New: digital-nomadAll contenthive-129948hive-196917krhive-166405zzanhive-183959steemhive-180932hive-150122photographyhive-185836uncommonlabhive-183397lifehive-144064hive-188619bitcoinhive-101145hive-139150krsuccesshive-124908hive-103599hive-180301hive-109690hive-106183TrendingNewHotLikersgabe.radke (76)in vietnam • 9 months agoThere's some talk about 6 and 12 month visas coming to VietnamThis is just a rumor at this point and not really much of a news story since these sorts of rumors happen all the time. However, this time the rumor extends beyond a social media post and was…gabe.radke (76)in vietnam • 9 months agoWorking remotely in Vietnam: This is a great place for thatContrary to some idiotic belief, you do not need a work permit to work remotely here in Vietnam or really anywhere else in the world. The only issue where you run into needing a work permit in…gooddream (82)in life • 10 months agoThe visa run experience:So that time has come again for me and probably at least another dozen or so people that are on the same flight as I am: We are forced to leave the country for a certain amount of time in order to…jack.russelle (76)in thailand • last yearThailand cracks down on bogus volunteer visasThailand has become a bit notorious in recent years for being quite difficult for people to remain in long-term. I am exempt from this because I have a legitimate job that even though it is…gabe.radke (76)in vietnam • last yearUse an agent! Visa woes continue for people too stubborn to take the path of least resistanceOne of the only downsides of being a digital nomad and living in countries significantly less expensive than the one that is on the cover of my passport is the fact that in order to stay here…gabe.radke (76)in occupation • last yearWhat the new visa rules in Vietnam can mean for you and meRecently the Vietnamese government announced that they are going to return to the 3-month visa for tourism for many nationalities and they are also extending visa on arrival for a lot of, but mostly…gabe.radke (76)in vietnam • 2 years agoMore official confirmation of 90-day tourist visa being brought back in VietnamPreviously I had written about how the visas returning to 90-days instead of the abruptly changed 30-day visas that we have been subjected to in the past 1 year plus. At that time I was operating…gabe.radke (76)in vietnam • 2 years agoVietnam moving back to 90 day tourist visas?The rumors are everywhere. Social media is abuzz with talk about this rumor and it has even been published in English language online news sites as well as ones in Vietnamese. The people…gabe.radke (76)in visas • 2 years agoMore evidence of the "blacklist" being completely made up in VietnamI have written quite a lot about this in the past but it is only because it irritates me that the notion of the "blacklist from entry" into Vietnam is something that is perpetuated on popular…gabe.radke (76)in vietnam • 2 years agoTalk of extending the tourist visa to 45 days is happening in VietnamThere has been a really massive change in the way that tourist visas are issued in Vietnam in the past few years. Not long ago this part of the world was considered one of the best places for…gabe.radke (76)in vietnam • 2 years agoUh oh! Some people are getting busted on less than legit visas in VietnamFor a long time now I have been writing about how I don't think that anyone ever gets busted for overstaying their visas in Vietnam. It has always appeared as though if one doesn't want to leave…gabe.radke (76)in vietnam • 2 years agoNo change in visa policy in Vietnam. If anything it is getting more difficultIt wasn't that long ago that there was some sort of hope that after Tet that the Vietnamese government was going to change the tourist-visa policy back to a 3-month visa or perhaps even 1-year visa…gabe.radke (76)in vietnam • 2 years ago3 years and not busted. I'm starting to think that nobody gets raided by immigration hereThis is not a story about my own situation but rather the situation of a lot of people living in Vietnam who after things got difficult, just decided that they were no longer going to get any more…gabe.radke (76)in vietnam • 2 years agoRumors in Vietnam: The 3-month tourist visa to return after Tet holidayThis is just a rumor but it is coming from a lot of different angles and many of us that live here in Vietnam are hopeful that there is some truth to it. When Covid shut down the world as well as…trip-hop (74)in travel • 2 years agoTake advantage of "low season" or off-season pricesThere are a lot of really inexpensive places to travel to in the world. If you focus only on traditional hot spots for travel such as the Caribbean, western Europe, Polynesia, or basically anywhere…gabe.radke (76)in vietnam • 2 years agoVietnam appears to be "chilling out" a bit as far as visas are concernedEarlier in 2022 the Vietnamese Immigration department dropped a bomb on all of us that live here and work as digital nomads and it has stung a lot of people to the point where a great many people…trip-hop (74)in travel • 2 years agoI'm not interested in a big house and lots of stuffI had never thought that I would end up the way that I am, spending decades mostly not being in my home country but I am really glad that it worked out that way. I have probably taken a rather huge…gabe.radke (76)in vietnam • 2 years agoVietnam showing no signs of changing tourist visa policyI've said it many times before that Vietnam is an absolutely wonderful place to live as a digital nomad. The combination of wonderful weather - well I suppose it is a bit too hot during a lot of…jack.russelle (76)in thailand • 3 years agoIt's official, Thailand only wants the wealthy to come visitI lived here long enough to know a thing or two about this country and while I do not claim to know it all, I know enough about the decision makers at the top to realize that even though for decades…gabe.radke (76)in hive-103393 • 3 years agoAnd so it begins: Panic strikes Vietnam expat community as all are told to leave in 30 daysThose of us that have been living in Vietnam for years or more have always loved the way that this country seemed to have a really fantastic visa policy in that you can basically stay as long as you…
