RETIRE IN VIETNAM 2024 | Retirement VISA, Cost, Pros & Cons | PLANNING Retiring & Life in Vietnam

[@thenigerianfile]

This was an excellent interview. Having just returned from my tour of Vietnam with a pitstop in Philippines, I was blown away by all Vietnam has to offer. Keep up the great work.

[@MoveToAsia]

Wonderful! Glad you enjoyed it !

[@mojavedesertsonorandesert9531]

Grew up with a very large Vietnamese community in Orange County CA, lots of great food & nice people!

[@MoveToAsia]

Food is amazing, people pretty warm yes !

[@mrbushlied7742]

I'm retiring at the end of 2023. This video convinced me not to consider Vietnam as a possible retirement country. I visited Vietnam in December, 2013, and really like DaNang. It's time to research Cambodia and schedule a holiday there.

[@MoveToAsia]

It's true, the biggest pain-point right now is the visa for long-term staying. Surely Cambodia will be more straightforward in terms of paperwork to get yourself your retirement visa. Have fun !

[@williamnelson9332]

i live in cambodia now its great people here get a visa is easy foods great weather is great you have to come and stay a short time to see if you like enjoy

[@wanderir]

If you haven’t decided yet, Vietnam has 90 day e visas now. So you only need to do border runs every 90 days.

[@mrbushlied7742]

@@wanderir I decided to retire to Argentina instead. I visited Argentina four times in the past, twice in 2023, and have started preparations for my immigration there at the end of the year.

[@wanderir]

Good choice! I no longer have a reason to stay in the Americas and love to travel. It's much cheaper to travel in Asia. I'm headed to Vietnam in August.

[@garylee4107]

Obviously, I'm a little late finding this video but it was refreshing to finally see an interview with a foreigner (expat) that's over the age of 35. There's seems to be a few problems with attempting to retire to Vietnam without being married to a Vietnamese. Nonetheless, it was an interesting video. I'll look elsewhere in SE Asia.

[@MoveToAsia]

Happy it helped you to get the full picture of how is retiring in Vietnam !

[@captphilchesapeake4158]

Hello I am a American that married a girl from Ho Chi Minh City. We are living in state of Maryland in US. This we bought two property’s in Doc Let beach on Van Phong Bay. We want to move Vietnam in next 10 years. I am charter boat captain on Chesapeake Bay in US. Me and my wife love to have tour boat on Van Phong Bay Area. We coming to Vietnam at Christmas time for a month. We start in ho Chi Minh City and travel to Doc Let beach. We love KZbin channel and find allot of your videos useful. Thank you Capt Phil

[@MoveToAsia]

Hi Capt Phil, great area that you invested in. I am sure Doc Let beach will be more and more popular. Thanks for the feedback. Cheers

[@tman10686]

You’re an American with grammar like that? I have questions…

[@tracy2219]

Hi Capt Phill! I’m Vietnamese and my husband is American, we are living in MD too. We also plan to retire in VN. Nice to meet you!

[@getsmartpaul]

Thank You for honestly showing the BIG issues for retirees with no Long Term Visa and poor health insurance coverage . Did your guest who is married to a local say why he is leaving for the Philippines? Thanks 😊 Basically Cambodia, Philippines and Bali Indonesia are better options?

[@MoveToAsia]

Thanks for the feedback !

[@vinl3358]

Just open a company for less than 200usd and you can apply for temporary residency and you can extend every 2 years. I see no problem. I did that for 10 years now

[@MoveToAsia]

Hi Vinl, this setup doesn't work anymore. You need to be eligible for Work Permit or Investor visa (requiring you to invest some capital into your company), it's them more than 200 usd ;)

[@getsmartpaul]

Did he mean $200 or $200K USD business startup ?​@@MoveToAsia

[@vinl3358]

@@MoveToAsia sorry not 200usd. It is 800usd now. My friend who just came in did that. He got his work permit already. The required investment/running capital is approx 50k usd. But you can use that for your rent and salary. Honestly not much

[@MoveToAsia]

@Vinl33 Yes it's important to mention there has to be an investment put upfront such as 50k usd. So not only 200 usd ​@GetSmart Paul ;). As the incorporation fee, it's around 2-3 k usd to get proper advice, a good english speaking support and all the paperwork done on your behalf by a professional. You can surely find cheaper deals, but I doubt what you get ...

