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Can a French citizen apply for a METV in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, without Vietnamese residency?

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METV IN VIETNAM FOR A FRENCH

I have a question regarding the METV 

I’m a French citizen currently staying in Thailand. I’m travelling to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, on November 4th and would like to apply for an METV in HCMC while I’m there.

Has anyone successfully applied for an METV from Vietnam as a tourist, without having Vietnamese residency or a residence permit?

If so:

Was your application accepted?

How long did the process take?

I’m flexible with my return date and can extend my stay in Vietnam if necessary.

Any recent experiences or advice would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks in advance! 🙏

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A French citizen is inquiring about applying for a Multiple Entry Tourist Visa (METV) while in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, without holding Vietnamese residency. They seek experiences from others in similar situations, specifically regarding the acceptance of their application and the duration of the process. Some responses indicate success with the METV application in Vietnam without residency, while one commenter suggests the process might typically require application from one's home country.

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My family got approved for the METV in 2 days on Oct 27 but we did it in Hanoi and we’re from the US.

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Bao-Mark Biggs That is so helpful. How long did it take to be approved?

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submitted everything on Oct 24th which was a Saturday. Everyone got approved on the 27th.

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Bao-Mark Biggs That's great! Congrats!

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I think it must be in your home country

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Robert Merrell there have been reports of successful applications for METVs made by non-residents in both Vietnam and Laos lately

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