What changed
Rules behind our guides that changed since 1 January 2025 or are about to, newest first. Each line gives the date it takes effect, what it means in the guide that relies on it, and the official text. Corrections to our own pages are on Corrections; every instrument we cite is on Regulations. Follow by RSS.
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Amended
Law 23/2026/QH16 changes Law 28/2005/PL-UBTVQH11
Guide: Currency Exchange in Ho Chi Minh City: Legal Places, Rates · Register entry · Official text (opens in a new tab)
Amended
Law 03/2026/QH16 changes Law 60/2014/QH13
The current Law 60/2014/QH13 expires on that date.
Guides: Birth Registration in Ho Chi Minh City: Ward, Fee, Deadline · Marriage Registration in Ho Chi Minh City: Ward, Papers, Fee · Register entry · Official text (opens in a new tab)
Amended
16/2026/QH16 changes Law 35/2013/QH13
These steps come from the current Law 35/2013/QH13.
Guide: Rental Deposit in Ho Chi Minh City: Law and Return · Register entry · Official text (opens in a new tab)
October 2026
In force
Circular 32/2026/TT-BYT takes effect
Replaces 12/2025/TT-BYT.
Circular 32/2026/TT-BYT replaces Circular 12/2025/TT-BYT from 1 October 2026.
Guide: Pharmacies in Ho Chi Minh City: Prescription Rule, Hours · Register entry · Official text (opens in a new tab)
September 2026
In force
Decree 283/2026/NĐ-CP takes effect
Replaces 12/2022/NĐ-CP.
Decree 283/2026/NĐ-CP also provides for deporting a foreign worker without a permit.
Guides: Remote Work on a Tourist Visa in Vietnam: What the Law Says · New Visa Rules for Vietnam in 2026: What Changed and When · Work Permit in Ho Chi Minh City: Who Files, Where, Fines · Register entry · Official text (opens in a new tab)
August 2026
In force
Circular 117/2026/TT-BTC takes effect
The fee waiver of 15 August 2026 to 28 February 2027 (Circular 117/2026/TT-BTC) is for Vietnamese citizens with a level-2 account, so it does not cover you.
Guide: Criminal Record Certificate in Ho Chi Minh City: Foreigners · Register entry · Official text (opens in a new tab)
Amended
Decree 238/2026/NĐ-CP changes Decree 168/2024/NĐ-CP
Decree 238/2026/NĐ-CP took effect on 15 August 2026.
Guide: Riding Without a Licence in Vietnam: Fines and What Happens · Register entry · Official text (opens in a new tab)
In force
Decree 238/2026/NĐ-CP takes effect
Decree 238/2026/NĐ-CP took effect on 15 August 2026.
Guide: Riding Without a Licence in Vietnam: Fines and What Happens · Register entry · Official text (opens in a new tab)
In force
Decree 204/2026/NĐ-CP takes effect
Guide: Bring a Pet to Vietnam via Tan Son Nhat: Rules, Fees · Register entry · Official text (opens in a new tab)
July 2026
In force
Circular 87/2026/TT-BCA takes effect
Replaces 53/2016/TT-BCA.
Under Circular 87/2026/TT-BCA, in force from 24 July 2026, the electronic declaration is made the moment you arrive at the accommodation.
Guides: First Week in Ho Chi Minh City: Day-by-Day Checklist · Register Temporary Residence in Ho Chi Minh City · Vietnam E-Visa for Ho Chi Minh City: Apply, Fees and Tan Son Nhat Arrival · New Visa Rules for Vietnam in 2026: What Changed and When · Register entry · Official text (opens in a new tab)
In force
Law 107/2025/QH15 takes effect
Guide: Criminal Record Certificate in Ho Chi Minh City: Foreigners · Register entry · Official text (opens in a new tab)
In force
Law 108/2025/QH15 takes effect
Replaces 38/2019/QH14.
The tax-administration Law 108/2025/QH15 also takes effect on 1 July 2026.
Guide: Vietnam Income Tax for Remote Workers in Saigon: Filing Guide · Register entry · Official text (opens in a new tab)
In force
Law 109/2025/QH15 takes effect
Replaces 04/2007/QH12.
Law 109/2025/QH15 takes effect from 1 July 2026.
