Notification on The Foreign Work Permit and workbook in 2025

The Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training would like to inform owners or directors of enterprises, establishments, and foreigners practicing any profession in the Kingdom of Cambodia that are subject to the Labor Law, that due to the delay in requesting an extension of the validity of work permits and foreign workbooks for 2025, the Ministry will postpone the issuance of work permits and foreign workbooks for 2025 until April 30, 2025, to facilitate the timely preparation of this extension request.

The application and renewal of the work permit and workbook of foreigners through the website www.fwcms.mlvt.gov.kh must be done before the above date as a restriction. The Ministry shall take action against fines for failure to extend the validity of the work permit and workbook of foreigners before the above deadline in accordance with Chapter 16 of the Labor Law and Inter-Ministerial Proclamation No. 498 dated 31 July 2023 on Penalties for Individuals who violate the provisions of labor laws and regulations.

The Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training strongly hopes that all owners or directors of enterprises, establishments, and foreigners will comply with this notice effectively and responsibly.