benjoj
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Registration: 07 April 2014
Buy USD
Hi all This seems a simple question but it's turning into something quite difficult to sort at the moment. We would like to buy USD with VND but nowhere seems to want to do it. I have tried banks and foreign exchange outlets in supermarkets but ... Read More
Shipping personal effects into Bali by benjoj
Hi all We are moving to Bali in January and will be working there. I already have a company who is going to provide us with KITAS after we land. Having looked into the shipping requirements for personal effects it is the usual nightmare of ...
On the contrary Fred, I am SO handsome, clever and cultured that I do not need such extravagant and meretricious accouterments :cool: Read More
Shipping personal effects into Bali by benjoj
Hi all We are moving to Bali in January and will be working there. I already have a company who is going to provide us with KITAS after we land. Having looked into the shipping requirements for personal effects it is the usual nightmare of ...
So by black tie you literally mean black tie clothing? There's not some tax reference called black tie I mean? Read More
Shipping personal effects into Bali by benjoj
Hi all We are moving to Bali in January and will be working there. I already have a company who is going to provide us with KITAS after we land. Having looked into the shipping requirements for personal effects it is the usual nightmare of ...
Hi Fred, what do you mean by getting hammered on your black tie? I presume that's not in the literal sense :D Read More
Shipping personal effects into Bali by benjoj
Hi all We are moving to Bali in January and will be working there. I already have a company who is going to provide us with KITAS after we land. Having looked into the shipping requirements for personal effects it is the usual nightmare of ...
Stop hijacking this post with your petty arguments kids! Read More
Shipping personal effects into Bali by benjoj
Hi all We are moving to Bali in January and will be working there. I already have a company who is going to provide us with KITAS after we land. Having looked into the shipping requirements for personal effects it is the usual nightmare of ...
Thanks all. I am speaking to a contact I have in Bali now who deals with import and export a lot. Maybe he can help. Worst case is that we store our stuff here (we have family here who can hold it for us), we take over the essentials in our checked ... Read More
Indonesian embassy HCMC by benjoj
Hi Can somebody tell me if the Indonesian embassy still exists in HCMC? They have a website which I have emailed, and I have tried all the numbers I can find but am getting nowhere. I don't have a bike at the moment but all the same I ...
Hi Phuong, thank you. Is that 100%? Read More
Indonesian embassy HCMC by benjoj
Hi Can somebody tell me if the Indonesian embassy still exists in HCMC? They have a website which I have emailed, and I have tried all the numbers I can find but am getting nowhere. I don't have a bike at the moment but all the same I ...
Yes they are the numbers on the website and they do not work. Read More
Indonesian embassy HCMC
Hi Can somebody tell me if the Indonesian embassy still exists in HCMC? They have a website which I have emailed, and I have tried all the numbers I can find but am getting nowhere. I don't have a bike at the moment but all the same I ... Read More
Shipping personal effects into Bali by benjoj
Hi all We are moving to Bali in January and will be working there. I already have a company who is going to provide us with KITAS after we land. Having looked into the shipping requirements for personal effects it is the usual nightmare of ...
Wow that's a lot, how much stuff did you ship over? We are in HCMC :) Read More
Shipping personal effects into Bali by benjoj
Hi all We are moving to Bali in January and will be working there. I already have a company who is going to provide us with KITAS after we land. Having looked into the shipping requirements for personal effects it is the usual nightmare of ...
I too would like to know the company name for the reason above. Read More
Shipping personal effects into Bali by benjoj
Hi all We are moving to Bali in January and will be working there. I already have a company who is going to provide us with KITAS after we land. Having looked into the shipping requirements for personal effects it is the usual nightmare of ...
Yeah I'm definitely going to be doing everything above board, but thanks for the suggestion! Read More
Shipping personal effects into Bali by benjoj
Hi all We are moving to Bali in January and will be working there. I already have a company who is going to provide us with KITAS after we land. Having looked into the shipping requirements for personal effects it is the usual nightmare of ...
