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UD1 -- high-quality digital technology workforce / National Assembly preferential visa

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Which exceptional-talent, academic, scientific, artistic, technological, cultural or other profiles does the pathway target?

This route is a Viet Nam visa route under symbol UD1. The official law defines it for high-quality digital technology industry workforce and other preferential cases under law or National Assembly resolutions.

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  • The captured law excerpt establishes the visa symbol and scope, not a full application checklist or nationality matrix.

What achievements, recognition, awards, publications, reputation or other evidence establishes the required level?

As proof of the purpose of entry, a foreigner under clause 22 of Article 8 must provide documents proving they are high-quality digital technology industry workforce under the Law on Digital Technology Industry, or documents proving they fall within a preferential category. The official source does not state the specific criteria or documents that establish high-quality digital technology workforce status.

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  • The concrete criteria and documents that prove 'high-quality digital technology workforce' status (defined in the Law on Digital Technology Industry) are not in the captured text.
  • The preferential categories under other laws or National Assembly resolutions are not listed in the captured text.

Is an employer, nominator, recognised body, peer group or government endorsement required?

Viet Nam's visa conditions require an agency, organisation or individual in Viet Nam to invite or sponsor the applicant, except in the cases under Articles 16a, 16b and clause 3 of Article 17 of the law.

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  • The captured text does not name a specific government or recognised body that must endorse digital-technology talent.
  • The exceptions in Articles 16a, 16b and 17(3) are referenced but their content is not in the captured text.

Can the holder change employer, work independently, establish a business or conduct other professional activity? What is the family position?

The UĐ2 visa is issued to the spouse and children under 18 of a foreigner holding a UĐ1 visa. The official source does not state whether the holder may change employer, work independently or establish a business.

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  • The captured text does not say whether the holder may change employer, work independently or establish a business.
  • Work rights of UĐ2 family members are not stated.

What duration, renewal and accelerated or normal longer-term residence pathway is officially stated?

The visa is issued for no more than 5 years (visa symbol UĐ1); visa validity must be at least 30 days shorter than the passport or international travel document; when the visa expires, a new visa may be considered. The official source does not state a longer-term residence path.

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  • No longer-term residence or citizenship direction is stated in the captured text.

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