@pogiwayne
American expat in Vietnam
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Lives in Ho Chi Minh City
Registration: 10 April 2021
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eVisa is approved but Birth year is incorrect by xmpphelp
My eVisa for Traveling to vietnam is approved but by mistake i entered incorrect brith yearMismatch in Birth Year in VisaIn Visa - 02/07/1992In Passport - 02/07/1993 (Actual)Will this cause any issue while entering? Can they reject my entry to ...
Apply again is the only solUnion. Read More
After TRC? by Dartanz
Dear friends,Greetings. I got my Spousal based TRC. But they didn't put new entry date in the passport. My current 6 months entry on 5 years Spousal exemption date expires in the first week of April.They said there is no need to put new entry date ...
@DartanzThere is no stamp made in Passport when you get your TRC. It is your visa from the start date to the end date. Read More
Police visiting your apartment by ChoculaD
Since I moved to my present HCM apartment a year ago, the police knocked on the door of my apartment twice. They asked to see passport but also searched a little bit through my possessions. This annoyed me, because I’ve had other apartments in ...
@ChoculaDSomeone probably made a complaint about the foreigner living there. Read More
Visas To Enter Vietnam by Aidan in HCMC
***(IMPORTANT! Due to current covid measures, check with Vietnam Immigration Authority to confirm current availability and lengths of validity)***List of the Visas types from Vietnamese Immigration ...
@Aidan in HCMCICAO is the authority on air travel and this is what is posted on their website. Warning:Visa exempt visitors not holding return/onward tickets could be refused entry.Visitors with an e-visa or visa on arrival letter and not holding ... Read More
Vietnam visa run at Moc Bai border question by peterpan75
Hello,As the title states, I need to do a visa run soon. I have older smaller bills(meaning not crisp, like for exchanging for VND, etc. Will they be accepted for a Cambodia visa for entering Cambodia?I looked online and could not find the ...
@peterpan75 Cambodia is the same as far as taking old USD. Nobody wants the old bill. Save them and take them back to USA. Read More
Vietnam Visa Revisited by redislandar
Please do not take the following info as fully factual at this point... as I am basically fishing for any known reverberations or undercurrents regarding the Vietnam Visa - including potential extensions &/or renewals. What I currently know: A ...
Things changed shortly before TET concerning evisa. Currently if you are in Vietnam on a tourist visa you will have to leave the country and apply while outside of Vietnam. If you apply while in Vietnam you will receive email stating you need to ... Read More
I'm kind of in a mess (First time English teacher in Vietnam) by Noelwastaken
Hi I just found this forum and I'm kind of typing this in a rush because I'm pretty freaked out at the moment.I've been working as an English teacher in Vietnam for the past (almost) 2 months.My boss showed me a contract at the beginning but I never ...
@cougarcar20 yeah the agent said I need the letter from my former boss, but she said it's very unlikely that my boss will want to at this point?? She mentioned that I have to pay 5mil vnd to my boss to cover her costs for rushing a visa for me, ... Read More
I'm kind of in a mess (First time English teacher in Vietnam) by Noelwastaken
Hi I just found this forum and I'm kind of typing this in a rush because I'm pretty freaked out at the moment.I've been working as an English teacher in Vietnam for the past (almost) 2 months.My boss showed me a contract at the beginning but I never ...
Ok, I don't think they can cancel your visa but to get another job, yes you will need a letter from the school to confirm you are no longer working for them. -@GuestPoster327The letter is only required if he has a WP. I don't believe ... Read More
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 ...
I currently live in Da Nang and am applying for a second three-month visa. The website responded with the following information. What should I do? I hold US passport. Application status: Amending Denied Reason: As you are currently in Vietnam, ... Read More
Does Vietnam visa approval letter need to be faxed to the embassy? by Milad Mosapoor
Hi everybody,I received my visa approval letter for work purpose and called the Vietnamese embassy in my country to proceed issuing a sticker visa; however, they informed me they will not do anything for me until they receive a fax from Vietnam ...
@Milad Mosapoorthe procedure has been fax dependent for months. Some have waited for weeks. Talk with your sponsoring company. Read More
Find medicine for epilepsy in Vietnam by Isabelle_Bernard
(French follows) Hi, I am new to this forum, from Canada, and plan to go for 1.5 year in Vietnam and South-East Asia with my husband.I take 2 medicines for my epilepsy: Lamotrigine (brand name Lamictal) and Lacosamide (brand name Vimpat). I have a ...
Pharmacity is the largest pha chain in Vietnam. You can search on their website for the medication. Also Parapharmacy has a searchable site. Read More
Passport validity and EVisa application by K&SBB
Hello everybody,I'm seeking your advice, suggestions, and personal experiences.My passport is valid until April of next year, but I would like to apply for an EVISA when I enter the country in December. Is that possible? If so, can I enter Vietnam?I ...
Hello everybody, I'm seeking your advice, suggestions, and personal experiences. My passport is valid until April of next year, but I would like to apply for an EVISA when I enter the country in December. Is that possible? If so, can I enter ... Read More
What is the best option to bring your US phone number to VN? by qnbui
Hello, just wondering what is the best option to bring your US phone number to VN? It would be mostly used to receive verification codes and phone calls. I thought about porting my cell number to Google Voice but I tested using my google voice ...
Just curious when you let your bank know you'll be out of the country so they don't freeze your card when you take out money in VN, did you let them know how long you'll be gone or that you'll be out of the country? -@qnbuiI use a ... Read More
Do US retirees living in Vietnam pay taxes in Vietnam on US income? by qnbui
Just wondering if US citizens retiring in VN with visa exemption have to pay taxes on investment income, or other income or 401K withdrawal? I'm not talking about income made in VN but like US stock investments, US rental income,... and 401K ...
Just wondering if US citizens retiring in VN with visa exemption have to pay taxes on investment income, or other income or 401K withdrawal? I'm not talking about income made in VN but like US stock investments, US rental income,... and 401K ... Read More
What do people do when they retire in VN? by qnbui
I've been planning my early retirement for a few years now and moving to VN when I retire after my dog passed away. Well, sadly, I had to say goodbye to my beloved dog yesterday. His health was failing and it was time to say goodbye. Now that he's ...
For anyone considering living and retiring in Vietnam when receiving Social Securiny please go to the SSA website and get the offical information. Some of the information posted previousy is not currently correct. Read More