[@vinl3358]

@@MoveToAsia that is true. Foreigners who don't speak the language have to hire english speaking firms who charges at the rate you are saying. I am just lucky that i had friends who already knew the language who helped me and by now i speak the local language too. Hence no need to pay the higher price to get advise. Some firms charge even up to 7-8k usd. I almost went with a firm which was planning to charge me 3k usd but i got advise from friends who stayed here for 30 years already by now.

[@tomhiddleston58]

Wow great video....❤️👌👍🇻🇳

[@MoveToAsia]

Thanks

[@brettweary8491]

Absolutely Awesome Video with My Friend James Gullaume

[@MoveToAsia]

Thanks for the feedback Brett ! Happy that you found the video valuable about retirement in Vietnam.

[@rb368370]

I retired to Da Nang in 2005. VN is a good choice.

[@MoveToAsia]

Pretty nice area to retire I guess.

[@rb368370]

We built a second house in a farming community outside Pleiku in the Central Highlands. It's better there.

[@barrysmith1202]

right: super friendly people VN (2&1/2yrs, Hoi An), super unfriendly people Philippines (4yrs)

[@MoveToAsia]

Unfriendly in the Philippines ? Always had so good experience travelling there. But never lived there long term.

[@barrysmith1202]

@@MoveToAsia its actually LIVING there as a CHEAP American, trying to save money

[@tuanz8009]

@@brad3145lol

[@kenso9]

thanks for sharing

[@MoveToAsia]

Happy to know it was valuable infos !

[@francoistrignol3951]

Pour l'imposition Guillaume...tu payes tes impôts dans le pays où tu passes le plus de temps..Si tu passes plus de 6 mois dans un autre pays, tu payes ton imposition, dans ce pays...Ce qui parait normal.. / Une assurance santé pour un expatrié Français va lui couter entre 100 et 150 euros par mois..

[@MoveToAsia]

Oui sauf que la retraite du secteur privé n'est pas taxée au Vietnam. Donc si on réside au Vietnam, ça peut être pertinent de s'y domicilier fiscalement car moins d'impôts ;)

[@francoistrignol3951]

@@MoveToAsia Dans beaucoup de pays, si tu résides de façon permanente, pendant plus de 6 mois..Tu payes ton imposition dans ce pays..(ce qui est un peu normal, car tu profites des infrastructures du pays..) / Il faudra voir si demain il y a un visa retraité.. // Et si tu es mariée avec une dame Vietnamienne, il faut vérifier s'ils ne considèrent pas alors les revenus du couple..

[@MoveToAsia]

Oui exact, quand tu travailles tu dois déclarer tes impôts dans ton pays de résidence (fiscale). Ma précision de la non imposition est propre à la retraite (les pensions étant considérées exemptes d'impôt au Vietnam)

[@francoistrignol3951]

Nous arrivons ...avec Joel .... / A bientôt Guillaume.. et prend soin de toi toujours... / François.

[@latanchemasquee]

5 juillet................

[@MoveToAsia]

@francois trignol @latanchemasquee bon voyage !

[@latanchemasquee]

@@MoveToAsia Merci ! En espérant ne pas être embêté par les mouvements sociaux dans les aéroports français (pour l'instant, que Paris et Marseille)..... Sinon, en principe pas de problèmes avec Turkish..... Même en partant en retard, ils arrivent à l'heure !

[@MoveToAsia]

Ah les mouvements sociaux au moment des vacances d’été, le genre de choses qui ne te manquent pas du tout 😂

[@latanchemasquee]

@@MoveToAsia Quand tu vis au Vietnam, oui..... Au moins les choses sont claires. Mais c'est toujours les mêmes qui foutent le bordel en France (les copains de Mélenchon).... Et qui appellent à voter pour ceux contre qui ils manifestent..... Quelle crédibilité !!!!!

[@latanchemasquee]

Voilà la vidéo que j'attendais depuis longtemps ! Malheureusement, les deux sujets qui me posent encore problème (encore que...) n'y sont que succinctement abordés (assurance santé, visa, même si j'ai appris un truc sur ce dernier). Et puis, peut-on comparer un expat américain (il a parlé de "the mile town" - Denver) qui doit de toute façon prendre une assurance santé privée, avec un expat français et sa sécu ?

