Dossier and Procedures for Granting the License for Overseas Manpower Supply Services

To be granted a License for the service of sending Vietnamese workers to work abroad, an enterprise must fully meet the conditions on capital, facilities, personnel and escrow deposit under the Law on Vietnamese Workers Working Abroad Under Contracts 2020 and Decree 112/2021/ND-CP (as amended and supplemented by Decree 372/2025/ND-CP). Important note: from 2025, the state management function over labor has been transferred to the Ministry of Home Affairs (no longer the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs).

1. Is organizing orientation training for workers mandatory?

Yes. Organizing orientation training for workers before departure is a mandatory obligation of service enterprises. Enterprises must have facilities meeting the requirements for organizing orientation training (classrooms, equipment, curricula as prescribed) — but this is only one of the conditions; having facilities alone is not sufficient to be granted the License.

2. Conditions for granting the service License

Under the Law on Vietnamese Workers Working Abroad Under Contracts 2020 and Decree 112/2021/ND-CP (amended by Decree 372/2025/ND-CP), enterprises must: have charter capital at the prescribed level; have made an escrow deposit at a bank; have facilities for orientation training; have a dedicated team providing workers with necessary knowledge; the person heading the overseas employment activity meets qualification and experience standards; and not fall within prohibited cases. Dossiers applying for the License are submitted to the Ministry of Home Affairs — the agency now performing state management functions in this field.

3. Dossier and procedures for granting the License

The dossier includes: written request for the License; copy of the Enterprise Registration Certificate; documents proving satisfaction of the conditions in Article 10 of the Law (Clause 2, Article 7 of Decree 112/2021/ND-CP, amended by Decree 372/2025/ND-CP effective from 01/01/2026), notably: 01 copy of the latest member register for limited liability companies and partnerships (or the latest shareholder register for joint stock companies); copies of professional diplomas and documents proving work experience of the legal representative; List of operational staff performing service activities under Form No. 04 issued with Decree 372/2025/ND-CP, with each operational staff member’s diplomas and foreign language certificates (if any). Where an enterprise has changes in operational staff or facilities, within 07 days from the date of change it must update on the database system and send a notice to the Ministry of Home Affairs. The Ministry of Home Affairs appraises the dossier and grants the License when the enterprise fully meets the conditions; in case of refusal it must reply in writing and state the reasons. Enterprises may only conduct service activities after being granted the License; unlicensed activities may be heavily penalized and suspended.

Notes on applying current legal regulations

The content of this article is presented for reference purposes, helping readers understand the legal issue at an overview level. Specific capital levels and escrow amounts apply under the current instruments at the time of dossier submission. Where review of conditions and preparation of the License dossier is needed, you should contact an ANT Legal lawyer via 0966.475.966 for review and advice before proceeding.

Common risks to note

– Submitting the dossier to an agency no longer having authority (MOLISA).
– Applying the original Decree 112/2021/ND-CP while ignoring amendments in Decree 372/2025/ND-CP.
– Having facilities but lacking other conditions (escrow deposit, personnel).
– Conducting service activities without being granted the License.

How can ANT Legal help?

ANT Legal assists in reviewing conditions, drafting dossiers and representing clients in procedures for granting the License for overseas manpower supply services. For prompt advice, please contact our lawyers via 0966.475.966.

Frequently asked questions

What are the conditions for granting the License for overseas manpower supply services?
Charter capital at the prescribed level; escrow deposit made at a bank; facilities for orientation training; a dedicated team providing workers with necessary knowledge; the person heading the activity meeting qualification and experience standards; and not falling within prohibited cases (Law 2020, Decree 112/2021/ND-CP, amended by Decree 372/2025/ND-CP).

Must enterprises organize orientation training?
Yes. This is a mandatory obligation of overseas manpower supply service enterprises; however, having facilities alone is not sufficient to be granted the License.

Which agency receives License dossiers?
The Ministry of Home Affairs — the agency now performing state management functions over overseas employment (no longer the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs).

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