Visa & Hotel

Flight

Passport / Visa

For most international travel, a U.S. passport needs to be valid for at least six months beyond the return date. A visa is required to enter Vietnam, see below for some options: - If you live near Worcester, MA - visit Saigon Center (122 Green St ) - Purchase a Multiple entry visa or Single entry visa - https://vn.usembassy.gov/vietnamese-visas-and-entry-exit/

Hotel

Hotel Majestic Saigon

These 3 suggested hotels are all near one another and located in the prime location of District 1 $ - Riverside Hotel Saigon - 18-19-20, Đ. Tôn Đức Thắng, Bến Nghé, District 1 $$ - Liberty Central Saigon Riverside Hotel - 17 Đ. Tôn Đức Thắng, Bến Nghé, District 1 $$$ - Hotel Majestic Saigon - 1 Đ. Đồng Khởi, Bến Nghé, District 1

Travel Note

SIM & Money

SIM - Purchase eSIM using Airalo (phone must be paid off) - Purchase SIM in Vietnam at any Thegioididong store (you need your passport to purchase a SIM in person) Money The Currency in Vietnam is Vietnam Dong (VND) - Exchange cash to VND before coming to Vietnam - Exchange cash in Vietnam from USD, only works if you bring $100 bills that are brand new and fresh. You can exchange it near the hotel at Eximbank 59 ( address 135 Đ. Đồng Khởi, Bến Nghé, Quận 1) - Withdraw money from any ATM in Vietnam (suggested VPBank or TPBank for less/no fees) - Pay in credit card, however many local places require cash