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PEO cost in Vietnam 2026: work permit, TRC, visa and monthly fees

By Nguyễn Quốc Trung — Deputy General Director · Updated 2026-09-18

How much does a PEO arrangement for a foreign national cost in Vietnam? Nhân Kiệt publishes its PEO pricing in full and prices each service separately, so you pay only for the services you actually need rather than a fixed bundle. This article lists the per-service fees in USD and shows how to pick only the components your case requires. Fees are inclusive of government fees and exclude only 8% VAT.

Key facts (2026):
- Priced per service, all-in (incl. government fees), plus 8% VAT — pick only what you need.
- Work permit USD 650 · TRC USD 450 · entry visa USD 250 · translation from USD 260 · monthly admin USD 35/employee.
- Employer also bears 22.5% statutory contributions on salary (Option 1), capped at VND 50,600,000/month.

How much does PEO cost in Vietnam?

There is no single bundled price — each service is quoted separately so you choose only what you need. A company that already holds an entry visa and only needs a work permit pays for that one service, while a fresh assignment may need the visa, work permit and residence card together. The one constant is the monthly PEO administration fee of USD 35 per employee. All fees are inclusive of government fees, and only 8% VAT is added on top.

The service menu: prices per service

Each row is a standalone service you can select on its own. Figures are per employee, in USD, inclusive of government fees, and exclude 8% VAT.

For an intra-corporate transfer (Option 2), the notarised translation set is larger — around USD 1,040 for a multi-country chain — and consular legalisation is quoted after reviewing the dossier, because it depends on how many countries are involved.

What does the monthly PEO service fee cover?

The monthly PEO service fee is a flat USD 35 per employee per month, and it applies whether you use Option 1 or Option 2. It covers the ongoing administration: payroll processing, statutory insurance and PIT filing, HR support and monthly reporting to you. The fee excludes 8% VAT, and more favourable pricing may be quoted by scale — the more employees, the lower the per-person rate.

Which services do you actually need?

Pick the components that match your situation instead of paying for a full bundle. A few common combinations:

• Already have a Vietnam entity and only need the permit: work permit (650) + monthly administration (35/month).
• Bringing someone in and they will reside here: add the Temporary Residence Card (450).
• The person is entering Vietnam for the first time: add the entry business visa (250).
• Intra-corporate transfer (Option 2): the multi-country translation set (around 1,040) + consular legalisation (quoted) + monthly administration (35/month), with the compulsory social-insurance exemption below.

Option 1 vs Option 2: which route, and the insurance difference

Option 1 (Work Permit + TRC) is the standard, lower-risk route where your entity sponsors the permit; Option 2 (intra-corporate transfer) suits a proven corporate chain and can exempt the assignee from Vietnamese compulsory social insurance. Under Option 1 the employer bears 22.5% statutory contributions on top of salary. Under Option 2, as an intra-corporate transferee the assignee is exempt from Vietnam compulsory social insurance (Decree 158/2025/NĐ-CP) and may keep home-country cover, though health insurance and Vietnam PIT still apply. Option 2 costs more in documentation but can save on ongoing contributions, so the cheaper route depends on salary and assignment length.

The 22.5% employer contribution on top of salary

Beyond the PEO fees, an employer under Option 1 pays statutory contributions of 22.5% of the salary base on top of gross salary. This is 20.5% compulsory insurance (social insurance 17%, occupational accident and disease 0.5%, health insurance 3%) plus 2% trade-union funding. Foreign employees are exempt from unemployment insurance, which is why the rate is 22.5% rather than the 23.5% for Vietnamese employees. The base is capped at 20 times the reference level — VND 50,600,000 per month from 1 July 2026 — so salary above that is not charged insurance. These amounts go to the State, not to Nhân Kiệt.

How long does the process take?

Option 1 runs to several weeks after a complete dossier: the foreign-labour demand approval, then work permit issuance (within 10 working days of a valid file), then the TRC. Option 2 takes longer — weeks to months — because it depends on multi-country notarisation and consular legalisation, and it can be delayed or rejected if the corporate chain is not fully substantiated. Plan the timeline backwards from the intended start date and allow for legalisation of foreign documents.

Why Nhân Kiệt

Nhân Kiệt Supplying Manpower Co., Ltd (tax code 0308022768, established 2009) holds a labour sub-leasing licence (No. 15/2019/SHCM) and an employment-services licence (No. 22139/2023/45/SLĐTBXH-VLATLĐ) issued in Ho Chi Minh City, and is certified to ISO 9001:2015, ISO 45001 and ISO 14001. Our PEO service lets your Vietnamese entity stay the employer while we handle the work permit, TRC, visa and compliance for your foreign staff. See the model in PEO in Vietnam, or call +84 908 636 108 (Mr Trung) or +84 28 3505 4224. This pricing is an estimate, valid for 30 days and subject to review of the actual dossier and the regulations in force; it is not legal advice.

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