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benjoj created a thread
9 years ago

Buy USD

Hi all This seems a simple question but it's turning into something quite difficult to sort at the moment. We would like to buy USD with VND but nowhere seems to want to do it. I have tried banks and foreign exchange outlets in supermarkets but ... Read More

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9 years ago
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Shipping personal effects into Bali by benjoj

Hi all We are moving to Bali in January and will be working there. I already have a company who is going to provide us with KITAS after we land. Having looked into the shipping requirements for personal effects it is the usual nightmare of ...

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On the contrary Fred, I am SO handsome, clever and cultured that I do not need such extravagant and meretricious accouterments :cool: Read More

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9 years ago
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Shipping personal effects into Bali by benjoj

Hi all We are moving to Bali in January and will be working there. I already have a company who is going to provide us with KITAS after we land. Having looked into the shipping requirements for personal effects it is the usual nightmare of ...

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So by black tie you literally mean black tie clothing? There's not some tax reference called black tie I mean? Read More

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9 years ago
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Shipping personal effects into Bali by benjoj

Hi all We are moving to Bali in January and will be working there. I already have a company who is going to provide us with KITAS after we land. Having looked into the shipping requirements for personal effects it is the usual nightmare of ...

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Hi Fred, what do you mean by getting hammered on your black tie? I presume that's not in the literal sense :D Read More

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9 years ago
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Shipping personal effects into Bali by benjoj

Hi all We are moving to Bali in January and will be working there. I already have a company who is going to provide us with KITAS after we land. Having looked into the shipping requirements for personal effects it is the usual nightmare of ...

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Stop hijacking this post with your petty arguments kids! Read More

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9 years ago
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Shipping personal effects into Bali by benjoj

Hi all We are moving to Bali in January and will be working there. I already have a company who is going to provide us with KITAS after we land. Having looked into the shipping requirements for personal effects it is the usual nightmare of ...

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Thanks all. I am speaking to a contact I have in Bali now who deals with import and export a lot. Maybe he can help. Worst case is that we store our stuff here (we have family here who can hold it for us), we take over the essentials in our checked ... Read More

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9 years ago
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Indonesian embassy HCMC by benjoj

Hi Can somebody tell me if the Indonesian embassy still exists in HCMC? They have a website which I have emailed, and I have tried all the numbers I can find but am getting nowhere. I don't have a bike at the moment but all the same I ...

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Hi, It is still there. Hope it help. PhuongHi Phuong, thank you. Is that 100%? Read More

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9 years ago
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Indonesian embassy HCMC by benjoj

Hi Can somebody tell me if the Indonesian embassy still exists in HCMC? They have a website which I have emailed, and I have tried all the numbers I can find but am getting nowhere. I don't have a bike at the moment but all the same I ...

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Yes they are the numbers on the website and they do not work. Read More

benjoj created a thread
9 years ago

Indonesian embassy HCMC

Hi Can somebody tell me if the Indonesian embassy still exists in HCMC? They have a website which I have emailed, and I have tried all the numbers I can find but am getting nowhere. I don't have a bike at the moment but all the same I ... Read More

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9 years ago
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Shipping personal effects into Bali by benjoj

Hi all We are moving to Bali in January and will be working there. I already have a company who is going to provide us with KITAS after we land. Having looked into the shipping requirements for personal effects it is the usual nightmare of ...

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Wow that's a lot, how much stuff did you ship over? We are in HCMC :) Read More

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9 years ago
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Shipping personal effects into Bali by benjoj

Hi all We are moving to Bali in January and will be working there. I already have a company who is going to provide us with KITAS after we land. Having looked into the shipping requirements for personal effects it is the usual nightmare of ...

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..you can go to their websites and see a chart showing the cost against carton sizeI too would like to know the company name for the reason above. Read More

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9 years ago
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Shipping personal effects into Bali by benjoj

Hi all We are moving to Bali in January and will be working there. I already have a company who is going to provide us with KITAS after we land. Having looked into the shipping requirements for personal effects it is the usual nightmare of ...

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Yeah I'm definitely going to be doing everything above board, but thanks for the suggestion! Read More

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9 years ago
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Shipping personal effects into Bali by benjoj

Hi all We are moving to Bali in January and will be working there. I already have a company who is going to provide us with KITAS after we land. Having looked into the shipping requirements for personal effects it is the usual nightmare of ...

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Sorry for the delay in responding...a decent thunder storm is in progress and internet is on again, off again.I never understand why that happens, but it does! I just went through all of this for a Swiss friend who moved from Beijing to take over a ... Read More

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9 years ago
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Shipping personal effects into Bali by benjoj

Hi all We are moving to Bali in January and will be working there. I already have a company who is going to provide us with KITAS after we land. Having looked into the shipping requirements for personal effects it is the usual nightmare of ...

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I can tell you with certainty that if you have your personal property brought into Indonesia while on a tourist visa, then those items will be subject to full import duty.OK that may change things. Can you say why you are so certain (ie what is the ... Read More

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9 years ago
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Shipping personal effects into Bali by benjoj

Hi all We are moving to Bali in January and will be working there. I already have a company who is going to provide us with KITAS after we land. Having looked into the shipping requirements for personal effects it is the usual nightmare of ...

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I will be arriving on a perfectly legal tourist visa and then sorting out work permits then. I have 15 years experience in my line of work so it should not be a problem, but I never say never. If it doesn't work out then I will stay on a tourist ... Read More