Guides: Retire in Vietnam on a Foreign Pension: Visa, Tax, Bank · Vietnam Income Tax for Remote Workers in Saigon: Filing Guide · Vietnam Tax Residency: The 183-Day Test and the Ho Chi Minh City Tax Office · Register entry · Official text (opens in a new tab)
In force
Law 118/2025/QH15 takes effect
Law 118/2025/QH15 repealed the rule on paying a charge for sending the visa notification.
Guides: Business Visa in Ho Chi Minh City: DN1 and DN2 Explained · Spouse Visa in Ho Chi Minh City: TT Visa to Residence Card · Temporary Residence Card in Ho Chi Minh City: Eligibility, Fees · New Visa Rules for Vietnam in 2026: What Changed and When · Vietnam Visa Types: Every Symbol From NG1 to UD2 and What It Is For · Register entry
In force
Decree 169/2026/NĐ-CP takes effect
Replaces 128/2020/NĐ-CP.
Decree 169/2026/NĐ-CP, in force from 1 July 2026, sets fines for not declaring or under-declaring.
Guide: Tan Son Nhat Arrival: Immigration, Pre-Arrival Form, Cash · Register entry · Official text (opens in a new tab)
In force
Decree 174/2026/NĐ-CP takes effect
Decree 174/2026/NĐ-CP, which sets them, took effect on 1 July 2026.
Guide: SIM Card in Ho Chi Minh City: eSIM and Registration · Register entry · Official text (opens in a new tab)
Amended
Circular 70/2026/TT-BCA changes Circular 22/2023/TT-BCA
The NA5 attached to Circular 70/2026/TT-BCA is marked for foreigners staying temporarily in Vietnam.
Guide: Extend Your Visa in Ho Chi Minh City: Fee, Steps, Limits · Register entry · Official text (opens in a new tab)
In force
Decree 252/2026/NĐ-CP takes effect
Replaces 126/2020/NĐ-CP.
Guide: Vietnam Income Tax for Remote Workers in Saigon: Filing Guide · Register entry · Official text (opens in a new tab)
In force
Decree 253/2026/NĐ-CP takes effect
Replaces 65/2013/NĐ-CP.
Decree 253/2026/NĐ-CP restates the rule.
Guides: Vietnam Income Tax for Remote Workers in Saigon: Filing Guide · Vietnam Tax Residency: The 183-Day Test and the Ho Chi Minh City Tax Office · Register entry · Official text (opens in a new tab)
Amended
Law 118/2025/QH15 changes Law 47/2014/QH13
Law 118/2025/QH15 repealed the rule on paying a charge for sending the visa notification.
Guides: Business Visa in Ho Chi Minh City: DN1 and DN2 Explained · Extend Your Visa in Ho Chi Minh City: Fee, Steps, Limits · Find an Apartment in Ho Chi Minh City: Lease, Deposit, Scams · Register Temporary Residence in Ho Chi Minh City · Remote Work on a Tourist Visa in Vietnam: What the Law Says · Spouse Visa in Ho Chi Minh City: TT Visa to Residence Card · Temporary Residence Card in Ho Chi Minh City: Eligibility, Fees · Vietnam Visa Exemption: Who Enters Without a Visa · Visa Extension in Ho Chi Minh City: Agent or Sponsor? · Register entry · Official text (opens in a new tab)
In force
Circular 70/2026/TT-BCA takes effect
It holds the foreigner's original passport and form NA5, in the version revised by Circular 70/2026/TT-BCA.
Guides: Business Visa in Ho Chi Minh City: DN1 and DN2 Explained · Extend Your Visa in Ho Chi Minh City: Fee, Steps, Limits · Temporary Residence Card in Ho Chi Minh City: Eligibility, Fees · New Visa Rules for Vietnam in 2026: What Changed and When · Visa Extension in Ho Chi Minh City: Agent or Sponsor? · Register entry · Official text (opens in a new tab)
In force
Circular 89/2026/TT-BTC takes effect
Replaces 80/2021/TT-BTC.
Guide: Vietnam Income Tax for Remote Workers in Saigon: Filing Guide · Register entry · Official text (opens in a new tab)
In force
Circular 90/2026/TT-BTC takes effect
Replaces 86/2024/TT-BTC.
Circular 90/2026/TT-BTC sets the registration place.
Guide: Vietnam Income Tax for Remote Workers in Saigon: Filing Guide · Register entry · Official text (opens in a new tab)
June 2026
In force
Circular 37/2026/TT-BCA takes effect
Under Circular 37/2026/TT-BCA, the electronic transfer data on the public service portal counts as a paper transfer document when the owner's marital-status data is in the National Population Database.
