If you’re looking to move to Asia, Vietnam is one of the most affordable options. There are some disadvantages here: for example, you absolutely cannot drink tap water, but among all Asian countries it has the most favorable environmental conditions. The good news is that Vietnam ranks sixth in Asia in terms of happiness and you can emigrate here without a residence permit. holod.media talks regarding everything.
Visas, residence permits and citizenship
You are allowed to stay in the country for 45 days without a visa, following which you can apply for a visa to “renew” the period of your permitted stay in the country. For example, get to Laos for $30 round trip on a sleeperbus (bus with beds). But often doing visaran can be expensive or tedious, so we will tell you regarding the grounds on which you can obtain a visa or residence permit.
Tourism
A tourist visa allows you to stay in the country for up to 90 days and can be applied for online from any country except Indonesia. The application is considered for three days. There are two visa options:
$25 – one entry into the country; $50 – unlimited entry and exit.
Documents: international passport valid for at least six months at the time of entry; photo 4×6;
A completed application form. You can enter with an e-visa through these airports, land points and ports.
Important: you cannot pay the visa fee with a Russian card. According to a representative of the Vietnamese Embassy in Moscow, if you do not have a foreign card, you can apply for an electronic visa through a travel agency or contact the consulate. If you choose the second option, you will additionally need an invitation from the host party or proof of payment for a hotel in Vietnam.
Work
A visa requires an employment contract and a work permit. You can find an employer on site or remotely with the help of special agencies.
The list of documents and types of work visas is here.
A work permit is issued by the Ministry of Labor of Vietnam. To do this, you must meet a number of requirements: be over 18 years of age; have no criminal record; provide a certificate confirming your health; have education or work experience suitable for your profession.
A work visa is issued for the duration of the contract – from one to two years. After this, it can be extended for another two years, but only once. The employer submits documents to the Immigration Department to obtain a visa letter (authorizing the issuance of a visa), then the foreign employee with a copy of the visa letter, visa application, passport and photograph goes to the embassy to obtain a visa.
The cost of such a visa is $145. The price of a work permit depends on where it is issued. For example, in Hanoi it costs 15 dollars, in Ho Chi Minh City – 24 dollars. All these costs are covered by the employer. The only thing you have to pay yourself is the consular fee.
Investments
An investor visa is issued for a period of one to five years and with it you can immediately obtain a residence permit.
How much do you need to invest:
Visa for a year (DT4) – up to 120 thousand dollars;
Visa for two to three years (DT3) – from 120 thousand dollars;
Five-year visa – from four million dollars for a DT1 visa, and from two to four million for a DT2. These visas differ only in the size of the investment.
An investor visa can be obtained at the consulate in Russia or upon arrival in Vietnam. In the second case, documents must be submitted to the Immigration Department.
Documentation:
a foreign passport, the validity of which exceeds the validity of the visa by a month;
documents confirming that you are an investor (investment certificate or certificate of a participant contributing capital; business registration, seal registration certificate);
If the visa is issued at the consulate, then you need a copy of the visa approval letter (all pages).
Studies
A student visa is issued for a year and is renewed every year if the study continues. It can be arranged in advance or upon arrival through the Immigration Department. The cost depends on the duration of the visa (from $35).
Documents: international passport valid for more than a year; completed visa application form; university acceptance letter; A copy of the visa approval letter (all pages).
Residence permit
It can be obtained through employment or investment. Documents must be submitted to the Immigration Department.
Documentation:
statement; investment certificate, business start-up documents or work contract;
copy of international passport; A completed application form; Valid Visa; two photographs 2×3; temporary registration.
permanent residence
Who can get a permanent residence card:
Foreigners with outstanding merits who have been awarded medals or state honorary titles by the Vietnamese government. Scientists and experts temporarily residing in the country. Parents, spouses or children of Vietnamese citizens who reside in the country. Stateless persons living in Vietnam since 2000 or earlier.
Citizenship
To obtain a passport you need to: live in the country for at least five years; renounce current citizenship;
pass the Vietnamese proficiency exam. To obtain a passport, you should contact the Ministry of Justice.
Without a residence permit, in most cases, banks will refuse or offer to open an account without a physical card and without the ability to top it up with cash (only by transfer from another Vietnamese account). However, there is a chance that you will come across an employee who will open an account for you without these restrictions. You can try applying to SeaBank and VietcomBank. Opening an account costs regarding $50.
