Retiring in VN

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Member since 16 January 2011

snowboundNew member21 January 2011 10:36:35

Hello,

I'm planning on moving to VN, specifically Ca Mau City sometime early next year. I will be retired with no plans to work or open business so am wondering about visa situation.

I know at the moment a 3 month visa is the longest obtainable one with one extension possible i think. Would it possible to get further extensions after 6 months? If not I guess a visa run to Cambodia would be in order.

I was wondering too about residence cards. I know they are being simplified come april this year but was wondering how difficult one would be to obtain in the first place for someone in my situation?

Yud ViP

Member since 08 November 2010

YudViP21 January 2011 11:17:25

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Welcome on board snowbound

I hope that other members will contribute to your discussion soon !

Wish you success in your relocation project.

Regards

snowbound New member

Member since 16 January 2011

snowboundNew member21 January 2011 11:56:03

Thanks, good to be here.

Budman1 ViP

Member since 22 July 2010

Budman1ViP21 January 2011 23:56:44

1612

Im retired in a small town just north of Cau Ma, between Soc Trang and Can Tho. I would say at this point the best thing for you to get is a Viet Kieu exemption certificate in your passport. If you want to PM me thru this site Ill provide you with a little more information. Vietnam is a great place to retire but there are still a lot of issues with visas and residence cards.

snowbound New member

Member since 16 January 2011

snowboundNew member22 January 2011 21:40:12

Budman1 wrote:
I would say at this point the best thing for you to get is a Viet Kieu exemption certificate in your passport.

I'm not vietnamese.

Vietnam is a great place to retire but there are still a lot of issues with visas and residence cards.

I'm sure it is. I've got a real nice setup waiting for me in Ca Mau. Here's hoping by next year the visa issues will be sorted. It would be nice to see those 6 month visas again but i doubt that will happen anytime soon, if ever...

Anyone know for sure how long you must stay out of country once the visa exemption runs out? I've heard once you have the new one you can re-enter immediately but was wondering if anyone can confirm that.

Budman1 ViP

Member since 22 July 2010

Budman1ViP22 January 2011 22:50:09

1612

One of the best things about it is you don't have to leave the country. Check it out here:

http://saigoninacup.com/2010/03/25/5-ye … exemption/

snowbound New member

Member since 16 January 2011

snowboundNew member23 January 2011 17:17:55

Thanks for the link. Lots of good info there.

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