Clip
English expat in Vietnam
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Registration: 03 August 2021
Entry/Exit Requirement Update: Must Be The Same Passport
I'm subbed to the UK embassy email notifications. Had one recently that may be significant:Vietnam travel adviceChange made:Information on exit requirements that you cannot leave Vietnam without a valid visa and must enter and exit Vietnam using the ... Read More
Best ATMs in HCMC to withdraw large sums of money? by sess
I'm getting an apartment in HCMC and am looking for an ATM that will allow me to withdraw around 15,000,000 dong in one or two tries. It's especially important to limit the number of withdrawals because the card I will be using is not ...
Sacombank ATMs often do 10 mil withdrawals. Read More
New Foreign English Teachers Requirements Decision 4159/QD-BGDDT by Aidan in HCMC
Aspiring English teachers to Vietnam, take note.As of Dec6th/2023, new regulations regarding foreigner's eligibility to teach English in Vietnam.Applies to native speakers (English language) with a college degree or higher, foreigners with a college ...
Phew!Working my way through this seeing the initial blurbs and costs and "all" NES was a concern until I got to the part about those of us with recognised quals.It almost certainly will be based on a bachelor degree (minimum) plus CELTA or Trinity ... Read More
Renewing Passport When Abroad, and Stamp Transfer. Caution by Aidan in HCMC
Fair warning to readers who may be afflicted with bibliophobiaA fellow Canadian expat applied for his new PP early December through the Canadian consulate office in HCMC. He qualified for the streamlined application, as his current PP was neither ...
Success!It's based on the availability of 2 persons who might help, and also on shift changes at 11am. I paid for the transport and got the initial confirming "You're lucky" message on Zalo about an hour into the trip.I cannot begin to explain the ... Read More
Renewing Passport When Abroad, and Stamp Transfer. Caution by Aidan in HCMC
Fair warning to readers who may be afflicted with bibliophobiaA fellow Canadian expat applied for his new PP early December through the Canadian consulate office in HCMC. He qualified for the streamlined application, as his current PP was neither ...
A basic (flight) plan B:If I must leave on or by the 17th, ideally in theory I could book a return flight leaving on the evening of the 17th and a return for the very next morning (18th) for a quick turn-around.I just find an inexpensive hotel ... Read More
Renewing Passport When Abroad, and Stamp Transfer. Caution by Aidan in HCMC
Fair warning to readers who may be afflicted with bibliophobiaA fellow Canadian expat applied for his new PP early December through the Canadian consulate office in HCMC. He qualified for the streamlined application, as his current PP was neither ...
Cheers Aidan, for putting my over-thinking mind at more rest about the exit stamp being identical!I've just contacted the agent to say if this $50 deal is truly available I'll do it. Let's see how she responds (probably during office hours ... Read More
Renewing Passport When Abroad, and Stamp Transfer. Caution by Aidan in HCMC
Fair warning to readers who may be afflicted with bibliophobiaA fellow Canadian expat applied for his new PP early December through the Canadian consulate office in HCMC. He qualified for the streamlined application, as his current PP was neither ...
Bad news for everyone with an e-visa, I'm afraid:District 1 office: "Get a plane and fly out."District 3 office: "Not our authority, go to D1."So now I have the choice to attempt to leave via a land border and pay $50 or pay $258 (based on a 6 mil ... Read More
Renewing Passport When Abroad, and Stamp Transfer. Caution by Aidan in HCMC
Fair warning to readers who may be afflicted with bibliophobiaA fellow Canadian expat applied for his new PP early December through the Canadian consulate office in HCMC. He qualified for the streamlined application, as his current PP was neither ...
No worries!I agree it seems it should be the D1 location based on the info. That's why I think it could be that the US embassy may be out of date since the change reported by the agent.I think I'm going to change tack and go for D1 first, though.I ... Read More
Renewing Passport When Abroad, and Stamp Transfer. Caution by Aidan in HCMC
Fair warning to readers who may be afflicted with bibliophobiaA fellow Canadian expat applied for his new PP early December through the Canadian consulate office in HCMC. He qualified for the streamlined application, as his current PP was neither ...
