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New LTR - 10 Year - Visa Process For Retirees by Guest7902
Thought people might be interested in the process for these new visas.1. Register and submit online an application for qualification endorsement for LTR Visa and supporting documents. These documents are submitted to the Bureau of Investment for ...
@Corkyboy Thanks for the reply. This makes me feel I can get this application done a lot sooner. I think it was you who said you had Blue Cross. I also have Blue Cross, in the form of GeoBlue, so I have global health insurance. Their app allows ... Read More
New LTR - 10 Year - Visa Process For Retirees by Guest7902
Thought people might be interested in the process for these new visas.1. Register and submit online an application for qualification endorsement for LTR Visa and supporting documents. These documents are submitted to the Bureau of Investment for ...
@Corkyboy hey, I have a question about the tax returns.聽The instructions on their website has nonsensical English pertaining to this.聽It seems to want a notarized translation of tax returns.聽I鈥檓 not sure what it鈥檚 asking ... Read More
How do you invest in Vietnam real estate? by Stacy123
I think that's so difficult for foreigners to buy or invest in real estate in Vietnam. Just need some advises and want to know your experience. Please give me some ideas.. :heart:
I wish I could convince my wife of that. She hates that we are "throwing away" money on rent.Ugh. The fallacy of "throwing your money away on rent". What about the cost of maintaining? The cost of buying furniture and ... Read More
How do you invest in Vietnam real estate? by Stacy123
I think that's so difficult for foreigners to buy or invest in real estate in Vietnam. Just need some advises and want to know your experience. Please give me some ideas.. :heart:
You can buy SPA condos now. That is 99 years. I visited one recently that offered SPA purchases to foreigners. Read More
Financial advice for expats - any experience of using Devere? by jamesfromkent
I've been in Vietnam for a couple of years now, I'm running the VN office of a US software company. Since I've been here, I've been approach by a lot of different investment advisors / financial planners etc. I've spoken to one ...
Don't know what Devere is but if I understand your question about where to spend your money, it's an easy answer. Buy low fee index funds in your own country. It's the simplest way to let your money grow with little tax ... Read More
Buy apartment in HCMC by wesser
Hi I want buy an apartment in HCMC, before I thought just buy one in the building which I rent for years, but been told buy the agent foreigners can't buy from vietnames.( and seem agent is not interested in me, haha, no one chase me ...
I just stayed at VinHomes central park (airbnb) and was pleased. Which builders are good in HCM? I'm really interested in buying something in a year. I'm staying at Masteri right now, and I think the quality is a level down from VinHomes. Read More
Apartment Complexes in HCMC by jlmawiggins
Greetings from South Carolina, USA! We will soon be relocating to Dist 2 in HCMC. Are there apartment complexes one would recommend, or even some we should avoid? Our preferences include a larger main area (living room/dining room), avoidance of ...
Omg, so glad I asked about D4. I guess I can scratch that off my list. Binh Thanh could be a convenient if you commute to work. For me, I'm on a long term tourist visa. I want to walk out and go to cafes, restaurants, and coworking spaces. ... Read More
New members of the Vietnam forum, introduce yourselves here - 2019 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Vietnam forum? Don't know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on ...
Wow, I didn't even know about this thread. I've been visiting and posting here for a year now (from the US) and never introduced myself. I literally just moved to Vietnam yesterday (Saigon). My name is Loc. I'm actually a returning ... Read More
Banking Regulations for Foreigners Opening New Accounts by OceanBeach92107
Timo banking is not a government authority, however, they have done a good job of quoting and explaining new regulations regarding foreigners (from any country) opening new bank accounts in ...
Usually you can get between 8-9 if you leave it in a term deposit for 13 months.What's a term deposit? Is that like a CD? Read More
Apartment Complexes in HCMC by jlmawiggins
Greetings from South Carolina, USA! We will soon be relocating to Dist 2 in HCMC. Are there apartment complexes one would recommend, or even some we should avoid? Our preferences include a larger main area (living room/dining room), avoidance of ...
I don't understand why so many expats like to live in Thao Dien if it floods so much. I just moved here and looking for an apartment myself (staying at AirBnb currently). The flooding scares me. I hear it's a nice part of town. It's ... Read More
Banking Regulations for Foreigners Opening New Accounts by OceanBeach92107
Timo banking is not a government authority, however, they have done a good job of quoting and explaining new regulations regarding foreigners (from any country) opening new bank accounts in ...
