Malcolmleitrim
Irish looking for information about Vietnam
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About me
Irish
Lives in Ninh Bình
Speaks English
Registration: 18 June 2019
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Temporarily resident card by Malcolmleitrim
I will be arriving in Vietnam soon, travelling on a 3 month visa as usual. I will spend a large part of my time this year living with my vietnamese girlfriend in her home, and she says I should have a temporary resident card. Does anyone know ...
@Malcolmleitrim The main two ways to obtain a TRC is 1) via marriage; or 2) obtain a work permit (need degree qualification notarised in home country, work experience in the field, an actual job offer, and a willing employer to 'sponsor' you) So my ... Read More
Temporarily resident card by Malcolmleitrim
I will be arriving in Vietnam soon, travelling on a 3 month visa as usual. I will spend a large part of my time this year living with my vietnamese girlfriend in her home, and she says I should have a temporary resident card. Does anyone know ...
@Aidan in HCMC Thanks Aidan, everything got sorted out. She took all my details and went to an agent who did the registration for very little money apparently. Read More
Temporarily resident card by Malcolmleitrim
I will be arriving in Vietnam soon, travelling on a 3 month visa as usual. I will spend a large part of my time this year living with my vietnamese girlfriend in her home, and she says I should have a temporary resident card. Does anyone know ...
Hi Aidan, I suppose that's a possibility, but she seems to think that as I will be staying with her in a private house rather than a hotel, the police will have to be informed somehow. I have already told her that I don't qualify for a TRC Read More
Temporarily resident card
I will be arriving in Vietnam soon, travelling on a 3 month visa as usual. I will spend a large part of my time this year living with my vietnamese girlfriend in her home, and she says I should have a temporary resident card. Does anyone know ... Read More
Wife wants a divorce and the blame lies with me. by Earlyant
This situation is entirely my fault. I was the one who broke promises, etc. Disregarded her and was lazy. Didn’t want to work and would just sit in front of the building every night drinking large amounts of alcohol. Which made me look bad in ...
There is no problem in the world that drinking doesn't make worse! Read More
Wife wants a divorce and the blame lies with me. by Earlyant
This situation is entirely my fault. I was the one who broke promises, etc. Disregarded her and was lazy. Didn’t want to work and would just sit in front of the building every night drinking large amounts of alcohol. Which made me look bad in ...
I don't know about the specifics in Vietnam, but as a general rule, if one party wants a divorce there's nothing the other party can do to prevent it. Read More
Move in permanently by CCMJ
I want to move in vietnam. But dont know the options.i live in uk and can live on the rentals of my house if i move in.but how can i get a visa that can let me live longterm here without marrying anyone
The short answer is, I don't think you can. Read More
Recuperation Options in HCMC by lifemagic
I'm coming to HCMC at the end of the month (I'm expatriate in Cambodia) to arrange a hip replacement (poss. bi-lateral). I'll need at least six weeks to recover as I understand so am looking for somewhere suitable. I came last month for an MRI and ...
How long will you stay in hospital? Based on my limited experience here in Ireland, after your discharge you would normally spend at least a week in a nursing home receiving physical therapy. You will need care, this is very serious surgery. Read More
OMAD/IF/KETO by Friday with Mateo
Hi all,I was wondering if any members here are currently doing Intermittent fasting, one-meal-a-day or keto ... ???Back about 3.5 years ago, I quit all refined sugar products, processed food, and began IF/OMAD/KETO lifestyle.It was one of the most ...
I'm not particularly fat by western standards, but I would love to be 5-6kg lighter. I am going to spend over 5 months this winter living in Vietnam with my vietnamese girlfriend and she thinks I can easily lose 5kg if I eat the same meals as her ... Read More
OMAD/IF/KETO by Friday with Mateo
Hi all,I was wondering if any members here are currently doing Intermittent fasting, one-meal-a-day or keto ... ???Back about 3.5 years ago, I quit all refined sugar products, processed food, and began IF/OMAD/KETO lifestyle.It was one of the most ...
I'm not particularly fat by western standards, but I would love to be 5-6kg lighter. I am going to spend over 5 months this winter living in Vietnam with my vietnamese girlfriend and she thinks I can easily lose 5kg if I eat the same meals as her ... Read More
Bangkok hotel price increase 70% in 3 years by rogergarinmichaud
In the last few months I saw many reports on the Pattaya mail about the huge increase in cost of living in Thailand that is driving expats away from Thailand mostly towards Vietnam.So today I checked the price I paid on 20 August 2022 for a room at ...
Contrary to the previous poster, I much prefer Vietnam. Of course it's not as westernised as Thailand but the people are lovely, in my experience it is definitely cheaper, the food is superb and the weather depends very much on your location. I ... Read More
Importing (prescription) drugs for personal use, and.. by It2VN
Could someone advise or point me in the direction of official guidance on whether some items I would like to take with me are permitted or not for importation. I use almost nightly Delorazepam drops for sleep. Also where does ibuprofen stand?Also, ...
I think you may have a struggle to find Marmite! Read More
Old men with young Vietnamese wives/girlfriends by pathixon48
How is it working out?
Looking at this from a slightly different perspective, if one is 70 years old it is very difficult to find a girlfriend of a similar age even if looking for one. Read More
Life for senior expat retirees by AmandaFlo
HelloI'm interested to hear from anyone who has retired to Thailand from the UK recently.I'm looking at senior living 'villages'.I don't want a huge villa just a comfortable ensuite room, with a terrace.The villages I've looked at include all meals, ...
There is a convenient flight between Chiang Mai and Hua Hin, so if you visited for a month you could easily explore both. If you are looking for an expat community then Hua Hin might suit you very well. Read More
We're trying to decide between Pattaya and Chiang Mai by DSieg
American retiree. Lived in Thailand before and taught English for 6-7 years total so I also speak a little Thai. Married a Vietnamese girl in 1995. Thailand left a lasting impression on both of us and now we would rather here than even my wife's ...
If I had to choose between those two, I would choose Chiang Mai, it is certainly a more "normal" liveable city. However, the pollution can be quite severe in the early months of the year and of course there's no beach, if that is a consideration. ... Read More