This post is strictly about HCMC immigration. I have placed some key points in bold.Some observations based on searching for the D3 address....Among the slew of VN-visa.scam sites was the US embassy so I checked that (I'm actually from the ... Read More
Renewing Passport When Abroad, and Stamp Transfer. Caution by Aidan in HCMC
Fair warning to readers who may be afflicted with bibliophobiaA fellow Canadian expat applied for his new PP early December through the Canadian consulate office in HCMC. He qualified for the streamlined application, as his current PP was neither ...
I guess I'm point man for the reconnaissance mission to District 3 then.It'll probably be Tuesday or Wednesday morning, depending on weather conditions and enemy activity. Read More
Renewing Passport When Abroad, and Stamp Transfer. Caution by Aidan in HCMC
Fair warning to readers who may be afflicted with bibliophobiaA fellow Canadian expat applied for his new PP early December through the Canadian consulate office in HCMC. He qualified for the streamlined application, as his current PP was neither ...
According to an agent I spoke with yesterday and today (current Jan' 2024) it is confirmed one cannot leave legally across a land border without a stamp/visa in the valid passport. One can fly out though.A couple of points in addition:Since there ... Read More
3 month e-visa requires application form for stay extension? (!) by Clip
Hello folks, I might be heading for trouble and need advice on to how to proceed.I had been using an agent to apply for an e-visa and provide a minibus to Moc Bai and back. They give you a bit of food and some water along the way.I had done this ...
I now have a new passport, plus my old clipped one.Aidan made me aware of the Canadian's story:Renewing Passport When Abroad, and Stamp Transfer. Caution/forum/viewtopic.php?id=1020943#5619715According to an agent I spoke with ... Read More
3 month e-visa requires application form for stay extension? (!) by Clip
Hello folks, I might be heading for trouble and need advice on to how to proceed.I had been using an agent to apply for an e-visa and provide a minibus to Moc Bai and back. They give you a bit of food and some water along the way.I had done this ...
Woah, this thread blew up in all kinds of ways and there was me thinking it would have been done with.@AidanI have become aware of the 'no stamp in the new passport' issue and I have some updated info about that. I planned to make a new thread with ... Read More
3 month e-visa requires application form for stay extension? (!) by Clip
Hello folks, I might be heading for trouble and need advice on to how to proceed.I had been using an agent to apply for an e-visa and provide a minibus to Moc Bai and back. They give you a bit of food and some water along the way.I had done this ...
Sorry it was a while.The agent got back to me to say they tried to edit the original "still pending" application (on the new website) with a UK address but it wasn't accepted.I believe she then applied on the old website and some days later told me ... Read More
3 month e-visa requires application form for stay extension? (!) by Clip
Hello folks, I might be heading for trouble and need advice on to how to proceed.I had been using an agent to apply for an e-visa and provide a minibus to Moc Bai and back. They give you a bit of food and some water along the way.I had done this ...
Got stamped back in for 45 days with no issues.Agent said she will try the old website to apply, but since asked for a UK address so maybe she's going to update the pending application with new dates and address.Going to get this done way early so I ... Read More
3 month e-visa requires application form for stay extension? (!) by Clip
Hello folks, I might be heading for trouble and need advice on to how to proceed.I had been using an agent to apply for an e-visa and provide a minibus to Moc Bai and back. They give you a bit of food and some water along the way.I had done this ...
@Aidan in HCMCAh-ha!Sorry, it was me misunderstanding your suggestion.I see now.But now I have another question: wouldn't the new website have flagged me based on a VN address? I don't get how being across the border would change anything. They ... Read More
3 month e-visa requires application form for stay extension? (!) by Clip
Hello folks, I might be heading for trouble and need advice on to how to proceed.I had been using an agent to apply for an e-visa and provide a minibus to Moc Bai and back. They give you a bit of food and some water along the way.I had done this ...
聽 聽 What does the forum advise? -@Clip A different agent 聽 聽 聽 聽 -@OceanBeach92107It's an agent I've seen mentioned here and I don't think they have a bad rep on the forum (but not being a regular I could be very ... Read More
3 month e-visa requires application form for stay extension? (!) by Clip
Hello folks, I might be heading for trouble and need advice on to how to proceed.I had been using an agent to apply for an e-visa and provide a minibus to Moc Bai and back. They give you a bit of food and some water along the way.I had done this ...
