@Wald0
Finnish expat in Vietnam
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Finnish
Lives in Hanoi
Registration: 08 March 2015
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Custom delay for over a month by Ccammeo
Has anyone experienced this before? I have a clock shipped from the Us (using DHL) and it has arrived at Vietnam on 30rd Jan. However it is March 19th now and I have not been contacted for VAT and get no update about the package.Is this weird?
Im my opinion if you want to order anything to vietnam don鈥檛 use normal post to do it, instead find shipping services that offer that you ship item locally ( like in US. ) and then they will handle shipping from there to Vietnam. also think ... Read More
15 day visa stamp extension and vec.. by Wald0
So, smart idea was make new passport in Finland while I was there and save money as embassy in Hanoi takes hefty fee for it and then enter vietnam with 15 day stamp and apply new VEC, well I went imigration and they said if they put new VEC I still ...
In finland you don鈥檛 have give them old passport, but unless you specify good reason and book personal visit to police to explain why you want to keep 2 that old one is automatically cancelled Read More
15 day visa stamp extension and vec.. by Wald0
So, smart idea was make new passport in Finland while I was there and save money as embassy in Hanoi takes hefty fee for it and then enter vietnam with 15 day stamp and apply new VEC, well I went imigration and they said if they put new VEC I still ...
@Aidan in HCMC well fly out is so much more convenient while in Hanoi plus got friends in bkk so all better 馃槄 Read More
15 day visa stamp extension and vec.. by Wald0
So, smart idea was make new passport in Finland while I was there and save money as embassy in Hanoi takes hefty fee for it and then enter vietnam with 15 day stamp and apply new VEC, well I went imigration and they said if they put new VEC I still ...
@Aidan in HCMC yes, got new passport and old one got cancelled, but today was luckyday, they did take both applications, AN5 and VEC application and said no need to fly or pay any overstay fees. althought鈥� I was tempted to do so but wife was ... Read More
15 day visa stamp extension and vec..
So, smart idea was make new passport in Finland while I was there and save money as embassy in Hanoi takes hefty fee for it and then enter vietnam with 15 day stamp and apply new VEC, well I went imigration and they said if they put new VEC I still ... Read More
exempt from workpermit
I just run into this 鈥� A foreign national married to a Vietnamese citizen is now exempt from a work permit. Therefore, the immediate sponsor for visa/temporary resident cards for the foreign national could be changed from the Vietnam ... Read More
Vietnam suspends a few nationalities from VISA application by Dan911
The Vietnam Government will deny to issue visa for ALL NATIONALITIES from Mar/15 to Apr/15/2020 (even if they already had the Approval Letter) Please delay or cancel your trip and wait until having the update information from the Vietnam ...
One thing.. NO THEY DID NOT! They did cancel all visa letters, but embassies still still grand visas. Read More
Importing my used car to Vietnam by reza.ghnvt
Does anyone know of specific cost of bringing my own car to Vietnam from the UK? I am aware of the requirements and condition and i do meet all the conditions! just wondering if anyone has done it? and has a clear idea of the cost and how ...
Yes, buy cheap car here... ou wait... 馃槅 just buy car forget about the cheap part 馃榿馃榿 Read More
Nylon Webbing & fittings by AndyHCMC
Hi, I'm trying to make a custom harness for a wheel chair, i'm looking for 2" (50mm) wide webbing and adjusting buckles and fixings if anyone knows where I can buy. Thanks in advance. Andrew
So can buy from china through customs etc ok? any chance you have a link? AndrewI am using freight forwarding company, I use Taobao (.com) to find items and then send links with Email and they will order them. pm me and I will send you their email ... Read More
Nylon Webbing & fittings by AndyHCMC
Hi, I'm trying to make a custom harness for a wheel chair, i'm looking for 2" (50mm) wide webbing and adjusting buckles and fixings if anyone knows where I can buy. Thanks in advance. Andrew
Maybe I also should use hazmat suit to open it? *facepalm Read More
Nylon Webbing & fittings by AndyHCMC
Hi, I'm trying to make a custom harness for a wheel chair, i'm looking for 2" (50mm) wide webbing and adjusting buckles and fixings if anyone knows where I can buy. Thanks in advance. Andrew
In Hanoi I know where you get that nylon , but fittings not sure. i normally order from China, waiting shipment now but I did not order much 50mm or fittings. Read More
Visa/Visa Exemption Certificate - need a border run? by SteinNebraska
This was a moot point right up until today as I was going back to the US tomorrow but my company just asked that I delay my trip home until this Corona thing settles down as I'd likely spend the bulk of my visit on self-imposed quarantine at ...
This is easy, just look your passport and last stamp, what date is there? Don鈥檛 matter if you have vec in passport what matter is the stamp from Immigration. When do you need to go out of the country? Read More
Customs delays ? by GuestPoster288
Anyone experiencing longer than usual delays getting items cleared through the customs sheds ? I have imported some motorcycle parts from the USA and they have been stuck in customs for 10 days, double the time it usually takes.
Hope not secondhand parts ;) I normally use freighforwarding company as they clear it customs and I only pay about 10$ per kg Read More
Coronavirus - forced fever check by condo admin by Jurassic
Hello, all, Sorry to make my first post an unpleasant one. I received this email today from the apartment property management company (HCMC D2) and I am shocked and more than a little worried about potential for Kafkaesque insanity. Has anyone ...
This would motivate me to start running... then let them check tempeture 馃槅 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 ...
this is the reason I'm happy to pay 10usd/kg to freight forwarding company and save me from this shit ;) Read More