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Michael Boylan
Dutch expat in Vietnam
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6
About me
Dutch
Registration: 02 August 2023
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Permanent Residency by yrdwlkr
Hi, After spending time in Vietnam I want to retire there. Is there a Permanent Residency Visa or something similar so I don't have to renew visa every three months. Thank yourob
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@yrdwlkWhen you are married you can apply for a 5 year visa exemption certificate (VEC) You will then only be required to leave Vietnam 🇻🇳 every 180 days. It’s as simple as doing a border run to Cambodia and then returning the ... Read More
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5 year Visa Exemption Certificate Vietnam by Evan_travels
Hey,im trying to apply for a 5 year visa from the UK, the website asks to fill an online application form and provides this link: http://mienthithucvk.mofa.gov.vnI cant seem to open it from the UK, can anyone open it or let me know which form it is ...
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Try calling this number from the uk 0207 9371912 its the number of the Vietnamese 🇻🇳 embassy in London, they were very helpful to me when i twice done mine.Kind regardsbb Read More
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Easiest banks to deal with ?
Hi fellow TA members.Which banks do people think are the easiest to deal with ? understand they are all pretty much governed by central government, however i’ve had conflicting stories about various banks. so i thought i’d throw it out ... Read More
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Temporary residency card (TRC) by Michael Boylan
Hi Guy's Can anybody explain the process of applying for a TRC via the Spouse route ? I have (as usual) been given several different pieces of advice. In the last two days i have visited 2 different immigration offices (Saigon & Binh Duong) ...
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@OceanBeach92107 Thank you OB. I knew i had read this thread last year, but couldn't find it again doh ! I will read through it carefully and hopefully get some clarity from it.Regardsbb Read More
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Temporary residency card (TRC)
Hi Guy's Can anybody explain the process of applying for a TRC via the Spouse route ? I have (as usual) been given several different pieces of advice. In the last two days i have visited 2 different immigration offices (Saigon & Binh Duong) ... Read More
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Moving to Vietnam with personal belongings by Kiteflyer
Hi,I have read some alarming messages here saying that used goods can't be imported. Surely there must be an exception for persons who are moving to the country because they are married with a Vietnamese woman. I am not leaving behind an address and ...
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Hi alli regulary send 30 kilos of personal items via parcel force worldwide from the uk. £135 per 30 kilos never had a problem. Sent about 20 so far, as i too am relocating to Vietnam. Not only personal possesions but also educational ... Read More