Thanks so much for your reply, Aidan!Apparently I am one of two out of 500 people since the 15th of August who had this issue. The agent says many of the other 498ish were also in Vietnam and that she found it shocking that I would be flagged like ... Read More
3 month e-visa requires application form for stay extension? (!)
Hello folks, I might be heading for trouble and need advice on to how to proceed.I had been using an agent to apply for an e-visa and provide a minibus to Moc Bai and back. They give you a bit of food and some water along the way.I had done this ... Read More
Foolboy overstayed but didn't do a runner
I feel like Vietnam will not be becoming any less strict any time soon. Read More
Current Covid Test Requirement for Entering Vietnam by MikeTVN
I plan to enter for the first time in May, 2022 and I need to know what is the exact requirement for a Covid test coming from the US? Thanks. I know it's been posted before but perhaps outdated.
OMG then is it over?Are we finally done with this dreadful pandemic? Read More
How can I improve my english only 1 month? by Ng Sunny
My english level A1.How can I improve my english only 1 month? I want to apply job at foreigner company at HCM C.
@Ng Sunny聽Listen to the BBC*** - @nscprez*** Read More
Finding a Job by kawtarmaftouh4
Hello Everyone, I'm Kawtar from Morocco. Currently looking for job opportunities in Vietnam. I have a Bachelor degree in Linguistics, TEFL certificate, and 4 years of experience in the field of teaching in the following countries ( ...
I don't see how there could be a potential teacher in Vietnam with a business visa but no TRC unless they are in the middle of being supported by another employer.I believe this is VUS policy since before the pandemic and visa restrictions. Read More
Finding a Job by kawtarmaftouh4
Hello Everyone, I'm Kawtar from Morocco. Currently looking for job opportunities in Vietnam. I have a Bachelor degree in Linguistics, TEFL certificate, and 4 years of experience in the field of teaching in the following countries ( ...
@SimCityAT聽It's not about having a visa. The point here is they require a TRC. Yola, for example, will support a new teacher with the process to acquire the TRC themselves. Read More
Finding a Job by kawtarmaftouh4
Hello Everyone, I'm Kawtar from Morocco. Currently looking for job opportunities in Vietnam. I have a Bachelor degree in Linguistics, TEFL certificate, and 4 years of experience in the field of teaching in the following countries ( ...
@OceanBeachThis was just last month....Dear Clip, Thank you for your interest in a teaching position with VUS. We are looking for expat English-speaking teachers who can take on a wide variety of ages (predominantly with 6-16-year-olds) during both ... Read More
Finding a Job by kawtarmaftouh4
Hello Everyone, I'm Kawtar from Morocco. Currently looking for job opportunities in Vietnam. I have a Bachelor degree in Linguistics, TEFL certificate, and 4 years of experience in the field of teaching in the following countries ( ...
VUS only offer part-time contracts to new employees that already have a TRC from another company. That is their version of a probation contract, before they offer you full-time. So it seems they just poach from other employers who actually supported ... Read More
Arrival at Saigon airport by drybones
I came from London to Saigon on 4 May via Singapore airlines. At passport control in HCM airport only my passport was looked at. Nothing about PCR tests, health declarations or insurance. However in London it was a different story. The airline did a ...
Flying out of Saigon Airport to Phnom Penh I was asked for "Vaccine document" at check-in. Then once I arrived in Phnom Penh I was asked for "Vaccination" at immigration. Both times I showed them my evidence for 3 shots and I was allowed to pass.No ... Read More
Vietnam Reopening for Tourists, With Conditions by OceanBeach92107
The three phase plan for allowing tourists from certain countries to enter Vietnam is now becoming clearer. Tourists will be highly restricted to one of the 5 locales and designated hotels, restaurants and specific activities of their tour ...
Hopefully the need for PCR tests will be dropped soon. Read More
Current Covid Test Requirement for Entering Vietnam by MikeTVN
I plan to enter for the first time in May, 2022 and I need to know what is the exact requirement for a Covid test coming from the US? Thanks. I know it's been posted before but perhaps outdated.