Documents: international passport; visa; proof of employment if you entered on a work visa;
local address and telephone number.
You can make international transfers from local cards, but only if you can prove that the money was received legally. For example, what is a salary or business income. Also, all imported cash must be declared. In the country, you can use the Mir card through terminals and ATMs of the Vietnamese-Russian Joint Bank, and using the Golden Crown payment system, you can receive transfers and withdraw cash.
Work
The most popular and highest paying option for expats is teaching English. You can get a job in schools legally by providing a higher education diploma and an IELTS certificate and obtaining a work permit, but, according to the stories of friends and expats from local chats, it is often enough to simply confirm your knowledge of English. The average salary for an English teacher is $18–$25 per hour.
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Other in-demand professions: entertainment workers (DJs, dancers, bartenders), senior managers, IT specialists, engineers, mining workers, energy specialists, water sports instructors (diving, kitesurfing), tour guides, hotel and hotel managers restaurant business.
Housing
Nha Trang is a popular city among Russian immigrants due to its developed infrastructure, cleanliness and prices. Good and safe areas: North, Vinh Diem Trung, Business Center, Vietnam Center and European Quarter. You can find a studio here for $150-$300.
Where to look for housing: vietnam rent, nyachang arenda, Nha Trang forum.
The second most popular city is Ho Chi Minh City. It has 24 districts (19 urban and five rural), of which 2, 3, 5 and 7 are suitable for living. A studio costs from $300 per month, a two-room apartment – from 600, a three-room apartment – from 800.
Be careful when looking for accommodation. Often the photos on websites do not correspond to reality because they were taken before the first test. The best option is to book a hotel for a few days and look at the options on the spot together with a realtor, who is paid by the landlord.
Products
A big plus of Vietnam is the varied and mild local cuisine, many seafood and vegetarian establishments, and fruits and vegetables are sold at every turn. Nha Trang also has Russian-speaking expat shops and delivery services.
Popular supermarkets: GO!, Co.opmart, Lotte, WinMart. However, it is better to buy fruits and vegetables at markets, as they are much more expensive in stores.
In a cafe, a portion of rice with vegetables and an egg costs regarding a dollar, while lunch at a more tourist establishment with coffee will cost regarding four dollars.
Transportation
The most popular transport in Vietnam, as well as throughout Asia, are scooters and motorcycles. An international license is required to drive. Rent costs an average of five dollars per day. But it is more profitable to buy a scooter – it costs from $150.
Where to rent or buy a scooter: bike rental nhatrang, bike arenda.
You can also book a bike taxi through the Grab app and a car through Vinasun. The average cost of a bike taxi ride from one end of Nha Trang to the other is two dollars. There are buses, but they go rarely and not everywhere.
Medicine
Public hospitals are overcrowded, their equipment is old, and doctors may not speak English, so you shouldn’t expect high quality care. Without insurance, an x-ray and bandaging at a Nha Trang hospital will cost regarding $12, wisdom tooth removal will cost 30–40, and a doctor’s consultation will cost regarding $36.
There are pharmacies in all major cities, but you need to check the expiration date of the medicine, and they may also try to sell you counterfeit drugs.
Prices:
Ibuprofen – $0.16;
Decolgen ND, anti-cold (analogue of Coldrex) – 0.5.
In addition, most of Vietnam is rural or jungle, and in some parts of the country there are simply no hospitals or clinics. Therefore, it is better to take out insurance in case of emergency evacuation, serious illness or injury.
The emergency number is 115.
Safety
Vietnam ranks 41st in the Global Peace Index, and in the ranking of the American public opinion institute Gallup, it ranks first in terms of security among Asian countries (more than 146 thousand respondents from 140 countries took part in the survey, who spoke regarding trust in the local police, level safety on the streets at night, as well as cases of attack or robbery).
The country’s two largest cities are Hanoi in the north and Ho Chi Minh City in the south. Ho Chi Minh City ranks 221st among 334 cities in the world for safety, and Hanoi 108th, according to Numbeo, the world’s largest cost and quality of life database. Petty theft is one of the most common types of crimes. Thieves often ride scooters past sidewalks in crowded parts of cities and snatch bags or phones from passers-by, and often steal items on beaches.
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2024-04-17 11:18:33
