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Ho Chi Minh City, VN

Ho Chi Minh City, VN

Vietnam's largest city and the country's commercial heart. Concentration of JCI-accredited hospitals and dental clinics, ~14 hours from Calgary via Tokyo, e-visa for Canadians, English-speaking medical infrastructure.

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dental
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general-surgery

Flight from Calgary

~19h

Visa for Canadians

e-Visa

e-Visa required, 30-day validity, $25 USD. Apply at evisa.xuatnhapcanh.gov.vn. We send you a sample itinerary letter.

Local currency

VND

In Ho Chi Minh City

Why HCMC is our launch destination

Three JCI-accredited hospitals, half a dozen JCI-listed dental clinics, an established English-speaking international-patient infrastructure, low cost of living for the recovery hotel period, and direct e-Visa access for Canadian passport holders. Connections via Tokyo (NRT) or Hong Kong (HKG) keep total flight time around 19 hours from YYC.

Practical logistics

Visa: e-Visa, $25 USD, 30 days. Process: 3-5 business days online.
Currency: Vietnamese Dong (VND). Major hospitals also accept USD and CAD card payments.
Hotels: District 1 puts you within 15 minutes of all the JCI-accredited hospitals; expect $80-$220 CAD/night for a clean, English-friendly hotel.
Transit: Grab (Vietnam’s Uber equivalent) is cheap and reliable. We arrange airport pickup as part of your booking.

Climate

Tropical wet/dry. Avoid major procedures during peak monsoon (Jun-Sep) if you have mobility constraints — walking through downpours after surgery is unpleasant. Best windows: Nov-Apr.