@Parmyd
American expat in Vietnam
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Registration: 02 August 2012
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1 year Visas? by vuongvk
Hi, We wan to send my son (11 month old) to Vietnam to live with his grand-mother for 1 year. He was born in Canada (valid Canadian passport). My wife is now Canadian but still have her a valid Vietnamese passport and I think she is still register ...
Hi, We wan to send my son (11 month old) to Vietnam to live with his grand-mother for 1 year. He was born in Canada (valid Canadian passport). My wife is now Canadian but still have her a valid Vietnamese passport and I think she is still register ... Read More
Over 7000 views by bluenz
Over 7000 views in less than a month, obviously not many people were offended by the Joke thread????
Chris isn't interested in coming back here because of the organized conspiracy mounted against him by certain members of the VN forum (who shall remain namless - mostly because everybody already knows who they are) who constantly got him ... Read More
Understanding Visa rules by ancientpathos
Greetings, I am amazed at the different visa policies for Vietnam. I have no problems getting a 3 month multiple entry when I use a visa on arrival service online. When in Cambodia, 3 month multiple entry from consulant again no problem. Use ...
Ancient, my ex brother in-law got a 1 year multiple entry visa about 6 months ago. His travel agent in Florida obtained it for him. Isn't it about time you married one of your maids so you can get a "Vietnamese green card?" That would ... Read More
Increased ATM charges by Budman1
I've been using Agri bank ATM's down here in Can Tho for quite awhile now because the limit per withdrawal is 3mil VND Vs while the other ATM's are still at 2mil VND per. In the past the charge has been about $1.43 for each and my bank hits me for ...
I just went to ANZ recently and it looks like they changed it so maximum withdrawal at a time is now only 5 million per transaction with a 40k vnd fee when about a month and 1/2 ago I could take out 10 million at a time for the same fee. I'm ... Read More
Reasons for moving to Vietnam by peterpan75
Hi Everyone, Just curious what other peoples reasons for moving to Vietnam have been. I've visited a couple times and am contemplating really trying it out next winter. I'll start with my reasons. In a transitional stage of life, just turned 39. ...
You may just be lucky. I was able to renew mine 3 times before they refused to do any more. In the end, It became a useless. I argued with them to no avail. In the end I had 2 visas and one Visa exemption in my passport. The VEC was valid if I ... Read More
Reasons for moving to Vietnam by peterpan75
Hi Everyone, Just curious what other peoples reasons for moving to Vietnam have been. I've visited a couple times and am contemplating really trying it out next winter. I'll start with my reasons. In a transitional stage of life, just turned 39. ...
The current law 1s that a VEC cannot be renewed like a visa and you are required to leave and renter every 3 months. Good on you if you have someone who renews it for you. Immigration dept in Nha Trang issued me a long term visa to replace the VEC. ... Read More
VietJet vs. Vietnam Airlines by cowboyBob
Why is VietJet's prices so low, often less than half of Viet Air? Thinking of flying with them from NT to HCMC (price 650,000 as oppose to 1.3 mil for Viet Air), but a little wary, too good to be true? Safety? Services? Hidden fees? ...
Vietjet is not a bad airline, certainly friendlier than Vietnam Airlines. Be careful if you make a reservation using the English version of the website. The translation for names is wrong. It will ask for your last name which in Vietnam is their ... Read More
A quick guide to Certificate of Visa Exemption (VEC), Vietnam by charmavietnam
Dear Expats! We already covered this topic many times but still some members has doubt about - how to obtain a VEC, who are eligible, what document needed, how much does it cost, how long it take to get processed, etc. I hope this short guide will ...
I think you will find you will need a lot more than just 6 months on your passport, you actually lose 6 months from the 5 yrs exemption immediately, so if you only had 1 year left on your passport, you might find yourself with only 6 months ... Read More
Top 10 things you care when go to Viet Nam by Kieutau
Hi all, I'm Kieu. Can you tell me top 10 things you care when go to Viet Nam (like or dislike). Example: culture, traffic, landscape, work permit, marriage... I want to know this so that I can help the foreigners solving their problem and I can ...
I hate it when I get ripped off. I bought a bag of M and M's the other day that was half M's and half W's!So that when you go shopping, should go with a friend is local person.I tried that. I asked a Vietnamese friend to go get me some ... Read More
why is it difficult for foriegner to assimilate into VN culture by MarkinNam
It is becoming more and more apparent that when people move from thier home country, they just want to change the locals to be just like what they left behind (for what reason?) are we all so self absorbed that we can't enjoy the break ...
I think it funny when you go to another country and be expected to assimilate in all ways, when migrants from these countries, don't even try when they come to our countries.Very true, in the US you would be labled a racist for even asking that ... Read More
Marriage Visa by jumpmaster173
I recently got married in March. I now I have a 5 year marriage visa. It is my understanding that for the next 5 years I have to leave the country every 90 days and come back in country to stay current with this visa. That is crazy!! I would think, ...
I also married with Vietnamese but outside VN and wonder why is more hard to get 5 years visa....pls advise....bcs I decided to stay permanently in ho chi minhI received my VEC in the States when I was married to my first wife. It only took 10 days ... Read More
Why do some motor drivers don't look, before they go forward, Ahead? by spajcte
So today while i was driving, someone pulled right in front of me, so me trying to avoid to hit the person on the side, i slammed my brakes and skidded on the road, Hurting my Knee my elbow and braking my left side mirror. All i could see was his ...
just drive on the extreme right of the road.Good luck with that. That's one of the biggest problems is you can't drive to the extreme right due to everyone driving the wrong way down that side and flying out of interesections without looking. On ... Read More
Why do some motor drivers don't look, before they go forward, Ahead? by spajcte
So today while i was driving, someone pulled right in front of me, so me trying to avoid to hit the person on the side, i slammed my brakes and skidded on the road, Hurting my Knee my elbow and braking my left side mirror. All i could see was his ...
Just because somebody does it different than you doesn't make it wrong.According to Vienm traffic laws it is wrong. Driver the wrong way down the street is illegal. Failing to yield is illegal. Running red lights is illegal. Failure to use turn ... Read More
Agents in HCM for a 5 year visa exemption certificate (VEC) by RayG
Does anyone have any suggestions for an agent in Ho Chi Minh to handle my application for a 5 Year Visa Exemption Certificate. I'm aware of the regulations, the documents required and I was told by the Vietnamese embassy in Washington DC that the ...
I already have the VEC and have been here just over 2 months. I was planning to exit Vn and come back in but things came up now I'd rather just get an agent to do it so I don't have to leave and come back in. Does anyone know an agent they can ... Read More
Anybody expats in Bien Hoa, Dong Nai? by mss.vicky
I am just curious. Anybody here expats in Bien Hoa city, Dong Nai province?
My hometown is Bien Hoa. I think you are a English teacher of ILA, right?Nope. am retired. Read More