[@MoveToAsia]

Oui conseils à adapter avec la situation en FR ;)

[@jpatrickleconte3181]

NORMALEMENT les retraites ont la Securite sociale francaise et si vous etes a HCM il y a l hopital FV .. qui fonctionne avec la S sociale Francaise ( de mon temps il y a 4 ans en 2019 ) a reverifier ..

[@Retireonmybudgetcommunity]

Great Video👍

[@MoveToAsia]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@roygertel]

I have a question. If I have an amount of money where I can buy an apartment / house in Vietnam. Can I buy an apartment and will I be allowed to live in it permanently ? BTW - Excellent channel ! Thanks for the content and information 👍

[@MoveToAsia]

No Roy, there is no such real estate projects yet allowing long-term visa benefits.

[@SimpleX84]

Yes foreigners allow to buy condo but you can only own it for 50 years I believe.look into it

[@fazbell]

If you don't qualify for health insurance, you had better be LOADED. Same situation as Thailand.

[@MoveToAsia]

💯

[@alexlui2866]

Vietnam government does not encourage foreigners to retire in Vietnam. They need young and /or rich foreigners to keep pushing up the local economy growth. They also have proposal to allow local older workers retire early to free up more jobs for younger people

[@MoveToAsia]

It's not an ideal destination for retirement indeed.

[@jslhopper]

I will be going to vn from USA in September. Can I still do a visa run to Laos or Cambodia?

[@MoveToAsia]

I guess it will still be available. But as things change very fast in Vietnam, it's never 100% sure 😉

[@spokeman]

Hey JR you're back. Didn't start up your channel again?

[@wadadli4sun]

JR just renamed it to TexPat OTG

[@spokeman]

@@wadadli4sun thanks

[@TexpatOTG]

Never stopped .. over 330 videos published now. Definitely subscribe to this channel. Lot of good and current info. Cheers.

[@spokeman]

@@TexpatOTG okay I'll look up your channel Jr

[@philsummers579]

Retirement visa coming soon!

[@gwenhoang4018]

I’ve heard for Vietnamese whom was born in Vietnam yet left to go elsewhere could come back and regain their citizenship? I think. Would you help us to interview a Vietnamese expat? Thank you.

[@MoveToAsia]

Yes exactly. They can get back their citizenship. Good idea of content !

[@gwenhoang4018]

@@MoveToAsia could you also help us with insurance information. I don’t think anyone has done a video regarding a thorough insurance information. Thank you.

[@MoveToAsia]

Yes. Let me see. If you need a free quotation and recommendation on this, check this out : movetoasia.com/en/vietnam/health-insurance/#best-reviews

[@gwenhoang4018]

@@MoveToAsia Thank you.

[@thim.nguyen1250]

@@gwenhoang4018 Hello Hoang, I just listen to What The Pho's video with Duong on subjects concerning Viet Kieu. It is quite informative and helpful...

[@eddielacinski928]

Retire on 1 month tourist visa. Thats fantastic

[@MoveToAsia]

It should be pushed to 3-month soon.

[@zipe7878]

Le SEUL vrai problème au Vietnam pour y passer sa retraite c'est le VISA. Tous les 3 mois vous êtes obligé de sortir du pays pour au moins une semaine le temps d'avoir le visa...mais sans avoir la certitude de l'avoir! c'est dommage de ne pas en parler dans votre vidéo...vous prenez toujours l'option d'un retraité célibataire qui à trouvé une épouse locale forcément le problème est réglé! Pour mon cas, je suis "jeune" retraité marié (avec une non vietnamienne) et papa d'un enfant en bas âge et nous quittons le Vietnam à cause du visa fatiguant à la longue.... Une remarque encore concernant les soins. Faut savoir que les prix sont très bon marché pour une qualité des soins bien supérieur en France !! les délais pour l'obtention d'un RDV sont quasiment du jour au lendemain. On m'a posé deux couronnes en céramique et fait quatre soins dentaire en seulement trois jours pour 450€. Mon épouse a passé des examens gynéco, contrôle de la tyroïde et mammaires, prises de sang pour....37 euros! tout cela dans la même matinée et RDV obtenu du jour au lendemain....je n'ai pas d'assurance cela me couterai 500 euros par mois alors je préfère payé au besoin. Si il n'y avait pas le souci du visa alors ça serai idyllique comme pays!!!! population très amicale, safe pays, good food, low cost....