Hey, off topic, but is Timo a good bank? I am thinking about opening an account there. I thought it might be easier to get around Vietnam with a local bank account (e.g. paying bills, etc.). I also have the 12 months visa. However, I heard a guy ... Read More
How do you invest in Vietnam real estate? by Stacy123
I think that's so difficult for foreigners to buy or invest in real estate in Vietnam. Just need some advises and want to know your experience. Please give me some ideas.. :heart:
@CoderX10 Thanks for the reply. You reconfirmed my fears of D7. It is very far from D1, but the build up and traffic there is much calmer than D1. I鈥檝e heard that area has a lot more infrastructure for expats. I鈥檒l be there in a few ... Read More
How do you invest in Vietnam real estate? by Stacy123
I think that's so difficult for foreigners to buy or invest in real estate in Vietnam. Just need some advises and want to know your experience. Please give me some ideas.. :heart:
Hey, seems like a lot of you guys live in Saigon now and have been there for quite a long time and have seen a lot of these new development. I haven鈥檛 seen much talk about district 7. Is that too established now to be good ... Read More
health insurance by VanRoss
HI Folks: a boring topic perhaps. It's been done before - maybe many times - but still not to my satisfaction. OK, Here goes: Question: Who here has a positive experience using private health insurance to pay for something? This question was ...
They quoted me $400, which doesn't seem that high for US standard. It also comes with 120 days of coverage for visits to the home country. Do you have a better solution? I genuinely want to know. I have yet signed any contracts yet.400 usd ... Read More
health insurance by VanRoss
HI Folks: a boring topic perhaps. It's been done before - maybe many times - but still not to my satisfaction. OK, Here goes: Question: Who here has a positive experience using private health insurance to pay for something? This question was ...
Companies like Cigna have very high premiums.They quoted me $400, which doesn't seem that high for US standard. It also comes with 120 days of coverage for visits to the home country. Do you have a better solution? I genuinely want to know. ... Read More
How do you invest in Vietnam real estate? by Stacy123
I think that's so difficult for foreigners to buy or invest in real estate in Vietnam. Just need some advises and want to know your experience. Please give me some ideas.. :heart:
Interesting thread. I toured HCMC during the xmas holiday last year. To me, the prices were incredible (compared to SF), but then I looked at the prices in Bangkok (a lot more developed city) and was shocked at how overpriced HCMC was. It's ... Read More
health insurance by VanRoss
HI Folks: a boring topic perhaps. It's been done before - maybe many times - but still not to my satisfaction. OK, Here goes: Question: Who here has a positive experience using private health insurance to pay for something? This question was ...
Hey, I'm glad I came across this thread. I only saw one reference to Cigna in this thread. Most people mention local insurance only. Are expat insurance companies from abroad not recommended? I am thinking of going with Cigna before moving ... Read More
Travel/health Insurance extension while not in home country
Hey Dan, I'm planning on moving there in a few months and have been researching this myself. Two US companies offer global insurance if you want extensive coverage. Aetna and Cigna. I'm opting for Cigna. It gives me coverage over there, ... Read More
It's frustrating applying for a teaching job if you're Asian looking by Just A Guy
So I got the call after applying for the job online via a reputable career website. I talked to them and they asked me to come for an interview. I told them that I'm Asian looking; and after much hesitation they then told me that they're very sorry ...
It's a generalization that VN and most of Asia prefer the American accent, but it is true. Is it because it's easier for them to understand? In a vacuum, no, that's not true since how would they know which accent is easier to ... Read More
How to transfer money out of Vietnam? by alisonlannon
I'm an EFL teacher looking to move to Vietnam in October. I'm hoping to save a lot of money in Vietnam and transfer it back to the UK whilst still working in Vietnam. Does anyone know of the best way to do this? I've read that it can ...
Looks like the link is under review. Just google the topic and read the article on linked in. Read More
It's frustrating applying for a teaching job if you're Asian looking by Just A Guy
So I got the call after applying for the job online via a reputable career website. I talked to them and they asked me to come for an interview. I told them that I'm Asian looking; and after much hesitation they then told me that they're very sorry ...
It is what it is. Like DanFromSF said, the reverse discrimination occurs in certain other areas in other countries. I noticed this form of discrimination when I first visited Asia over a decade ago. They would rather hire a high school graduate ... Read More
How to transfer money out of Vietnam? by alisonlannon
I'm an EFL teacher looking to move to Vietnam in October. I'm hoping to save a lot of money in Vietnam and transfer it back to the UK whilst still working in Vietnam. Does anyone know of the best way to do this? I've read that it can ...
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/transferring-money-from-vietnam-abroad-options-foreign-matthew-lourey Can't verify validity, but it's worth looking into. Read More
How much cash allowed out and into Vietnam by infoKQ
I was carrying 拢20,000 in GBP on me after a business settlement in China . I decided my best option to carry money home after going on a visit to Vietnam was to carry on my person. Problem arose when i was stopped by customs security on the ...
I don't believe there is any legal financial solution. You will not get your money back. Just accept it. A lot of people suffer much bigger losses. I've heard of stories of returning Vietnamese losing their entire life savings to the ... Read More