Sorry, my link didn't post last night.vietnamexpress netHCMC relaxes Covid checks on foreign arrivalsSeems like fantastic news. I hope reports come in soon. Hopefully confirmation from land borders as well. Read More
Current Covid Test Requirement for Entering Vietnam by MikeTVN
I plan to enter for the first time in May, 2022 and I need to know what is the exact requirement for a Covid test coming from the US? Thanks. I know it's been posted before but perhaps outdated.
HCMC relaxes Covid checks on foreign arrivals[link under review] Read More
Where to get 3rd Covid Vaccination? by Clip
I need my 3rd shot because I will have to do a border run and qualify for employment. My landlord told me yesterday the local vaccination place providing free shots was available but when I went there I was told "Next week." Problem is, ...
Thanks for the input, fellas. I waited another day in case anyone else chipped in.Siem Reap sounds great for a proper trip sometime later.Since this is essentially a border run I will look into the Russian Market area as suggested. It seems like a ... Read More
Where to get 3rd Covid Vaccination? by Clip
I need my 3rd shot because I will have to do a border run and qualify for employment. My landlord told me yesterday the local vaccination place providing free shots was available but when I went there I was told "Next week." Problem is, ...
Since this thread is still going and there was a mention of flying (presumably) to Thailand, and me just having formulated what I think is my ideal plan for soon, I thought I could seize the moment and sneak in a request on updated useful ... Read More
Where to get 3rd Covid Vaccination? by Clip
I need my 3rd shot because I will have to do a border run and qualify for employment. My landlord told me yesterday the local vaccination place providing free shots was available but when I went there I was told "Next week." Problem is, ...
Thanks for the idea. The landlord might be able to help in that way if necessary but they usually just Zalo the address when the next batch of shots are available. Read More
Where to get 3rd Covid Vaccination? by Clip
I need my 3rd shot because I will have to do a border run and qualify for employment. My landlord told me yesterday the local vaccination place providing free shots was available but when I went there I was told "Next week." Problem is, ...
Thanks all for the info. I guess quarantine and vaccination reflect most countries relaxing restrictions and living with the virus, Vietnam being one of them. Now I feel confident I need not worry if I must do a border run and still didn't get ... Read More
Where to get 3rd Covid Vaccination? by Clip
I need my 3rd shot because I will have to do a border run and qualify for employment. My landlord told me yesterday the local vaccination place providing free shots was available but when I went there I was told "Next week." Problem is, ...
As far as I know the government now require 3 shots as fully vaccinated and many employers follow it. I am also trying to avoid potential problems at the border. Read More
Where to get 3rd Covid Vaccination?
I need my 3rd shot because I will have to do a border run and qualify for employment. My landlord told me yesterday the local vaccination place providing free shots was available but when I went there I was told "Next week." Problem is, ... Read More
Some Visa Extensions Discontinued by OceanBeach92107
Don't trust ME on this. Contact your own visa agent to discover IF: ...you are in Vietnam from ANY country--on a category DN business visa--and you don't have a legitimate employer with a work permit--you will not be able to do any more ...
Ah, you're in Hanoi. Thanks for the SNVI tips by the way, chaps. I checked them out (not Facebook, I don't use it) and they look pretty good. I'll stick with my own agent for now. Been with her off and on for 6 years. - Just another ... Read More
Some Visa Extensions Discontinued by OceanBeach92107
Don't trust ME on this. Contact your own visa agent to discover IF: ...you are in Vietnam from ANY country--on a category DN business visa--and you don't have a legitimate employer with a work permit--you will not be able to do any more ...
I'm in Saigon. We're the epicentre so it makes sense to me. Read More
Some Visa Extensions Discontinued by OceanBeach92107
Don't trust ME on this. Contact your own visa agent to discover IF: ...you are in Vietnam from ANY country--on a category DN business visa--and you don't have a legitimate employer with a work permit--you will not be able to do any more ...
Long time lurker here. My agent said she can now process a visa extension. A courier will come pick it up tomorrow, but that creates a quandary -- I was put on the list for a vaccination and I have no idea when that will happen. They will want an ... Read More