Speed of changes to visa laws

Has anyone heard any updates about any changes for visa runs ? - @MarkinNam

I hear about it all the time. Seriously at least once a day I see a new rumor on Facebook or YouTube. But in the end, it's usually just rumors.

However Thailand has made the decision to go back to the 30-day Visa free entry that was in effect prior to spring of 2021 when they extended the Visa free stay to 60 days.

I think the part that is worth noting here in Vietnam is that they (Thailand) have decided that 60 days is too long and encourages people to engage in illegal activities such as illegal employment and the illegal establishment of business activities.

I have personally been hoping that Vietnam would decrease the 90-day tourist visa to something shorter, discouraging people from trying to live here long-term in tourist status, primarily because of the absolute mess that itinerant indigent vagabonds are creating here in Dà Nẵng.

So while I haven't heard anything specific and official from the government of Vietnam, I think your concern is well founded, because it absolutely wouldn't surprise me if the government here were to tighten up and restrict tourist visa regulations.

@OceanBeach92107

Please dont hope for the shortening too hard. Im not a trouble maker, preferring to keep a low profile . My concern is signing up for 6 month rental then being shoved out because of changes. I started out looking for a low cost rental but they are generally rubbish, something I wouldn't invite a friend to visit. Im checking my finances and 11 to 13 trieu would suit. Q2 or Q7.

@MarkinNam

Im in full agreeance with kicking them out to never be let back.

@OceanBeach92107

I was thinking of Da Nang as a place to consider, in review, it may not be so wise. The police would be hyped in regard to Australians there.

@OceanBeach92107
I was thinking of Da Nang as a place to consider, in review, it may not be so wise. The police would be hyped in regard to Australians there. - @MarkinNam

Only with bogans 😜

@OceanBeach92107
I was thinking of Da Nang as a place to consider, in review, it may not be so wise. The police would be hyped in regard to Australians there. - @MarkinNam

I think there's only a problem if you turn out to be a drunk Aussie or an A-whole Aussie.

In general, Australian citizens are considered to be some of the more desirable foreigners here by the local population.

Vietnamese people like to get to know them because some of them have their dream of living in Australia one day, not the USA or the UK or elsewhere.

There are also some areas where there is a greater concentration of mature Australians.

Best recommendation for a newly arriving Aussie is to check out An Bàng Beach which is roughly halfway between the tourist area in Đà Nẵng and the UNESCO ancient town part of Hội An.

However if a person is going to live here year round, they might not want to live near the beach because the winter storms can make life close to the beach somewhat brutal at times.

Better to settle yourself a few kilometers inland on one of the rice fields and get an e-bike to go back and forth to the beach area:

https://maps.app.goo.gl/sifSS8wqfnWF3X1v6?g_st=ac