Claire, 35 years old, French
She wants to spend three months in Ho Chi Minh City before deciding whether to settle down.
She can consider:
Option 1
45 days without a visa if the exemption conditions are met.
Option 2
e-visa for up to 90 days.
For three months, the e-visa is generally more consistent than immediately building a long-term residency application.
During this stay, she can:
- test different neighborhoods;
- visit Hanoi or Da Nang;
- look for a school;
- meet businesses;
- estimate her budget.
Then she chooses her actual settlement status.