Saigon, checked at the source.
English guides to visas, money, health and getting settled in Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon). Every fee, deadline and opening hour is traced to its Vietnamese source, with the date it was checked.
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- Visas & residenceExtending your stay, fees, penalties and the immigration office in Ho Chi Minh City.
- Money & adminBanking, SIM cards, driving licences and motorbike rental for foreigners.
- HealthHospitals, pharmacies and health insurance for foreigners in Saigon.
- Family & petsInternational schools, things to do with kids and vets in Saigon.
- Living in SaigonHousing, transport and districts in Ho Chi Minh City.
- Sights, day trips & foodTicket prices, opening hours, day trips and food in and around Ho Chi Minh City.
- Eat & drinkCafés, restaurants, street food and bakeries.
- Services & otherHospitals, clinics, schools, vets, markets, transport and other useful places.
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- Buy an Apartment in Ho Chi Minh City as a Foreigner: RulesVerified Money & admin
- Buy or Rent a Motorbike in Ho Chi Minh City: Costs, PapersVerified Money & admin
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