@StefanR

I got slightly confused by some information I got by a friend. I was currently under the impression that I will get a work permit when I get a job in Vietnam (have all the required paperwork) and TRC. But do I need to get a Business Visa as well ... Read More

According to the Foreign & Commonwealth Office the degree certificate need to be certified by a solicitor or notary public. As far I understand this is not a requirement from the Vietnamese embassy, as they only need the document to be legalised ... Read More

OK, one more thing. If you get your police report in the UK you might need to get it notorised as well. I got the German report back from the Vietnamese embassy, and even though the docuement was provided by the German Department of Justice, I need ... Read More

I was advised by the Vietnamese embassies in Germany that only the embassy in the country of your degree must legalise the certificate. This is why I had to get it done in the UK, and not in Germany where I live. However, the German embassy can deal ... Read More

I used Vanner Perez Notaries in London. I found the price very reasonable and they done verything quite fast. Just give them a call Read More

Thayes, just an update. I got an email from the nootary public advising that the docuemtns are ready. They received them from germany 2 weeks ago. It seems it was a painless procedure if you do not have to handle it. I have sent my other docuemts ... Read More

Interesting views. I might keep it with me at the start. Though when I start working (hopefully sooner than later) everything goes into the account anyway. Well, this has helped a lot so far. All the required paperwork is nearly done, I will get my ... Read More

I will bring the sun cream I still have from a big sales in one of the lcoal shops....otherwise I will buy it there. Interesting point regarding the helmets. I will try to get one in HCMC, but my sister want to visit me later the year anyway....if ... Read More

I am going through the same process. I was told that the degree certificate need to be legalised by the embassy in the country of the degree. So while I still live in Germany, I have to get it done by the embassy in London. But before the embassy ... Read More

I think having the Western Style helmets would kill me with a heat stroke.... Any recommendation where I can get a good quality helmet in HCMC? I will bring my old phone...but really could need a new one. And I prefer my Android phone. I will use ... Read More

Thanks guys. I had a look at some other posts, but I couldn't find anything for some of the items. Thankfully I know the taxi issues in HCMC quite well, as I have visited HCMC a few times before. Regarding banking that is something I still need ... Read More