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@lpsedillo

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American looking for information about Vietnam

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American

Lives in Haiphong, Hai Phòng

Speaks English

Registration: 02 September 2020

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lpsedillo replied to a thread
2 years ago
jgough115

Vietnam Evisa by jgough115

Hello Aiden,I am having trouble getting the government e visa site to accept payment. Having read the thread I see that some other people have had the same problem. I am considering using an evisa agent but have heard that some of them are scams. ...

lpsedillo

From the "Saigon News" online, dated 09 Jan. 2023."The PM asked the Ministry of Public Security to work closely with the Foreign Ministry and concerned agencies to adopt technological advances and reform administrative procedures related to the ... Read More

lpsedillo replied to a thread
2 years ago
jgough115

Vietnam Evisa by jgough115

Hello Aiden,I am having trouble getting the government e visa site to accept payment. Having read the thread I see that some other people have had the same problem. I am considering using an evisa agent but have heard that some of them are scams. ...

lpsedillo

I was having a problem recently(weekend Oct 22nd) with my e-visa payment, (the government changed their website payment service). I finally just turned off my VPN ,( I am in Saigon now with a local server) and everything worked fine after that. Read More

lpsedillo replied to a thread
2 years ago
RTLisSB

E-Visa Time Away by RTLisSB

Greetings, all.When doing a border run to get a new E-Visa, is there a minimum number of days I must be out of VN?Cheers,Roger

lpsedillo

@lpsedillo Also I applied for the e-visa on a Saturday and did not receive until Wednesday afternoon, so 3 1/2 (business days)= ??? Read More

lpsedillo replied to a thread
2 years ago
RTLisSB

E-Visa Time Away by RTLisSB

Greetings, all.When doing a border run to get a new E-Visa, is there a minimum number of days I must be out of VN?Cheers,Roger

lpsedillo

I just made a visa run on Saturday (09 July '22), (Moc Bai). In and out. The only problem was the large organized groups where the "handler" brings 20+ passports to the "non group" passport control counter and a stack of money and you wait an hour ... Read More

lpsedillo replied to a thread
2 years ago
MikeTVN

Customs, Medications and foods items. by MikeTVN

I couldn't find a post covering this exactly so I will post it. Is there a website to check which meds and food items I can bring like the TSA has? Are there certain non opioid meds I can't bring?  I can list them if need be. Also are there any ...

lpsedillo

@OceanBeach92107 , thanks! Read More

lpsedillo replied to a thread
2 years ago
MikeTVN

Customs, Medications and foods items. by MikeTVN

I couldn't find a post covering this exactly so I will post it. Is there a website to check which meds and food items I can bring like the TSA has? Are there certain non opioid meds I can't bring?  I can list them if need be. Also are there any ...

lpsedillo

I remember a post in the past where suggestions where made on "Hard to find" items in Vietnam.Possibly , Ibuprophen/Advil, Vitamins (?) , Vitamin C, Sunscreen lotion, Mosquito repellant(?), tincture of Iodine??Are there suggestions on items to bring ... Read More

lpsedillo replied to a thread
2 years ago
Julien

New members of the Vietnam forum, introduce yourselves here - 2022 by Julien

Hi all, Newbie on the Vietnam forum? Don't know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on ...

lpsedillo

Hello to all members of the Vietnam Forum. I'm traveling to BKK from USA  end of May and arriving in BKK on 01 June 2022. I'm applying for one year visa for Vietnam and planning on staying in Saigon, as a stating point. Kind ... Read More