Guides: Buy or Rent a Motorbike in Ho Chi Minh City: Costs, Papers · Register a Motorbike in Ho Chi Minh City as a Foreigner: Papers, Fees, Steps (2026) · Register entry · Official text (opens in a new tab)
Amended
Circular 37/2026/TT-BCA changes Circular 79/2024/TT-BCA
Under Circular 37/2026/TT-BCA, the electronic transfer data on the public service portal counts as a paper transfer document when the owner's marital-status data is in the National Population Database.
Guides: Buy or Rent a Motorbike in Ho Chi Minh City: Costs, Papers · Register a Motorbike in Ho Chi Minh City as a Foreigner: Papers, Fees, Steps (2026) · Register entry · Official text (opens in a new tab)
May 2026
In force
Decree 133/2026/NĐ-CP takes effect
Replaces 134/2013/NĐ-CP, 17/2022/NĐ-CP.
Decree 133/2026/NĐ-CP fines a landlord VND 20,000,000 to 30,000,000 for charging a tenant more than the regulated household price.
Guide: Landlord Electricity Price in Ho Chi Minh City · Register entry · Official text (opens in a new tab)
April 2026
In force
Circular 08/2026/TT-BKHCN takes effect
Guide: SIM Card in Ho Chi Minh City: eSIM and Registration · Register entry · Official text (opens in a new tab)
In force
Circular 28/2026/TT-BTC takes effect
Replaces 25/2021/TT-BTC, 62/2023/TT-BTC.
Circular 28/2026/TT-BTC is the fee schedule for entry, exit, transit and residence procedures.
Guides: Business Visa in Ho Chi Minh City: DN1 and DN2 Explained · Extend Your Visa in Ho Chi Minh City: Fee, Steps, Limits · Spouse Visa in Ho Chi Minh City: TT Visa to Residence Card · Vietnam Immigration Fees: Visa, Extension, Residence Card · New Visa Rules for Vietnam in 2026: What Changed and When · Vietnam Visa Types: Every Symbol From NG1 to UD2 and What It Is For · 5-Year Visa Exemption Certificate in Ho Chi Minh City · Visa Extension in Ho Chi Minh City: Agent or Sponsor? · Register entry · Official text (opens in a new tab)
March 2026
In force
Decree 68/2026/NĐ-CP takes effect
Decree 141/2026/NĐ-CP raised that figure in Decree 68/2026/NĐ-CP from VND 500 million to VND 1 billion.
Guide: Vietnam Income Tax for Remote Workers in Saigon: Filing Guide · Register entry · Official text (opens in a new tab)
February 2026
In force
Decree 54/2026/NĐ-CP takes effect
Guide: Buy an Apartment in Ho Chi Minh City as a Foreigner: Rules · Register entry · Official text (opens in a new tab)
Amended
Decree 54/2026/NĐ-CP changes Decree 95/2024/NĐ-CP
Guide: Buy an Apartment in Ho Chi Minh City as a Foreigner: Rules · Register entry · Official text (opens in a new tab)
January 2026
Amended
Decree 310/2025/NĐ-CP changes Decree 125/2020/NĐ-CP
Decree 125/2020/NĐ-CP continues in force from 1 July 2026 until a replacement document is issued.
Guide: Vietnam Income Tax for Remote Workers in Saigon: Filing Guide · Register entry · Official text (opens in a new tab)
Amended
Decree 18/2026/NĐ-CP changes Decree 123/2015/NĐ-CP
Guide: Marriage Registration in Ho Chi Minh City: Ward, Papers, Fee · Register entry · Official text (opens in a new tab)
In force
Circular 01/2026/TT-BNNMT takes effect
Replaces 25/2016/TT-BNNPTNT.
Circular 01/2026/TT-BNNMT, in force since 1 January 2026, replaced the 2016 rules.
Guide: Bring a Pet to Vietnam via Tan Son Nhat: Rules, Fees · Register entry · Official text (opens in a new tab)
In force
Decree 141/2026/NĐ-CP takes effect
Decree 141/2026 replaced VND 500 million with VND 1 billion in the decree that sets it.
