mmain
Scottish expat in Vietnam
Forum posts
11
About me
Scottish
Lives in Vietnam
Speaks English
Registration: 24 October 2024
Activity
Renewed Vietnamese drivers license in Bình Dương by Yes006508
I renewed Vietnamese my drivers license in Bình Dương back in April. The Vietnamese government office in Bình Dương at the time told me the license had been approved and would be mailed and delivery would be delayed ...
My own experience applying for a license in Hanoi was application on 8th March, license issued / effective from18th March, physical license issued / arrived in post today, 6th October Read More
receiving packages from America...anyone else experiencing this? by lord enki
I have been living in VN for going on 5 years now. when I first arrived here and ordered something from America FedEx would just knock on my apartment door with the package and I would pay the tax and that would be it...no problems. since then it ...
@lord enki I know this is a long time ago, but what sort of response did you get from FedEx? Read More
Vietnamese drivers license by Yes006508
I'm an Expat who's been living in Vietnam over 20 years. I renewed my drivers license in April but still haven't received it in the mail. It was approved and I was initially told it would arrive in July because of the consolidation of government ...
Yes, same experience but in Hanoi, affecting locals just as much as expats. Partially due to transition of responsibility from the Department of Transport to the Police back in April, but also a shortage of the plastic cards, I am told Read More
Vietnamese Driving Licence Application by mmain
To obtain a Vietnamese driving licence, I understand I need a certified copy of my UK driving licence plus a translation. As my driving licence is a card listing UK vehicle categories, does anyone have a worked example of what they have submitted ...
@ajairon you mention entire passport book, do you mean every page of stamps and visas? Read More
Vietnamese Driving Licence Application by mmain
To obtain a Vietnamese driving licence, I understand I need a certified copy of my UK driving licence plus a translation. As my driving licence is a card listing UK vehicle categories, does anyone have a worked example of what they have submitted ...
@ajairon Thanks seems more straightforward than I have read elsewhere, my TRC will be the earliest expiry date. Read More
Vietnamese Driving Licence Application by mmain
To obtain a Vietnamese driving licence, I understand I need a certified copy of my UK driving licence plus a translation. As my driving licence is a card listing UK vehicle categories, does anyone have a worked example of what they have submitted ...
@OceanBeach92107 Received my 3 year TRC yesterday Read More
Vietnamese Driving Licence Application
To obtain a Vietnamese driving licence, I understand I need a certified copy of my UK driving licence plus a translation. As my driving licence is a card listing UK vehicle categories, does anyone have a worked example of what they have submitted ... Read More
Joint Bank accounts: VN and Expat. Which bank? by KKK36
HiTried to open a joint account at ACB today. I am an Aussie with a shiny new 3 year TRC and a beautiful VN wife who is shinier than me :) I was told not possible unless both parties VN nationals.One day, we hope to get her a partner VISA for my ...
@KKK36 I also tried this route and understood from HSBC advice referencing the central bank, both partners need to have same residential status for joint accounts, ie. 2 Vietnamese citizens, or 2 Expats (both eligible to open accounts individually), ... Read More
Moving to Vietnam for my semi-retirement by mmain
Hi everyone, my name is Martin, and recently moved to Vietnam, near Vinh Yen a few weeks ago. My wife and daughter are Vietnamese citizens, so I am here on a Visa Exemption, which was fine for when we lived in the UAE and just visiting periodically, ...
@OceanBeach92107 Thanks for your advice, I think I am okay because the investment income is not from the UK and when I complete my annual UK tax return I only need to disclose foreign income when i have been resident in the UK, similar to the 183 ... Read More
Moving to Vietnam for my semi-retirement by mmain
Hi everyone, my name is Martin, and recently moved to Vietnam, near Vinh Yen a few weeks ago. My wife and daughter are Vietnamese citizens, so I am here on a Visa Exemption, which was fine for when we lived in the UAE and just visiting periodically, ...
@KKK36Many thanks for the steer on this, much appreciated, I just want to be able to demonstrate residence in Vietnam and not the UK, and this is clear. Read More
Moving to Vietnam for my semi-retirement
Hi everyone, my name is Martin, and recently moved to Vietnam, near Vinh Yen a few weeks ago. My wife and daughter are Vietnamese citizens, so I am here on a Visa Exemption, which was fine for when we lived in the UAE and just visiting periodically, ... Read More