quankiquanki
Dutch expat in Vietnam
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Dutch
Lives in Ho Chi Minh City
Registration: 10 December 2013
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鈥檒l be going to the immigration office on Monday. Which form did you use for this? Was it the NA5 form? And you have to get it stamped by the police first right? I鈥檒l let you know how long mine will be extended for but it should indeed ... Read More
Extend your visa now or Cry later by Johnny Le Manh Hung
---------------------------------------------------- From the 18th of May, Immigration announced some new policies on visa automatic extended until June 30th, for those who enter Vietnam after March 1st, 2020 under tourist visa, Visa waiver, ...
I will need a new stamp as my 6 month period for my VEC is almost up. Is getting a new stamp still the same as it used to be or has it changed due to covid? I forgot which form I need to use, is it the NA5 form? 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 ...
Can confirm that the VEC stamp is now for 6 months. I noticed this when I entered Vietnam last month (through Tan Son Nhat airport) and thought it was an error. But it seems to be 6 months now, great policy change :) 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 ...
YES, however you need to walk across the border ... I've done that, 10 min in Cambodia and back again. No problem on the VN side, the Cambodians just wanted to know why I don't want to stay in their beautiful country and spend some cash ... 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 ...
Yes, you always get a 3 month stamp when using a VEC to go into Vietnam. I went to Cambodia before for only two days and when I got back into Vietnam through Moc Bai they gave me a new 3 month stamp. Same for my uncle who went and came back the same ... 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 ...
If the office you went to told you to use the N5 then I would say just follow their advice. The office I usually go to in HCM is on Nguyen Du Street. I always had to use the N5 form for extension and late February when I went there they gave me the ... 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 ...
Just for everyone reading this in order to avoid confusion, the form is NA5 not N5A. In late February the old form (N5) was still accepted but I think they were transitioning to this one so the new rules were not very clear. My VEC is valid until ... 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 ...
When I extended my VEC in HCM in March this year they gave me a new form NA5 (not sure if M5A is the same?) and told me to use that one next time I want to extend. You should read the notes of it as you are now officially required to give a 4x6cm ... Read More
Getting a 3 month visa?
I am currently in Ho Chi Minh City and just got a new passport from the embassy of Holland. I am now in need of a new Visa because I suddenly could not get another 5 year visa exemption anymore. The reason for this was that I had to "reprove" that I ... Read More