Guides for a long stay in Vietnam
Short guides to the things that catch people out. Each one names its sources and the date we checked.
- Money and ATMsCash, cards and cash machines. Fees and limits change, so we give ranges and say how to check.
- ScamsThe small overcharges and tricks travellers report most, and how to avoid each one.
- MotorbikesLicence rules, helmets, police checks and what insurance leaves out. The rules are strict and often misunderstood.
- HealthcarePrivate clinics foreigners use, rough costs, pharmacies and bringing your own medicine.
- CoworkingCoworking spaces, cafes, wifi and the time zone, for working on a long stay.
- SeasonsWeather by region and month, and when storms hit the central coast.
- Tax ruleWhen a long stay can make you a tax resident. General information, not tax advice.
- Long-stay apartmentsDeposits, contracts and the residence registration your landlord files.