plegrove
New Zealander expat in Vietnam
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Registration: 05 June 2016
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Age visa/work permit by gordonkitwe58
Hi Everyone,I am a qualified TEFL teacher with heaps of experience. However, as I am 67, I need to know if this is going to be a problem when applying for a visa or work permit.Thanks in advanceG
@Lennerd I've found the govn in the provinces does like older teachers and also adult students actually like the teacher to be older than the student but most schools haven't figured that out yet as they are still after the younger teacher. Read More
Dentist experience by Diazo
I found a recommendation for a dentist here on the forum that included a link to World Wide Dental. For the life of me I can not find the post now. However, I used them and will share my experience. It was indeed, clean, nice staff with modern ...
@plegrove Well the crown fell off so I took it back to the same dentist "Global Dentist" in Hanoi and they stuck it back on again So I'll see how long it stays on this time. Cheers Peter Read More
E-Visa Time Away by RTLisSB
Greetings, all.When doing a border run to get a new E-Visa, is there a minimum number of days I must be out of VN?Cheers,Roger
Not yet but i'm waiting for itTomorrow Sunday I'm doing in and out the same day. If i don't come back they have changed the rulesPeter Read More
Border Run Danang to Lao Bao & Return by OceanBeach92107
Conflicting information online as to whether or not the border crossing into Laos is open for border runs.Anyone have certain knowledge as to the status there?
Thanks I'll look into it I've still got a week left on my visaCheers Read More
Border Run Danang to Lao Bao & Return by OceanBeach92107
Conflicting information online as to whether or not the border crossing into Laos is open for border runs.Anyone have certain knowledge as to the status there?
Hi Guys In Hanoi Where do I go to get a official RT-PCR or professional ATK test for international travel.Thanks Read More
Good news! Entering Thailand as a nonvaccinated visitor/tourist by Aidan in HCMC
A friend Of mine visiting from Canada returned to Vietnam tonight from his air-border run to Bangkok, Thailand.His only requirements to enter Thailand (without enduring a quarantine), were 1) a PCR negative test result taken within 72 hours ...
Here is the linkhttps://www.tatnews.org/2022/06/thailands-entry-requirements/ Read More
Dentist experience by Diazo
I found a recommendation for a dentist here on the forum that included a link to World Wide Dental. For the life of me I can not find the post now. However, I used them and will share my experience. It was indeed, clean, nice staff with modern ...
All good. The crown the dentist put on today was a lot better that the one that got broken. The original crown that shattered was just a bad crown. Anyway I'll see how long this one lasts. It cost 3.5 million is that reasonable. Cheers Peter Read More
Dentist experience by Diazo
I found a recommendation for a dentist here on the forum that included a link to World Wide Dental. For the life of me I can not find the post now. However, I used them and will share my experience. It was indeed, clean, nice staff with modern ...
Hi I went to your dentist I'm going back tomorrow to get the crown places So far so good. Cheers Read More
Good news! Entering Thailand as a nonvaccinated visitor/tourist by Aidan in HCMC
A friend Of mine visiting from Canada returned to Vietnam tonight from his air-border run to Bangkok, Thailand.His only requirements to enter Thailand (without enduring a quarantine), were 1) a PCR negative test result taken within 72 hours ...
Thailand’s entry requirements from 1 July 2022: Thailand Pass removed Also lifting an US$10,000 health insurance requirement, thus welcoming all travellers with proof of either a certificate of vaccination or a pre-arrival negative RT-PCR or ... Read More
Good news! Entering Thailand as a nonvaccinated visitor/tourist by Aidan in HCMC
A friend Of mine visiting from Canada returned to Vietnam tonight from his air-border run to Bangkok, Thailand.His only requirements to enter Thailand (without enduring a quarantine), were 1) a PCR negative test result taken within 72 hours ...
Hi Guys as of July 1 Thailand just got easier https://www.tatnews.org/2022/06/thailands-entry-requirements/ I think it is official but check it to make sure Read More
Border Run Danang to Lao Bao & Return by OceanBeach92107
Conflicting information online as to whether or not the border crossing into Laos is open for border runs.Anyone have certain knowledge as to the status there?
Hi Something else that cropped up.Can I renew my Vietnam evisa with an entry date before my old visa has expired or do i have to put in a date older than the expiry date of my original visa. Example My evisa expires on July 10 so when i apply for a ... Read More
Border Run Danang to Lao Bao & Return by OceanBeach92107
Conflicting information online as to whether or not the border crossing into Laos is open for border runs.Anyone have certain knowledge as to the status there?
@Aidan in HCMC Thanks I downloaded the translator it makes a difference;Also if I do a border run form Hanoi to Laos I need to get a physical visa from the Laos embassy here in HanoiAnd an official ATK test or a PCR test plus my Vietnam evisa to get ... Read More
Border Run Danang to Lao Bao & Return by OceanBeach92107
Conflicting information online as to whether or not the border crossing into Laos is open for border runs.Anyone have certain knowledge as to the status there?
@toufas Hi I have to do a run from Hanoi Next month Can you speak Viet I can't even get a coffee without pointingI think I might have to get a tourCheers Read More
Border Run Danang to Lao Bao & Return by OceanBeach92107
Conflicting information online as to whether or not the border crossing into Laos is open for border runs.Anyone have certain knowledge as to the status there?
Hi has anybody done the Hanoi Laos Border visa run lately like 2022 I'm just trying to find out now to do it.Most of the info on the internet is pre-covid days Where do you get an Antigen test in Hanoi?Cheers peter Read More
About leaving vietnam to return by plegrove
On my evisa it says I can enter and Exit Through Hanoi Airport. Now can i exit through a land border instead of Hanoi airport Are there any problems leaving that way. Also what is the easiest country to enter without the test and insurance. What ...
Sorry guys my screw up There is nor Exit point mentioned the evisa It must have been on the application Sorry i through a spanner in the works Read More