Another Visa thread.
Dear all,My girl and I (Scottish and Swedish) are moving to Hanoi next month for a full time job at a university. We have spent months arranging the appostilles/authentifications/embassy stamps etc. to obtain our official work visas. This will not happen until after we have arrived in Hanoi.We have a one way ticket booked. Can you please advise which visa would be the best to apply for. It looks like "Visa on arrival" is the obvious, but just wanted to check with some expertsThank you as always,Mitchell.- @mitchellvassie
@mitchellvassie @ I am Vietnamese. It's usual you get travel visa to Vietnam for 1st time valued 3 months. After arrive, ask University help to make work permit value 1 year. Then University/company will uses for work permit to submit Embassy in Vietnam "confirmed you work for them base on the contract & request to offer you visa for work value 1-2 years depaend on your contract. After got confirmation docs => go Vietnam airport or Vietnam Embassy in your country to get visa sticker on passport => Done.Are you going for Vin University?Better ask them for detail support. It's normal in Vietnam.Bgds/ Robert.- @Robert1983
Correct it's 30 days. My mistake- @Robert1983
Dear all,My girl and I (Scottish and Swedish) are moving to Hanoi next month for a full time job at a university. We have spent months arranging the appostilles/authentifications/embassy stamps etc. to obtain our official work visas. This will not happen until after we have arrived in Hanoi.We have a one way ticket booked. Can you please advise which visa would be the best to apply for. It looks like "Visa on arrival" is the obvious, but just wanted to check with some expertsThank you as always,Mitchell.- @mitchellvassie
There is (or used to be) a distinct visa for dependents of holders of work permit/residence cards, but that may take a while longer.  Also it may not be available for a girlfriend as opposed to a legal spouse. - @THIGV
@OceanBeach92107 at the moment you can’t obtain a TRC from any legit source and only a 30 day e visa is possible
@OceanBeach92107 at the moment you can’t obtain a TRC from any legit source and only a 30 day e visa is possible
- @jonnysharp6
Dear all,My girl and I (Scottish and Swedish) are moving to Hanoi next month for a full time job at a university. We have spent months arranging the appostilles/authentifications/embassy stamps etc. to obtain our official work visas. This will not happen until after we have arrived in Hanoi.We have a one way ticket booked. Can you please advise which visa would be the best to apply for. It looks like "Visa on arrival" is the obvious, but just wanted to check with some expertsThank you as always,Mitchell.- @mitchellvassie
Thank you all! I appreciate the advice.It is indeed a private school with a strong connection to a UK university and offers various BA courses. I have spoken to ex teachers regarding the legitimacy of the institution just to be sure.My partner and I will both be working there and we have received our contracts. The school is currently taking care of our work visas. They received all relevant documents last week, and as some of you mentioned they have 90 days to complete the process. So hopefully that's happening.All in all, it seems 'above board' and professional.Let's see.....Thanks again all! Very much appreciated.Mitchell- @mitchellvassie
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