@schleger
American looking for information about Vietnam
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Lives in Yên Bái, Yên Bái
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Registration: 31 July 2018
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Passport and VEC renewal by Sugarcrisp
I'm a Canadian living in Vietnam. My passport will expire in early 2026 along with my VEC (Visa Exemption Certificate). I know that I can renew my passport via the Canadian embassy. Does anyone know if there is a process for renewing the passport ...
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Passport and VEC renewal by Sugarcrisp
I'm a Canadian living in Vietnam. My passport will expire in early 2026 along with my VEC (Visa Exemption Certificate). I know that I can renew my passport via the Canadian embassy. Does anyone know if there is a process for renewing the passport ...
@OceanBeach92107 Regarding VEC Reissuance. I hope I am on the correct thread. Also, you helped me with many questions I had years ago.I am in the USA with a brand new U.S. passport. My V.E.C. just expired. This VEC was issued to me by the San ... Read More
Moving to Vietnam temporarily by Eile
Hi all expatriates My name is Eileen and I have taught ESL in the North of Vietnam and it was a wonderful experience one that is edged in my memory for ever. I have booked accommodation and n Da Nang resort for one month and will see how things go ...
@williamherron13 Wow, there is so much in those 2 paragraphs that you wrote. 90 years old / 6 years in VN / left on April 30, 1975! I can only imagine your perspective on everything. I’m a 63 year old American, to young to have participated in ... Read More
5 year VEC validity by drybones
I have a 5 year VEC which expires in September 2023. I plan to come to Vietnam in May this year and stay for 1 month. I have been given conflicting information as to whether or not my VEC will be accepted on arrival at Tan Son Nhat. I have told I ...
Hello all,In a month or two I will be traveling to Vietnam to assist my step-son in the immigration process to the USA, i.e. interview and subsequent travel to the USA. It’s a big deal and I want to insure I have what I need to enter Vietnam. ... Read More
Arrival at Saigon airport by drybones
I came from London to Saigon on 4 May via Singapore airlines. At passport control in HCM airport only my passport was looked at. Nothing about PCR tests, health declarations or insurance. However in London it was a different story. The airline did a ...
Ditto here, came into HaNoi 3 weeks ago. No one asked for proof of insurance. I was only asked for my visa exemption and the health declaration which was required at that time Read More
Travel/medical insurance by yudirajput
Hi, Any suggestions/advices on travel insurance companies (Where to get one ?) if anyone has got one ?I am travelling from May - June, 2022 and looking to get a travel insurance with USD 10,000 minimum liability as per the requirement I ...
@yudirajput Air Canada’s requirement for proof of CoVid-19 insurance is clearly printed. Go to:Aircanada.comUpper left corner click on “view travel requirements”Type in your routing and travel datesMove down to “forms ... Read More
Travel/medical insurance by yudirajput
Hi, Any suggestions/advices on travel insurance companies (Where to get one ?) if anyone has got one ?I am travelling from May - June, 2022 and looking to get a travel insurance with USD 10,000 minimum liability as per the requirement I ...
Hello Yudi and others, I am also in need of CoVid Insurance of $10,000 for entry into Vietnam. I just purchased a policy which will give me the Certificate for the same policy.It was relatively inexpensive and I purchased it thru - ... Read More
Flight Restrictions At Airports Connecting To Vietnam by OceanBeach92107
Depending upon where an expat originates a flight to Vietnam, unless you have a Non-Stop ticket, your flight will be passing through a connecting airport. In my particular case, some of the options are to connect through Korea, Japan, Singapore and ...
I have one travel restriction while transiting/connecting through an airport enroute to Vietnam: No overnight connection allowed thru Canada. For example, my flight was YYZ (Toronto) to YVR (Vancouver) to ICN (Seoul) and on to HAN. I was scheduled ... 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 ...
I just talked to the Vietnamese Consulate in San Francisco, USA regarding CoVid 19 Insurance. He said, “ get it at the airport on arrival in VN”. He said it costs $45 usd. I asked what if I purchase it here in USA , he said the ... Read More
Regulations for tourists entry to Vietnam by mikedylan2001
Where can I find the official government regulations in English for tourists to enter the country? There is a lot of conflicting information regarding timing for the PCR tests insurance and other things. I would like to read it directly from the ...
One more thing on making airline connections in Canada. You cannot do an overnight connection in Canada. My 5th itinerary change had me do just that, an overnight connection in Vancouver. I happened to read a Canadian government website prohibiting ... Read More
Regulations for tourists entry to Vietnam by mikedylan2001
Where can I find the official government regulations in English for tourists to enter the country? There is a lot of conflicting information regarding timing for the PCR tests insurance and other things. I would like to read it directly from the ...
I selected Air Canada, maybe +8 months ago. At the time CoVid was hot and the fare was very inexpensive. Air Canada does code share with EVA, Asiana, Vietnam Air, etc some legs are on other carriers. Air Canada will get you into either Taipei, ... Read More
Regulations for tourists entry to Vietnam by mikedylan2001
Where can I find the official government regulations in English for tourists to enter the country? There is a lot of conflicting information regarding timing for the PCR tests insurance and other things. I would like to read it directly from the ...
Thanks all. I will most likely get an insurance policy to be safe. I still have 4 weeks to go before I travel. Perhaps this requirement (insurance) will be dropped. On a different note, my airline changed my itinerary six times over the last ... Read More
Regulations for tourists entry to Vietnam by mikedylan2001
Where can I find the official government regulations in English for tourists to enter the country? There is a lot of conflicting information regarding timing for the PCR tests insurance and other things. I would like to read it directly from the ...
Thanks for the good information pppham! I see one requirement on the list is, “ must have proof of medical or traveler insurance for $10,000”. I did speak to a Vietnamese counselor at the San Fransisco, USA Vietmamese embassy (last ... Read More
Regulations for tourists entry to Vietnam by mikedylan2001
Where can I find the official government regulations in English for tourists to enter the country? There is a lot of conflicting information regarding timing for the PCR tests insurance and other things. I would like to read it directly from the ...
Thanks for the info. The link you sent in the post above is the latest info on entry to VN. This is what I was also told directly from a VNese Consulate counsellor in San Fransisco. Note the “ no vaccination requirement”. Many of us paid ... Read More
Regulations for tourists entry to Vietnam by mikedylan2001
Where can I find the official government regulations in English for tourists to enter the country? There is a lot of conflicting information regarding timing for the PCR tests insurance and other things. I would like to read it directly from the ...
Hi Mike dylan and Ocean Beach, I too was looking for official regulations on exactly the same topics you have questions on. I could not find one. I called the Vietnamese Consulate in San Fransico and spoke to two different counsellors on two ... Read More