@FforestFach
Welsh looking for information about Vietnam
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About me
Welsh, Married
Lives in Huyen Phú Quoc, Kien Giang
Speaks English
Registration: 12 November 2016
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Vietnam Evisa by jgough115
Hello Aiden,I am having trouble getting the government e visa site to accept payment. Having read the thread I see that some other people have had the same problem. I am considering using an evisa agent but have heard that some of them are scams. ...
Last week at Moc Bai my evisa was also not scrutinised and I was stamped for 15 days only. Good job I checked the stamp and immediately saw this before leaving the desk. There was a very unhappy face when I pointed out my evisa was for 30 days but ... Read More
WARNING re: Vietnam eVisa & Tết 2023 by OceanBeach92107
The Vietnam Ministry of Home Affairs has agreed to a proposal for a seven-day Tet (Lunar New Year) holiday in 2023 by the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs (MOLISA)Under the plan, officials, civil servants and workers of public ...
@OceanBeach92107 Many thanks for this practical advice. Much appreciated! Read More
Visas To Enter Vietnam by Aidan in HCMC
***(IMPORTANT! Due to current covid measures, check with Vietnam Immigration Authority to confirm current availability and lengths of validity)***List of the Visas types from Vietnamese Immigration ...
@Aidan in HCMC I never got as far as entering credit card details, there was never a successful link to Vietcom Bank to attempt an actual payment, until finally on Friday the link worked after five days of trying and receiving 17 "Application ... Read More
Visas To Enter Vietnam by Aidan in HCMC
***(IMPORTANT! Due to current covid measures, check with Vietnam Immigration Authority to confirm current availability and lengths of validity)***List of the Visas types from Vietnamese Immigration ...
@FforestFach Last Friday October 28, the 5th consecutive day of applying for an evisa and the 17th time of receiving an "Application Successful" notice and a registration code, finally the payment link to Vietcom Bank for payment worked; the visa ... Read More
Visas To Enter Vietnam by Aidan in HCMC
***(IMPORTANT! Due to current covid measures, check with Vietnam Immigration Authority to confirm current availability and lengths of validity)***List of the Visas types from Vietnamese Immigration ...
@pogiwayne Thanks, I did try that with Opera (I think that is a VPN) but the same result, the application is "successful", I receive a registration code, try to pay but there is no connection to the VietCom Bank payment site. I've given up for now, ... Read More
Visas To Enter Vietnam by Aidan in HCMC
***(IMPORTANT! Due to current covid measures, check with Vietnam Immigration Authority to confirm current availability and lengths of validity)***List of the Visas types from Vietnamese Immigration ...
@Aidan in HCMC Thanks for your advice. Yes, I have followed the process as you advise, starting where you indicate, and today I have also tried the links that Ocean Beach provided - all to no avail. I have today made another four successful ... Read More
Visas To Enter Vietnam by Aidan in HCMC
***(IMPORTANT! Due to current covid measures, check with Vietnam Immigration Authority to confirm current availability and lengths of validity)***List of the Visas types from Vietnamese Immigration ...
I've been using the official (?) "National Web Portal on Immigration" site - https://evisa.xuatnhapcanh.gov.vn/khai-thi-thuc-dien-tu/cap-thi-thuc-dien-tuEvery time (eight times now over three days, eight different registration codes) I receive the ... Read More
Visas To Enter Vietnam by Aidan in HCMC
***(IMPORTANT! Due to current covid measures, check with Vietnam Immigration Authority to confirm current availability and lengths of validity)***List of the Visas types from Vietnamese Immigration ...
@Aidan in HCMC It's not so easy! I have been trying for two days and always get to the payment part and a link to Vietcombank for payment which seems to be blocked no matter which browser I use on my laptop (Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Firefox). ... Read More
Vietnam Reopening for Tourists, With Conditions by OceanBeach92107
The three phase plan for allowing tourists from certain countries to enter Vietnam is now becoming clearer. Tourists will be highly restricted to one of the 5 locales and designated hotels, restaurants and specific activities of their tour ...
@SteinNebraska I also arrived Tuesday trouble-free for a 15-day “visa free” entry, UK passport, without any vaccination certificate checks anywhere (travelled via Dubai), I just had to present at TSN immigration the departing ticket ... Read More
Please take this seven question English quiz for me by SteinNebraska
My wife's daughter was doing an online quiz for her Vietnamese school English class. She had some questions that she was unsure of and I helped her with some answers. After the quiz she got 70% right. After the quiz it shows the questions ...
"I'm fine thank you, and you?" is common/standard in South African English Read More
Running shoes stores by MathewP
Hi everyone, Does anyone train running regularly? I am looking for a store where I can buy running shoes. Mine are reaching the limit of use and I need to find a store where people understand the concept of supination and pronation. So far, ...
There are specialised Asics and Adidas stores in one of the HCMC downtown malls, Takeshimya or Saigon Centre, one of those, can't remember which. Both carry a range of these brands' running shoes but I can't comment on the product ... Read More
Expat presence in Quy Nhon by QuidProQuo
How’s the expat population in this city? Anyone here currently beating out in this neck of the woods?
Some expats used to have (maybe they still do?) an informal walk once or twice a week in the hills around about, I think the people at Quy Nhon Sports Bar may have more up to date information. I wouldn't hold your breath about any wildlife ... Read More
Bridge Club? by Piphoop
Hello My husband and I are hoping to spend an extended period in Vietnam next year. We are hoping to find some bridge clubs/groups so we can enjoy one of our favourite activities. Can anyone help with information? Many thanks - will greatly ...
I asked a similar question about three years ago for HCMC and got zero response. Since then I've not found any bridge club whatsoever in VN. I hope I'm wrong and there is one out there somewhere! It could be expats do not play bridge in VN ... Read More
Getting new visa before old visa expires by Greg309
My multi-entry VN visa expires in about 1 week. I’m not in VN now. I want to enter VN again, but want to stay 30 days, so I need a new visa. I think I will try the evisa. Has anyone experienced issues with getting a new VN visa before the ...
No problem whatsoever, done it myself several times. Read More
Visa run by goldenbrown
Hi, If i do a border bounce to cambodia the day my buisness visa is due to expire can i come back in on a 15 day stamp at the border or do you only get the 15 day visa if you fly in,i don't need to extend my visa any longer as i'm leaving ...
Should make no difference if it's weekend or mid-week. Read More