@oasisbarhatien
English expat in Vietnam
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Lives in Ha Tien
Registration: 04 December 2012
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Age of Majority in Vietnam by oasisbarhatien
Re the last post , can anyone confirm at what age is the child considered to have reached the majority of age? Thanks in advance
My post was in the topic referring to the death of the Vietnamese spouse of a non Vietnamese person, and the consequences of that, in that a child of the couple could be a sponsor for a VEC or TRC for the non Vietnamese partner, but at what age ... Read More
Age of Majority in Vietnam
Re the last post , can anyone confirm at what age is the child considered to have reached the majority of age? Thanks in advance Read More
overstay fee by Nz0
according to documents found overstay fine depend about the numbers of days : vietnam-visa.com/overstaying-vietnam-visa/ Overstaying for less than 16 days: VND VND 500,000 – VND 2,000,000 (~US $22 – US $88) Overstaying for 16 days ...
1250VND really?? Somehow I doubt that figure is accurate , even though you have posted exactly the same on TripAdvisor !! Read More
Spousal TRC. by CHRISLANGTON
My ‘TRC by Marriage’ expires soon. Wife and I have been collecting all the necessary documents. Unfortunately, the Agent that I’ve used previously has shut up shop. Does anyone know someone good? Yes, I can take myself off to ...
Re # 12 and 16,this is not what we have found to be the case. We were told that the application can be submitted in the province where you actually live , NOT where you were born. As long as you have a document that proves you live there, in our ... Read More
Registering Motorbike Under Own Name for Foreigners by Hue1964
I would like to know if it is possible to register a used bike under my own name. How to do it & how much of a hassle it is. I bought my 1st bike(used) under a vietnamese name. But now there's a problem selling it because the original name on the ...
Narcrepellant -you do realise these posts are from 2018 except one from 2021 don't you? Read More
Quiet coastal town in VN? by narcrepellant2525
Is there any quiet coastal town in VN without gazillion cars and scooters running 24/7? Something like size of 40-50.000 ?
What about Ha Tien, in Kien Giang province ? I have lived here for 12 years now,and really like it here we used to live in the town when we ran the bar , but 2 years ago (basically due to Covid) moved to just outside the town in the countryside. It ... Read More
Phu Quoc - Cambodia (Kampot) Border Run by Aidan in HCMC
I delivered my friend, who is visiting from Canada, to the Phu Quoc to Ha Tien ferry yesterday. Here is his report."Depart Phu Quoc at 9:15 AM Cost was ~300K VND, one wayArrived Ha Tien at 10:45 AM, then 15 minute Xe Om (motorbike ...
The bus services from Ha Tien seem to be back to pre Covid levels.We came back from Rach Gia yesterday and many buses passed us going the other way, to Rach Gia, Saigon,Can Tho , Dalat,Nha Trang and many other local ones in the Delta.The bus company ... Read More
Phu Quoc - Cambodia (Kampot) Border Run by Aidan in HCMC
I delivered my friend, who is visiting from Canada, to the Phu Quoc to Ha Tien ferry yesterday. Here is his report."Depart Phu Quoc at 9:15 AM Cost was ~300K VND, one wayArrived Ha Tien at 10:45 AM, then 15 minute Xe Om (motorbike ...
Sounds pretty good.You do need to be a bit careful at the border here,as the Cambodians have become more greedy than before the Covid shutdown. A friend of mine , who lives here near Ha Tien did the same thing a few weeks ago. The Cambodian ... Read More
Living in Ha Tien by kirkwho10
Hi, My partner and I are thinking about moving to Ha Tien (from within Vietnam) sometime in the near future. We love nature, quiet atmosphere, and open spaces. We live a fairly conservative, local lifestyle. What are your thoughts about living ...
Yes, I still do use the forum!! As far as living in Ha Tien goes,I certainly like it here,I've lived here for 11 years,it is quiet (especially now since the spread of Covid) The scenery is beautiful,there is no real pollution,as there is no ... Read More
VEC Renewal In Country by SteinNebraska
After validating my new VEC last March which I was lucky to accomplish by a run to Moc Bai before it closed I extended it in country last September. Wife did everything for me at Immigration in HCMC. Total cost $10. This time she did the same ...
I am in almost exactly the same position as the OP.I have lived in Vietnam for11 years and had a succession of VEC's as I am married to a Vietnamese citizen.My VEC expired on 9th march last year (2020) so we went to Sihanoukville to renew it (as ... 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 ...
Re post 545-No it isn't that-my passport expires in 2029-I did ask the guy in the consulate why I couldn't have the usual 5 years-which they had given me before at that consulate,and he said that that was the maximum time the Vietnamese ... 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 have just received my 6 month VEC stamp in Rach Gia (Kien Giang province) I went there as I live in Ha Tien,which is in that province.It's the first time I have ever had to do this 6 month stamp,as,even though I have had a VEC for more than ... Read More
VEC or TRC following death of sponsor
I am posting this on behalf of a friend,if anyone has any information about this subject I would be very grateful.My friend currently has a 2 year TRC,previously he held a 5 year VEC-but he changed to a TRC because it saved having to leave Vietnam ... Read More
Guinea Pig(s) by oasisbarhatien
Perhaps a rather bizarre request,but we have decided to buy one or probably two guinea pigs as pets for our son.There is no pet shop in Ha Tien,does anyone know if there is one in Rach Gia(this would be the easiest place for us to go) or perhaps ...
Further to my original post,we haven't been able to find any in Ha Tien or Rach Gia.We will be in Saigon for a few days next week,does anyone know of a decent pet shop there where we can get 2 guinea pigs?Thanks in advance Read More
Guinea Pig(s) by oasisbarhatien
Perhaps a rather bizarre request,but we have decided to buy one or probably two guinea pigs as pets for our son.There is no pet shop in Ha Tien,does anyone know if there is one in Rach Gia(this would be the easiest place for us to go) or perhaps ...
Unfortunately we live in Ha Tien which is a considerable distance from there,and I can't travel there just now.Thanks for the offer though!! Read More