expatec
American expat in Vietnam
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Registration: 09 July 2020
VEC extension issue in HCMC by expatec
Hello all, I posted this in the VEC post but wasn't sure if it would get lost or how often that gets updated so apologies for the double post and I can always delete here if asked. Long time member but haven't logged in a while and had to ...
Are you married to a VN? Who was your sponsor?Not married. Was born here, my landlord was my sponsor, same as in the past as the sponsor should be at the same address you are staying. Read More
VEC extension issue in HCMC by expatec
Hello all, I posted this in the VEC post but wasn't sure if it would get lost or how often that gets updated so apologies for the double post and I can always delete here if asked. Long time member but haven't logged in a while and had to ...
Depends when you received your VEC, older VEC's were 3 months, the newer ones are 6 months.That maybe a logical explanation but a few years ago, always got 6 months. Makes sense as the time of stay is 6 months. I have no idea..whatsoever. Read More
VEC extension issue in HCMC by expatec
Hello all, I posted this in the VEC post but wasn't sure if it would get lost or how often that gets updated so apologies for the double post and I can always delete here if asked. Long time member but haven't logged in a while and had to ...
I'm pretty confused by all of this. Wonder why I only got 3 months vs 6 months?? Does not make sense one bit. Read More
A quick guide to Certificate of Visa Exemption (VEC), Vietnam by charmavietnam
Dear Expats! We already covered this topic many times but still some members has doubt about - how to obtain a VEC, who are eligible, what document needed, how much does it cost, how long it take to get processed, etc. I hope this short guide will ...
Not on the form we filled out 3.5 years ago. No question about family members in Vietnam. No question about sponsor. I didn't know about such requirement until last month when we requested our first ever extension (before that, we travelled ... Read More
A quick guide to Certificate of Visa Exemption (VEC), Vietnam by charmavietnam
Dear Expats! We already covered this topic many times but still some members has doubt about - how to obtain a VEC, who are eligible, what document needed, how much does it cost, how long it take to get processed, etc. I hope this short guide will ...
Thanks for the replies! Yeah, around 4 years ago, I had to get a new one while in VN because my previous was about to expire. I vaguely remember needing to get photocopies of one of my cousins ID card back then but don't really remember if it ... Read More
A quick guide to Certificate of Visa Exemption (VEC), Vietnam by charmavietnam
Dear Expats! We already covered this topic many times but still some members has doubt about - how to obtain a VEC, who are eligible, what document needed, how much does it cost, how long it take to get processed, etc. I hope this short guide will ...
Question. My 5 year VEC(based on being born here but now a US citizen) is up soon. I know a while back, you could renew this in HCMC. Is this still possible? Also, I do not have any family here in HCMC any longer. I remember there is a section for ... Read More
Old men with young Vietnamese wives/girlfriends by pathixon48
How is it working out?
Sorry, but Vietnamese women are known to be one of the most money worshipping grabbing superficial ones out there. Not saying all but as a collective thinking society like VN goes, good chance you meet one, the next one will be pretty much the same. ... Read More
Mandatory COVID Testing after 膼a虁 N膬虄ng visit Since 1/7/2020 by OceanBeach92107
Even if you haven't been in 膼a虁 N膬虄ng since the latest outbreak began, if you WERE there since July 1st, 2020 you will likely face similar requirements to report to the local office of the Ministry of Health in your current ...
Supposedly Pasteur does not do test and issue results? FV hospital quoting me 3 million vnd! I swear, I asked another expat the following month how much a test would cost, they said 400k?? Bad reputation with FV for cost I've read. Has anyone ... Read More
Mandatory COVID Testing after 膼a虁 N膬虄ng visit Since 1/7/2020 by OceanBeach92107
Even if you haven't been in 膼a虁 N膬虄ng since the latest outbreak began, if you WERE there since July 1st, 2020 you will likely face similar requirements to report to the local office of the Ministry of Health in your current ...
Pasteur in Saigon has the capacity to check 2,000 samples/day. Apparently that's far from enough because the Institute reported to the Ministry of Health that it needs to increase its capacity to 5,000 - 10,000 samples/day. What that means is ... Read More
Mandatory COVID Testing after 膼a虁 N膬虄ng visit Since 1/7/2020 by OceanBeach92107
Even if you haven't been in 膼a虁 N膬虄ng since the latest outbreak began, if you WERE there since July 1st, 2020 you will likely face similar requirements to report to the local office of the Ministry of Health in your current ...
Depends. The residents on 12th floor of the condo tower in B矛nh Th岷h where patient 326 used to live got their results the next day. That's on June 29-30 though, before Da Nang happened and thousands of people who returned from ... Read More
Mandatory COVID Testing after 膼a虁 N膬虄ng visit Since 1/7/2020 by OceanBeach92107
Even if you haven't been in 膼a虁 N膬虄ng since the latest outbreak began, if you WERE there since July 1st, 2020 you will likely face similar requirements to report to the local office of the Ministry of Health in your current ...
Does anyone know how quick you get results in HCMC after you get the test? Read More
VEC extension issue in HCMC by expatec
Hello all, I posted this in the VEC post but wasn't sure if it would get lost or how often that gets updated so apologies for the double post and I can always delete here if asked. Long time member but haven't logged in a while and had to ...
That's what I am starting to feel. Did you get an extension recently?? If so...what happened? I am hoping the previous member who just went last week will update this thread with what happened with his extension and how long he got. Read More
VEC extension issue in HCMC by expatec
Hello all, I posted this in the VEC post but wasn't sure if it would get lost or how often that gets updated so apologies for the double post and I can always delete here if asked. Long time member but haven't logged in a while and had to ...
I've never needed a sponsor either. My husband and I have always travelled very often so we've never had to worry about the 6-month stamp. With Covid, travelling is no longer possible so the in-country extension has become the norm, and ... Read More
VEC extension issue in HCMC by expatec
Hello all, I posted this in the VEC post but wasn't sure if it would get lost or how often that gets updated so apologies for the double post and I can always delete here if asked. Long time member but haven't logged in a while and had to ...
I asked the same question when I was at Immigration office 2 days ago (the conversation was in the link I gave in my last comment). If your family member sponsors you, your address on the form must be the address of the sponsor's household ... Read More
VEC extension issue in HCMC by expatec
Hello all, I posted this in the VEC post but wasn't sure if it would get lost or how often that gets updated so apologies for the double post and I can always delete here if asked. Long time member but haven't logged in a while and had to ...
Yeah, exactly. The NA5 and my landlord who was the one who sponsored me on the form got it stamped by local police near my place. The one thing I was confused about was if my family member who lives in another district would fill out the area ... Read More
VEC extension issue in HCMC by expatec
Hello all, I posted this in the VEC post but wasn't sure if it would get lost or how often that gets updated so apologies for the double post and I can always delete here if asked. Long time member but haven't logged in a while and had to ...
Thanks for the reply and assistance! Read More
VEC extension issue in HCMC
Hello all, I posted this in the VEC post but wasn't sure if it would get lost or how often that gets updated so apologies for the double post and I can always delete here if asked. Long time member but haven't logged in a while and had to ... Read More
A quick guide to Certificate of Visa Exemption (VEC), Vietnam by charmavietnam
Dear Expats! We already covered this topic many times but still some members has doubt about - how to obtain a VEC, who are eligible, what document needed, how much does it cost, how long it take to get processed, etc. I hope this short guide will ...
Hello all, Long time member but haven't logged in a while and had to start a new account to post this. My VEC (overseas Viet) situation is I just went to extend in HCMC for six months and only got 3 months?? (Actually less as mine expired ... Read More