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How can I follow up on my pending visa application approval for Thailand?
Visa application statusPending approvalFollow up proceduresVisa processing timesExpat adviceImmigration issuesVisa rules in Thailand
May 21, 2025
a year ago
Anonymous *************
ORIGINAL POSTERApplication has been pending approval since May 8th. 13 calendar days so far.
I see a lot of others in similar status, but i feel this is kinda long. Is there a way to follow up with them?
I see a lot of others in similar status, but i feel this is kinda long. Is there a way to follow up with them?
TLDR : Answer Summary
Users are discussing various experiences with their pending visa applications in Thailand, particularly those that have been pending since May 8th. Several comments suggest ways to follow up, including calling or emailing the embassy or consulate. Others note the importance of applying well in advance of travel dates and that approval times can vary. There are concerns regarding the potential expiration of current visas during the pending process and the impact on travel plans.
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Anonymous ******************
Same here. Applied on May 1. Pending approval since May 8.
Wasn’t approved yet…
Wasn’t approved yet…
Henrik *****
You can not use those status to predict anything, since they can go both ways.
Anonymous ******************
Did you get approved yet? See someone in HCMC approval stage since 14th got approved today
Golden ****
same with you . I submited at 14th,May . the status: Pending Approval . only waitting. nothing to do .
Padk*****
many people got approved today? Did you?
Golden ****
Still no change, I'm in China.
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Ali ******
What is the departure date?
Mike ****
So what happens if our 30 day visa run out? Does out visa application expire too?
Padk*****
@Mike ***
many people in hcmc got approved today? Did you get the email?Mike ****
Padkrapao I got approved today and will get padkrapao tonight
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Anonymous ******************
@Mike ***
It will be 'interesting' to see, rules actually state you should be in country at time of application but its generally recommended you stay in case get called for interview (which HCMC never seem to do anyway) but latter is not a rule, unlike former And considering some embassys in west can take months, would be kind of crazy to demand people cannot travel anywhere for that long just because some embassys are slow
If i go beyond next Wendsday/Thursday we will see, messed up on my Vietnamese visa and only asked for 3 weeks thinking would be more than enough, and due to the slow processing of new visas (no exempt for me) on their side a visa run is not doable for me, so will be waiting it out in Malaysia.
So if my visa gets approved after then, when they can clearly see I could no longer be in Vietnam, we will know.
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Luit *****************
There is a reason most embassies advice you to apply 1-3 months before you plan to travel. Just take that advice and when it is faster you can consider that as positive.
Nickolay *********
@Luit ****************
consulate at HCM advises to apply 2 weeks before travel timeLuit *****************
Also notice "at least" , so it is not an advice to wait till 2 weeks before travel time, but a minimum time you should take into account, and I think applying for a 5 year visa is not something that just pops up out of the blue, so a bit of planning would not harm.
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張**
I have the exact same situiation as you...
I applied on May 8th and the status stays the same as you too ...
I applied on May 8th and the status stays the same as you too ...
Padk*****
Did you get approved?
張**
Padkrapao still on pending approval
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Maksym ***********
Just 2 weeks, where your patience 😅
Anonymous *************
ORIGINAL POSTERI started my application on April 30.
They came with follow up docs on may 7. I sent my passport pages, cv, etc same day.
Pending approval since then
They came with follow up docs on may 7. I sent my passport pages, cv, etc same day.
Pending approval since then
Padk*****
Consulate website says processing time is 5 working days.
Maksym ***********
Padkrapao still just 7 working days including today. I had one in 21 working day received
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Christopher *********
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Aleksandr *********
@Christopher ********
doesn’t change anything, they are not replying. Also waiting since may 1st, pending since May8Padk*****
@Aleksandr ********
most people got the visa today. Did you get it?Aleksandr *********
Padkrapao got it 5mins ago
Aleksandr *********
Padkrapao nope
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Aung ****************
Same I apply hcmc Day 6 Now Pending Approval
Finn *******
Call them
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@Finn ******
Would be interesting to see if that gets anyone anywhere with amount of people who seem to be same boat. Been pending since 15th here (orginal app 8th), if they have not caught up to 8th going to start worrying about my Vietnamese visa expiring soonReply to
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Nguyen ***********
Pending but still possible rejected
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