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Originally Posted by stc
(Post 35349074)
Asking for a friend (since she knows me as the STC - Senior Travel Consultant)... Has anyone successfully applied and paid for a Tourist EVisa for Vietnam recently (directly by themselves not going through an agency)? The payment seems to be failing and her bank claims they are never even seeing the payment request. She was trying to use a Local Massachusetts Bank Issued Debit Card. (And is now trying one of my Capital One Credit Cards).
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Originally Posted by plunet
(Post 35349759)
Do either of these cards have SCA (Strong Customer Authentication) enabled by your bank where you get a one time passcode for online purchases? If they don't, and knowing how the US banking sector is rarely keeping pace with the rest of the world, then this could be the problem - the payment provider for the Vietnam government probably requires SCA and if the card issuing bank doesn't support it then it fails.
In this case, there are two options. 1. Ring the bank that issued the card, ask them to check for failed transactions, and ask if they can do a manual pre-auth for SCA for this failed transaction and then try again. 2. Find a bank card that supports SCA. Typically from a challenger/digital bank with modern backend systems. |
Having said that Oct/ Nov is not a good time for Central VN (Danang/ Hoian, Hue…), flood/ typhoon season so travel to North (Hanoi) and South (HCMC) including their surroundings will be better.
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Update on Vietnam e-visas:
90 day single / multiple entry e-visas now available online here https://dichvucong.bocongan.gov.vn/b...thc?matt=26277 US$ 25/single-entry | US$ 50/multiple-entry The visa exemption (for some nationalities) has also been amended - from 15 days to 45 days. Edit: It seems the original E-visa site has now been updated to issue the new 90 day E-visas: https://evisa.xuatnhapcanh.gov.vn/we...trang-chu-ttdt |
All countries and territories are eligible to apply for Evisa from August 15th 2023.
Nothing has changed in a list of Vietnam visa exemption countries this time I mean no new country was added into the list (Maybe next time). |
Going to DAD the first week of October. My son would like to take surfing lessons (beginner level). Any recommendations? We are staying at the new Hilton Garden Inn, so I guess it is right across the street from My Khe beach.
Also, Is Grab Car the best way to get from DAD to the hotel around mid-day? |
October/ November is the flood/ typhoon season in Danang/ Hoian as well as Mid VN.
Grab is ok for that. |
I arrive at midnight and leave next midnight at SGN to ICN. As US national do you need a transit visa at arrival to go outside?
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Visa (Evisa) is needed.
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This might he a stupid question, but are airlines like vietnam airlines safe? Also, do you allow for aeat belt extenders for busness class passengers with airbag seat belts. I tried contacting them and i think there is a language barrier.
Ryan |
Well, for whatever it's worth: https://www.airlineratings.com/ratin...tnam-airlines/
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Originally Posted by jackmiles
(Post 35751417)
Well, for whatever it's worth: https://www.airlineratings.com/ratin...tnam-airlines/
Thanks. It doesn't make me feel better because im taking united out there and they are only rated at 3. |
Vietnam Airlines are a Delta partner, we flew (business) ICN-SGN in 2019, no problems at all. I did not have concerns about safety (not 100%, but generally if an airline is part of an international alliance, I feel better about its safety record). Don't know about seatbelt extenders, sorry....
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Originally Posted by Hoyaheel
(Post 35752554)
Vietnam Airlines are a Delta partner, we flew (business) ICN-SGN in 2019, no problems at all. I did not have concerns about safety (not 100%, but generally if an airline is part of an international alliance, I feel better about its safety record). Don't know about seatbelt extenders, sorry....
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Originally Posted by RyRell
(Post 35749991)
This might he a stupid question, but are airlines like vietnam airlines safe? Also, do you allow for aeat belt extenders for busness class passengers with airbag seat belts. I tried contacting them and i think there is a language barrier.
Ryan Other disappointment was they had a total of 4 beers on the aircraft for the flight from Danang to Ho Chi Min so other than having the comfy large seats at the front the business class was hardly worth the extra. |
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