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Travel Forum / Destinations / Asia / January 2006VietNam wrong visa date
OK I'd like to say my flight changed but I think I just put in the wrong date. I get in to Ho Chi Minh City at 22:30 7 Jan 2006. I just got my visa, valid from 8 Jan to 8 Feb. 2006... Hmmm so I'm off by an hour and a half (probably an hour). Should I tell the embassy before I go and try to get it fixed or just hope for the best at the airport? Jim > OK I'd like to say my flight changed but I think I just put in the wrong > date. [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > before I go and try to get it fixed or just hope for the best at the > airport? In the worst case you just have to hang around for 90 minutes, right? Doesn't seem like a big deal. They'll probably let you in right away if you're nice. miguel  SignaturePhotos from 38 countries on 5 continents: http://travel.u.nu Latest photos: Burma; Hong Kong; Macau; Amsterdam; Grand Canyon; Amman Airports of the world: http://airport.u.nu >> OK I'd like to say my flight changed but I think I just put in the wrong >> date. [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] >Doesn't seem like a big deal. They'll probably let you in right away if >you're nice. Its possible the worst case could be worse than that. They might not allow him to check-in for the flight in the first place if his visa will not be valid on the day of his arrival. Chris > I get in to Ho Chi Minh City at 22:30 7 Jan 2006. > > I just got my visa, valid from 8 Jan to 8 Feb. 2006... Hmmm so I'm off > by an hour and a half (probably an hour). Should I tell the embassy > before I go and try to get it fixed or just hope for the best at the > airport? >In the worst case you just have to hang around for 90 minutes, right? >Doesn't seem like a big deal. They'll probably let you in right away if [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > Chris I work for an IATA travelagency in Amsterdam. I would strongly advice you to go to the Embassy and have it fixed. I agree completely with Chris, it is very very probable you will not be able to board the plane as you do not have a valid entry visa. Giny Tozai Travel Amsterdam www.tozai.nl >>I get in to Ho Chi Minh City at 22:30 7 Jan 2006. >> [quoted text clipped - 22 lines] > Amsterdam > www.tozai.nl yes, they've started doing that in AMS. but maybe it's not the same where the OP [orignal posteer] is? well, *IF* he gets passed check-in he could make VN customs an offer they can't refuse :) they love yank notes in between passport pages! VN is awesome. go asap before it turns into another Thailand. > I work for an IATA travelagency in Amsterdam. > I would strongly advice you to go to the Embassy and have it fixed. > I agree completely with Chris, it is very very probable you will not be > able to board the plane as you do not have a valid entry visa. As recently as three weeks ago I was allowed to board a plane at AMS despite not meeting the requirements as stipulated by the check-in clerk's computer. I have still had a 100% success rate, including many times when the issue was raised at AMS (where they are more attentive than most). If you carry a passport from a rich western country, just be polite, determined, and have a clear explanation, and you will be fine. miguel SignaturePhotos from 38 countries on 5 continents: http://travel.u.nu Latest photos: Burma; Hong Kong; Macau; Amsterdam; Grand Canyon; Amman Airports of the world: http://airport.u.nu I just got off the phone with United Airlines and they said I'm OK. There are some countries that they don't visa check and Vietnam is one they don't so I can get on the plane. VN immigration I can handle. Thanks one and all. > OK I'd like to say my flight changed but I think I just put in the wrong > date. [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > Jim > I just got off the phone with United Airlines and they said I'm OK. > There are some countries that they don't visa check and Vietnam is one > they don't so I can get on the plane. VN immigration I can handle. Don't forget to let us know how it went - the visa, I mean. Cheers, George W. Russell Bangalore will do. >>I just got off the phone with United Airlines and they said I'm OK. >>There are some countries that they don't visa check and Vietnam is one [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > George W. Russell > Bangalore Here's the results: United Airlines at departure time just looked at the visa and asked "Is this your visa"? I said "Yes" and that was it. My little airport doesn't get many travelers to Viet Nam. Now the plot thickens... Having a savvy fiancee helps. She contacted the appropriate authorities in Ho Chi Min City and got me a visa for the correct dates that I could pick up at the airport. On arrival at HCMC I'm not quite sure what happened. I gave the passport with the bad visa. He looked at it and said something to me that I didn't understand but I could tell he didn't like what he saw. At the same time an more official looking immigration office passed by and waved his hand dismissive manner. At the same time I showed the my officer a copy of the letter that gave me showed I had a valid visa that could be picked up at the airport. The officer simply stamped my passport and sent me on my way. I didn't have to pick up the valid visa. SO... I'm not sure if their computer system had me in with a valid visa, or the officer just didn't want to go through the hassle but I made it in free and clear. Jim > OK I'd like to say my flight changed but I think I just put in the wrong > date. [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > Jim Perhaps they were lazy? Or they want you to come back again. > Here's the results: > [quoted text clipped - 30 lines] > > > > Jim |
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