How To Stay In Vietnam Forever By Doing Visa Runs
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- Опубліковано 25 лип 2024
- Alex (from ninjateacher.com) talks about how to border run after your 3 months tourist visa runs out and whether this is a viable option for staying in Vietnam long term.
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All
Thank you for all these videos , I really appreciate them , thinking of moving to Vietnam for 2 years and thanks to your help it may actually happen .
Fast forward to 2020...in July...if you have 30 day visa...it looks like you will have to do a border run every 30 days now...no more visits to a travel agent to get a 15day ext...fortunately, there are companies that do organized day long border runs for around $60-70 USD...it does take a full day
to accomplish and there does not seem to be a restriction on the # of times you can do this.
It's an inconvenience and an extra expense...but not the end of the world :) :)
Brings a lot of clarification, another great video....thanks
Hello pal! Rocket from Australia here. I know it's an old video, but I searched it up, and found it very informing. I was initially unclear of what many people do for their Visa runs. Cheers, buddy. I'll catch up with you in VN. ;)
love your channel bro. you dao a great job. I do have my TEFL Certification. I here from the Embassy there that they are looking ( thinking about it) to open July 1st. I'm praying for that.
Hey man I've been watching your videos a lot lately ,it's making me want to pack my job in and move to Vietnam and get my TEFL , I really think I could see my self teaching kids English. Thanks man I'm going to Vietnam November 5th to back pack around the country for 2 months and maybe will stay 👍🙌👌😎
Awesome Tony Stark.. I mean Clarke. ;)
This video is looking great now! Vietnam's true colors showing!!!!
Hi Alex.
Thanks for all the informative videos. I'm intending to come through to Hanoi in August this year. What's the cheapest visa run location from Hanoi and what are the approximate visa costs for these countries?
Thanks from 🇿🇦
I love it you now I even Vietnam but I move here for 3 years
hi i wash ur video it was fantastic ,i really love to come to vietnam, but i just need more infomation
looks like a streetfighter background haha so cool! :)
Perfect timing for me. I was inquiring about the length of time the ' Approval 'letter was valid. ' it was confusing getting info. Now I know I must get the approval-invitation letter in advance every three months. Thanks for the info.
You're welcome!
Great information Alex. I would like to get some insight from you about schools there. If Anthony Bourdain loves Vietnam so do I. Cheers
Nicholas Hodies come here on a 90 tourist visa, then you can find VN person that will upgrade your visa to a one year work visa, teaching English jobs are everywhere and in constant demand, easy to find. Once you get your first work visa just Renew it every yr. easy to do just pay the fee with who did it the first time or shop around for someone new. Lots of people can do for you
Great Value here! Thank you
nice explanation,
thank you.
Regards JR2FJI
I was thinking it looked like Batu caves in KL...we went there train $1 to get there but $2 to get back couldn't figure that out....Main Cave was free but we spent some coin and went into the Bat cave which was worth it actually.
Do I need a letter from the embassy if arriving by ground ? Ie from Thailand...
So right now Vietnam-visa charging $50 for one month visa letter and then more at the airport. The business one is a whopping $96 and I only saw a one month option. Help!
Hi. How often can you make a visa run? if you are a tourist all the time, won't the visa people get suspicious? Doesn't the law say that you mustn't work in the country on a tourist visa? If you are caught, are you deported and banned from entering the country again? If or maybe you also have to pay a fine? I am just wondering exact how many times you can safely do this. Vietnam sounds like a nice place.
Can you use the same invitation letter over and over or do you need a new one for every visa run? Thanks
Hi Alex, I receive approx. 1200 usd soc. sec. income per. mo. Is that enough to retire fairly comfortably in Viet Nam ?
the year visa is not single entry as you have to leave the Country every 3 months, you can go back in the same day
Thanks for your videos, they are all really useful. I hope you could answer a question for me. What company / website would you recommend for the visa approval letter? I am concerned that I may pick a scam website. I hope you can help. Keep up the great work. D.
+Douglas McLaren Thanks for the question. I've used and referred many people to www.vietnam-visa.com/a/vaff453665
Great! Thank +Alex Stevenson. I appreciate your videos. Keep up the good work.
