James
@jpbsimpson
Scottish expat in Cambodia
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Scottish
Lives in Phnom Penh
Speaks English
Registration: 15 March 2011
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UK Passport renewal by someotherguy
Been spending loads of time online and emailing different departments. Does anyone know how to go about renewing a UK passport in Vietnam ? Im running out of pages. I got this reply from Consular information : Please note that we are not involved ...
If you look up the UK government website it gives you the details of how to make an appointment to get a visa for a non uk citizen to UK. That includes an e-mail address to get an appointment and can be used to get an appointment to renew a British ... Read More
UK Passport renewal by someotherguy
Been spending loads of time online and emailing different departments. Does anyone know how to go about renewing a UK passport in Vietnam ? Im running out of pages. I got this reply from Consular information : Please note that we are not involved ...
UK passports in Vietnam and Cambodia are renewed via the VFS company in HCMC. Address is :- UK Visa Application Centre 2nd Floor, Resco Building, 94-96 Nguyen Du Street, Ben Nghe Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City. Read More
Language Barriers Make Getting Around HCM Difficult: Please Advice by Libhero
Hello Exparts in HCM: I am new in HCM from USA, visiting HCM. I want to get around, but I cannot communicate with drivers of motorbikes and taxis who do not speak or understand English. Please advice how easily I can navigate my way around the city ...
A little bit off topic but "cold ones""tall ones""large ones"etc. also apply to potential Vietnamese girl friends. They also can help to show you around! Read More
Architect by GuestPoster0147
Hi all Does anyone know a good architect around HCMC who can draw and calculate a house that is differ from the usual Vietnamese standard buildings and who can supervising the construction phase? If possible a house in higher quality, with more ...
Sorry no they were ordered through my architect and I only approved the prices. Read More
Architect by GuestPoster0147
Hi all Does anyone know a good architect around HCMC who can draw and calculate a house that is differ from the usual Vietnamese standard buildings and who can supervising the construction phase? If possible a house in higher quality, with more ...
OK Andy you just need to make sure the architect has a relationship with the local police. The other problem is that some of the "rules"that I was faced with had no reality in common sense, safety or architectural norms in western society. ... Read More
Architect by GuestPoster0147
Hi all Does anyone know a good architect around HCMC who can draw and calculate a house that is differ from the usual Vietnamese standard buildings and who can supervising the construction phase? If possible a house in higher quality, with more ...
Having built a house in Vietnam (HCMC) already you must make sure that your architect has police connections in the district or area that you intend to build in. If he does not have a working relationship with the police you are in for a LOT of ... Read More
US Citizen Obtaining a Background Check in Vietnam by kcalloway
Hello, I need to get a background check for my work permit. I have been living in Thailand for the past six months so my previous FBI check is no longer within the 6 month range. How do I go about getting another background check while living in Ho ...
As I have been physically outside Scotland for in excess of 40 years I needed a police background check for a Vietnam work permit from Taiwan where I had been working in excess of 6 months. A recent UK expatriate has had his background check for a ... Read More
Caphee money by MarkinNam
who pays the most cephee money, north or south, )cryptic question(
It depends on what you are doing and who you are dealing with regardless of North or South! Read More
US Citizen Obtaining a Background Check in Vietnam by kcalloway
Hello, I need to get a background check for my work permit. I have been living in Thailand for the past six months so my previous FBI check is no longer within the 6 month range. How do I go about getting another background check while living in Ho ...
Gentlemen, The"background check"that you are referring to is actually a Police Report from where you have been staying for the past 6 months. e.g. If you have been living in Thailand or China it is from Thailand or China. Read More
3 Year TRC (Temporary Residence Card) without work permit by charmavietnam
Temporary Residence Card (TRC) is available now for foreigners who are parents, spouses and children of Vietnamese citizens. Actually I intend to apply for this when my work related TRC ends in this December but should go out of country and stay 2-3 ...
You will not have a stamp in your passport. You show the TRC (Temporary Resident Card) as well as your passport when you are at Vietnam immigration and this is sufficient as long as you are within the dates shown on the TRC. It actually states this ... Read More
Found, after 4 previous candidates, the perfect domestic help! by Aidan in HCMC
I've been in HCM now for 4 months. During this time, I've hired 4 different cleaners to maintain my modest home, none of whom were able to either a) commit the time necessary to complete the list I had prepared, or b) showed an aptitude for ...
I married the lady that I found! Read More
A quick guide to Certificate of Visa Exemption (VEC), Vietnam by charmavietnam
Dear Expats! We already covered this topic many times but still some members has doubt about - how to obtain a VEC, who are eligible, what document needed, how much does it cost, how long it take to get processed, etc. I hope this short guide will ...
Update on my previous post. I just picked up my new pass[port with a new VEC valid for 5 years. Multiple entries each entry valid for 6 months. time taken less than one week and minimum documents required. - Marriage Certificate original and copy, ... Read More
Any experience renewing their UK passport from Saigon Passport Office by HenryJo
My passport is running out of pages. I searched online and saw that we can apply to renew passport from Saigon. Last week I visited the HM Passport Office at: UK Visa Application Centre, 2nd Floor, Resco Building, 94-96 Nguyen Du Street, Ben Nghe ...
Just to clarify one point when you apply for your new passport you are left with the old passport as an identification document as required by Vietnamese (or in my case Cambodian law) You are NOT allowed to use the old passport for travel after you ... Read More
A quick guide to Certificate of Visa Exemption (VEC), Vietnam by charmavietnam
Dear Expats! We already covered this topic many times but still some members has doubt about - how to obtain a VEC, who are eligible, what document needed, how much does it cost, how long it take to get processed, etc. I hope this short guide will ...
I was in a similar situation two weeks ago. When I flew in from overseas the airline checked my passport for a Vietnam visa and were satisfied that the VEC in my old passport recently cancelled but connected to my new passport was OK to travel. At ... Read More
Debit visa card vietnamese bank by Jacira
Hi there, I have a debit visa card from a vietnamese bank. I am leaving vietnam shortly and am wondering if I can use this card out of the country. Would it be safer to just take the dong in the account, change to US $ and then change to y own ...
If your caras the visa symbol or other symbols that are relevant to the countries you will visit then the card will work OK Read More