News, services and visa tips for foreigners in Vietnam — updated regularly.
Renting in Vietnam runs on rules Western markets don't have. Signing the wrong clause doesn't just cost your deposit — it can affect your visa renewal. Here are the 5 most common traps, and how to avoid each one, before you put pen to paper.
Registering your temporary residence is your landlord's legal duty — but the consequences land on you. With no residence record, you can't extend a visa, get a residence card, or obtain a criminal record certificate. And since 21 May 2026 the whole reporting system has moved to a new portal that many landlords still don't know about.
Losing your passport in Vietnam isn't just losing a booklet. Your visa is tied to your passport — once the old one is cancelled, the visa or E-Visa inside it becomes invalid too. Here's the correct order of operations, and the mistakes that make it worse.
Get online the moment you land: what an eSIM is, which phones support it, and 5 quick steps to activate by QR code — no physical SIM swap. Updated for 2026.
A few recent results (personal data masked).
🔒 Real e-visas of ViEntry clients — all personal data (name, date of birth, passport number, QR code) has been masked.
Book earlier, save more — taken straight off the tour price.
Reference price — the licensed tour operator sets the final price. The discount follows each trip’s booking order.
