@Clip
English expat in Vietnam
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Registration: 03 August 2021
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Entry/Exit Requirement Update: Must Be The Same Passport
I'm subbed to the UK embassy email notifications. Had one recently that may be significant:Vietnam travel adviceChange made:Information on exit requirements that you cannot leave Vietnam without a valid visa and must enter and exit Vietnam using the ... Read More
Best ATMs in HCMC to withdraw large sums of money? by sess
I'm getting an apartment in HCMC and am looking for an ATM that will allow me to withdraw around 15,000,000 dong in one or two tries. It's especially important to limit the number of withdrawals because the card I will be using is not ...
Sacombank ATMs often do 10 mil withdrawals. Read More
New Foreign English Teachers Requirements Decision 4159/QD-BGDDT by Aidan in HCMC
Aspiring English teachers to Vietnam, take note.As of Dec6th/2023, new regulations regarding foreigner's eligibility to teach English in Vietnam.Applies to native speakers (English language) with a college degree or higher, foreigners with a college ...
Phew!Working my way through this seeing the initial blurbs and costs and "all" NES was a concern until I got to the part about those of us with recognised quals.It almost certainly will be based on a bachelor degree (minimum) plus CELTA or Trinity ... Read More
Renewing Passport When Abroad, and Stamp Transfer. Caution by Aidan in HCMC
Fair warning to readers who may be afflicted with bibliophobiaA fellow Canadian expat applied for his new PP early December through the Canadian consulate office in HCMC. He qualified for the streamlined application, as his current PP was neither ...
Success!It's based on the availability of 2 persons who might help, and also on shift changes at 11am. I paid for the transport and got the initial confirming "You're lucky" message on Zalo about an hour into the trip.I cannot begin to explain the ... Read More
Renewing Passport When Abroad, and Stamp Transfer. Caution by Aidan in HCMC
Fair warning to readers who may be afflicted with bibliophobiaA fellow Canadian expat applied for his new PP early December through the Canadian consulate office in HCMC. He qualified for the streamlined application, as his current PP was neither ...
A basic (flight) plan B:If I must leave on or by the 17th, ideally in theory I could book a return flight leaving on the evening of the 17th and a return for the very next morning (18th) for a quick turn-around.I just find an inexpensive hotel ... Read More
Renewing Passport When Abroad, and Stamp Transfer. Caution by Aidan in HCMC
Fair warning to readers who may be afflicted with bibliophobiaA fellow Canadian expat applied for his new PP early December through the Canadian consulate office in HCMC. He qualified for the streamlined application, as his current PP was neither ...
Cheers Aidan, for putting my over-thinking mind at more rest about the exit stamp being identical!I've just contacted the agent to say if this $50 deal is truly available I'll do it. Let's see how she responds (probably during office hours ... Read More
Renewing Passport When Abroad, and Stamp Transfer. Caution by Aidan in HCMC
Fair warning to readers who may be afflicted with bibliophobiaA fellow Canadian expat applied for his new PP early December through the Canadian consulate office in HCMC. He qualified for the streamlined application, as his current PP was neither ...
Bad news for everyone with an e-visa, I'm afraid:District 1 office: "Get a plane and fly out."District 3 office: "Not our authority, go to D1."So now I have the choice to attempt to leave via a land border and pay $50 or pay $258 (based on a 6 mil ... Read More
Renewing Passport When Abroad, and Stamp Transfer. Caution by Aidan in HCMC
Fair warning to readers who may be afflicted with bibliophobiaA fellow Canadian expat applied for his new PP early December through the Canadian consulate office in HCMC. He qualified for the streamlined application, as his current PP was neither ...
No worries!I agree it seems it should be the D1 location based on the info. That's why I think it could be that the US embassy may be out of date since the change reported by the agent.I think I'm going to change tack and go for D1 first, though.I ... Read More
Renewing Passport When Abroad, and Stamp Transfer. Caution by Aidan in HCMC
Fair warning to readers who may be afflicted with bibliophobiaA fellow Canadian expat applied for his new PP early December through the Canadian consulate office in HCMC. He qualified for the streamlined application, as his current PP was neither ...
This post is strictly about HCMC immigration. I have placed some key points in bold.Some observations based on searching for the D3 address....Among the slew of VN-visa.scam sites was the US embassy so I checked that (I'm actually from the ... Read More
Renewing Passport When Abroad, and Stamp Transfer. Caution by Aidan in HCMC
Fair warning to readers who may be afflicted with bibliophobiaA fellow Canadian expat applied for his new PP early December through the Canadian consulate office in HCMC. He qualified for the streamlined application, as his current PP was neither ...
I guess I'm point man for the reconnaissance mission to District 3 then.It'll probably be Tuesday or Wednesday morning, depending on weather conditions and enemy activity. Read More
Renewing Passport When Abroad, and Stamp Transfer. Caution by Aidan in HCMC
Fair warning to readers who may be afflicted with bibliophobiaA fellow Canadian expat applied for his new PP early December through the Canadian consulate office in HCMC. He qualified for the streamlined application, as his current PP was neither ...
According to an agent I spoke with yesterday and today (current Jan' 2024) it is confirmed one cannot leave legally across a land border without a stamp/visa in the valid passport. One can fly out though.A couple of points in addition:Since there ... Read More
3 month e-visa requires application form for stay extension? (!) by Clip
Hello folks, I might be heading for trouble and need advice on to how to proceed.I had been using an agent to apply for an e-visa and provide a minibus to Moc Bai and back. They give you a bit of food and some water along the way.I had done this ...
I now have a new passport, plus my old clipped one.Aidan made me aware of the Canadian's story:Renewing Passport When Abroad, and Stamp Transfer. Cautionhttps://www.expat.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=1020943#5619715According to an agent I spoke with ... Read More
3 month e-visa requires application form for stay extension? (!) by Clip
Hello folks, I might be heading for trouble and need advice on to how to proceed.I had been using an agent to apply for an e-visa and provide a minibus to Moc Bai and back. They give you a bit of food and some water along the way.I had done this ...
Woah, this thread blew up in all kinds of ways and there was me thinking it would have been done with.@AidanI have become aware of the 'no stamp in the new passport' issue and I have some updated info about that. I planned to make a new thread with ... Read More
3 month e-visa requires application form for stay extension? (!) by Clip
Hello folks, I might be heading for trouble and need advice on to how to proceed.I had been using an agent to apply for an e-visa and provide a minibus to Moc Bai and back. They give you a bit of food and some water along the way.I had done this ...
Sorry it was a while.The agent got back to me to say they tried to edit the original "still pending" application (on the new website) with a UK address but it wasn't accepted.I believe she then applied on the old website and some days later told me ... Read More
3 month e-visa requires application form for stay extension? (!) by Clip
Hello folks, I might be heading for trouble and need advice on to how to proceed.I had been using an agent to apply for an e-visa and provide a minibus to Moc Bai and back. They give you a bit of food and some water along the way.I had done this ...
Got stamped back in for 45 days with no issues.Agent said she will try the old website to apply, but since asked for a UK address so maybe she's going to update the pending application with new dates and address.Going to get this done way early so I ... Read More