Visa Runs…..maybe the party is over.

@Aidan in HCMC

Another media report Thai.News  stated that Unvaccinated travellers can now enter Thailand PROVIDED they undertake a Covid 19 Test upon Arrival. 

So be careful not to sneeze or be seen wiping your nose as your lined up……they may ( as a duty of care precautionary procedure) take you aside for Nasal shafting. 😆

Thats Tuesdays update…..who knows what’s next.     Could be worse….China was doing Anal swabs at one stage since they believed it was more accurate.   

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Thats Tuesdays update…..who knows what’s next.   Could be worse….China was doing Anal swabs at one stage since they believed it was more accurate. 
-@Ontheroad57

Haha, you kidding us - right?

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-@Mickael

May I respectfully suggest that given the current requirement to leave the country of VN every 30 days at least, the entry requirements of the nearby countries are critical information for many Expats in Vietnam.

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-@Mickael
May I respectfully suggest that given the current requirement to leave the country of VN every 30 days at least, the entry requirements of the nearby countries are critical information for many Expats in Vietnam.
-@THIGV

And when it's germane to the thread (you know; on topic?) then nobody alerts admin, the posts are allowed to stand and admin doesn't get involved.

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Hello everyone,
Hope you're well and thank you for all your messages.
Just to tell you that if you want to talk about Thailand, please go on the dedicated forum
-Thailand forum

Have a nice day and all the best for this new year !
Mickael
Team Expat.com
-@Mickael
May I respectfully suggest that given the current requirement to leave the country of VN every 30 days at least, the entry requirements of the nearby countries are critical information for many Expats in Vietnam.
-@THIGV

Members can click on whichever country in Asia they wish from the drop-down at the top and go to the dedicated forum this forum is for Vietnam topics.

Well, it looks like the exodus may be growing. Yesterday, I spotted two familiar faces from Geezer Lane (Phan Chi Trinh St.) in Vũng Tàu here in Kampot, Cambodia.

They're not doubt enticed by the opportunity to get a one-year multiple entry extension on their "E" visa (not a tourist visa) in spite of the place not being as quite as good as VT in terms of cost of living, choice of accommodation, quality of the food, etc.

Energy follows the path of least resistance.

Well, it looks like the exodus may be growing. Yesterday, I spotted two familiar faces from Geezer Lane (Phan Chi Trinh St.) in Vũng Tàu here in Kampot, Cambodia.
They're not doubt enticed by the opportunity to get a one-year multiple entry extension on their "E" visa (not a tourist visa) in spite of the place not being as quite as good as VT in terms of cost of living, choice of accommodation, quality of the food, etc.

Energy follows the path of least resistance.
-@johnross23

I had a good chat the other day with G.N.; owner of the Dingo Deli here in Hội An.

He confirmed that almost every one of his old friends here are gone, mostly due to the inability to obtain at least a 3 month visa (business or tourist type) as they easily could pre-Covid.

Now the area has no lack of 30 day visa warriors believing that somehow they will eventually be able to live here long term, but almost none of those are the previous people who remained on serial 3 month visas (by his unscientific count).

I remember how deeply offended Ciambella was when Vũng Tàu immigration began treating her & her hubby as unwelcome vermin as the time for renewing her 5-Year VEC approached.

Now it's highly unlikely she'll ever be returning to VN.

I'm guessing that former 3-month visa warriors are tending to feel the same way--very offended--so instead of returning and staying on a series of 1-month eVisas, they are opting for other places such as Cambodia (link to visa info on the Cambodia forum; please lets avoid diving into that subject here on the Vietnam forum).

Meanwhile the FNGs haven't suffered that sense of rejection (yet) so they now apparently make up the majority of hopeful foreigners here.

Well, it looks like the exodus may be growing. Yesterday, I spotted two familiar faces from Geezer Lane (Phan Chi Trinh St.) in Vũng Tàu here in Kampot, Cambodia.
They're not doubt enticed by the opportunity to get a one-year multiple entry extension on their "E" visa (not a tourist visa) in spite of the place not being as quite as good as VT in terms of cost of living, choice of accommodation, quality of the food, etc.

Energy follows the path of least resistance.
-@johnross23

I had a good chat the other day with G.N.; owner of the Dingo Deli here in Hội An.

He confirmed that almost every one of his old friends here are gone, mostly due to the inability to obtain at least a 3 month visa (business or tourist type) as they easily could pre-Covid.

Now the area has no lack of 30 day visa warriors believing that somehow they will eventually be able to live here long term, but almost none of those are the previous people who remained on serial 3 month visas (by his unscientific count).

I remember how deeply offended Ciambella was when Vũng Tàu immigration began treating her & her hubby as unwelcome vermin as the time for renewing her 5-Year VEC approached.

Now it's highly unlikely she'll ever be returning to VN.

I'm guessing that former 3-month visa warriors are tending to feel the same way--very offended--so instead of returning and staying on a series of 1-month eVisas, they are opting for other places such as Cambodia (link to visa info on the Cambodia forum; please lets avoid diving into that subject here on the Vietnam forum).

Meanwhile the FNGs haven't suffered that sense of rejection (yet) so they now apparently make up the majority of hopeful foreigners here.
-@OceanBeach92107

Call me Mr Stupid, but whats a FNG??

.Meanwhile the FNGs haven't suffered that sense of rejection (yet) so they now apparently make up the majority of hopeful foreigners here.
-@OceanBeach92107
Call me Mr Stupid, but whats a FNG??
-@goodolboy

"Funny" New Guys... 😉

.Meanwhile the FNGs haven't suffered that sense of rejection (yet) so they now apparently make up the majority of hopeful foreigners here.
-@OceanBeach92107
Call me Mr Stupid, but whats a FNG??
-@goodolboy

"Funny" New Guys... 😉
-@OceanBeach92107

Ah OK have pity on us potentially BLOB's hanging on in there in the vane hope that things will change or the e visa 8 or 9 limit is just a rumour.

@goodolboy Call me Mr. Stupid Also, but what's a BLOB?

@goodolboy Call me Mr. Stupid Also, but what's a BLOB?
-@honem

best I could come up with was off the top of my head Bloody Lucky Old Boy.......similar

I think 30-day visas are like winters in Canada. The first one is like "wow, great, let it snow!". The second one you're like "so beautiful but darn it's cold" and starting with the third winter it's like "I'm getting the heck out of here"

I believe the anal awabs are true.  Screws up the drive thru testing paradigm.@narcrepellant2525

    Well, it looks like the exodus may be growing. Yesterday, I spotted two familiar faces from Geezer Lane (Phan Chi Trinh St.) in Vũng Tàu here in Kampot, Cambodia.
They're not doubt enticed by the opportunity to get a one-year multiple entry extension on their "E" visa (not a tourist visa) in spite of the place not being as quite as good as VT in terms of cost of living, choice of accommodation, quality of the food, etc.

Energy follows the path of least resistance.
   

    -@jayrozzetti23

I thought Kampot was refuge for Western  refugees from Sihanoukville