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Guannan Sun New member

Member since 01 June 2021

Guannan SunNew member01 June 2021 15:38:54

Does anyone know if I can enter vietnam now?
I am Chinese citizen married to a Vietnamese, currently living in Boston, my visa to US is going to expire, so we have to relocate to Vietnam.

Ciambella ViP

Member since 19 April 2017

CiambellaViP01 June 2021 16:24:31

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Guannan Sun wrote:
Does anyone know if I can enter vietnam now?

No, you cannot.

pogiwayne Serial expat

Member since 10 April 2021

pogiwayneSerial expat01 June 2021 18:46:29

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Contact the Vietnam Embassy in Washington, DC. 202-861-0737
Fax: 202-861-0917

visatovn@vietnamembassy.us (consular affairs)

vanphong@vietnamembassy.us (general information)

danrodri Contributor

Member since 02 September 2020

danrodriContributor01 June 2021 18:51:03

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I would also guess that you cant. Only citizens can. But you can travel to China...

Guannan Sun New member

Member since 01 June 2021

Guannan SunNew member01 June 2021 20:27:23

I tried and they dont even have a definitive answer.

Guannan Sun New member

Member since 01 June 2021

Guannan SunNew member01 June 2021 20:27:54

Too bad my wife also can not enter China.

Johnathan25121 New member

Member since 16 March 2020

Johnathan25121New member02 June 2021 02:08:10

You can if you sucessfully find a sponsor company in Vietnam.

gobot ViP

Member since 17 January 2014

gobotViP02 June 2021 09:53:21

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Sorry for your predicament. Like refugees who can't go back. Your wife would probably have a difficult time returning to Vietnam anyway, I understand repatriation flights have been curtailed. Would it be worth talking to the US Embassy for an extension due to the circumstances?

pogiwayne Serial expat

Member since 10 April 2021

pogiwayneSerial expat02 June 2021 12:58:02

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No US Embassy available in USA. Need to contact for extension of visa.
https://www.uscis.gov/visit-the-united- … -your-stay

Guest2023 Guest

Guest2023Guest02 June 2021 13:17:53

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Johnathan25121 wrote:
You can if you sucessfully find a sponsor company in Vietnam.

A legal one would be the best thing.

peterwij Active member

Member since 19 June 2010

peterwijActive member14 June 2021 02:45:48

#11

From my own experience, what ever you do, the bottom line is:

* Sorry you cannot enter Vietnam

* Your spouse can enter her country as a citizen

* For the time being you can go to China and she can go to Vietnam if repatriation flights exists.

* Separation of the family due to COVID rules in different countries is painful I know

TIP: Try to go to CAMBODIA ( there are ways and methods) and stay until COVID rules are relaxed.

--- Good luck until March 2022 --

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