I have a small dog so he would come with. Is there some kind of Visa thing he would need too? And a boarder run is $300 Everytime? If you go by ground.i don't think I can fly to bankok with hachi every 3 months.woukdnt he need to be quarantined and boared and I'd loose him in Thailand on the way back uhhgg help
Is a 1yr visa really so hard to get? I just got my approval letter for my 1yr biz visa and the only difference to the tourist visa was the price.
What is the place called that he is staying in front of?
Can visa runs fill up the passport pretty fast? To enter Vietnam for 30 days do you need approval letter?
So schools in Vietnam don't mind if you miss a few days of school to do a visa run?
So you can use the same invitation letter?
You are in KL!!! Batu Caves!!!
Can a visa run work for any country? That borders another country
It took me about 4 minutes to realise how enormous that place is in the backdrop of the video.
+Bradley Stone Also, this video helped me "get over it" in regards to the obnoxious visa run.
It's Batu cave in KL.. malaysia...I have been der...statue is of hindu god lord murugan
Can you please do this video for Korea?
Lesley Anderson I recommend getting a full time teaching position in Korea and getting a year long E2 visa. Korea is a lot more strict on visa issues.
Hi Alex, thank you for this interesting video, I have been looking around to get info on visas for vietnam, I m getting so many different version, it is incredible, some people say that on tourist or business you can only stay 3 month then apply for another 3 month, i contacted the organisation you mention in your blog and they say 6 month business is possible???? i m french by the way.....can you clarify?
Things change often, just contact the company I've linked in the description to hear the latest from them.
ok thank you,
Saturday Sunday e
Do you order a VOA from Vietnam, print it out, and then present it at the airport when you fly back to Vietnam?
+Hobbes Yes!
Please explain if you're not allowed to stay long-term in Vietnam as a foreigner, then how is it that you're allowed to buy an apartment in Vietnam?
As far as I understand, under the present rules which may or may not apply post-Covid-19, you'd be getting a 30-day visa, only, and no one knows whether indefinite visa runs will be allowed to continue. The times they are a changing...
Good UA-cam Alex. And a great background you have. I was wondering where that is and how far it is from central Kuala Lumpur. And how did you make the camera so still. Did you use a tripod?
Hey Alex, dont you hve to get a visa to Malaysia/Thailand? How much was it and what's the process.
That's a very good question to which I'd also like to know the answer....What's the process like when you get to Thailand?
Depending on his passport he can get it for free.
Hey man, I plan on teaching in Vietnam next year in january! I will be going there on a school visa with study abroad and don't want to come back to the U.S. where I live, lol. Can't I simply get a tourist visa single-entry visa every three months? I don't need to get an extension but rather a new visa every 3 months. Is that an okay strategy?
+Jonathan Pollmann Yup that's what everybody does.
Check out my free training happening on Sunday, I'm sure you'll find it useful: ninjateacher.com/vietnam-webinar
Do you need to show a ticket out of Vietnam if you fly in on a one way ticket with a visa or visa approval letter?
+ricky P Nope.
Al.. where are you from? Not the US.
The bottom line is that I believe you need to be more comprehensive if you are going to present relevant topics, not just making things sound easy and simple because they usually aren't. The worst thing you can do is to build all of these expectations and then when people go to Vietnam they get upset because you never warned them. You would be wise to start focusing more on warnings and pitfalls rather than painting a perfect picture.
+fred thanks for you feedback
Alex, I have a very specific question. I very much want to come to Vietnam to teach. My concern is that I have a drug conviction from over 16 yrs ago that would show up on my national police clearance. Would this prevent me from being able to work in Vietnam?
Have you been able to get a visa? From what I've read, those specific convictions as well as unpaid child support could deny even a passport. But if you do have a passport, then you MIGHT be okay. Surely there is a company over there that will not be as harsh about such an old charge...
Sorry, I meant, have you been able to get a passport* of course
Great info buddy. Im retired and currently in the states because my dad passed in Aug. My fiance, Cheryl is fillipinna and living in the Philippines. We are stuck at the moment. We want to meet up in Saigon or DaNang no later than Nov 2021. We are open to where we live. You immigtation info is what is what I was after. Any other suggestions that you might have is welcomed. I appreciate your knowlegde. I would love to meet up with you if you plan on being in Vietnam. Lunch on us if we meet up friend. Awesome channel. Thanks again, ,
Michael and Cheryl
It’s harder now due to covid but hopefully soon borders will reopen.
