documents (Article 22 Clause 3).

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📜 STATUTORY LEGAL REFERENCES

•Government Decree No. 219/2025/ND-CP
•Vietnam Labor Code No. 45/2019/QH14

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

No. Decree 219/2025/ND-CP integrates the demand justification directly into Form 03, resolving both demand and permit issuance within 10 working days.

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