Vietnam
Long-Term Stay Options in Vietnam for Foreigners: Visas and Residency Paths
Apr 18, 2026
Live Legally, Practically, and Long-Term in Southeast Asia
Practical guides to visas, residency, living costs, and everyday expat life for people planning a long-term move or already living in Southeast Asia.
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Essential Guides
One research-backed guide per country covering every legal long-stay option, visas, residency pathways, and what each route actually requires. Start here if you're deciding where to go and stay long term.
Thailand
Thailand Long-Stay Visa Types: Retirement, DTV, LTR, and Every Option Explained
Mar 17, 2026
Philippines
Staying Long Term in the Philippines: Visa and Residency Options for Foreigners
Mar 17, 2026
Indonesia
Indonesia Long-Stay Visa Options for Foreigners: KITAS, Remote Worker, Second Home and Residency Explained
Apr 15, 2026
Cambodia
Cambodia Long-Stay Visa Options for Foreigners: E-Type Extensions, Categories, and How the System Actually Works
Mar 26, 2026
Laos
How Foreigners Can Stay Long Term in Laos: Visa Options Explained
Mar 25, 2026
New Guides
Recently published and updated guides across all six countries — covering new visa rules, practical living topics, and procedures that have changed.
ProceduresVietnam
How to Drive Legally in Vietnam as a Foreigner: License Conversion and IDP Rules
Apr 26, 2026
ProceduresVietnam
How to Register a Marriage in Vietnam as a Foreigner: Documents, Process, and What to Expect
Apr 26, 2026
Living InsightsCambodia
What Jobs Can Foreigners Get in Cambodia in 2026?
Apr 25, 2026
ProceduresLaos
Laos SP-B3 Spouse Visa: Marriage Registration, Application Process, and What to Expect
Apr 23, 2026
Living InsightsVietnam
How to Teach English in Vietnam Legally: Who Gets Hired, What Schools Ask For, and How Sponsorship Works
Apr 22, 2026
ProceduresPhilippines
SRRV vs Tourist Visa in the Philippines: Which Long-Stay Path Fits — and When to Switch
Apr 21, 2026
ProceduresLaos
Laos LA-B2 Work Visa for Foreign Employees: Requirements, Process, and What Your Employer Needs to Do
Apr 20, 2026
ProceduresIndonesia
Indonesia's Second Home Visa: Requirements, Costs, and How the Process Actually Works
Apr 19, 2026
ProceduresCambodia
Cambodia Tourist Visa Extension: One Extension, 60-Day Maximum, and What to Do After That
Apr 18, 2026
ProceduresVietnam
Your Vietnam TRC Still Valid but Work Permit Expired or Passport Changed
Apr 18, 2026
Compare Countries
A quick side-by-side snapshot of the six long-stay destinations.
Vietnam
Comfortable budget: $1,200-1,800/mo
Long-Stay Path
Work, investor, or spouse TRC - no retirement visa
Healthcare
Strong private hospitals in Hanoi and HCMC; thinner outside major cities
Property
Condo ownership possible in approved projects; land ownership not available
Best Fit
"Workers, spouses, and investors who want low costs with strong city infrastructure"
Snapshot ranges are directional for 2026 planning and assume a single long-stay foreigner; city choice and lifestyle can shift totals materially.