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nicheren

My wife and I are thinking about moving to Vietnam. She is Vietnamese but got US citizenship. Can we get visa for more than 3 months? Also can I get social security and Federal pension living there?

ralphnhatrang

If your wife is Vietnamese extraction she can reclaim her Vietnamese citizenship, because Vietnam now recognises dual citizenship.   Then she can get a Vietnamese passport and will not need a visa. She will be able to sponsor your for a visa exemption.  She should enquire at the Vietnamese embassy or nearest consulate.

gobot

Le me google that for you:    "social security check vietnam"

ssa.gov/multilanguage/10146-GM.pdf
aarp.org/work/social-security/info-12-2011/receiving-social-security-benefits-living-overseas.html

search those articles for 'vietnam'

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Budman1

Also, search this website for many discussions

Many , Many discussions. Here's one to start with:

https://www.expat.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=313223

The information in the thread is fairly current except for one point, instead of the monthly trips to  the Consulate, its now every three months.

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