Vietnam - Still waiting for police certificate

[geohi 0]

Does anyone know how long its supposed to take to retrieve a police certificate from Vietnam? The US website says "10 working days" but we have been waiting nearly a month. Is there something we're doing wrong?

We need it to send in with our IV Packet, but this is crazy!

[Anonymous885 44]

It was a nightmare to me. I came back to Department of Justice to ask my police record after 1 month. Surprisingly, they told me that my request was never filed in their system. Then, They told me that if I give coffee money to her, then I can get it in 3 days. So with a 50 dolllars, I got it in 3 days instead they threw my application away like last time.

Edited April 18, 2015 by Anonymous885

[geohi 0]

It was a nightmare to me. I came back to Department of Justice to ask my police record after 1 month. Surprisingly, they told me that my request was never filed in their system. Then, They told me that if I give coffee money to her, then I can get it in 3 days. So with a 50 dolllars, I got it in 3 days instead they threw my application away like last time.

oh dang... may i ask, which province are you/were you in? We're in dong nai trying to get this thing done... i woldnt mind buying someone coffee

[Anonymous885 44]

Tien Giang.

[Ryan H 3,812]

Moved from IR-1/CR-1 Process & Procedures to Vietnam regional forum; topic is about turnaround time to receiving a document which is a country specific topic.

[frontgear 194]

It cost my wife $25 (500,000 VND) to get it in 3 days. Coffee money goes a long way in VN. LOL

[geohi 0]

It cost my wife $25 (500,000 VND) to get it in 3 days. Coffee money goes a long way in VN. LOL

yeah looks like we're going to have to go this route too... so frustrating! >_<

[skyking02 11]

Does anyone know how long its supposed to take to retrieve a police certificate from Vietnam? The US website says "10 working days" but we have been waiting nearly a month. Is there something we're doing wrong?

We need it to send in with our IV Packet, but this is crazy!

if you are dealing with vn gov't, then you most likely need to give them coffee money.

[Casey&Titi 14]

Luckily my fiancée has not had to fork over any coffee money for anything.She also received her police certificate the same day. The only problem she ran into was at tje quarantine service, since they made her pay for vaccines she didn't need.

Edited April 20, 2015 by incon3037r

[pfrederiksen 22]

My fiance got it in just a couple days in Lao Cai with no "coffee money".

[Casey&Titi 14]

I guess it all boils down to where you live.

[geohi 0]

I guess it all boils down to where you live.

It cost my wife $25 (500,000 VND) to get it in 3 days. Coffee money goes a long way in VN. LOL

Tien Giang.

May i ask WHO it was that you bought 'coffee' for? We're going back to fill out a new form and need to get it done sooner... who is it that we talk to and pay?

[pfrederiksen 22]

May i ask WHO it was that you bought 'coffee' for? We're going back to fill out a new form and need to get it done sooner... who is it that we talk to and pay?

You just ask whoever you are dealing with. Something like

"How long will it take?"

"So if I pay "X", how long will it take?"

That's how it's always gone with me.

[geohi 0]

You just ask whoever you are dealing with. Something like

"How long will it take?"

"So if I pay "X", how long will it take?"

That's how it's always gone with me.

thank you. that's what we'll do!

[frontgear 194]

I would start the convo like this.

You: I need this very soon. Can you please help me?

Them: We're very busy. Come back in 2 weeks.

You: I know you are busy but will appreciate it very much if I could get it in, say, 3 days?

Them: No way. 2 weeks!

You [look around and see no one else is looking]: I have something that I would like for you to have so you can take your family out to a nice dinner. [slip them a small white envelope with VND 500,000 tucked inside].

Them [take a peek inside the envelope]: OK. I will have it ready in 3 days for you.

or

Them [500,000 is too little]: We're pretty busy. Maybe in one week.

You [softly]: I really need it in 3 days. How about if I get you something else for lunch, too? [slip another 250,000 or 500,000]

Them: OK. 3 days.

You: