OceanBeach92107
American expat in Vietnam
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About me
American
Lives in Da Nang, Da Nang, Vietnam
Speaks Fluent English & a little bit of Vietnamese, Spanish & German
Registration: 31 January 2018
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Verifying Identity in Vietnam for Banks, Government Portals? by mtgmike
I'm a U.S. Citizen. for more than a decade I've had no trouble verifying my ID and getting into my accounts and portals for government things like the IRS or my bank. Now with AI, I don't know how to do it anymore.I tried using ID Me today to get ...
Thanks Ocean Beach. Does your US T-Mobile work here in Vietnam? They send codes direct to the phone for a lot of stuff now. Today when I did my-ID to get into the IRS it wanted me to send photos of my documents and take a selfie direct from a ... Read More
Verifying Identity in Vietnam for Banks, Government Portals? by mtgmike
I'm a U.S. Citizen. for more than a decade I've had no trouble verifying my ID and getting into my accounts and portals for government things like the IRS or my bank. Now with AI, I don't know how to do it anymore.I tried using ID Me today to get ...
How are we supposed to do to verify our identity with these US and government portals we need to use as expats? - @mtgmikeI've been here 8 years. Here's how I've done it:1. Maintained a domicile address in the USA by paying a small "rental" fee to ... 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 ...
@jamesfromkent Hi James I have written a number of posts re finance, why not take a look. Happy to have an informal chat Brian - @bhspence@jamesfromkent last connected with this forum over 4 years ago, so you might not be hearing back from him. ... Read More
How's The Weather Where You Are? by Aidan in HCMC
Got a notice of "Severe Weather Alert" for the next 5 or 6 days.
Yeah, humidity is the real culprit Read More
How's The Weather Where You Are? by Aidan in HCMC
Got a notice of "Severe Weather Alert" for the next 5 or 6 days.
I think they've changed the trigger zone. 32°c isn't so extreme, but "feels like" 40° is Read More
If I knew then what I know now... by bhspence
One of the more common issues I see with expatriates is delayed pension planning.Strong income years often pass without a clear structure in place.The impact is rarely immediate — but becomes significant over time.Those early years matter more ...
I’ll be honest — when I first looked at markets, savings, investing… it all just felt like noise. Charts moving up and down. Headlines changing every day. Everyone sounding like they knew what was coming next. I didn’t feel ... Read More
Visas To Enter Vietnam by Aidan in HCMC
***(IMPORTANT! Due to current covid measures, check with Vietnam Immigration Authority to confirm current availability and lengths of validity)***List of the Visas types from Vietnamese Immigration ...
"Effective from April 15, all foreign nationals and overseas Vietnamese using visas to enter Vietnam through the airport (i.e. Tan Son Nhat) are required to complete an electronic declaration prior to immigration procedures." Link, vtv.vn Complete ... Read More
Raising kids the local way in Vietnam by Cheryl
Hello everyone, Raising children as an expat in Vietnam means discovering new parenting habits. School routines, discipline, food habits, independence, social life… many things may work differently in Vietnam compared to your home ...
To balance My previous reply, I would say that the best child rearing I have seen here in Vietnam is when one or more of the grandparents is living in the home. There is a family living across the street from us (where both grandmothers are living ... Read More
Raising kids the local way in Vietnam by Cheryl
Hello everyone, Raising children as an expat in Vietnam means discovering new parenting habits. School routines, discipline, food habits, independence, social life… many things may work differently in Vietnam compared to your home ...
It's really difficult to respond to this topic, as it varies a lot based on the socioeconomic standing of the Vietnamese family. Having said that, even middle class and upper middle class Vietnamese people living in more modern accommodations and ... Read More
Upon the passing of an expat's VN spouse...? by Aidan in HCMC
What rights or options exist, if any, which would permit the continued residence of the foreigner in Vietnam upon the death of his or her lawfully wed Vietnamese spouse?Under our sticky thread Vietnamese Family Law Act, we have ...Section 2. ...
+5 Yes, holding a Vietnamese passport always indicates Vietnamese citizenship. Under Vietnamese law, a valid passport is conclusive proof of citizenship. However, obtaining the passport requires first formally acquiring or reacquiring Vietnamese ... Read More
Upon the passing of an expat's VN spouse...? by Aidan in HCMC
What rights or options exist, if any, which would permit the continued residence of the foreigner in Vietnam upon the death of his or her lawfully wed Vietnamese spouse?Under our sticky thread Vietnamese Family Law Act, we have ...Section 2. ...
Yes, if you Google, it specifically says if you hold a Vietnamese passport you are a Vietnamese Citizen. - @Phap triThat reply makes absolutely zero sense in context with my comment.You obviously don't understand what I was saying Read More
Upon the passing of an expat's VN spouse...? by Aidan in HCMC
What rights or options exist, if any, which would permit the continued residence of the foreigner in Vietnam upon the death of his or her lawfully wed Vietnamese spouse?Under our sticky thread Vietnamese Family Law Act, we have ...Section 2. ...
I did search that, and accordingly you don’t lose Vietnamese citizenship once you have a passport, beit by death or divorce? it does state however that you must reapply at the expiration of Passport or PR. Whether it’s approved or not is ... Read More
Remote work abroad by Derek Severin
Hello,I am looking for information regarding my potential future professional situation.I am a Belgian citizen currently living in Vietnam on a tourist visa. I recently got married to a Vietnamese citizen, which should allow me to apply for a ...
I'm finding that questions like these are perfect for AI to answer. I get the most amazing concise and factual responses from GROK AI and Gemini Read More
Vietnamese 🇻🇳 citizenship for foreign spouses by Michael Boylan
Hi all.Have any expat members had any experience with trying to become a VN citizen to your knowledge ? I’m currently searching for information on this precise topic, but a lot of what I’ve found is contradictory or from unconfirmed ...
Hi all. Have any expat members had any experience with trying to become a VN citizen to your knowledge ? I’m currently searching for information on this precise topic, but a lot of what I’ve found is contradictory or from unconfirmed ... Read More
Upon the passing of an expat's VN spouse...? by Aidan in HCMC
What rights or options exist, if any, which would permit the continued residence of the foreigner in Vietnam upon the death of his or her lawfully wed Vietnamese spouse?Under our sticky thread Vietnamese Family Law Act, we have ...Section 2. ...
Updated thoughts on this subject: 1. Maybe it's a good idea for anyone here on a spousal TRC to also apply for a 5-year visa exemption certificate based on marriage. People have commented in the past that one cancels out the other, but in reality I ... Read More