@VinceVN
American looking for information about Thailand
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Plz help my insurance can't cover my bills by Moyo memory
Iam from Zimbabwe arrived in Thailand on the 27th and went into Quarantine and was tested positive on the 2nd of ferbruary now the problem is my insurance said it cannot cover my bills of 90000 baht because iam assymptomatic so now iam so stressed ...
SOL - have the ball to travel during the pandemic and do not budget for quarantine fee? Best laugh of the year. I hope the hospital stands on their ground. Read More
Expat health insurance by VinceVN
Greetings - How do you expats deal with health insurance? Is there a universal insurance policy that I can buy that will work in most of Asia countries? TIA.
I contacted Cigna & GeoBue. They are relatively expensive in USD. Worldwide coverage except USA , no medical evac coverage. One can add those coverages to policy. Cigna ==> Silver -- ~$375 / month --- Gold -- ~$475 / month --- Platinum -- ... Read More
Expat health insurance
Greetings - How do you expats deal with health insurance? Is there a universal insurance policy that I can buy that will work in most of Asia countries? TIA. Read More
Vietnam passport cost - How much did you pay? by VinceVN
Approved for Vietnam passport from Vietnam Embassy in DC recently. Some observations - 1) The process was simple. I have original Vietnam birth certificate. 2) The official at DC Embassy was courteous and professional. Responded to email and text. ...
Did you get your VN passport, Vince?==> Yes. Got the passport fedexed to me. - No official cost on the website because it's their intention to charge whatever they want. About almost 15 years ago, the VN student community in USA had fired ... Read More
Dual citizenship (passport) question? by VinceVN
If there are any lawyers who are expert in dual citizenship subject, would love to hear from them for the scenario. My question below pertains to dual passport holders rule. Does VN government REQUIRE dual passport holders to enter/exit using ...
1) VN is doing away with Household Registration Book (Ho Khau) - is that now in place or in flux? 2) Can I get a CCCD (new national ID) without "Ho Khau" when I am in VN?1- Hộ khẩu is supposed to be discontinued starting the ... Read More
Vietnam passport cost - How much did you pay? by VinceVN
Approved for Vietnam passport from Vietnam Embassy in DC recently. Some observations - 1) The process was simple. I have original Vietnam birth certificate. 2) The official at DC Embassy was courteous and professional. Responded to email and text. ...
There is no real need to invalidate the VEC. If you wish to, you can use it and still be subject to its limitations of stay. Under normal (non-COVID) circumstances, you would still have to make border runs every six months. After five years, ... Read More
Dual citizenship (passport) question? by VinceVN
If there are any lawyers who are expert in dual citizenship subject, would love to hear from them for the scenario. My question below pertains to dual passport holders rule. Does VN government REQUIRE dual passport holders to enter/exit using ...
==> This implies that if a traveler enters VN with a foreign passport, then the government treats the traveler as foreigner regardless of VN passport status. Traveler is subject to VISA stay limitation.In case you want a second opinion, ... Read More
Dual citizenship (passport) question? by VinceVN
If there are any lawyers who are expert in dual citizenship subject, would love to hear from them for the scenario. My question below pertains to dual passport holders rule. Does VN government REQUIRE dual passport holders to enter/exit using ...
As you mentioned that you speak Vietnamese fluently, I assume you can also read Vietnamese without problem. Therefore, the answers to your above questions can be found in: Thư Viện Pháp Luật I've always translated the ... Read More
Vietnam passport cost - How much did you pay? by VinceVN
Approved for Vietnam passport from Vietnam Embassy in DC recently. Some observations - 1) The process was simple. I have original Vietnam birth certificate. 2) The official at DC Embassy was courteous and professional. Responded to email and text. ...
Just wondering as to why you would need a VEC?No need. Just surprise that one can do inside VN.I see. You said you had one too in Houston. Your story is confusing.I have one issued from Houston (still valid for another 2 years) before I dig into ... Read More
Dual citizenship (passport) question? by VinceVN
If there are any lawyers who are expert in dual citizenship subject, would love to hear from them for the scenario. My question below pertains to dual passport holders rule. Does VN government REQUIRE dual passport holders to enter/exit using ...
My question is a bit tricky situation - Assuming VN does not require dual passport holders to enter/exit VN with VNese passport - If a traveler enters VN with USA passport (valid VISA and everything), then to VN government -- 1) is the traveler ... Read More
Vietnam passport cost - How much did you pay? by VinceVN
Approved for Vietnam passport from Vietnam Embassy in DC recently. Some observations - 1) The process was simple. I have original Vietnam birth certificate. 2) The official at DC Embassy was courteous and professional. Responded to email and text. ...
I respect that. I only ask because if you are an American citizen coming to Vietnam using a Vietnamese passport, the US embassy/consulate here can refuse emergency services since you are considered as a Vietnamese citizen and they would expect the ... Read More
Vietnam passport cost - How much did you pay? by VinceVN
Approved for Vietnam passport from Vietnam Embassy in DC recently. Some observations - 1) The process was simple. I have original Vietnam birth certificate. 2) The official at DC Embassy was courteous and professional. Responded to email and text. ...
Just wondering as to why you would need a VEC?No need. Just surprise that one can do inside VN. Read More
Vietnam passport cost - How much did you pay? by VinceVN
Approved for Vietnam passport from Vietnam Embassy in DC recently. Some observations - 1) The process was simple. I have original Vietnam birth certificate. 2) The official at DC Embassy was courteous and professional. Responded to email and text. ...
\@CoderX10 "I'm curious to know why you decided to get your Vietnamese passport? Thank you." ==> Your question is simple but I will respectfully refrain from answering your question. As I travel, I saw foreigners from certain ... Read More
Vietnam passport cost - How much did you pay? by VinceVN
Approved for Vietnam passport from Vietnam Embassy in DC recently. Some observations - 1) The process was simple. I have original Vietnam birth certificate. 2) The official at DC Embassy was courteous and professional. Responded to email and text. ...
If you guys are referring to COVID-19 situation, I stand corrected. I am not even close to know what rules VN has put in place as of now!!! I would think if I can get a seat on government charter flights (as a VNese passport holder), I would be ... Read More
Vietnam passport cost - How much did you pay? by VinceVN
Approved for Vietnam passport from Vietnam Embassy in DC recently. Some observations - 1) The process was simple. I have original Vietnam birth certificate. 2) The official at DC Embassy was courteous and professional. Responded to email and text. ...
@THIGV - I am not a lawyer so take the answers with a grain of salt. Just curious; has the Embassy told you that holding a VN passport now entitles you to entry, albeit with a 14 day quarantine? ==> a passport holder is a citizen of a country ... Read More