Petemccarthy123
English expat in Vietnam
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Registration: 23 May 2021
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Proposal etiquette by Petemccarthy123
Hi everyone, What are the expectations in Vietnamese culture with regards to asking my girlfriend's family for permission to marry? I am planning to engage to my partner soon and am unsure whether or not I should ask her parents before doing ...
Thanks for your thoughtful reply! Yep we're already cohabitating and have been together for three years. I didn't ask for permission before we moved in together but it has not been a problem - my girlfriend would have told me had it been. ... Read More
Proposal etiquette
Hi everyone, What are the expectations in Vietnamese culture with regards to asking my girlfriend's family for permission to marry? I am planning to engage to my partner soon and am unsure whether or not I should ask her parents before doing ... 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 ...
Hi all. I was recently told that 5-year VECs are no longer being issued. Is this true? I was hoping to get one after marriage (I prefer it to TRC) Read More
Marriage question - 5 working days? by Petemccarthy123
Hi all, I'm a UK citizen hoping to marry my Vietnamese party. I've read lots of guides such as this one https://vietnamvisavoa.com/marriage-registration-between-foreigner-and-vietnamese-citizen-in-vietnam-a120 and I'm confused about the below ...
Thanks so much. How long is the certificate valid for? Read More
Marriage question - 5 working days?
Hi all, I'm a UK citizen hoping to marry my Vietnamese party. I've read lots of guides such as this one https://vietnamvisavoa.com/marriage-registration-between-foreigner-and-vietnamese-citizen-in-vietnam-a120 and I'm confused about the below ... Read More