Thank you for explaining this. Been wondering how it worked. Regards.
+Lockbar No problem!
is this taken in malaysia?
Why you put batu caves (malaysia) in your background?
Because he flew to Malasiya to do a visa run and rest, if you watch the whole video, you can find this out at 5:39.
if u know people (officials) u can get it done for 50 usd.
can i teach without a degree ..but do know vietnamese?
It's tough for those of Vietnamese decent without degrees to find work.
So I've heard many places in thailand covers work visas. What are your thoughts on this?
+Evolve Go Vegan Yeah the more legit companies do in Thailand. For example we work with a company that places people in public schools and sorts out or the visa stuff.
Sounds great. Will keep in touch. Should finish my TEFL course by early January and arriving to Thailand around that time. Thanks!
Sounds good!
Alex,
I paid $105 for my visa at the Vietnamese embassy in the states. It was a 90 day single entry visa stapled into my passport. I will be going to Vietnam this winter for about 4 weeks. I'd like to look into that letter you are talking about. I'd rather make it easier on myself. It can get a little annoying to send the passport into the embassy and wait weeks for it to come back.
Stephen Weikum Yeah it's much easier to get the approval letter. Took me 10min at the airport to process my visa.
+Ninja Teacher Which website would you recommend for an American to get it in the states?
+Stephen Weikum Any of the top results when you google "visa approval letter" work fine.
Here is the one I've been recommending lately: www.vietnam-visa.com/a/vaff453665
Not feasible now
So Alex, if you have a criminal recorded and a college diploma, can you get job teaching?
Proof of a clean criminal record (a background check) is a government requirement for Korea, Vietnam and Thailand.
So there is no chance of getting work with a criminal record?
As a Brit, I get 15 days visa free. So I can just rock up to vietnam, fly in, and presto free entry?
Could I then extend after that?
+Peter Peterson Rather do the visa approval letter route because after 15 days you will have to extend it in the country which will be far more expensive: www.vietnam-visa.com/a/vaff453665
what if you come via land border with Laos. do you still get 15 days
Hey,
You have posted a lot of useful information and I'm moving to Saigon or Hanoi by the end of October (still unsure of where to move ahh!). However, I'm very curious about your experiences with: classroom management, lesson planning, and teaching Vietnamese students. I.E. Did you get accustomed to teaching fast? Do they tell you what to lesson plan? Etc.
Any info on that would be totally appreciated. Thank you!
I'm curious about this also
+Michelle S I'm recruiting here full time now so haven't really been teaching in Vietnam much myself. :)
Does Vietnam have a long term visa that doesn't require "visa runs?" I definitely don't mind paying for this convienence.
Even the year long visa for USA citizens requires exit and re-entry every 3 months.
How about the Vietnam business visa? I wouldn't mind paying exra because I just really dislike the degrading experience of a "visa run."
Viet Kieus (Vietnamese who aren't Citizens of Vietnam) are eligible to apply for a 5 year visa. I think you're also eligible if you happen to be married to a Viet Kieu. So there's also that haha!
+Michael Vu I should have just made the a video "How to marry a Vietnamese for a Visa" ;)
can you? hehe
Thanks for all the help alex.
I was wondering about tourists visas, do you know of people who have being doing visa runs for a year, 2 years , 3 years.
Basically if someone went out to vietnam to teach english on a tourst visa (which i know isn't legal, but i ask solely for research purposes) would it be viable or has it been know, that is is possible to stay there long term , i.e. over a year only on tourist visas ?
Are you South African?
this prediction didnt turn out so well.
Thanks helpful and informative -
+Geoff Beach No worries!
What if you have a live in partner in your country and you decided to get him/her and stay with you in vietnam. Its very difficult then if he/she will just stay with you and not to work?
+Bluer Blue Nope not difficult.
+Alex Stevenson Can the salary of an english teacher can sustain if you will get your live in partner including the expense to extend his visa so that he can stay longer with you? Note that you are the only one to work and your live in partner will just stay in the house. Hope you reply. Thank you sir.
