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Registration: 29 April 2019

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catravel replied to a thread
6 months ago
sd1305

Declaration of Temporary Residence Address Post Arrival in Vietnam by sd1305

Is this required/practiced? I read everywhere that the hotel/landlord is supposed to register the foreigner but no one i know who has been to Vietnam has registered?

catravel

I helped my landlord to register for an online account (with her providing all necessary information). Landlord will need to take note of the login/password information.Every time I visit Vietnam, I make sure after she is logged on, I complete my ... Read More

catravel replied to a thread
6 months ago
sd1305

Declaration of Temporary Residence Address Post Arrival in Vietnam by sd1305

Is this required/practiced? I read everywhere that the hotel/landlord is supposed to register the foreigner but no one i know who has been to Vietnam has registered?

catravel

https://www.vietnam-visa.com/temporary-residence-registration-vietnam/ Read More

catravel replied to a thread
last year
GuestPoster327

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 ...

catravel

With the new 90 day e-visa, am I allowed to have a single stay in Vietnam for a maximum of 30 or 90 days within the specified period of 90 days? Read More

catravel replied to a thread
last year
ChoculaD

Viettel cancelled my SIM card by ChoculaD

I bought a second SIM card to be used mainly for receiving OTP codes. Yesterday I found out they cancelled it and sold my number to someone else because I didn’t make a call for 2 months.I was busy and not thinking about it. It would have been ...

catravel

Let's say I subscribe to one of the 360 day viettel plans, and I can't use my SIM card because I am away from Vietnam for a few months. Does my SIM card get cancelled for non-use by Viettel even if my 360 day viettel plan stays active? A ... Read More

catravel replied to a thread
2 years ago
catravel

Prescription Injection by catravel

My family member needs a monthly "50mg fluphenazine decanoate intramuscular injection" and we have a proper referral letter from a hospital in her home country. Is there a good hospital near district 7 for this medical treatment? Hopefully, it ...

catravel

I got this response from the hospital:"Thank you for your interest in Health Care Service at FV Hospital.Regarding your concern, we regret to inform you that the 50mg fluphenazine decanoate intramuscular injection is unavailable at FV hospital at ... Read More

catravel created a thread
2 years ago

Prescription Injection

My family member needs a monthly "50mg fluphenazine decanoate intramuscular injection" and we have a proper referral letter from a hospital in her home country. Is there a good hospital near district 7 for this medical treatment? Hopefully, it ... Read More

catravel replied to a thread
2 years ago
nhatrang7777

I need details about vaccinations and international travel by nhatrang7777

There are many sources providing answers about vaccine requirements to travel from Vietnam to America and later back to Vietnam, but in some respects they seem vague. They state that I require “Vaccination certificate with QR code, digital ...

catravel

Hi there.  Does anyone have any information? Read More

catravel replied to a thread
4 years ago
OceanBeach92107

Visa Extension During COVID-19 Virus Crisis by OceanBeach92107

As has already been discussed in other threads, an in-country extension of a tourist or business visa might be the best option for some people at this time. BEWARE: If someone offers you information regarding a SIX MONTH "visa" extension, ...

catravel

Where was the immigration office ?No. 254 Nguyen Trai Street, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. There is also an office in Hanoi. Read More

catravel replied to a thread
4 years ago
OceanBeach92107

Visa Extension During COVID-19 Virus Crisis by OceanBeach92107

As has already been discussed in other threads, an in-country extension of a tourist or business visa might be the best option for some people at this time. BEWARE: If someone offers you information regarding a SIX MONTH "visa" extension, ...

catravel

I am staying in hcmc. My one year DL tourist visa (for US citizens) is due to expire in about 10 calendar days. I got my police confirmation of my temporary residence yesterday; and I went to a local visa office today and was informed that I had ... Read More

catravel replied to a thread
5 years ago
KruChris

Am disgusted about a pharmacy by KruChris

The "nanny knows best" attitude of meddling Vietnamese is hard to bear. Hell, sell me that small bottle of OXI GIA and let an old man be. Nope. They i. wouldn't sell antibiotics and ii. disapporoved of me putting H2 O2, hydrogen ...

catravel

Hydrogen peroxide you buy in Vietnam may not be your typical 3% H2O2 in the United States. The last H2O2 I bought from a Vietnamese pharmacy was much stronger and I had to dilute it with water 10:1. Putting very strong H2O2 into your ear canal can ... Read More