atomiccolm
Irish expat in Vietnam
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Irish
Lives in Nha Trang
Registration: 09 April 2012
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Visa extension/renewal - anybody got a 1 year visa renewal before? by AlegreViajero
Yes, I know it is an old recurrent topic, but we all have to face this ongoing changing issue every three months or so. Here in Nha Trang, I went to the immigration office to be told that my 3-month DN (business) visa (issued after 1/1/15) cannot ...
No, but i have direct contact with immigration, and have helped a client to make it already through the Consulate in Hawaii! Read More
Visa extension/renewal - anybody got a 1 year visa renewal before? by AlegreViajero
Yes, I know it is an old recurrent topic, but we all have to face this ongoing changing issue every three months or so. Here in Nha Trang, I went to the immigration office to be told that my 3-month DN (business) visa (issued after 1/1/15) cannot ...
The 1 year visa for US citizens is already in place and available. However, it needs to be obtained Stateside through a Vietnamese Consulate or Embassy in the USA. It can't be obtained from withing Vietnam Read More
Visa extension/renewal - anybody got a 1 year visa renewal before? by AlegreViajero
Yes, I know it is an old recurrent topic, but we all have to face this ongoing changing issue every three months or so. Here in Nha Trang, I went to the immigration office to be told that my 3-month DN (business) visa (issued after 1/1/15) cannot ...
Immigration goes through an 6 year cycle and this year, they have changed all the main guys in Immigration. The new guys in charge have changed the rules, as they don't want people staying here for up to a year on on tourist visas. Their ... Read More
Making New Business in Nha Trang by happyman2015
:) Hi every one.... I am from Indonesia.I want to run new business like restaurant in Nha Trang. Anybody can tell me is it posible and what is the regulation? Please tell me. Thank you all.
While there are less Russians than last year, there are still plenty of them around and it's coming into the Russian busy season now. The Chinese tourists are certainly on the rise, but they are here on tailored package tours, and usually for 4 ... Read More
Making New Business in Nha Trang by happyman2015
:) Hi every one.... I am from Indonesia.I want to run new business like restaurant in Nha Trang. Anybody can tell me is it posible and what is the regulation? Please tell me. Thank you all.
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Visa extension/renewal - anybody got a 1 year visa renewal before? by AlegreViajero
Yes, I know it is an old recurrent topic, but we all have to face this ongoing changing issue every three months or so. Here in Nha Trang, I went to the immigration office to be told that my 3-month DN (business) visa (issued after 1/1/15) cannot ...
If you get a DN visa online then it can't be used for with the company you make the work permit with as it will have been provided by another company. if you make the work permit with them, then you can apply for a visa on arrival letter from ... Read More
Visa extension/renewal - anybody got a 1 year visa renewal before? by AlegreViajero
Yes, I know it is an old recurrent topic, but we all have to face this ongoing changing issue every three months or so. Here in Nha Trang, I went to the immigration office to be told that my 3-month DN (business) visa (issued after 1/1/15) cannot ...
The problem with the DN visa (I assume you applied for it online before you entered) is that it is effectively a business visa and has to be stamped by a company in Saigon or Danang. It basically says you are coming here to do business with them. ... Read More
New Visa Laws 2015 by atomiccolm
As some of you may be aware, the visa laws in Vietnam have been changed since Jan 1st 2015 Under the new laws, those who currently hold C category (tourist) and B category (business) visas must now leave the country before the visa's expiry and ...
The government have a 3 month grace period in which to abolish the B3 visa category (basically up intil the end of March). As a result, and with VIet New Year fast approaching, the officials are willing to bend the rules and do some extensions in ... Read More
New Visa Laws 2015 by atomiccolm
As some of you may be aware, the visa laws in Vietnam have been changed since Jan 1st 2015 Under the new laws, those who currently hold C category (tourist) and B category (business) visas must now leave the country before the visa's expiry and ...
Yeah, under the new rules you can't change categories so now more changing between visas. The B3 is now finished. Basically anyone who was using the old B3 extension route will be forced onto the new "DL" tourist visa. It's valid ... Read More
New Visa Laws 2015
As some of you may be aware, the visa laws in Vietnam have been changed since Jan 1st 2015 Under the new laws, those who currently hold C category (tourist) and B category (business) visas must now leave the country before the visa's expiry and ... Read More
Kids Castle International school by moroanna
Hi all parents. I am moving to Nha Trang and I found Kids Castle and was told that this is the only international school for smaller children. Does anyone know this school and can recommend it? Does anyone know another international school. I heard ...
Kids Castle is fantastic. I know the owners personally (they are Canadians), and they run the school to international curriculum standards. I have quite a few friends who send their children there and the reports are fantastic. I would highly ... Read More
Yacht Sailing by geoffsails
I'm from England, born a Geordie but I grew up in the Wirral near Chester. I currently live in Nha Trang, Vietnam. I'm single and enjoy sailing. I'm an experienced Yacht Skipper with many long passages behind me and around 55,000 Nautical Miles ...
The best person to speak to is Ruud from Sailing Center Vietnam. He is pretty much the authority on sailing here and runs a yacht import company along with tourism related sailing trips (Catamarans and Trimarans)... PM me if you would like his ... Read More
travel Nha Trang city by sergio quintero
someone recommend me a good hotel with good price in Nha Trang city. thanks
the best in the city at Budget Rates is Carpe DM Hotel - in the alley behind Nguyen Thien Thuat - 3 mins from the beach. Family run hotel owned by a Belgian man and his family. The rooms are huge and furnished with the most modern beds and ... Read More
Work Permits in Vietnam by kraeme
I have no bachelor's degree, is there a way around it if I were to find work in Vietnam?
Hi Priscilla, I actually have a company that offers this particular service to expats in Nha Trang. I didn't want to go against the rules of Expat.com by promoting my company on the forum which is why i suggested that the OP send me a PM. If you ... Read More
Work Permits in Vietnam by kraeme
I have no bachelor's degree, is there a way around it if I were to find work in Vietnam?
yes there is a way around it. PM me if you would like more details C Read More