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Philippine Drivers License: First hand Experience by Enzyte Bob
I decided to get a Philippine drivers license, by the time I get would get back to the States my Nevada license will have expired and I will need a valid license for a car rental at the airport. Thank goodness my stepson was on holiday from England ...
Harbred I got a convention on BB w/o an ACR. We logged into some LTO site the that ACR was one of the fields but not required to complete the form so we left it blank. Seems like it very from place to place through. Read More
Relationship opinions on Philippine culture and SAHMs by JustAGuest
I'm still in the US, and I'll be here for a while, as my job requires it. I'm interested in retiring somewhere inexpensive, but that will be a ways in the future. (At least 10-15 years.) In the meantime, I've been talking to a ...
“My plan is to find a keeper,” That is why you are a lonely old man… Read More
Relationship opinions on Philippine culture and SAHMs by JustAGuest
I'm still in the US, and I'll be here for a while, as my job requires it. I'm interested in retiring somewhere inexpensive, but that will be a ways in the future. (At least 10-15 years.) In the meantime, I've been talking to a ...
Business travel to Vietnam by SteinNebraska
Looking at making my first return trip to Vietnam in March. It would only be a two week work trip. I have seen some incidental antecdotes about business travel less than 14 days not requiring quarantine but nothing official on a government ...
I'm trying to determine exactly what I need to do to comply with this requirement on the government website. It's pretty vague.Here is Vietnam airlines ... Read More
Business travel to Vietnam by SteinNebraska
Looking at making my first return trip to Vietnam in March. It would only be a two week work trip. I have seen some incidental antecdotes about business travel less than 14 days not requiring quarantine but nothing official on a government ...
Have you upload the igovn immigration info yet? Read More
Wheelchairs & Handicapped Electric Scooters On Flights To Vietnam by OceanBeach92107
Has anyone had experience flying on an international flight into Vietnam while using/transporting your own personal foldable wheelchair or/and a motorized scooter chair?
Andy Wright Thailand YouTube channel. It very small but he has travels a lot obviously to Thailand. He talks all about the battery wheelchair issues and has videos of him going through airports. Very big accessibly person. You can form your own ... Read More
Quarantine For New Arrivals In Danang by OceanBeach92107
The staff of my hotel in Đà Nẵng (Avatar Hotel) informed me today that their hotel is going to function as official quarantine lodgings for new arrivals in Đà Nẵng, beginning in April, 2021. It makes ...
There has been several hotels that are quarantine facilities here in SonTra. If you go toward Vincom you will find several who I think cater to Koreans. Signs outside. Actually about a month ago there was a plane load of Americans that did ... Read More
At my wit's end, a visa conundrum by avhexpat
Hello fellow expats, I came to VN on a work visa and was extended by my company last year. They handled everything and gave me new TRC card. All was good. This year is a different story. The company won't be able to extend my contract which ...
You can apply on line through the Washington DC embassy for you VEC just need an address to mail in the US then have the family members or friends forward to you here it is a pamphlet. The problem you will have is Immigration will not activate it ... Read More
Problem & looking for Solutions. I'm in America and she is in Vietnam by MikeTVN
I'm in America and my Fiance' is in Vietnam. We have been wanting to get married for almost one year now but we can not because of the borders being closed so I can not come to Vietnam. She can not get a visa to come to America. We can not ...
Because borders are closed 😜 So yes the op is an expert with TEFl.... Read More
Problem & looking for Solutions. I'm in America and she is in Vietnam by MikeTVN
I'm in America and my Fiance' is in Vietnam. We have been wanting to get married for almost one year now but we can not because of the borders being closed so I can not come to Vietnam. She can not get a visa to come to America. We can not ...
I doubt an ESL teacher is deemed as a skilled specialist.I agree with you but it seems the Vietnamese government doesn’t... https://youtu.be/5svF5X4ImAc His girlfriend who like the op he has never met brings him food everyday in ... Read More
Problem & looking for Solutions. I'm in America and she is in Vietnam by MikeTVN
I'm in America and my Fiance' is in Vietnam. We have been wanting to get married for almost one year now but we can not because of the borders being closed so I can not come to Vietnam. She can not get a visa to come to America. We can not ...
Certificate of entry https://thaiembdc.org/visas/. The Thailand have it more on line than the Vietnamese. You could also try the skilled worker route into Vietnam as an esl teacher. Not sure how much teaching the sponsor company would asked for ... Read More
Problem & looking for Solutions. I'm in America and she is in Vietnam by MikeTVN
I'm in America and my Fiance' is in Vietnam. We have been wanting to get married for almost one year now but we can not because of the borders being closed so I can not come to Vietnam. She can not get a visa to come to America. We can not ...
Thailand is opening up even to tourist visa with (COE) ins. Quarantine testing etc. etc. You should apply for an Non OA retirement visa though. This will give you an 1 year visa that is renewable. You need to show 800 k baht (about $24k) in ... Read More
Transporting bicycle from HCM to VT by departed00
I'm a keen cyclist living in HCM and would like to be able to bring my bike over to VT a couple of times a month to enjoy the let's say more 'sedate' traffic and scenery. Due to time restraints and the 200+ km round trip from HCM i ...
The ferry does allow bicycles even though it’s website says no. We took our bikes on it during Tet in February. I think they charge you about 100k. Just go to the office an ask. The lady there is nice and you can confirm it. They just tie ... Read More
Only 5 days quarantine entering VN? by danrodri
I heard from a friend that the VN gov has reduced quarantine length from 14 to just 5 days. Im entering next saturday, so that would be awesome for me. Anyone has more info on this?
Even Vietnamese entering on the commercial flights now have to pay for 14 day quarantine ar a price between 1.7 to 5 million “ expected to cost around $100 per night, depending on the services.” These were to first returnees on the ... Read More
ATMs With High Limits or Money Transfer Into Vietnam? by mtgmike
My bank in the US added higher per transaction fees recently. Last week I went to a local ATM the Vietnamese bank had lowered the withdrawal limit to 2,000,000. With the per transaction fees, I lose about 8% on a 2,000,000 withdrawal. I have a VND ...
HSBC and Citibank have the highest. HSBC is 5 mil and Citibank was 8, not sure have not used them for awhile. When arriving at TSN there are Citibank atm so you can pull a decent amount before exiting. Read More