@Safepeter
Australian expat in Vietnam
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About me
Australian
Lives in Vung Tàu, Bà Ria-Vun
Speaks English and want to learn Vietnamese
Registration: 08 April 2018
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AITAHole for being burned out on Tet already? by Dannyroc3
I know it is sacrosanct but, I am tired of hearing about Tet.I guess it is mostly because I thought tet was around Jan 1 and I kinda rushed returning to VN to be here for Tet. That was early December and over a month later we still have not reached ...
Add to Tet this year ... Jan 25 the planets will, sort of, align. And I'm wishing for a clear sky to be able to view this, once in about 40 year, view. Read More
Money transfer from Australia by MarkinNam
Hi, I'm taking the plunge ( many will say, what stopped me ) so now I'm looking into banks which are easy to deal with, ANZ and NAB have branches in Sai Gon so tomorrow I'll be going to ask a lot of questions.I've given up trying to give things way ...
I've been using XE.com for many years. Easy to deal with. Check them out and see if they can help you. Free transfers from bank account and very quick service. Read More
LETS HAVE A LAUGH BUT NO FILTH by goodolboy
windscreen wipers https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=020InK5E99A
Two young men walk into a bar and one of them sits next to a girl.“Hello,” he says.“Are you a lawyer?” asks the girl.“What? No.”“Then I’m not interested. You see, this is a lawyer bar, and the girls ... Read More
Being in VN makes paying bills etc difficult. by Dannyroc3
It seems most websites I normally pay my bills block me when I click the link to pay.Right before I left I was greeted with a letter from the IRS, informing me that I owed them money but the websites there also blocked the page from opening.When I ...
ClearVPN is a very good service, and easy to use. Dosen't slow down the internet connection. Read More
LETS HAVE A LAUGH BUT NO FILTH by goodolboy
windscreen wipers https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=020InK5E99A
An atheist was seated next to a dusty old cowboy on an airplane and he turned to him and said, “Do you want to talk? Flights go quicker if you strike up a conversation with your fellow passenger.”The old cowboy, who had just started to ... Read More
Hoc Mon district -- livable or not? by ChoculaD
Is Hoc Mon the place to move to get clean air, green space, less crazy traffic, but not too distant from the center of HCM for trips to center maybe once a week? I see there are city buses that go there. I have to move soon and cleaner air is a ...
Although I did not reside in VT permanently in 2010, I visited often. Back then, it was quiet and sleepy.Today, a lot of development is going on, and many major hotels are building new constructions. In a couple of years, I believe that I will be ... 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 ...
@goodolboyIt's annoying that those with unidentifiable usernames tend to slam service in Vietnam. I'm the same and enjoy traveling with Vietjet Air and have done so many times.Talking with someone the other day who flew return to Australia with ... 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 ...
Beware of Vietjet air . whatever they tell you they WILL require proof of onward ticket or they wont let you check in. -@Klmeermpt666Having just entered Vietnam on the 28 Feb. 2024 with VietJet Air I had absolutely no challenges ... Read More
Latest news on visas by GuestPoster327
TourismNewsWednesday, March 15, 2023, 14:20 (GMT+7)Prime Minister: Will increase the number of visa-free countries, extend the duration of stayPrime Minister Pham Minh Chinh requested to amend and complete the policy on immigration procedures for ...
Notification from my visa agent in HCMC this morningMeGood morning, I have heard that e-visas can not be issued while I am in Vietnam. If this is correct, can I give you changes to my passport and travel dates/times for a new visa ... Read More
Latest news on visas by GuestPoster327
TourismNewsWednesday, March 15, 2023, 14:20 (GMT+7)Prime Minister: Will increase the number of visa-free countries, extend the duration of stayPrime Minister Pham Minh Chinh requested to amend and complete the policy on immigration procedures for ...
Discussion with my visa agent in HCMC this morning,I have heard that e-visas can not be issued while I am in Vietnam. If this is correct, can I give you changes to my passport and travel dates/times for a new visa and them contact you when I am out ... Read More
Renewing Passport When Abroad, and Stamp Transfer. Caution by Aidan in HCMC
Fair warning to readers who may be afflicted with bibliophobiaA fellow Canadian expat applied for his new PP early December through the Canadian consulate office in HCMC. He qualified for the streamlined application, as his current PP was neither ...
@Safepeter Are the figures for renewal of your passport the same as quoted in the post, here? If so, OMGoodness! -@Aidan in HCMCMy passport took about 2-3 weeks to arrive in HCMC. I paid $A475.00 for the new 10-year visa.I don't know ... Read More
US passport renewal by Ribaldeagle
My U.S.A. passport needs renewing. I can send the application and passport via any courier service but none will handle the return of my documents. Has anyone done this and who did you use.The US government site says Air 21 will collect ...
Sorry Bob, I will clarify. The courier company I mentioned that they recommend is internal, I take my docs to that company, they send to the consulate in Manila and return back to me via a prepaid satchel to my address here, signed for of ... Read More
Renewing Passport When Abroad, and Stamp Transfer. Caution by Aidan in HCMC
Fair warning to readers who may be afflicted with bibliophobiaA fellow Canadian expat applied for his new PP early December through the Canadian consulate office in HCMC. He qualified for the streamlined application, as his current PP was neither ...
@Safepeter Excellent report. Thank you for that. So, how long in Chiang Mai? -@Aidan in HCMCOh, I think one or two nights.I did ask girlfriend if she want to Chiang Mai for a week, but I would monitor her spending. She replied "in ... Read More
Renewing Passport When Abroad, and Stamp Transfer. Caution by Aidan in HCMC
Fair warning to readers who may be afflicted with bibliophobiaA fellow Canadian expat applied for his new PP early December through the Canadian consulate office in HCMC. He qualified for the streamlined application, as his current PP was neither ...
Ok ... the latest news from Immigration HCMC. After collecting my passport this am, the Australian Consulate directed me to D1 immigration to get the exit stamp transferred to the new passport. In D1 I went to the foreigners section and spoke ... Read More
Renewing Passport When Abroad, and Stamp Transfer. Caution by Aidan in HCMC
Fair warning to readers who may be afflicted with bibliophobiaA fellow Canadian expat applied for his new PP early December through the Canadian consulate office in HCMC. He qualified for the streamlined application, as his current PP was neither ...
Ok ... the latest news from Immigration HCMC.After collecting my passport this am, the Australian Consulate directed me to D1 immigration to get the exit stamp transferred to the new passport.In D1 I went to the foreigners section and spoke with an ... Read More