Guides: Buy an Apartment in Ho Chi Minh City as a Foreigner: Rules · Vietnam Income Tax for Remote Workers in Saigon: Filing Guide · Register entry · Official text (opens in a new tab)
In force
Circular 155/2025/TT-BTC takes effect
Replaces 60/2023/TT-BTC.
Guide: Register a Motorbike in Ho Chi Minh City as a Foreigner: Papers, Fees, Steps (2026) · Register entry · Official text (opens in a new tab)
In force
Decree 293/2025/NĐ-CP takes effect
Guide: Hire a Maid or Nanny in Ho Chi Minh City: Contract and Pay · Register entry · Official text (opens in a new tab)
Amended
Decree 141/2026/NĐ-CP changes Decree 68/2026/NĐ-CP
Decree 141/2026/NĐ-CP raised that figure in Decree 68/2026/NĐ-CP from VND 500 million to VND 1 billion.
Guide: Vietnam Income Tax for Remote Workers in Saigon: Filing Guide · Register entry · Official text (opens in a new tab)
Amended
Law 146/2025/QH15 changes Law 79/2015/QH13
The Law on Animal Health (79/2015/QH13) makes vaccination against dangerous infectious diseases compulsory when the veterinary authority requires it.
Guide: Vets in Ho Chi Minh City: Hours and Services Compared · Register entry · Official text (opens in a new tab)
December 2025
In force
Decree 282/2025/NĐ-CP takes effect
Replaces 144/2021/NĐ-CP.
Decree 282/2025/NĐ-CP replaced the earlier overstay rules in Decree 144/2021/NĐ-CP.
Guides: Lost Passport in Ho Chi Minh City: Steps and Exit Visa · Overstay Fines in Ho Chi Minh City: Costs and What to Do · Register Temporary Residence in Ho Chi Minh City · Remote Work on a Tourist Visa in Vietnam: What the Law Says · New Visa Rules for Vietnam in 2026: What Changed and When · Visa Extension in Ho Chi Minh City: Agent or Sponsor? · Visa Run from Ho Chi Minh City: Moc Bai Bus or Flight · Register entry · Official text (opens in a new tab)
Amended
Resolution 389/NQ-CP changes Resolution 127/NQ-CP
Resolution 127/NQ-CP grants e-visas to citizens of all countries and territories.
Guide: Visa Run from Ho Chi Minh City: Moc Bai Bus or Flight · Register entry
In force
Resolution 389/NQ-CP takes effect
Resolution 389/NQ-CP adds Long Thanh International Airport to the list of entry points open to e-visa holders, applicable once the airport is put into operation.
Guides: Long Thanh Airport: Opening Date, Flights, Getting There · Vietnam E-Visa for Ho Chi Minh City: Apply, Fees and Tan Son Nhat Arrival · New Visa Rules for Vietnam in 2026: What Changed and When · Register entry
In force
Circular 60/2025/TT-BCT takes effect
Replaces 16/2014/TT-BCT, 25/2018/TT-BCT, 09/2023/TT-BCT.
Circular 60/2025/TT-BCT, Article 20, keeps it alive.
Guide: Landlord Electricity Price in Ho Chi Minh City · Register entry · Official text (opens in a new tab)
October 2025
In force
Decree 207/2025/NĐ-CP takes effect
Replaces 10/2015/NĐ-CP.
Guide: IVF in Ho Chi Minh City: Law, Surrogacy Rules, Cost · Register entry · Official text (opens in a new tab)
September 2025
In force
Decision 2024/QĐ-TTg takes effect
Decision 2024/QĐ-TTg took effect on its signing date, 15/9/2025.
Guide: Ho Chi Minh City Emergency Numbers: Police, Fire, Medical · Register entry · Official text (opens in a new tab)
August 2025
In force
Decree 188/2025/NĐ-CP takes effect
Guide: Social Insurance for Foreigners in Vietnam: Rates and Rules for Ho Chi Minh City (2026) · Register entry · Official text (opens in a new tab)
In force
Resolution 229/NQ-CP takes effect
Resolution 229/NQ-CP gives citizens of Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czechia, Hungary, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia and Switzerland 45 days for tourism.