Depends on your spending. Possibly.
+Alex Stevenson yes assuming that they don't spend a lot. Just their basic needs.
But you are in Malaysia
Lol good luck doing this now ;)
Hi, how are Africans treated there? I am a Kenyan and I have secured a job in Vietnam.
Never met a Kenyan out here!
Hey Samuel did you go to Vietnam?
+Alex Stevenson
Thanks bro.
+brenda njogo
Not yet dear. I am still thinking about it. I will probably go there in December because I am currently teaching them online.
teaching English? could you please tell me more about your experience? and how you got the job knowing that they generally prefer native English speakers.
I will just stay in America more simple, went to vietnam freaking hated it
....Just do Visa runs....!!!
I'm Canadain, It's free for me!
Carl Swartz Can you elaborate? I'm Canadian also and would like info on options for staying in Vietnam.Thanks✌
what is free? im canadain, i pay...
I really don't understand, my brother lived in Vietnam for 6 months and wanted to stay longer. He recently went to the embassy to extend his visa and they told him they can't do it and he needs to leave by December 18th. I just bought his ticket to go back to the U.S. for $750, and will buy him another ticket to Vietnam soon for around $1,600. What you are saying Alex is that he can just buy a ticket to Thailand for example and when he returns to Vietnam the visa will automatically extend? Please educate me on this so I don't have to throw money down the toilet on airfares. Thank you Alex!!!
You need to get a new visa letter to come back, but yes you can go to Thailand and come back.
Alex Stevenson thank you!!!
U talk crap. If you want to stay and work in Vn, get a bloody work permit (2 year residence visa). If u want to teac h get the papers and get a school or centre to sponsor u. If u want to do the visa runs u are obviously a backpacker.
Damn it USA should allow visa border run event for who is holding b1/b2 every 6 months...... Us Thailand Vietnam and the rest should do the same to us passport holder visa run in our countries.... Damn itttttt..... Drag them to the cold room and investigate... And deport like they do to Asian..
I'm sorry to comment on your video again Alex. I am not trying to troll you but I really do find some of your advice terrible. Firstly DO NOT come in to any country with the intention to work on a tourist visa. Yes lots do but it's dangerous for tax and immigration purposes. Ask yourself do you want to set up a life here then find yourself kicked out because you have a visa you cannot work on. Also they do sometimes ask questions if you have too many tourists visas.
Schools should be providing you a visa and their are still plenty that will such as ILA, VUS and apollo. If your company wont pay a little more for a business visa it offers more protection should any problems arise.
You can also through contacts renew visa in house. However it also seems Kuala Lumpur is cheaper than Bangkok in many ways should you need to do a visa run.
Could I ask Alex what kind of visa you are on. Surely someone with a business has a business visa?
+Simon Worden I work with some of the top schools and do recommend those with a bachelors degree bring a criminal background check, certified copy of their degree and TEFL certification so that we can offer them interviews at these schools, which will sponsor you a work permit and business visa.
However, the reality of the teaching scene here is that lots of schools will not sponsor work permits. I'd estimate 80% of teachers here are on tourist visas. Until the government makes the process more streamlined this will continue to be the case and they are well aware of all the teachers working on tourist visas and will not not make any moves to deport said teachers. So no danger at this time.
Thanks for being so clear Alex I hope they'll make life easier for everyone soon...but probably have to keep dreaming
I'd reccomend a video on things to watch out for when coming here
Simon Worden , don't forget that you're talking about a corrupted communist country. Nothing is formal, no clear and concrete laws. As long as there's money in the officials' pockets, they're happy and let you go.
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bla bla bla gave up on video wont get to the point
The information in this video is so outdated as to be completely useless now. For example it doesn't matter how long your tourist visa is now, from July 2020, everyone will have to leave and return ie do a visa run, every 30 days. So effectively that means if you come here and try to work on a DL visa (tourist visa) you'll probably end up out of pocket due to the expenses involved. And no longer will you be able to get a shonky business visa either. So the days of begpackers coming to Vietnam to teach for a few months are pretty much at an end.
Bitter a lot?