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johnr68

Hello Vietnam . I am retired Norwegian Engineer and I am new in Vietnam forum and I love to move to beautiful Vietnam, (I need my daily original Phå;-))) Currently I am living in Cambodia and I am looking for a suitable little house, service apartment ,Condo to rent. I am coming to HCMC soon to celebrate my birthday and learn as much as possible about the terms & conditions to live in Vietnam as foreign retire, The visa terms for us as it changed make me very happy I was looking for this hurdle to be taken away since many years so I planned my south-North trip to know deeply about the beauty of Vietnam I will take the famous train and travel first for 3 months each major city along the coast line I am very excited and I would appreciate if you expats friends help me with your suggestions related which city you would mean is comfortable (not much noise less tourists;-)) Many thanks in advance from all of you. regards. John

OceanBeach92107


    Hello Vietnam . I am retired Norwegian Engineer and I am new in Vietnam forum and I love to move to beautiful Vietnam, (I need my daily original Phå;-))) Currently I am living in Cambodia and I am looking for a suitable little house, service apartment ,Condo to rent. I am coming to HCMC soon to celebrate my birthday and learn as much as possible about the terms & conditions to live in Vietnam as foreign retire, The visa terms for us as it changed make me very happy I was looking for this hurdle to be taken away since many years so I planned my south-North trip to know deeply about the beauty of Vietnam I will take the famous train and travel first for 3 months each major city along the coast line I am very excited and I would appreciate if you expats friends help me with your suggestions related which city you would mean is comfortable (not much noise less tourists;-)) Many thanks in advance from all of you. regards. John
   

    -@johnr68


Sounds like a great plan for a 3 month tourist visa, especially since you can also use your 45 day visa exemption for Norwegian passport holders when necessary.


Is it possible for you to fly direct onto Phu Quoc Island?


You would get 30 days visa free.


Then, do a visa run at Hà Tiên on the southern coast and work your way up through the Mekong Delta to HCMC & Vũng Tàu (if you can afford a private car, that's the way to do it, without a motorcycle license).


Do a side trip to Da Lat from HCMC and then catch the train in HCMC and head north.


That's just one suggestion that will allow you to start your trip at the deep south before moving north on the train.


I'm sure you're going to get dozens of other suggestions.


Good luck!

berpasfrvn

Please note that : in VN there is no Retirement visa to stay and live.

Seanp1

@berpasfrvn so how do people retire to Vietnam?

jayrozzetti23


    @berpasfrvn so how do people retire to Vietnam?
   

    -@Seanp1


Marrying one of the many single moms seems to be a popular option. I believe that it allows for a 5-year Temporary Residence Card (TRC).


Stay tuned for more details from those who are experienced.

OceanBeach92107


        @berpasfrvn so how do people retire to Vietnam?        -@Seanp1

Marrying one of the many single moms seems to be a popular option. I believe that it allows for a 5-year Temporary Residence Card (TRC).

Stay tuned for more details from those who are experienced.
   

    -@jayrozzetti23


1st time a 3 year TRC in most provinces.


After that a 5 year TRC is possible.

Seanp1

@OceanBeach92107 bahaha. I am a senior married female with a boys name. And I'm not really into him taking another wife🤣

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