Guides: First Week in Ho Chi Minh City: Day-by-Day Checklist · Remote Work on a Tourist Visa in Vietnam: What the Law Says · Vietnam E-Visa for Ho Chi Minh City: Apply, Fees and Tan Son Nhat Arrival · New Visa Rules for Vietnam in 2026: What Changed and When · Vietnam Visa Exemption: Who Enters Without a Visa · Visa Run from Ho Chi Minh City: Moc Bai Bus or Flight · Register entry · Official text (opens in a new tab)
In force
Decree 219/2025/NĐ-CP takes effect
Replaces 152/2020/NĐ-CP, 70/2023/NĐ-CP.
Decree 219/2025/NĐ-CP defines the foreign worker as a foreign citizen who enters to work in a position set out in Article 3, in one of the listed forms.
Guides: Remote Work on a Tourist Visa in Vietnam: What the Law Says · New Visa Rules for Vietnam in 2026: What Changed and When · Work Permit Health Check in Ho Chi Minh City: What Counts · Work Permit in Ho Chi Minh City: Who Files, Where, Fines · Register entry · Official text (opens in a new tab)
Amended
Decree 196/2025/NĐ-CP changes Decree 111/2011/NĐ-CP
Foreign documents must be consularly legalised to be used in Vietnam, except in the cases in Article 9 of Decree 111/2011/NĐ-CP.
Guides: Birth Registration in Ho Chi Minh City: Ward, Fee, Deadline · Marriage Registration in Ho Chi Minh City: Ward, Papers, Fee · Register entry · Official text (opens in a new tab)
July 2025
In force
Decree 120/2025/NĐ-CP takes effect
Decree 120/2025/NĐ-CP moves that power down to the ward.
Guides: Birth Registration in Ho Chi Minh City: Ward, Fee, Deadline · Marriage Registration in Ho Chi Minh City: Ward, Papers, Fee · Register entry · Official text (opens in a new tab)
In force
Decree 158/2025/NĐ-CP takes effect
Replaces 115/2015/NĐ-CP.
Decree 158/2025 took effect on 1 July 2025 and replaced the older decree that covered foreign employees.
Guide: Social Insurance for Foreigners in Vietnam: Rates and Rules for Ho Chi Minh City (2026) · Register entry · Official text (opens in a new tab)
In force
Decree 175/2025/NĐ-CP takes effect
Guide: Register a Motorbike in Ho Chi Minh City as a Foreigner: Papers, Fees, Steps (2026) · Register entry · Official text (opens in a new tab)
In force
Law 41/2024/QH15 takes effect
Guide: Social Insurance for Foreigners in Vietnam: Rates and Rules for Ho Chi Minh City (2026) · Register entry · Official text (opens in a new tab)
In force
Law 51/2024/QH15 takes effect
A foreign employee must join state health insurance under Law 51/2024/QH15 with a fixed-term labour contract of 12 months or more with an employer in Vietnam.
Guide: Health Insurance for Foreigners in Ho Chi Minh City · Register entry · Official text (opens in a new tab)
In force
Circular 51/2025/TT-BCA takes effect
Guide: Register a Motorbike in Ho Chi Minh City as a Foreigner: Papers, Fees, Steps (2026) · Register entry · Official text (opens in a new tab)
Amended
Decree 120/2025/NĐ-CP changes Law 60/2014/QH13
Decree 120/2025/NĐ-CP moves that power down to the ward.
Guides: Birth Registration in Ho Chi Minh City: Ward, Fee, Deadline · Marriage Registration in Ho Chi Minh City: Ward, Papers, Fee · Register entry · Official text (opens in a new tab)
In force
Circular 64/2025/TT-BTC takes effect
Guide: Bring a Pet to Vietnam via Tan Son Nhat: Rules, Fees · Register entry · Official text (opens in a new tab)
Amended
Circular 51/2025/TT-BCA changes Circular 79/2024/TT-BCA
This is the rule in Circular 37/2026, which amends Circular 79/2024.
Guides: Buy or Rent a Motorbike in Ho Chi Minh City: Costs, Papers · Register a Motorbike in Ho Chi Minh City as a Foreigner: Papers, Fees, Steps (2026) · Register entry · Official text (opens in a new tab)
June 2025
In force
Resolution 1685/NQ-UBTVQH15 takes effect
Three merges show how names changed under Resolution 1685/NQ-UBTVQH15:
Guides: District 2 vs District 7: Metro, Schools, Floods · Register Temporary Residence in Ho Chi Minh City · Temporary Residence Card in Ho Chi Minh City: Eligibility, Fees · Ho Chi Minh City Address Format: New Wards, Old Districts · Vietnam Immigration Fees: Visa, Extension, Residence Card · Vietnam Income Tax for Remote Workers in Saigon: Filing Guide · Vietnam Tax Residency: The 183-Day Test and the Ho Chi Minh City Tax Office · Register entry · Official text (opens in a new tab)
In force
Law 72/2025/QH15 takes effect
Guide: Ho Chi Minh City Address Format: New Wards, Old Districts · Register entry · Official text (opens in a new tab)
In force
Resolution 202/2025/QH15 takes effect
Resolution 202/2025/QH15 merged Ho Chi Minh City, Ba Ria - Vung Tau province and Binh Duong province into a new city named Ho Chi Minh City.
