@departed00
Welsh expat in Vietnam
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A visa conundrum... by departed00
I've lived in VN for the best part of 10 years and usually get a 2 year TRC through my job each year.It's renewal time again, however there's an issue. I now live in central Vietnam, but my company is based in HCMC. I'm being told that i cannot live ...
@ajairon That's great to know. It does seem silly that you have to work where you got your WP, especially these days. Read More
A visa conundrum... by departed00
I've lived in VN for the best part of 10 years and usually get a 2 year TRC through my job each year.It's renewal time again, however there's an issue. I now live in central Vietnam, but my company is based in HCMC. I'm being told that i cannot live ...
@jayrozzetti23 they're very helpful-the issue is that VN won't accept a WP and TRC from different cities/towns. So in effect you have to live where you are working. This is annoying for many people who live long term in Vietnam and work remotely ... Read More
A visa conundrum... by departed00
I've lived in VN for the best part of 10 years and usually get a 2 year TRC through my job each year.It's renewal time again, however there's an issue. I now live in central Vietnam, but my company is based in HCMC. I'm being told that i cannot live ...
@OceanBeach92107 yes was registered quickly by the landlord here. After chatting with my HR they said that the WP procedure (or exemption if married) is 'slightly' more modern now in that they can do it a lot of it online and you don't need that ... Read More
A visa conundrum... by departed00
I've lived in VN for the best part of 10 years and usually get a 2 year TRC through my job each year.It's renewal time again, however there's an issue. I now live in central Vietnam, but my company is based in HCMC. I'm being told that i cannot live ...
@Hoanghaflowapparently you don't need the police registration for the work permit anymore which is good, just for the visa/trc. The other option apparently is to leave and re-enter, and pick up the new visa at the airport. But that's hassle. Read More
A visa conundrum...
I've lived in VN for the best part of 10 years and usually get a 2 year TRC through my job each year.It's renewal time again, however there's an issue. I now live in central Vietnam, but my company is based in HCMC. I'm being told that i cannot live ... Read More
Child's Birth Certificate - Advice/Concerns by gamechanger140122
Hi All,I am Australian Citizen living at present in Australia.I have 35 weeks pregnant gf who is in Vietnam. She got pregnant soon after our last meeting and break up as I was going to get married here.She don’t wanted to drop the child as she ...
@gamechanger140122 It's interesting she said that. I've been told from the authorities here (central VN) that we must be married to get my name of the birth cert. The only other way down the line is a DNA test to prove paternity. The child will get ... Read More
Bringing pit bull to Vietnam by Sararella
Hi there I’m looking for information on whether it is possible to bring my pit bull from Bali to Vietnam. Has anyone brought this breed in before without any hassle ? I haven’t read anywhere that Vietnam has breed restrictions like most ...
Vietnamese on the whole are terrified of dogs and will actively avoid them. This is due to most dogs here being somewhat feral and untrained, resulting in very bad behaviours that go unaddressed. Also rabies is still common here, so people are ... Read More
Child's Birth Certificate - Advice/Concerns by gamechanger140122
Hi All,I am Australian Citizen living at present in Australia.I have 35 weeks pregnant gf who is in Vietnam. She got pregnant soon after our last meeting and break up as I was going to get married here.She don’t wanted to drop the child as she ...
Actually it's almost impossible to put your name on the birth certificate unless you are married here. The only other way to do it here is to take an (expensive) DNA test and then present that to the local authorities who then (no doubt with coffee ... Read More
International schools in Da Nang by olabubu
I'm trying to find some international schools in Da Nang. I want to move there next month and I need a school for my 7 year-old daughter. I know that there's Singapore International School there but I don't know the fees.... Are there any other ...
The accreditation of International schools here is an interesting topic. I'm in the education field and can share a few things. Most of these 'accrediting orgs' for example from the UK, charge huge fees directly and indirectly to give the cert, it's ... Read More
Health insurance. by GuestPoster300
Hi All .Looking for expat health insurance . Any suggestions or recommendations would be appreciated . thanks .
@Digga juz My work used Liberty for the last 4 years and in hindsight it was excellent. Every single hospital i visited across the country was direct billing so i didn't have to pay anything, just handed over my membership card. My monthly ... Read More
Issues with renting a house in Da Nang by departed00
So i've been here 5 or so months and am enjoying the town again. I'm looking for a house to rent but am coming up with some strange demands from realtors. Almost all are asking me for between 3 & 6 months rent up front. They say this is 'how ...
Thanks OB. I'm prepared to potentially sign a 2 year contract although would prefer 1 year as you never know here with things like construction and things like that popping up next door.When we walk away we sometimes get a call later that day ... Read More
Issues with renting a house in Da Nang
So i've been here 5 or so months and am enjoying the town again. I'm looking for a house to rent but am coming up with some strange demands from realtors. Almost all are asking me for between 3 & 6 months rent up front. They say this is 'how ... Read More
Anyone on Testosterone Replacement Therapy in Vietnam? by DogChild
I have a benign tumor on my pituitary gland so I have to inject myself weekly with Testosterone. Is anyone here on TRT over there and if so do any of you have doctor or source recommendations (assuming Testosterone can be purchased legally over the ...
@Ricko120 The only testosterone available here is sustanon and a weak version of propionate and even they are hard to find here now. TRT isn't really a thing yet in Vietnam and most people who need it here use underground labs stuff (which is ... Read More
The cost of Living in Vietnam in 2023 by Mickael
Hello everyone, As every year, we invite you to share your experience on the evolution of the cost of living in the region or city where you live in order to answer future requests for information from new members of the site who would like to ...
Rental prices in the cities at least rising rapidly. 7tr gets you an 'ok' 1 bed or studio in Da nang, but if you want a nice one bed you're looking at 10tr+ so similar to HCMC. Phones plans and data still very cheap, i rarely pay over 60k a month ... Read More
debit card use by lord enki
any forum members have information on debit card use @ the bank?tried to use my foreign debit card @ at the teller station in Vietcombank and was told that the process will not be allowed any longer. have been doing this for @ least a year and now ...
I've been here 8 years and the only bank i've found that doesn't charge the local fee (20k-60K) per withdrawal and doesn't have a withdrawal limit with my UK Visa/Mastercards is VP Bank. Try it and let me know if it works. Read More