I never understand why that happens, but it does! I just went through all of this for a Swiss friend who moved from Beijing to take over a restaurant here in Ubud. He kept his stuff safely stored with his old employer, and then had it shipped ... Read More
Shipping personal effects into Bali by benjoj
Hi all We are moving to Bali in January and will be working there. I already have a company who is going to provide us with KITAS after we land. Having looked into the shipping requirements for personal effects it is the usual nightmare of ...
OK that may change things. Can you say why you are so certain (ie what is the source of this information)? I was told the same about Vietnam but in the end had to pay nothing, even though I was again on a tourist visa. Read More
Shipping personal effects into Bali by benjoj
Hi all We are moving to Bali in January and will be working there. I already have a company who is going to provide us with KITAS after we land. Having looked into the shipping requirements for personal effects it is the usual nightmare of ...
I will be arriving on a perfectly legal tourist visa and then sorting out work permits then. I have 15 years experience in my line of work so it should not be a problem, but I never say never. If it doesn't work out then I will stay on a tourist ... Read More
Shipping personal effects into Bali by benjoj
Hi all We are moving to Bali in January and will be working there. I already have a company who is going to provide us with KITAS after we land. Having looked into the shipping requirements for personal effects it is the usual nightmare of ...
No I can get a work permit through my uncle's company with whom I will be working. I say *can*, but with not having a degree even that is questionable. Either way this was something I was planning on sorting out in country as it is generally ... Read More
Shipping personal effects into Bali by benjoj
Hi all We are moving to Bali in January and will be working there. I already have a company who is going to provide us with KITAS after we land. Having looked into the shipping requirements for personal effects it is the usual nightmare of ...
Yeah it would be just clothes and some used electrical equipment like a stereo etc. Plus kitchenware. The main questions i have are around the work permit side of things and the required paperwork. I currently live in Vietnam and when I was ... Read More
Shipping personal effects into Bali
Hi all We are moving to Bali in January and will be working there. I already have a company who is going to provide us with KITAS after we land. Having looked into the shipping requirements for personal effects it is the usual nightmare of ... Read More
International moving companies from HCMC to UBUD?
Hi We are set to move from HCMC to Ubud, Bali in January and would like some recommendations on shipping companies who can transport our personal effects when the time comes. Thanks in advance Ben Read More
Camera equipment in HMCM
Hi all I would like to buy a small video camera, but I'm not sure of the best place to go in HCMC. There must be a video camera shop street somewhere, or a large shop with a good range - any ideas or suggestions? Thanks Ben Read More
Can anyone help!? Advice on starting my move to vietnam from uk by Adamhowman
Hi, my girlfriend and i want to travel to vietnam and work teaching english. We know we need to get a TEFL qualification to get a job teaching english, but the more we read about actually getting there and finding a job, the more we are struggling ...
Hi Adam My girlfriend and I were in EXACTLY your position 12 months ago, asking the same question. Yes it is confusing and no, you can't usually get a straight answer. We now live here so I can answer a few points for you. Here are the ... Read More
Multi-entry tourist visa - is an extension still multi-entry?
Hi We have extended our multi-entry tourist visa and are planning a holiday next month to Bali. I'm not sure if we still have a multi-entry visa or not. Does someone know how this works please? Let me know if you need any more ... Read More
3 month extension - Anyone know the latest on this shameful farce??? by SiCoTic
Excuse my tone, I just find it frustrating that this great country, and my home for nearly 10 years, has become more ridiculous and patently corrupt, which makes this place look like some backward, banana republic,and the visa policy is exactly the ...
I think there's possibly a question in there somewhere. Are you asking if you have to leave the country, or how much it is, or something else? Read More
Running an online company
Hi all I have a business idea that I am looking into, but I understand that being from the UK I will find it very difficult and troublesome to get a company registered here in Vietnam. All transactions would be done online, and no physical money ... Read More
Looking for singers (male or female)
Looking for singers (male or female) to record with 2 artists in D2. Recently signed and first single will be available on ITunes (hopefully) this ... Read More
I can't keep up.. Advice please!
