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On 2/17/2019 at 5:01 PM, cornishcarlos said:

So if travelling on a U.K passport and wife on Thai passport, then neither of us need anything for a week long holiday ?? 

Is this correct !! Will we be allowed to board flight in BKK with just our passports..

I can only speak for you holding a UK passport, as long as you have not been in Vietnam in the last 30 days on the 15 day exemption entry all you will need is proof of onward travel from Vietnam within 15 days. Once you leave Vietnam you cannot use this method again for 30 days - sorry but I have no idea about Thais entering Vietnam.

https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/vietnam/entry-requirements

Visas

Until 30 June 2021, ‘British Citizen’ passport holders travelling for tourism or business can enter Vietnam for up to a maximum of 15 days (inclusive of dates of entry and exit) without a visa. If you have a different type of British nationality – for example ‘British national (overseas)’ you’ll need to get a visa before entering Vietnam.

For visits of up to 30 days, you can get an e-visa online before you travel. Use of the e-visa is limited to certain entry/exit points which you must select at the time of application. E-visa is only applicable to ‘British Citizen’ passport holders. If you don’t have fixed travel plans, consider applying for a regular single entry visa from the nearest Vietnamese Embassy, which allows more flexibility.

On 2/16/2019 at 10:36 AM, DrJack54 said:

Read the thread. Can someone confirm if 3 month multi is available with e-visa. I go Saigon every few weeks and use "approval letter". Need new visa after next trip. Getting tired of the waiting area VOA. 

Looks like only 1 month according to their FAQ section (I know what you mean about the wait at the airport - its horrible lol)

https://evisa.xuatnhapcanh.gov.vn/web/guest/faq

Looks like a good deal - My SIM is AIS but I have had it 13 years so I guess I wouldn't be eligible for that 90 Baht deal.

I get the 199 Baht package which isn't mentioned there its called Mao Mao

*777*984*612818# to activate - It is only 1GB I think then goes a bit slower but It certainly works for me.

12 hours ago, scorecard said:

Looking further in the FAQ re e-visa nothing more mentioned about other types of visas.

 

 

 

I have used a non-government agent before a few times to obtain a 3-month multi-entry, I have also used the visa free 15 day method as I am from the UK.

The agent I have used has a pretty informative website - Americans, in particular,

seem to get a good deal.

http://www.vietnamvisapro.net/

The issue also seems (according to other threads and immigration documents provided to the person who opened the thread) to be that when using the income method - from 2020 the money must be from a pension and also verified by your Embassy which some Embassies have already stopped doing.

What a cluster&^*k - I do use the money in the bank method but this is still annoying as no doubt the 800k figure will increase.

Amazing Thailand

Guys - just to let you know Vietnam now do an E visa. I have not used it yet but it is $25 for a month an easy I am told. I do not know if it can be extended in the country yet or not?

https://evisa.xuatnhapcanh.gov.vn/trang-chu-ttdt

1 minute ago, Sheryl said:

Word is that Kampot will be next.

 

I think many of the offshore islands are still OK for now.

I have a friend who had a boat building business in Thailand (near Sattahip) for about 18 years - he has now moved to Kampot due to the regulations here now and strong Baht.

On 2/1/2019 at 2:58 PM, Ulic said:

JC International Airlines. Never even heard of them so very unlikely to even consider using them. 

They started in 2017 I think - they only have 5 aircraft and I think are associated with a budget Chinese airline (not sure on that) Their groundstaff were useless - I won't fly with them again and still waiting on a response to my complaint.

I was in Phnom Penh last week, a lot of expats I spoke to who live there said not to go back to Sihanoukville as it is a building site and crammed full of Chinese.

I don't see how that will work for me and others like me, I have had 4 years of retirement so far and never done a 90-day report as I have a multi-entry extension and am traveling around so never here for 90 days?

What a great story - I am always losing my Rolexes and leaving bags of money around, I wish it was in Thailand as I would always get it back as the Thai people are honest.

So to phrase it differently - Overturned truck looted by multiple thieves?

Awesome job, I remember he said Thai will also become the second language on the planet, when is that due to happen?

Looks like Cambodia is heading back into the darkness. What a pity.

Great report KhunHeineken - looks like a massive building site. Do you think you will ever go back?

Sounds like the "paternal grandmother" is also worthless as she knew and yet allowed the girl to return to the father - what a nice family.

I went twice to Hua Hin and didn't really like it - the only saving grace was the Subway sandwich shop which was good....then they shut it :(