◆ Tool · April 2026
Vietnam Relocation Checklist
Twelve steps between "I'm thinking about it" and "I live in Vietnam now." Check them off as you go — your progress saves automatically.
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- Book flightsInternational airports: SGN (Ho Chi Minh), HAN (Hanoi), DAD (Da Nang).
- Get health insuranceInternational coverage with evacuation. SafetyWing and Cigna Global are popular with nomads.
- Install a VPNVietnam intermittently blocks Facebook, Instagram, and some banking sites. Set up before you fly.Get NordVPN →
- Buy an eSIM or plan your SIM cardGet data on landing day. eSIM before you fly, or tourist SIM at the airport.Read the SIM guide →
- Research neighborhoods & housingDon't book long-term before arriving. Get 1-2 weeks temporary, then look in person.Best neighborhoods guide →
- Notify your home bankSet a travel flag. Otherwise they'll freeze your card on the first Vietnamese IP login.Banking guide →
- Open a Vietnamese bank accountNeeded for rent, QR payments, Grab. Requires 3+ month visa. Techcombank or Vietcombank.Banking guide →
- Get a local SIM with phone numberWalk into a Viettel store with passport. $6/month, 10+ GB. Needed for Grab, banking apps.
- Set your monthly budget$700 minimal, $1,300 comfortable, $3,000+ premium. Know your tier before you commit to rent.Monthly budget guide →
- Find a coworking space or café routineDay passes $5-8, monthly $50-100. Or café-hop — Da Nang wifi is generally reliable.Coworking guide →
- You're settled — enjoy VietnamYou made it. Time to explore, eat phở, and figure out the scooter traffic patterns.Explore all guides →