Can anyone recommend an agent who I can email and get it sorted please? I live in D2 so near there would be helpful but not essential. Thanks Ben Read More
I can't keep up.. Advice please!
Firstly, sorry to ask ANOTHER question about visa extensions, but I fell like I'm trying to do a jigsaw without the picture. "Welcome to Vietnam laws" is the cry. Yes I know. So, we arrived on the 17th Jan 2015 and our DN visa is up ... Read More
Wifi card or USB adapter in HCMC? by benjoj
Hi all I need to get a PCI wifi card or USB wifi adapter for my PC somewhere in HCMC. I have had a look on the FPTShop website but could not see anything close to what I need. Does anyone have any ideas please? Thanks Ben
Thanks to Mark's helpful answer I managed to obtain the perfect card. Thank you! Read More
Wifi card or USB adapter in HCMC? by benjoj
Hi all I need to get a PCI wifi card or USB wifi adapter for my PC somewhere in HCMC. I have had a look on the FPTShop website but could not see anything close to what I need. Does anyone have any ideas please? Thanks Ben
As per my original post, it is a PCI card I need, for a desktop. Failing that a USB equivalent. Read More
Wifi card or USB adapter in HCMC? by benjoj
Hi all I need to get a PCI wifi card or USB wifi adapter for my PC somewhere in HCMC. I have had a look on the FPTShop website but could not see anything close to what I need. Does anyone have any ideas please? Thanks Ben
Also, I don't want a 3G dongle, I want a network adaptor that connects to existing wifi.. Read More
Wifi card or USB adapter in HCMC? by benjoj
Hi all I need to get a PCI wifi card or USB wifi adapter for my PC somewhere in HCMC. I have had a look on the FPTShop website but could not see anything close to what I need. Does anyone have any ideas please? Thanks Ben
A little harsh, but thanks for your feedback.. Read More
Wifi card or USB adapter in HCMC?
Hi all I need to get a PCI wifi card or USB wifi adapter for my PC somewhere in HCMC. I have had a look on the FPTShop website but could not see anything close to what I need. Does anyone have any ideas please? Thanks Ben Read More
Shopping in Metro Cash and Carry HCMC by benjoj
Hi everyone I would like to shop at the Metro Cash and Carry in D2 HCMC, but I believe that this is only for businesses. Does anyone have any experience with this place, and is it possible for me (just a single individual on a tourist visa) to shop ...
This is excellent news! So do I just turn up and they let me in? Read More
Shopping in Metro Cash and Carry HCMC
Hi everyone I would like to shop at the Metro Cash and Carry in D2 HCMC, but I believe that this is only for businesses. Does anyone have any experience with this place, and is it possible for me (just a single individual on a tourist visa) to shop ... Read More
Best place to buy 4 large PC screens in HCMC? by benjoj
Hi all I need 4 large (24") computer monitors. Where is the best place to buy these in HCMC? Also, if you know approximately what I should expect to pay that would be good too. Thanks in advance Ben
Thank you! You have been so helpful. Read More
Best place to buy 4 large PC screens in HCMC? by benjoj
Hi all I need 4 large (24") computer monitors. Where is the best place to buy these in HCMC? Also, if you know approximately what I should expect to pay that would be good too. Thanks in advance Ben
Thank you. Is there a chance you could provide the location of FPT please? Read More
Best place to buy 4 large PC screens in HCMC?
Hi all I need 4 large (24") computer monitors. Where is the best place to buy these in HCMC? Also, if you know approximately what I should expect to pay that would be good too. Thanks in advance Ben Read More
Where to get a SIM card, and which operator by benjoj
Hi all I arrive in HCM on the 18th Jan and would like to get a VN sim card for my current phone. Can you let me know recommended operators please, and where in the city I would go to get this SIM? An idea of cost would be great, but not ...
