Published: 01.11.2026
Government Decree No. 286/2026 establishes coordination between ministries and provincial authorities on foreigners’ entry, exit, transit and residence in Vietnam. It takes effect on September 15, 2026, and provides for data sharing on visas, temporary residence, work permits and business registration.
According to the source, from September 15, 2026, government bodies will operate under a unified interagency mechanism and exchange immigration and related business-registration data. This makes consistency between a visa, temporary residence, a work permit and business registration more important; authorities may request that visas be refused, revoked or cancelled when violations are identified. The change primarily affects foreigners planning long-term residence, employment or business activity in Vietnam. It is worth tracking when relocating or renewing status because it updates the previously recorded version of the same foreigner-management framework.