

Dennis
@DHuong
American °µÍø½ûÇø in Vietnam
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20
Contacts
3
About me
American
Lives in Le Chanh
Speaks English
Registration: 04 July 2014
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Visa to Vietnam from America! !! Is it true? by reds_196
I know Vietnam laws change very frequently, I would like to visit Vietnam in December but I'm looking online for a reliable source to apply for visa on arrival, can anyone recommend a good website? I saw they no longer give 1, 3 or 6 months visa ...

Laws do change, & I have been living in Vietnam for 3 years as of Oct.17th this year. I came here from Orlando, Fl., & with all of the trips I made here prior to the final one, I used local Vietnamese travel agencies to book my flights. They ... Read More


Common misconceptions and clichés about life in Vietnam by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Old clichés die hard, as the saying goes... and living in Vietnam can generate lots of misconceptions in the eyes of the people. What are the most common misconceptions about the °µÍø½ûÇø lifestyle in Vietnam? What are the ...

I think it would have been much more helpful & appropriate if you had cited some of these "common misconceptions & cliches about life in Vietnam", because I for one, am not aware of what they are. And when you say "in the eyes ... Read More


3 Year TRC (Temporary Residence Card) without work permit by charmavietnam
Temporary Residence Card (TRC) is available now for foreigners who are parents, spouses and children of Vietnamese citizens. Actually I intend to apply for this when my work related TRC ends in this December but should go out of country and stay 2-3 ...

This is definitely good news. I am a retired American who has been living here now for about 28 months with my Vietnamese wife ( we have a marriage certificate ) & daughter, age 8. I do not have a work permit, as I do not work here. I plan to ... Read More


Getting married, but have doubts... by fredgo
Hi all, I am new to this site, so bear with me. To the point, I have finally met a woman in Viet Nam that I love truly. In fact, I just spent 3 months with her in Nam Dinh and at the end I asked her to marry me. She is divorced and 2 children ...

Hi Fredgo. DHuong here,& i am an American from Florida now living in Vietnam.That is quite a LONG story but i did read it all,i promise.I have learned that the majority,if not all,of the Vietnamese women can be very difficult to figure out, or ... Read More


Marriage Visa by jumpmaster173
I recently got married in March. I now I have a 5 year marriage visa. It is my understanding that for the next 5 years I have to leave the country every 90 days and come back in country to stay current with this visa. That is crazy!! I would think, ...

Thanks for the input bta87.I believe i have pretty much have my answers,yours included, and will go from here with what i hope is the best way to go. Read More


Marriage Visa by jumpmaster173
I recently got married in March. I now I have a 5 year marriage visa. It is my understanding that for the next 5 years I have to leave the country every 90 days and come back in country to stay current with this visa. That is crazy!! I would think, ...

Yep, got it, and that is what we always do.I guess someone is just making some extra $$ somewhere along the line. Oh well, such is life in Vietnam with a non-democratic government.Sometimes you/i just have to 'bite-the-bullet' & 'go ... Read More


Marriage Visa by jumpmaster173
I recently got married in March. I now I have a 5 year marriage visa. It is my understanding that for the next 5 years I have to leave the country every 90 days and come back in country to stay current with this visa. That is crazy!! I would think, ...

Okay,thanks again for all the help.We will work something out and do what we can to take care of this.I appreciate all of your time,energy,and help.Best to all °µÍø½ûÇøs here in Vietnam & the world over. Read More


Marriage Visa by jumpmaster173
I recently got married in March. I now I have a 5 year marriage visa. It is my understanding that for the next 5 years I have to leave the country every 90 days and come back in country to stay current with this visa. That is crazy!! I would think, ...

Okay,I will do my best to explain all of this to my wife & see if she understands,as i still don't speak Vietnamese & she is very limited with English.Thanks again colinoscapee, and you too budman1. Read More


Marriage Visa by jumpmaster173
I recently got married in March. I now I have a 5 year marriage visa. It is my understanding that for the next 5 years I have to leave the country every 90 days and come back in country to stay current with this visa. That is crazy!! I would think, ...

Okay colinoscapee,thanks for the address in Saigon.Is that a govt.office or a private business like a travel agency, etc.?Saigon is really far for me and would be a real pain & expense to go there every 3 months.Maybe i can find a place closer ... Read More


Marriage Visa by jumpmaster173
I recently got married in March. I now I have a 5 year marriage visa. It is my understanding that for the next 5 years I have to leave the country every 90 days and come back in country to stay current with this visa. That is crazy!! I would think, ...

Okay budman1,i checked the website you gave me & had already seen that.It doesn't address my inquiry about where to go to pay just $10 for my 90-day extension each time.However,colinoscapee gave me an address where i can go in Saigon,but ... Read More


Marriage Visa by jumpmaster173
I recently got married in March. I now I have a 5 year marriage visa. It is my understanding that for the next 5 years I have to leave the country every 90 days and come back in country to stay current with this visa. That is crazy!! I would think, ...

Thanks for the reply and reference budman1.I appreciate it & will check it out asap & let you know. Read More


Marriage Visa by jumpmaster173
I recently got married in March. I now I have a 5 year marriage visa. It is my understanding that for the next 5 years I have to leave the country every 90 days and come back in country to stay current with this visa. That is crazy!! I would think, ...

Yea colinoscapee,i thought of that years ago,and don't doubt it one bit.But anyway,i am still curious as to exactly where do these people go to only pay $10 for a 90-day extension.Is it some company,travel agency,the Embassy, or where? Also, are ... Read More


Marriage Visa by jumpmaster173
I recently got married in March. I now I have a 5 year marriage visa. It is my understanding that for the next 5 years I have to leave the country every 90 days and come back in country to stay current with this visa. That is crazy!! I would think, ...

Thanks for the reply colinscapee.My wife is the one that gets it done every time.The local police station in Le Chanh & then with the office in An Giang. Where can i go and only pay $10,and is there a website or anything i can see in writing?I ... Read More


temporary and/or permanent resident card by DHuong
Hi.I have been here almost 9 mos, & plan to stay another 3 years, possibly the rest of my life, not counting going back to Florida now & then for vacations. I have to keep extending my visa for 3-month periods @ $70-$80 each time. After my ...

Thanks very much for the reply & info Dejavu. If it is $1200 for 3 years i am better off doing it @ about $80 every 3 months, or $320/year, and especially if i can find out where to get it done for only $10 every 3 months.Still waiting for that ... Read More


Marriage Visa by jumpmaster173
I recently got married in March. I now I have a 5 year marriage visa. It is my understanding that for the next 5 years I have to leave the country every 90 days and come back in country to stay current with this visa. That is crazy!! I would think, ...

I am a little late, i know, on this topic of discussion, but i just joined & saw the topic.I don't know where you get the $10 for an extension every 90 days from,but i would really like to know.I am married to a VN citizen,we have a daughter ... Read More