VietnamA replacement card is not a new clock
In plain termsReissue means the plastic is wrong, lost, or damaged. The remaining work-permit (WP) term stays. Do not treat a stolen card as a chance to restart 24 months.
Start here — three checks
- Does reissue reset the term? yes
- Processing. 3 working days.
- Renewals still sit elsewhere. Allowed 1.
What you are actually asking for
| Event | Form | If you file the other one |
|---|---|---|
| Wallet stolen, expiry in 14 months | Reissue. Remaining 14 months. | You open a renewal file 14 months early. |
| Name misspelled on the card | Reissue. Same term. | You wait for expiry to “fix it on renewal.” |
| Expiry in 30 days, card still in hand | Renewal window — not this page. | You call a reprint a renewal. |
| Job title changed last week | New permit. Reissue will not carry a new role. | You reprint the old title and keep working. |
Common wrong movesPlastic is not the statute clock.
- Telling payroll the term restarted because a new card arrived.
- Using reissue to dodge the one-renewal limit.
- Working while the original card is gone and no reissue is filed.
If the person already left the jobThere is nothing to reprint.
- The permit dies with the contract. Open the after-the-job page.
Evidence and sources3 dated facts for Work-permit reissue does not reset the clock
The readable briefing above uses these cells. Open a source only when you need to verify a number, date, or legal gate.
- Reissue does not reset the permit clockNĐ 219/2025/NĐ-CP Điều 26 — reissue term = prior term minus time already workedyeschecked Aug 2026
- Processing days to reissue a permitNĐ 219/2025/NĐ-CP Điều 23–263 working dayschecked Aug 2026
- Work permit may be renewed this many timesBLLĐ 45/2019 Điều 155; NĐ 219/2025 Điều 291checked Aug 2026
Renewal window10–45 days, once, then a fresh issue.New titleA reprint will not carry a promotion.Work-permit hubIssue, exemption, job-loss death.
Common questions
If the card is stolen, do we get a new 24-month permit?
No. Reissue does not reset the clock. You get a replacement card for the remaining term.
How long does a reissue take?
Three statutory processing days. That is not the 10-day issue clock and not the renewal window.
Is a reissue the same as the one allowed renewal?
No. Renewal may run once, close to expiry. Reissue is a damaged-or-lost card while the term is still running.