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Kenny Gerchow

@Kenny Gerchow

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American expat in Vietnam

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American

Lives in Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh

Speaks English

Registration: 19 April 2013

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Kenny Gerchow replied to a thread
6 years ago
jayrozzetti23

transfer of VN visa to new passport by jayrozzetti23

When you get a new passport from your embassy in Vietnam, is it necessary to go to the immigration department to have the current visa transferred to the new passport? Or, can you just take both your old and new passport to the airport/border and ...

Kenny Gerchow

Thank you for confirming. To retort, airport immigration will only do the Visa transfer for one year, multi-entry business visas (DN) or greater. If anyone else has had their tourist visa transferred in a similar fashion, please share. Based on the ... Read More

Kenny Gerchow replied to a thread
6 years ago
jayrozzetti23

transfer of VN visa to new passport by jayrozzetti23

When you get a new passport from your embassy in Vietnam, is it necessary to go to the immigration department to have the current visa transferred to the new passport? Or, can you just take both your old and new passport to the airport/border and ...

Kenny Gerchow

Thank you for confirming. To retort, airport immigration will only do the Visa transfer for one year, multi-entry business visas or greater. If anyone else has had their tourist visa transferred in a similar fashion, please share. I strongly suggest ... Read More

Kenny Gerchow replied to a thread
6 years ago
jayrozzetti23

transfer of VN visa to new passport by jayrozzetti23

When you get a new passport from your embassy in Vietnam, is it necessary to go to the immigration department to have the current visa transferred to the new passport? Or, can you just take both your old and new passport to the airport/border and ...

Kenny Gerchow

Thanks for sharing. Can you please inform what kind of visa you have? That would be helpful in case it was a tourist visa. Cheers. Read More

Kenny Gerchow replied to a thread
6 years ago
timmotee

Visa Transfer to new Passport by timmotee

Hello, I'm in Vietnam on a valid 3 month multiple entry visa, but I've just submitted my passport for renewal. I figured that I could continue to show the old passport when exiting and entering, but now I'm thinking it might not be so ...

Kenny Gerchow

Agreed but I just went through the process last Tuesday (Dec.18th) at the airport and was successful. This is the deal: if you have anything less than a DN/Business visa, they are not required to transfer your visa from the old passport to the new ... Read More

Kenny Gerchow replied to a thread
6 years ago
jayrozzetti23

transfer of VN visa to new passport by jayrozzetti23

When you get a new passport from your embassy in Vietnam, is it necessary to go to the immigration department to have the current visa transferred to the new passport? Or, can you just take both your old and new passport to the airport/border and ...

Kenny Gerchow

Hi Kelly. I would just get to the airport as early as possible, as the ticket counters open anywhere from 2-2 1/2 hours prior to departure. You will show your boarding pass and both passports to the immigration officer afterward. Chances are you ... Read More

Kenny Gerchow replied to a thread
6 years ago
jayrozzetti23

transfer of VN visa to new passport by jayrozzetti23

When you get a new passport from your embassy in Vietnam, is it necessary to go to the immigration department to have the current visa transferred to the new passport? Or, can you just take both your old and new passport to the airport/border and ...

Kenny Gerchow

Cheers and all good as I think we have established a "semi" reliable process here. For tourist visas, expect to renew and be careful. Anything above that, either be employed with the proper documentation or have that visa letter handy for ... Read More

Kenny Gerchow replied to a thread
6 years ago
jayrozzetti23

transfer of VN visa to new passport by jayrozzetti23

When you get a new passport from your embassy in Vietnam, is it necessary to go to the immigration department to have the current visa transferred to the new passport? Or, can you just take both your old and new passport to the airport/border and ...

Kenny Gerchow

You were 100% on point my friend. Validated everything yesterday at the airport. Thank you very much. Read More

Kenny Gerchow replied to a thread
6 years ago
jayrozzetti23

transfer of VN visa to new passport by jayrozzetti23

When you get a new passport from your embassy in Vietnam, is it necessary to go to the immigration department to have the current visa transferred to the new passport? Or, can you just take both your old and new passport to the airport/border and ...

Kenny Gerchow

Thanks for the feedback. Friends, I just went to Tan Son airport after work and spoke to a very friendly immigration/police officer there. Let's be clear...you cannot go anywhere near the visa on arrival area of immigration at the airport unless ... Read More

Kenny Gerchow replied to a thread
6 years ago
jayrozzetti23

transfer of VN visa to new passport by jayrozzetti23

When you get a new passport from your embassy in Vietnam, is it necessary to go to the immigration department to have the current visa transferred to the new passport? Or, can you just take both your old and new passport to the airport/border and ...

Kenny Gerchow

I do not understand why they would not just transfer your visa at airport immigration along with an "entry" stamp. An exit stamp means you are not technically in Vietnam. Please clarify. Read More

Kenny Gerchow replied to a thread
6 years ago
jayrozzetti23

transfer of VN visa to new passport by jayrozzetti23

When you get a new passport from your embassy in Vietnam, is it necessary to go to the immigration department to have the current visa transferred to the new passport? Or, can you just take both your old and new passport to the airport/border and ...

Kenny Gerchow

Sobie, thank you very much for your comment. Did they transfer the visa from your old passport to the new one? Did you go to the Saigon airport? That is exactly what I had planned on doing Monday. Will mention the crew V.I.P. exit. What a relief! Read More

Kenny Gerchow replied to a thread
6 years ago
jayrozzetti23

transfer of VN visa to new passport by jayrozzetti23

When you get a new passport from your embassy in Vietnam, is it necessary to go to the immigration department to have the current visa transferred to the new passport? Or, can you just take both your old and new passport to the airport/border and ...

Kenny Gerchow

Being that I have a business Visa without sponsorship (self employed tutor), was basically told by immigration today that my Visa cannot be transferred to the new passport. Yet I have been instructed by my Visa rep to visit airport immigration and ... Read More

Kenny Gerchow replied to a thread
6 years ago
timmotee

Visa Transfer to new Passport by timmotee

Hello, I'm in Vietnam on a valid 3 month multiple entry visa, but I've just submitted my passport for renewal. I figured that I could continue to show the old passport when exiting and entering, but now I'm thinking it might not be so ...

Kenny Gerchow

Being that I have a business Visa without sponsorship (self employed tutor), was basically told by immigration today that my Visa cannot be transferred to the new passport. Yet I have been instructed by my Visa rep to visit airport immigration and ... Read More

Kenny Gerchow replied to a thread
8 years ago
andreas.glaser

Where to take biometiric passport photos around district 1? by andreas.glaser

Hi Guys, as stated in the title... I'd need a few biometric passport photos taken and i was wondering where the best place would be, to do so? I'm currently in district 1. Thanks

Kenny Gerchow replied to a thread
8 years ago
726dbr

Where to get Vietnam Visa Extention in HCMC by 726dbr

Hello, My visa expires at the end of October, I currently have a 3 month multiple entry tourist visa. I am from Canada. I would like to extend it for a minimum of 3 more months. I assume this is possible, Where do I go in HCMC to get this ...

Kenny Gerchow

Many on here would agree that not only do they change the rules all the time, but there is little to no communication between the department of immigration and all travel agencies. As an example, I went to three travel agencies today, and all were ... Read More

Kenny Gerchow replied to a thread
8 years ago
reds_196

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 ...

Kenny Gerchow

Great information everyone but need confirmation that you can only get the one year visa by flying into either Hanoi or Saigon... My hope was this could all be done at the border. Read More