Hello.
I have a U.S. passport. My visa extension for Vietnam expires December 1st. I have to leave Vietnam to get a new visa.
I'm currently in North Vietnam, about 8 hours form Hanoi, and I would like to end up in Saigon next month.
One option I'm considering would be to fly from Hanoi to a nearby country and come back to the airport in Saigon with a pre-arranged visa on arrival.
I've read on the US gov. website that I can stay in Thailand for 30 days without a visa if I arrive there by air.
I'd like to do this on a budget. Also, I have to do some work online while I travel. I don't have any deadlines other than the December 1st visa expiration.
I'd prefer to avoid long trips with unscrupulous taxi drivers (Hanoi airport) and long bus rides.
Any suggestions, places to fly, or other alternatives? What would you do?
In sum, U.S. passport, I need to leave Vietnam to get a new visa, I'm thinking of flying out of Hanoi in about 3 weeks, maybe to Thailand, I want to end up in Saigon sometime in December, I'd like to be able to relax a bit and get some work done while I travel, I have no deadlines other than December 1st, and I'm looking for input from anyone with advice/experience.