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kellyreid

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American expat in Vietnam

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Registration: 22 December 2018

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kellyreid replied to a thread
6 years ago
jayrozzetti23

transfer of VN visa to new passport by jayrozzetti23

When you get a new passport from your embassy in Vietnam, is it necessary to go to the immigration department to have the current visa transferred to the new passport? Or, can you just take both your old and new passport to the airport/border and ...

kellyreid

Yes, I can only confirm for the multi-entry 1 year. Cannot say about anything else I agree, get to the airport 3 hours early and allocate an extra hour so you have buffer time. Read More

kellyreid replied to a thread
6 years ago
jayrozzetti23

transfer of VN visa to new passport by jayrozzetti23

When you get a new passport from your embassy in Vietnam, is it necessary to go to the immigration department to have the current visa transferred to the new passport? Or, can you just take both your old and new passport to the airport/border and ...

kellyreid

i had a 1 year multi entry tourist visa Read More

kellyreid replied to a thread
6 years ago
jayrozzetti23

transfer of VN visa to new passport by jayrozzetti23

When you get a new passport from your embassy in Vietnam, is it necessary to go to the immigration department to have the current visa transferred to the new passport? Or, can you just take both your old and new passport to the airport/border and ...

kellyreid

Reporting back here to confirm: At check-in I showed the airline my new passport and when they looked for my entry stamp, I showed them the stamp in the old passport and the corresponding Visa. There was no friction. At Immigration, I showed the ... Read More

kellyreid replied to a thread
6 years ago
jayrozzetti23

transfer of VN visa to new passport by jayrozzetti23

When you get a new passport from your embassy in Vietnam, is it necessary to go to the immigration department to have the current visa transferred to the new passport? Or, can you just take both your old and new passport to the airport/border and ...

kellyreid

Does not appear to be an issue. Foreign embassies and consulates will remain open. Mostly just want to avoid missing a flight due to a prickly check in agent or border guard Read More

kellyreid replied to a thread
6 years ago
jayrozzetti23

transfer of VN visa to new passport by jayrozzetti23

When you get a new passport from your embassy in Vietnam, is it necessary to go to the immigration department to have the current visa transferred to the new passport? Or, can you just take both your old and new passport to the airport/border and ...

kellyreid

Hey all, My (USA) passport ran out of pages and I am picking up my new one this week at the US Consulate in HCM. I am currently on a Tourist visa that expires Jan 2nd, and I have a flight to Bangkok on...Jan 2nd. The visa is in my old passport, ... Read More