Guide: Ho Chi Minh City Address Format: New Wards, Old Districts · Register entry
May 2025
In force
Decision 1279/QĐ-BCT takes effect
Decision 1279/QĐ-BCT was issued on 9 May 2025 and took effect on 10 May 2025.
Guide: Landlord Electricity Price in Ho Chi Minh City · Register entry · Official text (opens in a new tab)
April 2025
In force
Circular 16/2025/TT-BTC takes effect
Circular 16/2025/TT-BTC sets the fee for Vietnamese citizens and foreigners who ask for a certificate.
Guide: Criminal Record Certificate in Ho Chi Minh City: Foreigners · Register entry · Official text (opens in a new tab)
March 2025
In force
Resolution 44/NQ-CP takes effect
Citizens of the countries named in Resolution 44/NQ-CP get 45 days of stay from the date of entry, for any purpose.
Guides: Medical Tourism in Ho Chi Minh City: What to Expect · Business Visa in Ho Chi Minh City: DN1 and DN2 Explained · Extend Your Visa in Ho Chi Minh City: Fee, Steps, Limits · First Week in Ho Chi Minh City: Day-by-Day Checklist · Remote Work on a Tourist Visa in Vietnam: What the Law Says · Tan Son Nhat Arrival: Immigration, Pre-Arrival Form, Cash · Vietnam E-Visa for Ho Chi Minh City: Apply, Fees and Tan Son Nhat Arrival · New Visa Rules for Vietnam in 2026: What Changed and When · Vietnam Visa Exemption: Who Enters Without a Visa · 5-Year Visa Exemption Certificate in Ho Chi Minh City · Visa Extension in Ho Chi Minh City: Agent or Sponsor? · Visa Run from Ho Chi Minh City: Moc Bai Bus or Flight · Register entry · Official text (opens in a new tab)
Amended
Circular 13/2025/TT-BCA changes Circular 79/2024/TT-BCA
This is the rule in Circular 37/2026, which amends Circular 79/2024.
Guides: Buy or Rent a Motorbike in Ho Chi Minh City: Costs, Papers · Register a Motorbike in Ho Chi Minh City as a Foreigner: Papers, Fees, Steps (2026) · Register entry · Official text (opens in a new tab)
January 2025
Amended
Decree 07/2025/NĐ-CP changes Decree 123/2015/NĐ-CP
Guide: Marriage Registration in Ho Chi Minh City: Ward, Papers, Fee · Register entry · Official text (opens in a new tab)
In force
Decree 163/2024/NĐ-CP takes effect
Decree 163/2024/NĐ-CP is newer, and it names only the passport or the electronic account.
Guide: SIM Card in Ho Chi Minh City: eSIM and Registration · Register entry · Official text (opens in a new tab)
In force
Decree 168/2024/NĐ-CP takes effect
Decree 168/2024/NĐ-CP fines an individual VND 2,000,000 to 4,000,000 for riding without a valid licence on a bike up to 125 cm3, and VND 6,000,000 to 8,000,000 above 125 cm3.
Guide: Riding Without a Licence in Vietnam: Fines and What Happens · Register entry · Official text (opens in a new tab)
In force
Law 36/2024/QH15 takes effect
Guide: Driving Licence in Ho Chi Minh City: IDP, Conversion, Fines · Register entry · Official text (opens in a new tab)
In force
Circular 79/2024/TT-BCA takes effect
This is the rule in Circular 37/2026, which amends Circular 79/2024.
Guides: Buy or Rent a Motorbike in Ho Chi Minh City: Costs, Papers · Register a Motorbike in Ho Chi Minh City as a Foreigner: Papers, Fees, Steps (2026) · Register entry · Official text (opens in a new tab)