Hi all, can Mobifone unlock my iPhone for me too? Read More
Where to get a SIM card, and which operator by benjoj
Hi all I arrive in HCM on the 18th Jan and would like to get a VN sim card for my current phone. Can you let me know recommended operators please, and where in the city I would go to get this SIM? An idea of cost would be great, but not ...
This is very helpful, thank you. Read More
Where to get a SIM card, and which operator
Hi all I arrive in HCM on the 18th Jan and would like to get a VN sim card for my current phone. Can you let me know recommended operators please, and where in the city I would go to get this SIM? An idea of cost would be great, but not ... Read More
Cost of living? by jakobsenerik99
I was wondering if anybody could tell me!! Can I live quite comfortable in Ho Chi Minh City for around 1600 us dollars pr month?
Hi, depending on your rent this should be plenty. Read More
Is the internet gateway broke again? by Budman1
It's been a problem all morning. Maybe it's my ISP (VNPT) down here in Can Tho.
How is the reliability of the Internet in HCM, generally? Read More
Bank account in Vietnam by benjoj
Hi all Let us say that hypothetically speaking I could be moving to HCMC in January, and purely hypothetically speaking I could be living on a tourist visa while working for my current UK company from home. If the purely hypothetical above were ...
I will be transferring enough to live on for the month and getting it all out at once, so there are no funds stored in the VN bank for more than a day. Does anyone know the limits on withdrawal amounts? Read More
Bank account in Vietnam by benjoj
Hi all Let us say that hypothetically speaking I could be moving to HCMC in January, and purely hypothetically speaking I could be living on a tourist visa while working for my current UK company from home. If the purely hypothetical above were ...
That's interesting! I wonder why they are doing that? Luckily I have sorted out how to do it via the transfer route but this is interesting. Read More
Bank account in Vietnam by benjoj
Hi all Let us say that hypothetically speaking I could be moving to HCMC in January, and purely hypothetically speaking I could be living on a tourist visa while working for my current UK company from home. If the purely hypothetical above were ...
Thank you everyone for your replies, they have been helpful as usual. I have a company here in the UK called World First that will convert to VND and then transfer over to my VND account, therefore taking away the VN exchanges and saving me some ... Read More
Exchanging GBP in HCMC
Hi all I have been reading some of the forum posts here and on the rest of the internet, but a lot of it was a few years ago and mainly speculation. I am travelling to HCMC in a couple of weeks and have 6000GBP in cash that I would like exchanging ... Read More
Bank account in Vietnam
Hi all Let us say that hypothetically speaking I could be moving to HCMC in January, and purely hypothetically speaking I could be living on a tourist visa while working for my current UK company from home. If the purely hypothetical above were ... Read More
Shipping laws - UK to Vietnam by benjoj
Hi all I intend to move to HCMC from the UK with a tourist visa, not a work permit, and I have been told that in order to ship into Vietnam you need to have a work permit. I have belongings that need to come with me, and this would be an ...
To everyone who is interested in this, all shipping companies who I have contacted have told me that you do NOT need a work permit or visa to send goods into the country. All I need to provide is an inventory of what is in the boxes. Read More
Shipping laws - UK to Vietnam by benjoj
Hi all I intend to move to HCMC from the UK with a tourist visa, not a work permit, and I have been told that in order to ship into Vietnam you need to have a work permit. I have belongings that need to come with me, and this would be an ...
Hi all I got in touch with a door-to-door shipping company who sent me the new regulations on a PDF. In it, there was the line "work permits are required to import personal effects shipments with the exception of air shipments that are less ... Read More
Shipping laws - UK to Vietnam
Hi all I intend to move to HCMC from the UK with a tourist visa, not a work permit, and I have been told that in order to ship into Vietnam you need to have a work permit. I have belongings that need to come with me, and this would be an ... Read More
Alonhadat.com.vn
Hi all I am looking at rental properties in HCMC D2, and have been using alonhadat.com.vn. I stumbled across this by searching google.com.vn in vietnamese, as I hear you are less likely to see bloated prices than you would on western and expat ... Read More
Expert certificate by benjoj
Hi I've pretty much chosen the worst time to decide to move to Vietnam, as there are recent laws that have come in meaning it is very difficult to get a work permit if you don't have a degree. However, I am not put off by this. I have done a lot ...
