

Red Blackerby
@Jumpmaster
American expat in Vietnam
Forum posts
10
About me
American
Lives in HCMC
Registration: 20 May 2013
Activity


Any Updates on the newly passed 12 month tourist visa for US citizens by ChrisRug
My name is Chris. I've lived here with my wife and two children for almost a year now. I read all news VN, and read a few months ago that the VN govt was going to change the way tourist visa's were issued for Japan, AU and US. I then read ...

I have been here 3 years this October. I have been married for 2 1/2 years now and she is a Vietnamese.....It seems like the rules and regulations change every week depending on someones feeling at the time. I got the paperwork for the 1 year ... Read More


Keeping up with the news in Vietnam by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Living in Vietnam provides countless occasions to browse local newspapers, listen to local radio stations or watch local TV shows. As everywhere else in the world, local media play a key role in informing the public. What are ...

Who is the cable provider you are using? I need to see if they have it available in HCMC. Thanks Red 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 ...

I am missing something here. I have been here 27 months. I give my passport to my Vietnamese wife, she goes to the Police Station, they keep it for a week, she goes back, gives them $10USD (or the equivalent in Dong), it's stamped for another 90 ... 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 ...

No here in HCMC? My wife has been doing the renewal process every 90 days…I have no clue as to what she did this time. 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 ...

I have been married to a Vietnamese for over a year now. Have a VEC. I have been extending it every 90 days for $10US….No problems at all. Now it seems they want $90US…..can anyone verify this as being true? Did the rates change recently? Read More


Want to move to Saigon by expatwannabesoon
Just came back from my visit to Vietnam and my heart and soul are still left behind there. My 2nd trip to Vietnam after having lived in the States for 20+ years. I so want to move to Saigon, find a job and live there for a few years to get to know ...

Looking to move to Saigon in about 8 months. What is the best way to do this? Where do I start the process? Thanks Jumpmaster Read More