How long does it take for the DTV (Soft Power – Muay Thai) visa to be approved in Hanoi?

Thanks for your post. I’m in the exact same boat with you. Fee paid on June 4th, no additional docs requested, changed to pending approval on June 6th, still waiting. Looks like we may be in the same patch, let keep each other posted.

I'm also waiting since May 25th in Hanoi.

Update: my visa reject 😐

I just had my visa approved in Hanoi Last week. It Took 3 business days Total and they requested a new picture so i think it could have been faster if my picture was ok. IT ALL DEPENDS ON HOW YOU PREPARE YOUR PAPERWORK. They had a couple of holidays so that affected me a bit . Once it passes the pending document check it should get approved after 2-5 business days unless the adjudicating officer finds something really wrong with your papework ( really rare in Hanoi) . Im going to attach a copy of my application so you can have an idea of the timeframe. My wife is currenly doing the DTV dependent visa. She applied this tuesday 2 days ago and yesterday it went into pending approval. Dependent visas not require income like the main aplicants they do require 500k but once they see is there its all good from there. Me as a business owner had to send a lot morr paperwork to justify the income. Maybe this is why her status change so fast. I think they do approvals here in batches . From what i have seen Sundays and Wednesdays is when the adjutications take place in Hanoi. I anticipate your approval will come this sunday and lets hope my wife also gets that day. I sent them emails and none of them work 🙏

I don't understand why all these so called digital nomads are in such an extreme hurry to get the DTV approved. It should be possible to work everywhere.

When that is not possible just apply for the visa where you can stay longer, like at home.

Mine was changed to "pending approval" on 5June and got approved 11June just right before I was preparing to go ask at embassy.

Anonymous participant relax and enjoy your time in Hanoi, you'll get an email when it's approved

I called, emailed, and went in person. They want nothing to do with us.

Wait for electronic response is the reply you will receive.

Your application went from Pending document check to Pending Approval very quickly. No extra documents requested?

They approve in batches as there is only one judication official with the authority to approve so stay calm and hopefully you’ll get a notification soon. They do process and grant approvals over the weekend too.