Same to you, let us know how you get on! Read More
Expert certificate by benjoj
Hi I've pretty much chosen the worst time to decide to move to Vietnam, as there are recent laws that have come in meaning it is very difficult to get a work permit if you don't have a degree. However, I am not put off by this. I have done a lot ...
Here you go: http://www.expertrating.com/Certifications.asp Read More
Expert certificate by benjoj
Hi I've pretty much chosen the worst time to decide to move to Vietnam, as there are recent laws that have come in meaning it is very difficult to get a work permit if you don't have a degree. However, I am not put off by this. I have done a lot ...
I'm using that to complement my application but it may be all you need. There is nothing really stopping you from being a little elaborate with the truth and suggesting that you worked for a company for 5 years, then draft up your own contract ... Read More
Expert certificate by benjoj
Hi I've pretty much chosen the worst time to decide to move to Vietnam, as there are recent laws that have come in meaning it is very difficult to get a work permit if you don't have a degree. However, I am not put off by this. I have done a lot ...
Try expertrating.com - I have done this and got 2 pretty legitimate looking certificates through. Not sure if they will work but it is definitely worth a shot! Benjo Read More
Expert certificate by benjoj
Hi I've pretty much chosen the worst time to decide to move to Vietnam, as there are recent laws that have come in meaning it is very difficult to get a work permit if you don't have a degree. However, I am not put off by this. I have done a lot ...
Ha ha, thanks for the advice! I think I'll take my chances.. I've Just completed and passed a test on expertrating.com, who will supply me with a rather legit certificate. I will hopefully be able to use this to get a work permit, alongside my ... Read More
Expert certificate by benjoj
Hi I've pretty much chosen the worst time to decide to move to Vietnam, as there are recent laws that have come in meaning it is very difficult to get a work permit if you don't have a degree. However, I am not put off by this. I have done a lot ...
Hi It is more the latter - I wish to begin applying for jobs in VN but I need to have the relevant documentation to back up my application, so that potential employers have everything they need to apply for the work permit. If I apply now, without ... Read More
Expert certificate by benjoj
Hi I've pretty much chosen the worst time to decide to move to Vietnam, as there are recent laws that have come in meaning it is very difficult to get a work permit if you don't have a degree. However, I am not put off by this. I have done a lot ...
Hi Anthony, thank you for your reply. Perhaps that would be enough, getting my UK work contracts stamped. It really does seem that there is no fixed idea of what identifies someone as an expert in Vietnam. There is zero documentation other than the ... Read More
Expert certificate by benjoj
Hi I've pretty much chosen the worst time to decide to move to Vietnam, as there are recent laws that have come in meaning it is very difficult to get a work permit if you don't have a degree. However, I am not put off by this. I have done a lot ...
:D Does anyone at least know of any contacts who could help me with this question? Read More
Expert certificate by benjoj
Hi I've pretty much chosen the worst time to decide to move to Vietnam, as there are recent laws that have come in meaning it is very difficult to get a work permit if you don't have a degree. However, I am not put off by this. I have done a lot ...
It is a little ambiguous! I've searched and searched online and found nothing concrete about this - I am guessing that because it is a fairly new legislation there haven't been many situations where this has cropped up. Can anyone advise based on ... Read More
Expert certificate
Hi I've pretty much chosen the worst time to decide to move to Vietnam, as there are recent laws that have come in meaning it is very difficult to get a work permit if you don't have a degree. However, I am not put off by this. I have done a lot ... Read More