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sandgroper2

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Australian looking for information about Vietnam

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Australian, Single

Lives in Vietnam

Speaks english

Registration: 11 December 2016

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sandgroper2 replied to a thread
6 years ago
sandgroper2

Living Da Nang by sandgroper2

Near expats,bars and beach, suggestions appreciated.

sandgroper2

Would you have a major operation in Da Nang? Medical,of course. Read More

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6 years ago

Living Da Nang

Near expats,bars and beach, suggestions appreciated. Read More

sandgroper2 replied to a thread
6 years ago
simplj

Moving to Vietnam. Can I get a 3-bd Apt for <$1K in D2 by simplj

Hi, I shall be moving to HCMC by end of this year. I have a < $1K budget, and would like to be close to International schools ( near D2?) . I am looking for a 3 bedroom apt so wanted to know if a <$1K budget is realistic. Thanks !

sandgroper2

Now it's , where to live. Everybody has different tastes of course. I'm colin too and from Oz. cheers and thanks . Read More

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6 years ago
simplj

Moving to Vietnam. Can I get a 3-bd Apt for <$1K in D2 by simplj

Hi, I shall be moving to HCMC by end of this year. I have a < $1K budget, and would like to be close to International schools ( near D2?) . I am looking for a 3 bedroom apt so wanted to know if a <$1K budget is realistic. Thanks !

sandgroper2

Can't make head nor tail out of it. Thanks anyway. Read More

sandgroper2 replied to a thread
6 years ago
simplj

Moving to Vietnam. Can I get a 3-bd Apt for <$1K in D2 by simplj

Hi, I shall be moving to HCMC by end of this year. I have a < $1K budget, and would like to be close to International schools ( near D2?) . I am looking for a 3 bedroom apt so wanted to know if a <$1K budget is realistic. Thanks !

sandgroper2

I meant a week. Was paying 400 a week in Jomtien , near pattaya. There were cheaper ,of course, but my kids keep telling me to spend my money, they don't need me to leave them any. Read More

sandgroper2 replied to a thread
6 years ago
simplj

Moving to Vietnam. Can I get a 3-bd Apt for <$1K in D2 by simplj

Hi, I shall be moving to HCMC by end of this year. I have a < $1K budget, and would like to be close to International schools ( near D2?) . I am looking for a 3 bedroom apt so wanted to know if a <$1K budget is realistic. Thanks !

sandgroper2

Can you recommend a translator, and costs please. I gather that D2 is the place to live around expats with 2 bed apartments for 2 to 300 Oz $ a month? Read More

sandgroper2 replied to a thread
6 years ago
simplj

Moving to Vietnam. Can I get a 3-bd Apt for <$1K in D2 by simplj

Hi, I shall be moving to HCMC by end of this year. I have a < $1K budget, and would like to be close to International schools ( near D2?) . I am looking for a 3 bedroom apt so wanted to know if a <$1K budget is realistic. Thanks !

sandgroper2

Can't read or speak Vietnamese. Read More

sandgroper2 replied to a thread
6 years ago
charmavietnam

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 ...

sandgroper2

Do I still have to apply on line to get permission for visa on arrival as I had to years ago. ? Read More

sandgroper2 replied to a thread
6 years ago
charmavietnam

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 ...

sandgroper2

Thanks, . I fly in, get 3 months at airport, before that expires, if I was to fly out for a few weeks, when I return, I get another 3 months at airport. Is that correct? Read More

sandgroper2 replied to a thread
6 years ago
charmavietnam

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 ...

sandgroper2

Thanks a million. Exactly the info a newby needs. Just a comment. In Thailand, Govt. is making it very difficult for people to live there using visa runs. Any word of that it VN? Read More

sandgroper2 replied to a thread
6 years ago
charmavietnam

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 ...

sandgroper2

I don't have a visa. Not there yet. Q. I get a visa on arrival, as you say, when that expires, I go to immigration in VN and will be given a 3 month visa ? Read More

sandgroper2 replied to a thread
6 years ago
sandgroper2

Where do most expats live and why ? by sandgroper2

After 15 years in Thailand I want a change.

sandgroper2

Anywhere, where there are plenty of expats , bars and fairly easy to get around as I don't plan on driving. Most popular coastal area for expats? Read More

sandgroper2 replied to a thread
6 years ago
charmavietnam

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 ...

sandgroper2

very helpful. So,simplest visa to stay as long as possible is one that involves visa runs ,every ,how many months, and how often do I have to renew the visa? ( make sense?) Read More

sandgroper2 replied to a thread
6 years ago
sandgroper2

Where do most expats live and why ? by sandgroper2

After 15 years in Thailand I want a change.

sandgroper2

Thanks. I like living on the coast, Pattaya for 15 years. Read More

sandgroper2 replied to a thread
6 years ago
sandgroper2

VISA info , health insurance. by sandgroper2

Is proof of health insurance required to get long term visa? The where can I get a comprehensive guide for moving to Vietnamese?

sandgroper2

Thanks. I want to live in Vietnam indefinitely and exit a few times a year. I'm 71 and have sufficient funds. In Thailand I had a retirement visa, good for a year at a time. Never had to do visa runs. Something similar would be great. I have ... Read More