[@MoveToAsia]

"Si il n'y avait pas le souci du visa alors ça serait idyllique comme pays!!!!" Je note 👍 A voir dans les années à venir si le Vietnam décide d’implémenter des initiatives telles que la Malaisie (achat d'un appartement donne droit à un visa) ou bien similaires a la Thailande avec un cadre précis pour les retraites.

[@Medwest]

Salut Guillaume, je suis arrivé il y a une semaine Ho Chi Minh Ville, ville formidable, y a tellement à faire ! Ça fait un moment que je te suis et ce serait un honneur de te rencontrer pour boire un jus de fruit quelque part si tu es ici et si tu as le temps, désolé de te contacter comme ça mais c'est tout ce que j'ai trouvé :/

[@MoveToAsia]

Merci Med, envois moi un mail et je te donnerai deja des réponses par écrit ;)

[@Medwest]

Merci Pour ta réponse Guillaume, j'ai quitté le Vietnam et j'ai eu mes réponses entre temps, bonne continuation, merci pour ce que tu fais

[@Medwest]

?

[@m8sm8s74]

He ended up moving to Philippines 😉

[@MoveToAsia]

As Vietnam is not offering retirement visa.

[@kreeskikoo7430]

Bonjour Guillaume, Merci pour ton contenu très instructif. 😊. J'aurai des questions à vous poser si c'est possible d'avoir votre mail svp ou si il y a quelqu'un qui vit au Vietnam. Je suis un ancien militaire en situation d'handicap. Merci d'avance pour vos réponses. Amicalement, Antonio.

[@MoveToAsia]

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[@eileenstill7371]

Where is this location please

[@MoveToAsia]

The coffee shop ?

[@blackrain3466]

@@MoveToAsia ..The City where you interviewed the gentleman?

[@thuymientran6676]

At the beginning of the vid, he did indicate that he lives in Saigon, aka Ho chi Minh city. There are some areas of saigon that is very European-like,and some residential areas that is comparable to NYC!

[@tuanz8009]

@@thuymientran6676 i don’t like to brag but the city is under development.

[@Mr.HP.888]

merci

[@MoveToAsia]

De rien !

[@thomashinshelwood659]

There is no retirement visa in Vietnam

[@MoveToAsia]

Yes, no retirement visa and it's alternative at 10:30

[@williamnelson9332]

a1mouth visa stupid and i have to marry some one to stay in the country no country in the world is like that i will just stay out until they make it better

[@MoveToAsia]

No country ? USA 😅 ?

[@joepaluka9031]

Way too slow for me. Speed up and get to the point. Sorry no tone to watch anymore

[@HairyPixels]

This happens to us because our governments in the West accept Vietnamese as immigrants but do not put reciprocal pressure on their government to accept our citizens. Nothing changes until our governments start to advocating for our interests abroad.

[@MoveToAsia]

Vietnam just protect their own country. Chinese can buy properties in Paris and own part of the French heritage in such golden location. For my perspective, VN Government is doing the right thing !

[@HairyPixels]

@@MoveToAsia then we need to reject all Vietnamese from immigration in to our countries until there is some reciprocity. If they feel the need to project their country from Europeans they should be treated the same in Europe. I understand the need to control immigration but it's a one way street right now.

[@tuanz8009]

@@HairyPixels well. Money can buy anything so it’s might be useless to make a statement.

[@mojavedesertsonorandesert9531]

​@@HairyPixels Vietnam is doing the right thing!!!😉☕

[@HairyPixels]

@@mojavedesertsonorandesert9531 Very well but they need to be banned from immigration until the United States until they change their minds.

[@RotApple0]

SAIGON.

[@robertnicholson1409]

This video is misleading, if you're a foreigner ie non vietnamese you cannot retire to Vietnam because there is no such thing as a Retirement Visa. Other places like Thailand have them but not Vietnam.

[@MoveToAsia]

Then sure you haven't watched the video.

[@robertnicholson1409]

@@MoveToAsia what are you talking about, the heading is " Retire in Vietnam". The video is misleading.

[@Jeff-sm8of]

These blokes look in the mirror and think expat. Locals look at them and think P prowler at best or Gary glitter at worst. Locals

[@turadura6620]

No dam commi Vietcong

[@314Tazo]

He talks funny...

[@MoveToAsia]

The accent ?

[@chautiendung]

When I die then where u wanted to resident? 😊