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i was just wondering how long can a US citizen stay in vietnam?

to visit? or to live? to visit, they dont like giving visa for more than 6 months..

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i was just wondering how long can a US citizen stay in vietnam?

yeah if you plan on staying more than 6 months you might as well get your citizenship. That's what I'm doing because I plan on staying for about a year or year and a half till Hanh gets her visa.

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i was just wondering how long can a US citizen stay in vietnam?

to visit? or to live? to visit, they dont like giving visa for more than 6 months..

let say 2 years, would they be able to come back to the US or they will not be allowed?

They=USC? yes.... its just a matter of paperwork as Ralph said. but one needs to know how long from the onset or you could just start with a 6 mo visa and go from there.

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i was just wondering how long can a US citizen stay in vietnam?

yeah if you plan on staying more than 6 months you might as well get your citizenship. That's what I'm doing because I plan on staying for about a year or year and a half till Hanh gets her visa.

that's the best option if you have to wait that long for the visa :devil:

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i was just wondering how long can a US citizen stay in vietnam?

to visit? or to live? to visit, they dont like giving visa for more than 6 months..

let say 2 years, would they be able to come back to the US or they will not be allowed?

They=USC? yes.... its just a matter of paperwork as Ralph said. but one needs to know how long from the onset or you could just start with a 6 mo visa and go from there.

what i was trying to ask is, can WE as the USC stay in Vietnam as long as we want, and be able to return to the US at anytime?

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Well here's the deal the best that I understand it. If you are just going to visit and you want to stay longer than 6 months, you have to leave Vietnam for a day or two and then re-enter the country. A lot of people like to go to Thailand for a few days and come back. Then you can stay another 6 months. I think I read that you can stay up to 11 months without a problem but I'm not totally sure on that.

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Well here's the deal the best that I understand it. If you are just going to visit and you want to stay longer than 6 months, you have to leave Vietnam for a day or two and then re-enter the country. A lot of people like to go to Thailand for a few days and come back. Then you can stay another 6 months. I think I read that you can stay up to 11 months without a problem but I'm not totally sure on that.

sorry for the confusion, let me make it clear. My mom is a USC, she's thinking about going back to VN for 2 years. Can she returns back to the US after that?

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Well here's the deal the best that I understand it. If you are just going to visit and you want to stay longer than 6 months, you have to leave Vietnam for a day or two and then re-enter the country. A lot of people like to go to Thailand for a few days and come back. Then you can stay another 6 months. I think I read that you can stay up to 11 months without a problem but I'm not totally sure on that.

And make sure the visa is multiple entry

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Well here's the deal the best that I understand it. If you are just going to visit and you want to stay longer than 6 months, you have to leave Vietnam for a day or two and then re-enter the country. A lot of people like to go to Thailand for a few days and come back. Then you can stay another 6 months. I think I read that you can stay up to 11 months without a problem but I'm not totally sure on that.

sorry for the confusion, let me make it clear. My mom is a USC, she's thinking about going back to VN for 2 years. Can she returns back to the US after that?

Yes. She can leave the US for as long as she likes. She won't have any trouble returning. As long as she's a US citizen, she can return anytime.

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If you are a US citizen, you can come to the US any time you want. Staying in foreign countries is up to each country, but the doors to the US are ALWAYS open to a USC. 2 years, 10 years, 50 years. Validity of the passport will have to be managed, of course, while outside the US.

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Well here's the deal the best that I understand it. If you are just going to visit and you want to stay longer than 6 months, you have to leave Vietnam for a day or two and then re-enter the country. A lot of people like to go to Thailand for a few days and come back. Then you can stay another 6 months. I think I read that you can stay up to 11 months without a problem but I'm not totally sure on that.

sorry for the confusion, let me make it clear. My mom is a USC, she's thinking about going back to VN for 2 years. Can she returns back to the US after that?

Your mom can come back to US anytime. But, for her to stay in VN longer than 6 months. Here are the options.

1) Her VN visa only allow her to stay in VN for less than 3 months, she has to renew every 3 months. unless she has a BUSINESS in VN, meaning. If she open a small business, or she working for a company that they will provide her a BUSINESS-VISA.

2) All airline carriers only allow you to return in some period of time before your ticket is expired. For example Eva Airline. If you book a ticket for 1 month price will be $800, 3 months = $1000, more than 6 months = $1200, more than 1 year = Business Class, and First Class Only.

3) If your mom under any government funds. If the government find out your mom left US more than 1 month. All her fund will not be eligible when she comes back.

I hope I answer all your questions.

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u can stay there as long you like, but must register with local police who records you to a sheet called 'TAM TRU", Then bring this sheet along with passport and visa (1 week prior to visa expired to SO NGOAI VU..then you pay fee $10 for another 3 months or 6 months.

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u can stay there as long you like, but must register with local police who records you to a sheet called 'TAM TRU", Then bring this sheet along with passport and visa (1 week prior to visa expired to SO NGOAI VU..then you pay fee $10 for another 3 months or 6 months.

good info thanks...

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