5-Year Talent Visa
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Introduced by Decree 221/2025/NĐ-CP (effective 15 Aug 2025), the Talent Visa is a 5-year route with no financial or capital test — eligibility is by credential / status: executives of top global firms, OECD STEM doctorate holders, recognised medical scientists, internationally recognised artists or athletes, and priority-sector technology professionals. Exact qualifying lists are set by the implementing decree; the financial figures of the companion Golden Visa investor track are not yet confirmed against the gazette and are deliberately not modelled here.
- Minimum stay / validity
- 5 years (renewable)
- Processing time
- varies
- Official source
- https://english.luatvietnam.vn/legal-news/vietnam-golden-visa-validity-renewal-and-pathway-to-permanent-residence-updated-2025-4729-102648-article.html
Requirements & criteria
- [Mandatory] No criminal record
- [Mandatory] Internationally recognised achievement / award
- [Mandatory] OECD STEM doctorate / recognised scientist
- [Mandatory] Executive of a top global firm
- [Bonus] Official endorsement of talent status