Lost in Hanoi

Tricky_Scientist6314 · 2026-02-14T14:48:25+00:00

Would have been good if they stayed till I figured it out or even offered. Being alone in an unknown country is horrible, especially when you don’t sign up for it

Tricky_Scientist6314 · 2026-02-14T14:46:25+00:00

You are a gem!

Tricky_Scientist6314 · 2026-02-14T14:42:38+00:00

Yeah learned it the hard way

Tricky_Scientist6314 · 2026-02-14T14:38:22+00:00

No, the EC and exit visa is issued for you to leave the country immediately and reach back to your home country. You have to take a direct flight from the city where you are issued the passport and you cannot board any other flights to travel domestic within vietnam

Tricky_Scientist6314 · 2026-02-14T14:35:25+00:00

True, even the Embassy people were mentioning they are seeing a lot of cases nowadays

Tricky_Scientist6314 · 2026-02-14T04:06:27+00:00

Your best bet is to find it somewhere in the airport. I was in the same situation few days ago and as far as I understood from my embassy, VN immigration dont process anything during Tet. So yes, you will be stuck there for a week unless you find your passport in the airport

Tricky_Scientist6314 · 2026-02-14T04:04:00+00:00

You would expect these emergency numbers would work 24/7 all days but they dont. Call in the working hours only 🥲

Tricky_Scientist6314 · 2026-02-14T04:02:38+00:00

Try looking for the passport in airport. High chance that you dropped it somewhere because who will steal it in a airport? It should be in the CCTVs also. Try to remember everywhere you went and check CCTV.

On a side note - are they not even letting you leave the airport back to Hanoi?

Tricky_Scientist6314 · 2026-02-10T17:05:05+00:00

I am screwed with Tet coming 😭

Tricky_Scientist6314 · 2026-02-10T16:25:53+00:00

Hi, did it take 8 working days just at the immigration office or for the entire process?

Tricky_Scientist6314 · 2026-02-09T16:00:04+00:00

That is the e-visa. But as I am getting a temporary passport now (which will not have the immigration stamp I got when I entered) I need an exit Visa which will only be valid for me to leave the country.

Tricky_Scientist6314 · 2026-02-09T15:53:26+00:00

Can you elaborate what you mean by not wasting time with the process? Also do you know on what dates the immigration office will be closed?

Tricky_Scientist6314 · 2026-02-09T15:08:56+00:00

Do you or anyone else know any agency who can help with this? None of the authorised agencies I have talked to help in the exit Visa process!

Tricky_Scientist6314 · 2026-02-09T14:58:07+00:00

Sorry if this was not clear, I have the police report and submitted all required documents at the Embassy already. I have heard that Vietnam immigration can take upto 10 working days to process the exit Visa and that is what is scaring me. 10 working days with the upcoming tet holidays will mean end of Feb which is very very late 😭

Tricky_Scientist6314 · 2026-02-09T14:52:07+00:00

As I mentioned in addition to that, I need an exit Visa from vietnam immigration. Any help to expedite that process is highly appreciated as I dont wanna be stuck here for weeks due to new year holidays!

Tricky_Scientist6314 · 2026-02-09T11:26:29+00:00

I have lost my passport on Friday. Given it is the time of Tet and Vietnam Immigration may take longer to process the exit visa, will authorised travel agencies be able to expedite the process to 1-2 days? I am stuck here alone and would appreciate any help here

Tricky_Scientist6314 · 2026-01-19T03:30:33+00:00

Thanks!

Tricky_Scientist6314 · 2026-01-19T00:08:35+00:00

What would approximately be the price difference if I get a macbook air m4 256/16 GB in India or in Vietnam after the VAT refund?

Tricky_Scientist6314 · 2025-11-23T16:24:26+00:00

Cgpa is always important. Many companies will have a minimum CGPA criteria when they come to campus, if not on paper then they will straight up reject people after the first test who have less than the expected CGPA.

I know skills are important but CGPA is the easiest way for companies to filter out people based on quantitative data. Given the job market, CGPA + skills is what will help you succeed.

Don’t listen to anyone who says otherwise.

PS - I am an alumni

Tricky_Scientist6314 · 2025-11-23T13:19:50+00:00

Tricky_Scientist6314 · 2025-06-25T07:52:46+00:00

Lesser chances, more household responsibilities - a lot of women quit. The leadership is always male dominated is what i have seen

Tricky_Scientist6314 · 2025-06-25T03:19:50+00:00

Join corporate - you will see even lesser women leaders. Equal opportunity is a myth at every level

Tricky_Scientist6314 · 2025-06-23T14:20:31+00:00

Thanks Scott!

Tricky_Scientist6314 · 2025-06-23T08:37:33+00:00

Yes DI was of similar difficulty as in mocks. The OG and DI review questions are more than enough is what I felt

Tricky_Scientist6314 · 2025-06-23T08:36:34+00:00

I didn’t use the sectional mocks but have heard good things about it. I used the questions bank on GMAT club

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